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GCN launches bicycle insurance in the UK

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GCN is part of Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Play Sports Network.

Posted: May 10, 2024

A.M. Best: Social Inflation Key Factor in Rise of Loss Severity

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A.M. Best: Social Inflation Key Factor in Rise of Loss Severity Loss severity for many U.S. casual...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Wisconsin Wedding Barns Sue Over State’s New Liquor Law Requiring Licensing

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of Wisconsin wedding barns sued the state Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law that requires them to get liquor licenses similar to other establishments that host events. Owners and operators of …

Posted: May 10, 2024

Inszone Acquires Texas’ Brazos Valley Insurance Agency

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Inszone Insurance Services announced its 15th acquisition in the state of Texas with the successful integration of Brazos Valley Insurance Agency. The move further solidifies Inszone’s commitment to enhancing its presence in the Texas market an...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Assured Guaranty starts the year strong with 35% y-o-y net income increase

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Assured Guaranty has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting an increased net income of $109 million compared to the $81 million reported in the same period the year prior. Adjusted operating income was also up, to...

Posted: May 10, 2024

American Coastal announces the sale of Interboro

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Concurrently, Interboro and SageSure entered into a program administrator agreement and a claims services agreement.

Posted: May 10, 2024

Mosaic offers professional liability protection for engineers

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The new offering includes a dedicated product, with core coverage of professional liability, plus enhancements.

Posted: May 10, 2024

AISAP raises $13 million

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The Israeli company provides AI-powered, point of care ultrasound diagnostic solution.

Posted: May 10, 2024

Holmes Murphy launches new company

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IPS is led by Tim Anders.

Posted: May 10, 2024

FBI Focused on Nabbing Scattered Spider Hackers

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FBI Focused on Nabbing Scattered Spider Hackers T...

Posted: May 10, 2024

FloodFlash launches new dealer program

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The new program can be used for any losses associated with flooding.

Posted: May 10, 2024

26North Re completed a $4.9 billion reinsurance deal with National Life Group

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The transaction brings 26North's total assets under management to $22 billion.

Posted: May 10, 2024

Fusion Specialty strengthens London M&A team with two new hires

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Fusion Specialty, a managing general agent (MGA) platform within Pop Group Holdings (POP), is expanding its UK underwriting capabilities with the appointments of Alexander Mackay and Tom Hopkins to its Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) London tea...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Maiden Holdings sees improved net income and lower underwriting loss in Q1’24

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Maiden Holdings Ltd., has posted its results for the first quarter of 2024, which includes a net income of $1.5 million, compared to a net loss of $11.3 million from the prior year period. According to the firm, this improvement was due to higher...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Cover Whale hires Khurana & Hart as Chief Product Officer & Chief Architect

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Insurtech, Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, Inc., has bolstered its senior leadership team with two new hires, as Barninder Khurana joins the firm as Chief Product Officer and Bill Hart assumes the role of Chief Architect. Khurana takes on the rol...

Posted: May 10, 2024

F&G Annuities & Life reaches $5bn in cumulative PRT transactions

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F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., the provider of insurance solutions serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients, has reached over $5 billion in cumulative sales of pension risk transfer (PRT) transactions, since the cha...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Florida’s HCI Group Reports Another Healthy Quarter

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $47.6 million, which follows a $38 million profit for Q4 2023. The Tampa-based company said it had profit of $3.81 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring &...

Posted: May 10, 2024

QBE continues momentum in GWP growth, underwriting performance “tracking to plan”

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Australian insurer QBE continued to report growth in gross written premium in Q1 2024, up 2% on the prior corresponding period on both a reported and constant currency basis. The firm has also disclosed that group-wide, there were renewal rate inc...

Posted: May 10, 2024

UKMTO Reports Hijacking Attempt of Vessel East of Yemen’s Aden

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization said on Friday it had received a report of a failed hijacking attempt of a vessel 195 nautical miles east of Yemen’s Aden. The vessel’s master reported being approached by...

Posted: May 10, 2024

American Coastal on course to secure more reinsurance with June renewal near completion

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American Coastal Insurance Corporation has secured more than 90% of the total reinsurance limit it’s seeking for its June 1st renewal, as the firm looks to increase the total open market limit by around $265 million for the 2024 hurricane se...

Posted: May 10, 2024

People Moves: Aon Names Allen as Executive Managing Director of Capital Advisory; BMS Re Hires 6 for...

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon’s Capital Advisory function and BMS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Allen as Executive Managing Director of Capital Advisory Insurance broker Aon pl...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Mosaic Insurance launches professional liability products for specialist engineers

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Mosaic Insurance is now offering customised professional liability protection for specialist engineers, offering $15 million in targeted primary coverage for unique risks. According to the announcement, the new form offers a dedicated product, wit...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Body of Last Missing Construction Worker Recovered from Baltimore Bridge Site

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The body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered, officials announced Tuesday as demolition crews prepared to use explosives in the ongoing cleanup effor...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Tokio Marine America and Mercury join forces for Californian non-renewals

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Mercury Insurance is leading an initiative to ensure insurance access and coverage continuity for numerous California consumers. Through close collaboration, Tokio Marine (TMA) and Mercury have devised a strategy to seamlessly transfer TMA and its...

Posted: May 10, 2024

New York City Jail Guard Suffers Burns When Body Camera Ignites

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A captain in New York City’s Department of Correction suffered burns and smoke inhalation when her body camera suddenly caught fire, prompting the department to stop using the equipment pending an investigation. The captain was on duty at the R...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Florida insurance reforms tackle fraud: Triple-I report

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Florida’s property insurance sector, grappling with prolonged challenges from legal system manipulation and fraudulent claims, is witnessing a turnaround as the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, as outlined in a recent report by the...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Launches Suite of Professional Liability Products for Specialist Engineers

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Mosaic Insurance, the Bermuda-based specialty insurer, has launched a suite of professional liability products for specialist engineers, offering $15 million in targeted primary coverage for unique risks. The new form offers a dedicated product, with...

Posted: May 10, 2024

AM Best revises Fairfax’s outlooks to positive on improved earnings

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive for Fairfax Financial Holdings, its subsidiaries, and Allied World, reflecting the improved earnings profile of the consolidated group. The rating agency noted that Fairfax deployed significant cash int...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Google Fights $17 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Adtech Practices

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Google parent Alphabet has urged a London tribunal to block a mass lawsuit which accuses it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, in the latest case to focus on the search giant’s business practices. The lawsuit seeks &#823...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Google Fights $17 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Ad-Tech Practices

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Google parent Alphabet has urged a London tribunal to block a mass lawsuit which accuses it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, in the latest case to focus on the search giant’s business practices. The lawsuit seeks &#823...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Oxbridge Re sees net loss in Q1 as CoR climbs to 99.8%

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Oxbridge Re, the Cayman Islands-based reinsurance company, has disclosed a Q1 2024 net loss of $905,000 compared to a net income of $142,000 in Q1 2023. According to the firm, the decrease is primarily due to the negative change in the fair value...

Posted: May 10, 2024

Aon unveils update to its Pricing Platform software

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Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage Aon has unveiled an update to its Pricing Platform, that is set to bring “enhanced visualisation and automation capabilities to re/insurance underwriters.” It has also been confirmed, that the...

Posted: May 10, 2024

CRC Group grows NA team with two new hires

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CRC Group, a North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced the appointment of two new underwriting team leaders, Lance Lee and Andrew Weinberg. Lee, who has almost a decade of industry experience, is joining the company’s...

Posted: May 10, 2024