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CLARA Analytics and Guidewire integration delivers millions in claims savings for insurers

Reinsurance News

CLARA Analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for claims optimisation, has announced that its integration with Guidewire ClaimCenter has delivered measurable success, significantly enhancing claims workflows and financial o...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

DLA Piper appoints Charles Rix to International Insurance team

Reinsurance News

DLA Piper, a global law firm, has appointed Charles Rix to its International Insurance team, based in London. Rix’s appointment aligns with DLA Piper’s growth strategy and strengthens its insurance sector bench. In the role, he will us...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Trump Sued by Law Firm Behind $787.5 Million Fox News Case

Insurance Journal

Susman Godfrey is the latest major law firm to take the Trump administration to court over an executive order aimed at its attorneys. Susman on Friday filed a suit to challenge President Donald Trump’s April 9 order, arguing that he …

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Cybersecurity Industry Falls Silent as Trump Turns Ire on SentinelOne

Insurance Journal

The cybersecurity industry has gone mostly quiet after President Donald Trump took action against one of its prominent members. Trump on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of security clearances of SentinelOne executives and employees, part of a camp...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Florida Art Dealer Charged in Fake Warhol Artwork Scheme

Insurance Journal

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworks, authorities said. Leslie Roberts, 62, of Miami, and Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez, 37, of Sunny Isles, were arrested Wednesday &#...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Three Killed When Small Plane Crashes in Boca Raton Near Highway

Insurance Journal

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railroad tracks, officials said. Boca Raton Fire …

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Hawaii Lawmakers Wrangle Bills to Rescue Utility Hit by Wildfire Suits

Insurance Journal

Hawaiian Electric Co. is making a final legislative push this month, asking lawmakers to help shore up its financial foundation, which crumbled after the 2023 Maui wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed much of Lahaina. HECO and its parent &#8...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

New Jersey Neighborhood Fire That Killed 2 Girls Apparently Started in Their Home

Insurance Journal

A fire that raced through a southern New Jersey neighborhood, killing two young sisters and burning six homes, apparently started in a duplex where the girls’ family lived, authorities said Friday. The cause of the fire in Millville remains und...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Deadly Crash Raises Questions About Safety of New York’s Helicopter Tours

Insurance Journal

A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means. For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the &#8...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Bill That Tries to Address Wildfires in West Has Bipartisan Support

Insurance Journal

A bipartisan group of senators is supporting a bill designed to reduce wildfire risks and increase firefighting cooperation across state lines in the U.S. Western region. The Fix Our Forests Act is backed by senators from Utah, California, Montana an...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

People Moves: California Workers’ Compensation Institute Elects 2025 Board

Insurance Journal

Eric M. Hansen, senior vice president – underwriting at Preferred Employers, has been re-elected as chair of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute board of directors for 2025. Hansen was first elected to CWCI’s Board in 2014, has...

Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Personal and Commercial Rates Continue to Rise in Q1 2025

IA Magazine

The first quarter of 2025 saw both personal and commercial lines insurance rates continue to increase.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

3 Tips for Agents Insuring the Cannabis Beverage Boom

IA Magazine

With regulatory gaps and safety concerns surrounding hemp-derived THC beverages, manufacturers, distributors and retailers need to protect themselves with the right insurance coverage. Here are three ways agents can help.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Flood Insurance: Help Clients Understand What Is and Isn’t Covered

IA Magazine

As adverse weather events continue to increase in frequency and severity and humans continue to add infrastructure, changing the potential for flooding, agents can offer their expertise on this increasing risk.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Triple-I Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness for Legal System Abuse Reform in Louisiana

Insurance Information Institute

Media Contact: Florida Press Office Mark Friedlander 904-806-7813 [email protected]     BATON ROUGE, April 14, 2025 – The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign in Baton Rouge, highlighting legal system...

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Sarah Bogan Launches INSURTECH MAVEN for Growth Advisory

IIR

The Indianapolis-based firm offers fractional and strategic services to support insurance industry innovators.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Ascend Launches AI Smart Inbox for Insurance Agencies

IIR

The tool uses artificial intelligence to automate financial document processing for agency and direct bill workflows.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Navigating Natural Disasters: Restoring Trust with Policyholders

IIR

Proactive communication—before, during, and after catastrophes—can help insurers mitigate confusion, reduce customer attrition, and reinforce their role as trusted partners.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Schumer Urges FAA to Ground Helicopter Company After Fatal Crash

Insurance Journal

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Aviation Administration to immediately revoke New York Helicopter Charter Inc.’s license and expand safety inspections of other tour operators after a crash last week killed six peop...

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Paul Weiss Firm, Assailed by Trump, Quietly Scrubs ESG From Website

Insurance Journal

Law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison has long held itself up as a trailblazer on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. It launched one of the legal industry’s early standalone ESG advisory practices in 2020 to guide c...

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

AM Best upgrades outlook for Revol One Insurance Company

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AM Best noted ongoing execution risk given the company’s expansion plans and concentration in the annuity market.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Eric Amadori has joined Zurich North America

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Amadori will focus on delivering Management Liability solutions for publicly traded companies.

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Genuine Scrutiny: The AI Edition

Risk & Insurance

In writing — and underwriting — generative AI must be reviewed. The post Genuine Scrutiny: The AI Edition appeared first on R...

Posted: Apr 13, 2025

Hannover Re to acquire Swiss Re’s Australian direct life portfolio

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Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

IMT Insurance Group adds Eden, retains A- rating amid capital recovery efforts

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The ratings update follows capital management actions initiated by IMT after a downgrade in August 2024 tied to weather-driven underwriting losses and inflationary pressures.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Verisk acquires Nasdaq’s NRMC platform to expand catastrophe risk modelling

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NRMC will become part of Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Amplify launches instant-issue IUL

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Amplify Life Insurance is backed by Munich Re.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Zurich partners with Ominimo

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The collaboration begins with a motor insurance launch in Poland via Zurich’s DA Direkt in Q2 2025.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

MNK Group launches unified brand

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NRMC will become part of Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions.

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

From Individual to Collective: Transforming Resilience Strategies for a Safer Future

Risk & Insurance

Increasingly severe weather demands a new risk management approach. The post From Individual to Collective: Transfor...

Posted: Apr 12, 2025

Revolutionizing Policy Management for MGAs and Wholesalers: How Expert Insured Drives Efficiency Acr...

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Managing policies within a multi-carrier distribution model can be a complex and resource-intensive task for MGAs and wholesalers. The need to oversee the entire policy lifecycle, combined wi...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

California’s Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Natural Disaster Damage Stalls

Carrier Management

California’s Bill to Hold Oil Companies Liable for Natural Disaster Damage Stalls California lawmakers...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Judge Rules Administration Violated Court Order by Pausing FEMA Grants

Carrier Management

Judge Rules Administration Violated Court Order by Pausing FEMA Grants A federal judge ruled on Friday th...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

People Moves: Arch Insurance Taps Seip From LSM as Head of Fine Art & Specie, Europe; Berkshire Hath...

Insurance Journal

Arch Insurance Taps Seip From LSM as Head of Fine Art & Specie for Europe Arch Insurance announced the appointment of Paul Seip as head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, with immediate effect. Seip joins Arch Insurance (EU) …

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

NAMIC, Big ‘I’ Join Call to Do Away With Federal Insurance Office

Insurance Journal

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the latest from the industry to join a call in support of a measure to abolish the Federal Insurance Office. The trade groups &#8...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Aon introduces profitable growth tool to help insurers achieve sustainable growth

Reinsurance News

Aon plc, a provider of professional services, has introduced the Profitable Growth Tool, a new benchmarking and advisory service aimed at assisting insurers in identifying and cultivating key traits that enhance their value to customers and shareh...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Hays County, Texas Sheriff’s Office Recovers $220K of ‘Cloned’ GMC Denalis

Insurance Journal

The Hays County, Texas Sheriff’s Office said it has recovered four stolen trucks with cloned vehicle identification numbers. The Hays County Sheriff’s Auto Theft Unit worked with the Hays County Tax Assessor’s Office and partnering...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Apex Star enters Florida insurance market

Reinsurance News

Florida insurers regulators have approved Apex Star Reciprocal Exchange as the 12th insurer to enter the state since legislative reforms were passed in the last two years to stabilise the market. Apex Star Reciprocal Exchange is a property and cas...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Trump’s Trade War Is Making US Farmers Anxious About Demand Risk

Insurance Journal

Josh Yoder, a fifth-generation farmer in Ohio, has been watching gyrations in the crop markets as Donald Trump moved to dramatically escalate his trade war with China this week. Yoder is still an ardent Trump supporter, but he’s also getting &#...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Morten Hübbe and George Quinn join Swiss Re’s Board

Reinsurance News

Swiss Re’s shareholders approved all motions put forward by the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, including the election of Morten Hübbe and George Quinn as new Board members and the distribution of an ordinary div...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025