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California Bill Would Require Insurers to Notify Property Owners of Aerial Inspections

Carrier Management

California Bill Would Require Insurers to Notify Pro...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

US House Democrats Open Investigation Into Kennedy Bird Flu Response

Carrier Management

US House Democrats Open Investigation Into Kennedy Bird Flu Response Democrats...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Small Businesses Continue to Be Underserved by Cyber Insurers: CyberCube

Insurance Journal

Cyber risk analytics firm CyberCube in a report said the cyber insurance market continues to underserve small businesses although these businesses represent a significant share of the global economic output. “This protection gap presents both a...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Suspended Driver Facing Multiple Charges in Brooklyn Crash that Killed Mom, Kids

Insurance Journal

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a …

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Suspended Driver Facing Multiple Charges in Brooklyn Crash That Killed Mom, Kids

Insurance Journal

A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a “tragic accident of a …

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Brokerslink expands network with new members in Mauritania and Ivory Coast

Reinsurance News

Broking network Brokerslink has welcomed new members from Mauritania and the Ivory Coast, further strengthening its presence in Africa. With these additions, Brokerslink now has broking partners and affiliates in 41 countries across the continent....

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

UK to Compel 1,000 Firms to Shore Up Cyber Defenses After Hacks

Insurance Journal

The UK government will pass legislation compelling companies providing IT services to critical national infrastructure to improve their cyber defenses after a wave of attacks by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. As many as 1,000 firms will fall un...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Mercury expects reinsurance rates to increase as it seeks more limits at July ’25 renewal

Reinsurance News

California-based insurer Mercury General expects to purchase more catastrophe reinsurance protection at its July 2025 renewal and anticipates the recent approval for a 12% rate increase in its California Homeowners business to help offset an expec...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Markel appoints Erik Johnson as Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight

Reinsurance News

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Erik Johnson as Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Johnson will lead the International Technical Und...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

FurtherAI raises $5m in funding to enhance AI solutions for commercial insurance

Reinsurance News

Tech company FurtherAI has raised $5 million in funding, led by Nexus Venture Partners, to advance its commercial insurance AI, expand enterprise integrations, and grow its team. FurtherAI’s technology is trusted by top insurers and carriers globa...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

North Korean IT Warriors Increasingly Target Europe, Google Says

Insurance Journal

North Korean IT workers are increasingly posing as remote freelancers from other countries to infiltrate companies in Europe, putting organizations at risk of espionage, data theft and disruption. The workers, who refer to themselves as “warrio...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Allstate sells Employer Voluntary Benefits business to The Standard

Reinsurance News

US primary insurer Allstate has closed the previously announced sale of its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (The Standard) for $2 billion. It has been confirmed that this transaction, along with the previousl...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

S&P highlights potential for RenaissanceRe rating upgrade

Reinsurance News

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenRe) and its subsidiaries from stable to positive, reflecting the potential for a one-notch upgrade within the next 12 to 24 months if the Bermuda-based reinsurer maintai...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Lynn O’Leary transitions to Intact’s US President for Specialty

Reinsurance News

Following an announcement in November 2024, Lynn O’Leary has officially transitioned into her role as President, US, Global Specialty Lines at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions , following a two-year stint as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Swiss Market Regulator FINMA Restructures; Head of Insurance Division to Step Down

Insurance Journal

Swiss financial market watchdog FINMA has revamped its organizational structure with immediate effect, the regulator said on Tuesday, as it gears up for future challenges including supervision of the enlarged UBS. Switzerland has pledged to step up r...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Howden launches new follow-form platform combining tracker & algorithmic capacity

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the launch of Howden Auto Tracker, a new automated follow-form facility that combines tracker capacity and connected algorithmic capacity, giving brokers direct access to both from the s...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Is Britain on the Cusp of Another Multibillion-Pound Consumer Finance Scandal?

Insurance Journal

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will on Tuesday hear arguments to overturn a judgment that could cost Britain’s financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation. The Court of Appeal ruled in...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Italy Insurance Watchdog Needs More Details of Generali-Natixis Deal, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

Italy’s insurance regulator IVASS needs more details about internal control and governance systems as it reviews domestic leader Generali’s proposed asset management tie-up with French bank BPCE, two sources close to the matter told Reute...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Willis’ new wildfire resilience insurance to focus on risk mitigation

Reinsurance News

Willis, a business of WTW, and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have launched a new $2.5 million wildfire resilience insurance for the Tahoe Donner Association in Truckee, California. Described as “first-of-its-kind,” this policy directly...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Swedish Insurer Folksam Divests $160 Million Tesla Stake

Insurance Journal

Sweden’s largest insurer Folksam said on Wednesday it has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla over concerns about the company’s stance on workers’ rights. Tesla, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, is facing a backlash from unio...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Bain-Backed Esure Eyes UK Growth After £200 Million Revamp

Insurance Journal

UK home and motor insurance firm Esure Group Plc sees further growth in the country after a £200 million ($258 million) revamp program, according to its Chief Executive Officer David McMillan. The company, backed by private equity firm Bain Capital,...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

CFC launches new cyber product with 30 enhancements

Reinsurance News

CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has launched a new cyber product, Cyber Proactive Response (CPR), aimed at businesses with revenues up to £250 million. CPR delivers broad and clear cyber coverage, with 30...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Rokstone & Allianz Commercial announce five-year capacity agreement

Reinsurance News

Rokstone, the international re/insurance MGA of the Aventum Group, has signed a five-year capacity agreement with Allianz Commercial, further expanding their existing partnership across multiple Commercial insurance lines. The agreement, executed...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Insurance losses from Cyclone Alfred & North QLD floods reach AU $1.2bn

Reinsurance News

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has reported that insurance losses from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the North Queensland floods in February have now surpassed AU$ 1.2 billion. According to the ICA, insurers have received over 95,000 cl...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Social Inflation is not going away in 2025 for most insurers, says BMO

Reinsurance News

According to a recent report from BMO Capital Markets, social inflation is expected to persist for most insurers in 2025, marking the third consecutive year requiring additional reserves. BMO anticipates additional speed-bumps in 2025 due to lawsu...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Held transitions to Executive Chairman as Spirer assumes CEO role at J.S. Held

Reinsurance News

J.S. Held has announced Lee Spirer, the company’s current President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) is to become the company’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Jonathon Held intends to step down from the role. J.S. Held is a global consulti...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Reinsurer ZEP-RE and Afreximbank partner to enhance cross border trade in Africa

Reinsurance News

Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA), a transformative initiative that aims to bridge the insurance capacity gap and empower African contractors to secure...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

US House Democrats Open Investigation Into Kennedy Bird Flu Response

Insurance Journal

Democrats on the U.S. House of Representatives oversight committee opened an investigation on Tuesday into health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handling of the federal response to bird flu, according to a letter sent to Kennedy and released...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

FCC Chairman Orders DEI Investigation Into Disney, ABC

Insurance Journal

The head of the Federal Communications Commission ordered an investigation into Walt Disney Co. and its ABC network over their diversity, equity and inclusion practices, broadening his examination of media and telecom companies for perceived discrimi...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

India reinsurance market conditions improved at 1.4 amid strong demand: Aon

Reinsurance News

Increased competition, capacity and engagement have improved the Indian reinsurance market conditions at the recent April renewals, according to a market update by Aon, a risk management and professional services firm. Aon disclosed that reinsurer...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Majority of Small Biz Leaders Think AI Will Play ‘Crucial Role’ in Work Safety

Insurance Journal

More than half of small business leaders believe artificial intelligence will play a “crucial role” in worker safety over the next five years, according to a new report from Pie Insurance. A survey of decision-makers from just over a thou...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

North Carolina Commissioner Settles Mobile Home Rate Increase at 11%

Insurance Journal

North Carolina Insurance Mike Causey said Tuesday that he had negotiated a lower average rate increase for mobile home policies than the North Carolina Rate Bureau had asked for. “I am happy to announce that North Carolina mobile homeowners wil...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Getty Museum to Sell $500 Million of Debt for Fire Protection

Insurance Journal

One of California’s most famed art institutions, the Getty, is turning to the bond market for $500 million to help preserve its masterpieces as the state prepares for another fire-prone summer. The J. Paul Getty Trust is expected to sell &#8230...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Viewpoint: Smoke Damage from LA Wildfires Leaves Questions to Be Answered

Insurance Journal

The question has come up wondering if smoke damage is covered for those homes that were impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires but were not damaged by the actual fires. A cloud of smoke from a fire is larger than …

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

AM Best Reviews Westminster American Following Return of Previous Owner

Insurance Journal

AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Westminster American Insurance Co. AM Best assigne...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Tokio Marine Intl. promotes David Feldman to Regional Head of Compliance UK & Europe

Reinsurance News

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) International, part of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, has announced the promotion of David Feldman to Regional Head of Compliance, UK and Europe, at Tokio Marine Group, effective April 1, 2025. Feldman brings ext...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Shift Technology Launches Cross-Carrier Insurance Data Network

IIR

The new multi-carrier network platform provides real-time fraud and risk insights from shared claims data.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

Plymouth Rock Names Kevin Zygmunt Chief Operating Officer

IIR

The former EverQuote executive will oversee marketing, underwriting, service, and claims operations.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

Simply Business Partners with London Underwriters

IIR

Through this relationship London Underwriters’ agents can serve a broader range of small businesses, including home-based businesses, online retailers and contractors.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

4 Tips to Navigate Hard Coastal Insurance Markets

IA Magazine

With restrictions on new business, carriers pulling out of the market, agency commissions taking cuts and underwriting giving the word “difficult” a whole new meaning, it’s no wonder coastal agencies have felt the impact of the last few years.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

BrokerTech Ventures Names 2025 Accelerator Cohort

IIR

The Des Moines based distribution innovation-promoting organization has also launched BrokerTech Connect: Chicago for insurance innovators.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

Guidewire Unveils Mammoth Platform Release

IIR

The new release adds tools for predictive analytics, faster claims, and tailored policy coverage.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025

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Posted: Apr 01, 2025

Allstate completes sale of employer voluntary benefits business

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The sale of Employer Voluntary Benefits generated a financial book gain of about $625 million.

Posted: Apr 01, 2025