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Ensono Names Phil Ratcliff SVP of Insurance

IIR

Ratcliff’s is one of four strategic appointments reflecting the consultant’s focused investment in specialized industry expertise as it continues an ambitious growth trajectory.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Willis launches AdWrap Insurance Solution for Marketing and Advertising

IIR

The program provides what Willis calls a cost-effective and transparent approach for businesses creating marketing, advertising, and promotional content in the U.S.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

An Introduction to Agentic AI with Cognizant’s Craig Weber

IIR

This trending technology has the potential to revolutionize automated customer service and other processes in the insurance industry.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Trucordia taps Aaron Davidson as SVP of Broking and Strategy

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He joins from Peak 8 Advisors, where he was Managing Partner.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Unusually Active Hurricane Season in Store for the Atlantic: AccuWeather

Carrier Management

Unusually Active Hurricane Season in Store for the Atlantic: AccuWeather...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

California Agency Issues Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Affected by LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Related: LA Municipal Utility Says No Evidence Energized...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

The Importance of Sufficient Capitalization for a Successful Captive

Risk & Insurance

Captives are required to meet a minimum capital standard, but this number is only the start to solvency and financial success for the company. Adequate capital enables growth, stability and opportunity to take on more risk in the future. Th...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

ZestyAI: More Than $2 Trillion in U.S. Homes at High Risk of Wildfires

Carrier Management

ZestyAI: More Than $2 Trillion in U.S. Homes at High Risk of Wildfires While Western wildfires have domi...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

US tariffs hit personal lines insurers hardest, J.P. Morgan reports

Reinsurance News

J.P. Morgan, a financial services firm, recently conducted an in-depth analysis of the potential effects of US tariffs on the insurance industry. Their findings suggest that personal lines insurers, which include companies providing auto and home...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Missouri DCI to Send Consumer Specialists to Jefferson and St. Louis Counties

Insurance Journal

Consumer specialists with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) will participate in Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARC) to answer insurance questions and help those impacted by the severe storms in Jefferson and St. Louis Counties....

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Measles Count Grows as Outbreak Spreads to Kansas

Insurance Journal

The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

West Texas Lawmakers Want to Divert Oil and Gas Taxes to Address Oil Patch Repairs

Insurance Journal

The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the state’s biggest oil and gas drilling region. More heavy trucks drove through small towns, tearing up roads. Companies built...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

People Moves: Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering; MGA Aqueous Promo...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re and the MGA Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering Everest Reinsurance, the re...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Ryan Specialty appoints former Aon exec Steve Keogh as COO

Reinsurance News

Ryan Specialty has appointed former Aon executive Steve Keogh as the Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1st, 2025. Keogh is an industry veteran who started his career at Aon Global Risk Consulting as a Financial Analyst in 1988, subsequently s...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Texas Lt. Gov. Threatens Overtime Session to Force THC Ban

Insurance Journal

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he will move to force an overtime session of the Legislature if lawmakers fail to ban THC or tighten Texas’ bail laws — two of his top priorities — before the current session ends in …

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Xceedance invests in Friendly to drive L&H AI solutions

Reinsurance News

Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has strategically invested in Friendly, a San Francisco-domiciled artificial intelligence company focused on life & health (L&H) underwriting, claims management, and risk as...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Porch adds four hires

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The appointments span strategy, sales, reinsurance, underwriting, and risk management.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Sompo expands operations in Continental Europe

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The development extends further Sompo’s commercial P&C insurance capabilities.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Sammons to introduce paperless annuity transfers

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Sammons Financial Group is one of three annuity carriers that helped to develop, test, and pilot this technology.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Jared Gwin named chief distribution officer, life insurance at North American

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Gwin will lead North American’s life insurance distribution, including national and traditional accounts and marketing organizations.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Indemn Adds Cam Torstenson as Chief Growth Officer

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Cam Torstenson, an insurance veteran with deep expertise in combining AI and human capabilities, joins Indemn AI to accelerate the delivery of AI agents that simplify insurance sales and service.

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

U.S. Corporate Profits Surged in Q4 2024

Carrier Management

U.S. Corporate Profits Surged in Q4 2024 U.S. corporate profits rebounded sharply in the fourth quarter, but an...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Task Force Formed to Address Widespread Tesla Vandalism in the U.S.

Carrier Management

Task Force Formed to Address Widespread Tesla Vandalism in the U.S....

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of ISMIE

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company and ISMIE Indemnity Company...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

State Farm Insurance Agents Can Now Offer Personal Loans

Insurance Journal

In the latest expansion of the alliance between State Farm and U.S. Bank, State Farm customers can apply for U.S. Bank personal loans for up to $50,000 working directly with their insurance agent. The new offering joins the existing suite …

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Massachusetts Probes Robinhood Again, This Time Over March Madness Betting

Insurance Journal

REUTERS EXCLUSIVE Massachusetts’ top securities regulator has begun an investigation into trading platform Robinhood’s decision to launch a prediction-markets hub that allows users to bet on the outcomes of a range of events, including Ma...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Health and Safety Lead Global D&O Risk Survey

Risk & Insurance

Corporate leaders face mounting social, cyber, and regulatory risks while navigating an increasingly complex business landscape, WTW reports. The post

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Cowbell Connectors expands to 30+ integrations to enhance cyber risk assessment

Reinsurance News

Cowbell, a cyber insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced the expansion of its Cowbell Connectors to more than 30 integrations with top security and cloud service providers. Cowbell Connectors enhance cyber r...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

South Korea battles worst wildfires on record

Reinsurance News

Won Myung-soo, Director of Satellite Imagery Analysis, National Forestry Service, stated that the Uiseong fire in South Korea quickly began spreading on Wednesday, reaching the coastal county of Yeongdeok 51 km (32 miles) away in just 12 hours, wi...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Eight Corvettes Stolen from Kentucky Plant But Found Later, Some with Minor Damage

Insurance Journal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Thieves took eight Corvettes from the lot of a Kentucky automobile plant where the legendary muscle car is built, but officers recovered the vehicles and made an arrest, police said. The cars were taken from the …

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Allianz makes executive changes to Commercial arm

Reinsurance News

Allianz UK has appointed Adam Lloyd as Chief Underwriting Officer and Claire Buck as Chief Technical Officer, a newly created role, in its Commercial arm covering Mid Corp, Fleet, and Digital/SME, effective April 14. According to Allianz, both Llo...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025

Sompo Granted Licenses to Write Primary Insurance in Belgium and the Netherlands

Insurance Journal

Sompo, the global property and casualty re/insurer, announced it has been granted licenses by the regulatory authorities to write primary insurance in Belgium and the Netherlands. Sompo said the development extends its commercial P/C insurance capabi...

Posted: Mar 27, 2025