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Leading The Charge: How Insurers Are Tackling High-Tech Fraud To Protect Customers

Risk & Insurance

As criminals use technology to deceive businesses, insurance companies can guide customers, brokers, and agents on fraud prevention while sharing insights on emerging trends. The post

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Google Adtech Fine on Hold as EU Awaits Lower US Car Duties, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

EU antitrust regulators have delayed fining Alphabet’s Google over its adtech business, while waiting for the United States to cut tariffs on European cars as part of a trade deal, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. &#82...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Chinese Firm Faces $420 Million Zambia Mine-Spill Damages Claims

Insurance Journal

eople affected by a large-scale toxic spill at a Zambian mine in February are demanding $420 million in compensation from the Chinese state-owned company that operates the site. Two separate groups sent letters of demand to Sino Metals Leach Zambia &...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover Hit by Cyber Incident That Disrupts Production, Sales

Insurance Journal

Jaguar Land Rover’s retail and production activities have been “severely disrupted” following a cybersecurity incident, the British luxury carmaker said on Tuesday, adding that it was working to restart its operations in a controlle...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Skyward Specialty Agrees to $555M Buy of Apollo Group From PE Firm Alchemy

Insurance Journal

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group said it has a definitive agreement with the majority sellers to acquire 100% of Apollo Group Holdings Limited from private equity firm Alchemy for a total of $555 million in a mix of cash and shares …

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Clutch and TruStage expand partnership

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Clutch is backed by TruStage Ventures.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

QBE partners with Thriday

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The referral arrangement will provide Thriday customers with a discount of up to 10% on new QBE policies, subject to terms and conditions.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

The AA picks boost.ai

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boost.ai is a conversational AI platform.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

London Underwriters Partners with Berkshire Hathaway GUARD to Expand Commercial Insurance Access for...

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Hallandale, FL – September 2nd 2025 London Underwriters, a leading wholesale insurance broker, is proud to announce a new partnership with Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, a trusted provider of...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Neutrinos Launches Coreless AI System for Insurers

IIR

The new platform provides real-time data execution through virtualization without replacing legacy systems.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Insurity launches Pro Suite platform for MGA market

IIR

The cloud-based system expands on Sure MGA with broader capabilities for intermediaries and carriers.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Everest Names Jiten Voralia CUO for Global Reinsurance

IIR

Voralia will oversee underwriting strategy worldwide and report to Jill Beggs, EVP and CEO of reinsurance.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

FOUR GENERATIONS OF “A” GAMERS

Rough Notes

Natalie Stone takes the helm at Illinois agency founded by her great grandmother “Our team learns from one another constantly, enabling us to craft tailored risk mitigation strategies for each client. Everyone here knows our clients and deeply unders...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

REMEMBERING WALT, PART II

Rough Notes

More memories of a difference maker In May, we lost our boss and friend, Walt Gdowski. Since then, we’ve received condolence notes and calls from so many of you. We’ve exchanged great stories among our internal team and others with whom we’ve engaged...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Smarter Account Rounding, Stronger Relationships

Rough Notes

AI helps create deeply consultative conversations leading to client loyalty By Elad Tsur In the dynamic world of independent insurance agencies, competition is fierce, and customer expectations are constantly evolving. Technology has always been a co...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN ADOPTING A TECH SOLUTION

Rough Notes

 Considerations when making a significant but necessary tech investment By Nicole Farley Adopting a technology solution to streamline your workflow is a daunting step in the growth plan of any agency. However, it’s also a necessary one. You may have...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

BALANCING PEOPLE AND TECH

Rough Notes

While the “siren song” for tech becomes very strong, people remain the critical element in relationship building By Maura C. Ciccarelli Defining a good customer experience is a tricky thing, since everyone thinks of it differently. But what’s true no...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

PROGRAM INSURANCE—CHANGINGTHE MARKETPLACE

Rough Notes

Perspectives on growth, trends, and the future of this vibrant industry sector By Gene Abbey, MSRI, MBA, CPL As the insurance industry continues to evolve, one of its most dynamic and rapidly growing sectors is program insurance. Once considered a ni...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

PLEASE PASS THE SALT

Rough Notes

Data intake solution automates gathering quote information By Christopher W. Cook This writer has always had a problem with the synchronization between his brain and fingertips when typing, which leads to many backspaces and much rekeying. The number...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

DO NONPROFITS HAVE THE RIGHT INSURANCE?

Rough Notes

Navigating risk in a time of heightened scrutiny By Nelson Kefauver Nonprofits aren’t immune to risk. In fact, they’re facing a growing wave of legal, financial and reputational threats. As public attention and donor expectations intensify and regula...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

1033 Waivers in Insurance – What Are They, and How Do They Work?

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The 1033 waiver provides you a lifeline for getting into—or staying in—the insurance industry after trust or money shenanigans, but it’s a lot easier to just not have to jump through those hoops to begin with.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Allianz UK launches ‘ALL’ ad

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Developed with Edelman.

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 22: Network Effect: From Protecting Homes to Preventing Grid Faul...

Risk & Insurance

The same Ting sensor protecting your home from electrical fires could also help prevent billion-dollar wildfires that devastate entire communities. The post

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Frequency Perils Helping to Boost Global Insured Losses to $152B, Verisk Report Says

Insurance Journal

The average estimated annual insured property loss from natural events around the world has risen to $152 billion – up sharply from recent years – and much of that is from severe thunderstorms, winter storms, wildfires and floods, not large …

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Caffrey to take over as White Mountains CEO in 2026

Reinsurance News

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Liam Caffrey as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding current CEO Manning Rountree. Caffrey, who currently serves as President and Chief Financial Offi...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Musk Comments Misled Jury, Tesla Says in Bid to Have Big Damage Award Thrown Out

Carrier Management

Musk Comments Misled Jury, Tesla Says in Bid to Have Big Damage Award Thrown Out The car company run by E...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Insurance Fraud Linked to Identity Theft Likely to Rise Significantly in 2025: NICB

Carrier Management

Insurance Fraud Linked to Identity Theft Likely to Rise Significantly in 2025:...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

The Customer Revolution in Insurance

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Customer Revolution in Insurance Data Analytics

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

September 2025 ITL FOCUS: Resilience and Sustainability

Insurance Thought Leadership

September 2025 ITL FOCUS: Resilience and Sustainability Resilience & Sustainability sradomsk...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Cut Costs & Strengthen Security by Tackling Technical Debt 

Insurance Thought Leadership

Cut Costs & Strengthen Security by Tackling Technical Debt  From Our Partners sradomski

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Average annual insured losses from nat cats rise to $152bn: Verisk

Reinsurance News

The global modelled insured average annual property loss (AAL) from natural catastrophes has increased to $152 billion, according to the latest annual report from Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions business. This means that the insurance industry sh...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Disputed Ballots Could Swing Union Vote Outcome at EV Battery Plant in Kentucky

Insurance Journal

An election to determine whether workers unionize an electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky was in limbo due to a few dozen disputed ballots that could swing the outcome. The United Auto Workers claimed it secured a narrow victory...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Automating the Garbage Can

Insurance Thought Leadership

Automating the Garbage Can AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Continued reinsurance capital growth hinges on sustained profitability: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance capital has climbed to a record $805 billion and is set to grow a further 8% this year on the back of retained earnings, but despite the rising capacity, pricing momentum remains tied to structural profitability rather than new...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Florida’s Once-Pristine Springs Threatened by Pollution, Development, Climate

Insurance Journal

Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other state — the springs serve as …

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms

Carrier Management

20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms Twenty years after...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Katrina 2005-2025: Property Policy Evolution

Carrier Management

Katrina 2005-2025: Property Policy Evolution Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, with...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Fitch revises global reinsurance sector outlook to deteriorating

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings has revised its global reinsurance sector outlook to ‘deteriorating’ from ‘neutral,’ anticipating moderately weaker, but still sound, operational and business conditions in 2026. The ratings agency expects abundant capacity and risin...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

What to Know About Massive Dust Storms Called Haboobs in Southwest

Insurance Journal

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the phenomenon and can create a wall of dust thousands of fee...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

EU Chief’s Plane Affected by Alleged Russian GPS Jamming

Insurance Journal

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted by what authorities suspect was Russian signals interference in Bulgaria. Authorities in Bulgaria have determined that the GPS jamming incident, which affected the plan...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

AvonRisk Acquires Texas’ AS&G Claims Administration and Care Logic

Insurance Journal

AvonRisk, a national provider of risk management, claims administration, and managed care services, announced today that it has acquired AS&G Claims Administration, Inc., and Care Logic, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based third-party administrator spec...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

CyberCube launches Exposure Manager to transform cyber portfolio assessment

Reinsurance News

CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has launched Exposure Manager (XM), a first-of-its-kind tool that enables re/insurers to efficiently evaluate cyber risk across entire portfolios with powerful, quantified data. CyberCube said the lau...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025

Nestle Plunged Into Turmoil as CEO Fired Over Undisclosed Relationship

Insurance Journal

Nestle has fired its CEO Laurent Freixe after just one year in the job after an investigation into an undisclosed “romantic relationship,” ousting its second CEO in a year and throwing the Swiss food giant into its deepest leadership chao...

Posted: Sep 02, 2025