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Pinnacol Assurance partners with Clearspeed

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The technology helped Pinnacol re-engage with injured workers.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Deliver a modern client experience that builds loyalty

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Match the speed, personalization, and convenience of top brands by combining self-service tools with proactive communication

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

MetLife launches cancer support benefit

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MetLife’s Cancer Support benefit will be available to MetLife Critical Illness insureds with covered cancer conditions, beginning January 1, 2026.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

USAA backs Tidal Cyber once again

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Tidal Cyber employs 43 people, reflecting 34% growth over the past year.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Prime Radiant partners with TransUnion

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The companies launched a personal cyber protection platform.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

‘Double-Edged Sword’: S&P Scrutinizes Reinsurer Reliance on MGAs

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‘Double-Edged Sword’: S&P Scrutinizes Reinsurer Relia...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

US Government Says Southern California Edison Should Pay for LA Fire Costs

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The U.S. asked a federal court to force Southern California Edison to pay for fighting a pair of wildfires that were believed to have originated from its power lines, including the Eaton Fire in January in Los Angeles County that …

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Florida Fines $2M Against 8 Insurers for Past Hurricane Claims Misconduct

Carrier Management

Florida Fines $2M Against 8 Insurers for Past Hurricane Claims Misconduct The Florida Of...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

NY Fed Finds Modest Impact of AI on Jobs Even as Usage Increases

Carrier Management

NY Fed Finds Modest Impact of AI on Jobs Even as Usage Increases Use of artificial intelligence among business...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Steadfast Group Acquires Novum Underwriting Partners

Insurance Journal

Steadfast Group has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in US-based specialty managing general agency and wholesale brokerage, Novum Underwriting Partners LLC. Founded in 2019 and based in Ohio, the business is underpinned by a proprietary...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

AccuWeather: Warm Gulf Water Could Fuel Storm Intensification in September

Insurance Journal

The Gulf Coast has avoided any major tropical storms so far this hurricane season, but the Gulf’s luck could soon change, AccuWeather hurricane experts say. Water temperatures in the Gulf are exceptionally warm, creating conditions for rapid in...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Federal Tort Cases Surge Nearly 20% in Past Two Years: Report

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Increases in motor vehicle tort cases and premises liability lead the rise in cases filed, while medical malpractice lawsuits in federal courts decline, Lex Machina finds. The post

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Business Moves: Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia; Lockton Re Launches in Dubai f...

Insurance Journal

Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker and subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher, has signed an agreement to acquire Steadfast Re Pty Ltd., a Sydney-based reinsurance broking firm. Terms of the de...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

From Tree-Cutting to Corporate Risk: Hunter Falk on Evolving Roles, Emerging Risks and Everyday Hero...

Risk & Insurance

Hunter Falk emphasizes collaboration, talent diversity, and evolving engagement in modern risk management practices. The post

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Reinsurers still able to achieve target ROEs with 10%+ property cat rate cuts at Jan 1: Aon’s Hatles...

Reinsurance News

Tracy Hatlestad, Executive Managing Director and Global Property Segment Leader at Aon Reinsurance Solutions, said recently that the broker believes reinsurers will still be able to hit their target ROEs on property catastrophe books even with rat...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Hurricane Kiko,Tropical Storm Lorena Gain Strength Over Pacific Ocean

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Hurricane Kiko,Tropical Storm Lorena Gain Strength Over Pacific Ocean Two tropical cyclones in the easte...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Neptune Insurance Files for US Listing as IPO Window Reopens

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Neptune Insurance Files for US Listing as IPO Window Reopens Flood insuran...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Lloyd’s Reports Combined Ratio of 92.5% on Drop in H1 Underwriting Result

Insurance Journal

Lloyd’s first half underwriting result dropped by half to £1.5 billion ($2.0 billion) from £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in H1 2024, which was driven primarily by claims from January’s California wildfires. The market’s combined ratio...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Mike Reynolds named Group CFO of McGill and Partners

Reinsurance News

McGill and Partners, an independent global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Mike Reynolds as Group CFO, succeeding Dominic Mignon. Reynolds brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in the insuranc...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Swiss Re overtakes Munich Re as top reinsurer by 2024 GPW: S&P

Reinsurance News

S&P Global Ratings has released its ranking of the top 40 global reinsurers based on year-end 2024 gross reinsurance premiums written (GPW), with Swiss Re taking the top spot at $43.1 billion, overtaking Munich Re from last year. For reinsuran...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

GBLI’s Penn-America Underwriters completes acquisition of Sayata

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Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI) has announced that its subsidiary, Penn-America Underwriters, LLC (PAU), has completed the acquisition of Sayata, an AI-enabled digital distribution marketplace and agency operations for commercial insurance. The...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Big 12 Enhances Allstate Partnership with Year-Round Championship Series

Insurance Journal

One of the top collegiate athletic conferences is doubling down on its partnership with Allstate. Allstate has agreed to a sponsorship deal with the Big 12 Conference that will give the carrier premier integration across the conference’s marque...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Aon names Qin Lu as Head of North Asia

Reinsurance News

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Qin Lu as Head of North Asia. In this role, Qin will oversee teams across Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, uniting them under a sing...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Lightning-Sparked California Fires Force Evacuations and Destroy Buildings

Insurance Journal

Several wildfires were burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The fires were started by numerous lightning strikes that hit California this week. Dubbed the TCU Sept...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Texas Lawmakers Fail to Reach Agreement on THC Ban

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The Texas House gaveled out of the second special session late Wednesday, leaving behind Senate Bill 6, which would have broadly banned consumable hemp products with any “detectable amount of any cannabinoid.” Only those with cannabidiol...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Commissioner Yaworsky penalises insurers $2m+ for misconduct during hurricanes

Reinsurance News

Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky is penalising eight insurers a combined $2,075,000 for claims-handling violations identified during market conduct examinations for Hurricanes Ian and/or Idalia. Examinations uncovered several instanc...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Volatile Casualty Cat Market Offers $5B Opportunity for Reinsurers: Report

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Volatile Casualty Cat Market Offers $5B Opportunity for Reinsurers: Repo...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

People Moves: Allianz Commercial Appoints Stewart as North American Head of Liability; Rokstone Hire...

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Allianz Commercial, with U.S. headquarters in New York City, named Mary Ann Stewart as regional head of liability, North America, effective September 22. Based in Chicago, Stewart will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of Alli...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

2 Adults Killed, 7 Children Injured in ATV Accident in Alabama Off-Road Park

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Two adults were killed and seven children injured in an accident in a remote area of an all-terrain vehicle park in Alabama, authorities said. No one was wearing a harness or restraint in the off-road vehicle. The side-by-side RZR, an …

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Moody’s appoints Simon Harris to lead its global Insurance Initiative

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Moody’s has announced the appointment of Simon Harris to lead its Insurance Initiative, aiming to strengthen the firm’s presence and impact in the global insurance sector. In this role, Harris will partner with MA’s Insurance Solutions group and M...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Google Must Pay $425 Million in Class Action Over Privacy, Jury Rules

Insurance Journal

A federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet’s Google must pay $425 million for invading users’ privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account. The verdi...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Miami Dolphins Player Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following May Crash

Insurance Journal

Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, all of which followed the investigation into a May crash that killed three people. Hayes surrendered...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Miami Football Player Charged With Vehicular Homicide Following May Crash

Insurance Journal

University of Miami linebacker Adarius Hayes has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury, all of which followed the investigation into a May crash that killed three people. Hay...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Tysers and Turkish insurance broker Rönesans announce strategic partnership

Reinsurance News

Tysers Insurance Brokers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has entered a strategic partnership with insurance broker Rönesans Reinsurance & Insurance Brokerage, as part of its expansion across Türkiye and a...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Brightway Expands with Acquisition of GlobalGreen Agency

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Jacksonville-based Brightway Insurance has acquired GlobalGreen Insurance Agency, a multi-state network writing $270 million in annual premium. GlobalGreen is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, and has affiliate operations across the country. J...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Brightway Expands With Acquisition of GlobalGreen Agency

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Jacksonville-based Brightway Insurance has acquired GlobalGreen Insurance Agency, a multi-state network writing $270 million in annual premium. GlobalGreen is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, and has affiliate operations across the country. J...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025