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Solar Risk Assessment Shines Light on Key Industry Challenges

Insurance Journal

Extreme weather, operational and battery risks — insuring the growing solar industry brings insurance companies, agents and brokers face-to-face with evolving challenges. “We’re seeing burgeoning growth in solar, wind, and battery storage...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Jensten acquires Chris Knott Insurance Consultants

Reinsurance News

UK broker and underwriter Jensten has bolstered its London and South East presence through its acquisition of Chris Knott Insurance Consultants, a broker that specialises in both personal and commercial lines. Subject to regulatory approval, the d...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

R&Q Warns Its Financial Stresses Could Hit Business Stability and Lead to Liquidation

Insurance Journal

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. warns it is facing growing financial difficulties, which could affect the “company’s stability as a business” and ultimately lead to liquidation. In a June 13 statement, R&Q acknowledges it has be...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Survey: US Business Owners Seek More Insurance Coverage as AI, Election Risks Loom

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence and U.S. election have emerged as significant risks to businesses this year with an overwhelming 80% of owners worried their insurance will not cover a specific loss, a survey by insurance brokerage Gallagher showed on Wednesd...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

CFC launches Carbon Cancellation Insurance

Reinsurance News

CFC, a specialist insurance provider in emerging risks and cyber insurance, has launched its second insurance product for buyers of voluntary carbon credits. The new Carbon Cancellation Insurance safeguards against financial and management risks i...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Insurance Broker Witness at Menendez Bribery Trial Faced Tough Cross-Examination

Insurance Journal

The prosecution’s prized turncoat witness at the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was politely combative Tuesday as defense lawyers tried to poke holes in his testimony and portray him as a habitual liar. Jose Uribe spent a third …

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

RSA names Alex Wright as Senior Partnership Manager: MGA and Schemes

Reinsurance News

RSA Insurance has appointed Alex Wright as Senior Partnership Manager: MGA and Schemes in its delegated business, part of its Commercial Lines segment. Wright has over 17 years of finance and insurance industry experience, having worked at several...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Reaching for the Clouds? Expect Some Turbulence: 3 Barriers to Adopting Cloud-Native Insurtech and 5...

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Three hurdles to adopting cloud-native insurtech and five ways to set your business up for a successful transition

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Major Defense Contractor Accused of Discriminating Against Older Workers

Insurance Journal

A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger workers at the expense of &#8...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

AM Specialty Insurance Group acquires Pinpoint Insurance Solutions

Reinsurance News

AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), an Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance firm and an accredited reinsurer, has announced the acquisition of Pinpoint Insurance Solutions, a national programme administrator, managing general agency (MGA), an...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

McGill and Partners names Cartmell Partner in Treaty Reinsurance team

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has announced Victoria Cartmell has been appointed to Partner in the Treaty Reinsurance team. Cartmell has been part of McGill and Partners since 2029 when she joined as an Associate specialisin...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Regulatory, supply chain & geopolitical risks deemed top business concerns: BDO

Reinsurance News

Organisations need to change the way they respond to global risks if they want to stay competitive, according to findings from a new report from BDO, the accountancy and business advisory firm. BDO’s annual risk report found that business le...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Specialist Risk Group’s MGA, MX, Agrees to New Long-Term Capacity Arrangement

Insurance Journal

Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced that its managing general agent, MX, has agreed to a new capacity agreement with program manager Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd. (AIEL). AIEL is supported by a panel of &#82...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Dale Underwriting Partners appoints Ian Bridge as new Active Underwriter

Reinsurance News

Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has announced Ian Bridge’s promotion to Active Underwriter. Bridge will succeed Dominic Peters, who is stepping down from the role. Since...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Canada’s Largest School Board Targeted by Ransomware Attack

Insurance Journal

Canada’s largest school district is investigating a cyber incident, adding to a series of ransomware attacks that have caused disruptions to companies and public institutions in the country. The Toronto District School Board alerted parents Wed...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Liquidation risk for R&Q as Accredited sale discussions continue with Onex

Reinsurance News

As R&Q continues progress discussions regarding the sale of Accredited, buyer Onex has proposed an alternative transaction structure to that of the original sale that could be implemented in the event that the original closing conditions were...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

IDF and AFD form Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance

Reinsurance News

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), alongside the Agence Française de Développement and Expertise France (together AFD Group), has announced the formation of the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance (IDRIMA) to strengthen the long-term...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Commodity Ship Hit by Drone Near Yemen Is Taking on Water

Insurance Journal

A commodity carrier was taking on water after being hit by a drone near Yemen, the latest incident underscoring the dangers of sailing through the Red Sea region. The UK Navy said Wednesday that a ship was hit by a …

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Lockton Re Intl. adds industry veteran Rob Littlemore to board

Reinsurance News

Lockton Re has announced that it has added former AXA XL executive Rob Littlemore to the board of Lockton Re International LLP as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The appointment is effective September 1, 2024, and is subject to FCA approval...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

US P/C insurance maintains discipline in face of higher inflation: S&P

Reinsurance News

S&P Global Ratings, a provider of credit risk insights, reports that as inflationary pressures rise, US property/casualty insurers navigate sector challenges while maintaining disciplined reserving practices. In response to mounting inflationa...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

MIGA, KUKE forge re/insurance collaboration to bolster Ukrainian trade & investment

Reinsurance News

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with KUKE, aimed at promoting trade and foreign investments by Polish companies in Ukraine and other countries. Signed at the Ukra...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Zombies: Ranks of World’s Most Debt-Hobbled Firms Soaring, and Not All Will Survive

Insurance Journal

They are called zombies, companies so laden with debt that they are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying …

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

CRC Group strengthens team with key new hires

Reinsurance News

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the addition of three new professionals to its team. Michael Rockhill has been appointed as an underwriting team leader at CRC’s Tampa-Bayport, Florida office. Prio...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Counterpart teams with Westfield Specialty to launch admitted management liability product

Reinsurance News

Counterpart, an AI-driven management and professional liability insurtech has entered into a new partnership with Westfield Specialty Insurance, to provide an admitted product for Counterpart’s small business customers and, for the first time, non...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Most US Drivers Support Anti-Speeding Technology in Vehicles: IIHS Survey

Insurance Journal

More than 60% of the drivers in the United States would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, a survey by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed on …

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

WindBorne secures $15m to improve weather forecasting & mitigate losses

Reinsurance News

WindBorne Systems secures $15 million in Series A funding to expand its balloon constellation AI weather modelling, aimed at mitigating weather-related losses. With extreme weather events on the rise, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

US E&S Growth Slower in 2023; Berkshire, AIG Top Premium Rankings

Insurance Journal

An analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals that the pace of growth in the U.S. excess and surplus lines market has slowed since a peak growth rate of 32.3% recorded in 2021. In 2023, growth remained robust—and up in …

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

SpaceX Sued by Engineers Fired After Accusing Elon Musk of Sexism

Insurance Journal

Rocket maker SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by eight engineers who say they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against women. The engineers—four women and four men—claim M...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Liberty Mutual’s Angle on $4.7M Refund Differs Slightly from Florida Regulators’

Insurance Journal

Liberty Mutual Insurance this week should complete $5.2 million in refunds, premium credits and interest payments to more than 46,000 auto insurance policyholders in Florida, the result of a market conduct examination done months after a use-and-file...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

California Governor Wants to Curb a Labor Law That Cost Businesses $10B

Insurance Journal

For two decades, a California law has helped workers sue the world’s biggest companies. Drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. won a $20 million settlement, Google employees secured $27 million over complaints of free-speech violations, and Walmart...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Sonja Kozel named INSUREtrust Senior Vice President

Reinsurance News

INSUREtrust, a cyber insurance and risk management specialty broker within CRC Group, has hired Sonja Kozel as Senior Vice President. In her new role, Kozel will focus on broadening the group’s footprint through internal collaboration as well as e...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

D.A. in California Suing Farmers and Other Home Insurers Alleging Scheme to Underinsure

Insurance Journal

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Consumer Justice Bureau has sued multiple home insurance carriers in California, including Farmers Insurance Exchange, alleging they’re operating a scheme that knowingly and systematically u...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

D.A. in California Sues Farmers, Other Home Insurers Alleging Scheme to Underinsure

Insurance Journal

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Consumer Justice Bureau has sued multiple home insurance carriers in California, including Farmers Insurance Exchange, alleging they’re operating a scheme that knowingly and systematically u...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Employee Who Was Trapped in Elevator Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Insurance Journal

A health insurance company employee who was trapped in an elevator for about 30 minutes has been denied workers’ compensation benefits. The employee did not suffer any physical injury while she was trapped in the elevator but claimed she later...

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

Reaching for the Clouds? Expect Some Turbulence: 3 Barriers to Adopting Cloud-Native Insurtech and 5...

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Nothing good comes easy, right? Turns out, overhauling your outdated technology in favor of more modern, cloud-native systems is no exception. In today’s digital age, shying away from cloud-...

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Munich Re Life US and Clareto Launch Automated EHR Summarizer

IIR

The solution, launched at a time when EHRs are poised to replace the attending physician statement as the leading source of medical data for underwriting, provides an intelligent synopsis of electronic health record data.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

IDF and France’s ADF Group Launch Integrated Disaster Management Alliance

IIR

The Integrated Disaster Risk Management Alliance (IDRIMA) aims to strengthen the long-term resilience of sovereign, sub-sovereigns and public utilities in the Global South to the impacts of climate disasters.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Cork Partners with DataStream on Cyber Protection for MSPs

IIR

Under the new agreement, DataStream will leverage the Cork Platform for cyber insurance policy underwriting, including estimates and quoting.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

NICB and Agero Partner to Combat Insurance Fraud

IIR

Two leaders in their respective industries are joining forces to protect insurers and communities from questionable third-party roadside and vehicle service providers to deter insurance fraud.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

InsurTech Insights Conference: AI Meets IAs

IA Magazine

This year's conference focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the industry's accelerated acceptance of AI to extract data to deliver better outcomes in underwriting, claims, service and sales.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Trusted Choice® Releases AI Marketing Toolkit

IA Magazine

The toolkit provides resources for mastering AI prompts, using AI for search engine optimization (SEO), auditing an AI chatbot, ethics and best practices, and more.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Hub International acquires Meyers Glaros

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Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Global Shipping Losses Hit All-time Low

Insurance Thought Leadership

Global Shipping Losses Hit All-time Low Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1

Posted: Jun 12, 2024

Demographic Disparities Contribute to Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorder Risks

Risk & Insurance

Demographic groups face disproportionate MSD risks, showing the need for DEI factors to be considered in ergonomics and safety, according to the National Safety Council. The post

Posted: Jun 12, 2024