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Auto Insurance Satisfaction Rankings: High Lifetime Value Customers Most at Risk

Insurance Journal

[no_auto_dropcap]“It’s Now a Buyer’s Market for Auto Insurance, J.D. Power Finds.” That headline on top of an announcement about the release of the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Auto Insurance Study this week summed up a key takeaway o...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Meta Sues Hong Kong Firm in Crackdown on Deepfake Nude Apps

Insurance Journal

Meta Platforms Inc. is suing a Hong Kong-based business for allegedly promoting so-called nudify apps, as the Facebook owner attempts to combat a surge in naked and sexual images created by artificial intelligence. The tech giant said it filed a &#82...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Man Charged After Claiming Deer Damage in What Was Actually a Fatal Hit-and-Run

Insurance Journal

From North Carolina to Florida, insurance fraud investigators have been busy the last few weeks, leading to the arrests of firefighters, alleged auto-crash stagers, and a man who reportedly filed a claim after his car killed a pedestrian. In Mooresvi...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

New Hampshire Motorists Warned of Licensing and Traffic Violation Scam

Insurance Journal

New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella is alerting residents to an active scam targeting consumers through fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). According to Formella, th...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Mission Underwriters appoints Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer

Reinsurance News

Mission Underwriters, a technology-driven global underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer. In her new role, Raju will lead the technology team in advancing the company’s platform, focusing on...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

AM Best Downgrades Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Members

Insurance Journal

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “a-” (Excellent) from “a+” (Excellent) of the Vermont and California m...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Inszone Insurance Acquires Denver West Insurance Brokers

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services acquired Denver West Insurance Brokers in Golden, Colorado. Denver West Insurance Brokers will retain the same office and team members. Founded in 2003 by Tina Kiel, Denver West Insurance Brokers is a provider of commercial...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Tom Bodett Turns the Legal Light on Motels 6’s Use of Name, Voice After Checkout

Insurance Journal

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after their nearly four-decade relationship &...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Tom Bodett Keeps the Legal Light on Motels 6’s Use of Name, Voice After Checkout

Insurance Journal

Tom Bodett, known for his radio and TV ads telling travelers that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” has sued the motel chain for using his name and voice without permission, after their nearly four-decade relationship &...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Customers Find Orders Blocked, Shelves Empty With Retail Cyberattacks on the Rise

Insurance Journal

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

NYC Council Passes Bill to Lower Insurance Limits for For-Hire Vehicles

Insurance Journal

With urging from a coalition of for-hire vehicle drivers and companies including Uber, the New York City Council voted to lower a for-hire vehicles’ insurance requirement in hopes of lowering premiums and disincentivizing fraud. The lawmakers v...

Posted: Jun 13, 2025

Ben Rose steps down as Superscript cofounder and CUO

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Superscript is a UK-based business insurance provider offering customizable coverage for small businesses.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

E.T. Clauss & Co. joins Patriot Growth Insurance Services

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The partnership strengthens Patriot’s position in Western New York and enhances its ability to deliver tailored risk solutions to niche professional markets.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Samsung Fire & Marine Raises Stake in Canopius to 40 Percent

IIR

The additional equity purchase increases SFMI’s ownership and reflects ongoing alignment with Canopius’s long-term strategy.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

INSTANDA and Coherent Integrate Platforms to Accelerate Insurance Product Deployment

IIR

The integration combines no-code product configuration with API-based rating to reduce time to market and simplify compliance.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Dataloop Brings AI-Driven Risk and Compliance Tools to Insurance

IIR

The Mexico-based SAS-only partner sees opportunity to help insurers fight fraud, improve dynamic pricing, and assist SMB policyholders in managing compliance risks.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

MAPFRE USA Builds Strategic Edge Through Data and AI

IIR

José Luis Bernal Zúñiga explains how MAPFRE USA is redefining digital, data, and innovation roles to support profitability, growth, and responsible AI use across the enterprise.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Insurance’s Impossible AI Choice Between Speed and Accuracy

IIR

Caught between legacy system isolation and chaotic file shares, insurers must modernize document management to harness AI safely and avoid scaling misinformation.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Speed Is King: Using Hierarchies to Accelerate Onboarding and Scale Efficiently

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The reality of today’s insurance landscape: Speed is king. One lead-response vendor study said 78 percent of sales go to the first vendor to respond to a lead. And speed …

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Why MGAs are expanding globally

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Many MGAs are now looking beyond domestic borders to fuel their growth and diversify their product offerings.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Erie Insurance shares network outage update

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The insurer disclosed that its information security team identified unusual network activity on Saturday.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

WeatherPromise partners with Marriott

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Marriott International is the first global hotel company to team up with WeatherPromise.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

World Insurance unveils brand refresh

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World Insurance Associates is a financial services and insurance brokerage firm.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

LevelBlue to acquire Aon’s cybersecurity & IP litigation consulting groups

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As part of this transaction, Aon and LevelBlue will also establish a strategic relationship to collaboratively offer their respective services to clients in a holistic manner.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Report Reveals Top Mobile Apps Behind Distracted Driving

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Cambridge Mobile Telematics Research finds drivers are swapping social and gaming apps for practical tools and AI — with surprising demographic differences Cambridge, MA, June 11, 2025 — In the...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

XPT Specialty expands Northeast footprint with new Buffalo office

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The Buffalo expansion is part of XPT’s broader strategy to boost market access and service speed for agents across the region.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Pacific Life Re announces leadership changes

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Pacific Life Re supports over $883 billion in life insurance in force and reinsures 11.4 million lives globally.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

OdysseyRe names Matthew Sheppard Deputy CUO in London

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Sheppard joined OdysseyRe in 2010.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Porch Group appoints John Campbell as VP of Investor Relations

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Campbell will report to CFO Shawn Tabak and oversee the company’s engagement with investors and analysts.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

The Baldwin Group to acquire homebuilder distribution network from Hippo

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Ontellus will join Datavant to deliver an integrated, digital-first platform that connects those with health records to those who need them.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

California Commissioner Investigating State Farm’s Handling of LA Wildfire Claims

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Thursday said he has launched a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of thousands of insurance claims from wildfire survivors affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in January....

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

A Recent Graduate’s Take On Their First Year In The Insurance Industry

Risk & Insurance

Graduating college can be stressful, exciting and filled with uncertainty. Where does the insurance industry fit into this complicated process? The post

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

KCC US Hurricane Model 5.0 receives certification from Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss

Reinsurance News

Karen Clark & Company (KCC), a provider of catastrophe risk models and analytics to the insurance industry, has announced that its US Hurricane Reference Model Version 5.0 has been officially certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Lo...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

At Least 4 Dead in San Antonio And Dozens More Rescued After Heavy Rain

Insurance Journal

At least four people are dead in San Antonio and dozens of water rescues were made around the city after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists, officials said Thursday. Fire officials said they are still searching for two people …

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

At Least 4 Dead in San Antonio and Dozens More Rescued After Heavy Rain

Insurance Journal

At least four people are dead in San Antonio and dozens of water rescues were made around the city after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists, officials said Thursday. Fire officials said they are still searching for two people …

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Missouri Counties Receive Federal Disaster Assistance After Severe Storms

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a major disaster declaration for several counties in Missouri, including Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, and others, due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flood...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Gordon Watson elected to Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Board

Reinsurance News

Tim Sweeney, Chairman and CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced that Gordon Watson has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Watson brings over three decades of experience in the insurance sector. He recently served as C...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

WTW adds Scott Van Slyck and Kate Gingras to Insurance Consulting and Technology team

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has appointed Scott Van Slyck as Senior Director of Technology Sales and Kate Gingras as Director of Strategy Execution within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. The pair will report...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Florida Commission Accepts First Hurricane Model Under New Standards

Insurance Journal

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has accepted a new loss model from Karen Clark & Co., the first to meet the commission’s latest standards. KCC’s Version 5.0 incorporates two more years of climate and hu...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Florida Commission Accepts First Hurricane Models Under New Standards

Insurance Journal

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology has accepted new loss models from Karen Clark & Co. and Cotality, the first to meet the commission’s latest standards. KCC’s Version 5.0 incorporates two more years of cl...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Dozens of States Sue 23andMe to Block Sale of Personal Genetic Data

Insurance Journal

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The lawsuit comes as a biotechnology company seeks the court’...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025

Risk & Insurance Speaks with Westfield Specialty’s Tom Zacharopoulos

Risk & Insurance

From retail and wholesale consolidation to capacity and pricing shifts, here are some specialty insurance trends. The post Risk &#038...

Posted: Jun 12, 2025