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Missouri’s 2025 Insured Losses From Severe Weather Approaching $2 Billion

Insurance Journal

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) reported Thursday that severe weather has already caused nearly $1.6 billion in damage throughout the state this year. “The insurance industry continues to respond and assist Missourians a...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Former Insurance Agent Arraigned in Investment Scam for Fake Cannabis Business

Insurance Journal

Formerly licensed insurance agent was arraigned this week on multiple felony charges involving fraud for duping people to invest in a non-existent marijuana business. Matthew Evans, 36, of Palmdale, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges invol...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Former Insurance Agent Arraigned in Scam for Fake Cannabis Business

Insurance Journal

A formerly licensed insurance agent was arraigned this week on multiple felony charges involving fraud for duping people to invest in a non-existent marijuana business. Matthew Evans, 36, of Palmdale, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges inv...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Two Men Charged with Staging Car Crashes for Insurance Money in New York City

Insurance Journal

Two Brooklyn men have been charged with staging three automobile accidents and then seeking insurance payouts from Allstate Insurance Co. for damages and purported injuries. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Jaime Huiracocha and Vi...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Uber Says New New York City Courier Rule ‘Singles Out’ Immigrant Workers

Insurance Journal

Uber Technologies Inc. is pushing back on a new NYC proposal requiring delivery app workers to display company-issued identification numbers on reflective vests, saying it “singles out” immigrant workers for “heightened surveillance...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Uber Says New York City Courier Rule ‘Singles Out’ Immigrant Workers

Insurance Journal

Uber Technologies Inc. is pushing back on a new NYC proposal requiring delivery app workers to display company-issued identification numbers on reflective vests, saying it “singles out” immigrant workers for “heightened surveillance...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Delta Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence Injures 25

Insurance Journal

At least two dozen people were taken to hospitals after a Delta Air Lines Inc. flight hit severe turbulence that forced it to make an emergency landing in Minneapolis. Delta Flight 56 was less than an hour into its nine-hour …

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Wide-Ranging Risks

Risk & Insurance

The miscellaneous professional liability market is comprised of hundreds of different professions. Westfield Specialty makes a point of being an insurance solution for the professions with unique and specialized risk. The post

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

KKR launches Ascend Asia

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The deal has received in-principle approval from Singapore’s Monetary Authority and is expected to close in Q3 2025.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Great American Insurance Group acquires Radion Health

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The new unit will continue to operate under its existing leadership team.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Safe raises $70 million

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Safe is a cyber risk management company.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Industry Trades Throw Support Behind Bill to Affirm State Regulation of Insurance

Carrier Management

Industry Trades Throw Support Behind Bill to Affirm State Regulation of Insurance The National Association of...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Smarty Turns FEMA Hazard Scores Into Address-Level Risk Intelligence

Carrier Management

Smarty Turns FEMA Hazard Scores Into Address-Level Risk Intelligence Smarty, an address intelligence provi...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Sedgwick Expands Lightning App to Improve Property Claims Efficiency

IIR

The redesigned mobile property inspection platform enables real-time field reporting and streamlines adjuster workflows.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

NJM Names Carol Voorhees President and CEO

IIR

The board selected Voorhees based on her decades of operational leadership, technology expertise, and commitment to NJM’s policyholder-focused mission.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Guidewire Offers Regulator-Approved Risk Scores via Milliman Appleseed

IIR

Insurers gain faster access to risks scores to enhance underwriting accuracy and streamline rate filings, starting with HazardHub FSS 2.0.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Applied Underwriters Launches Innovation Risk as Independent MGA Platform

IIR

The new venture will use proprietary technology and analytics to underwrite complex casualty, accident, and life risks.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Equitable Builds Out Digital Broker Ecosystem

IIR

The company’s Employee Benefits division advances its digital transformation with new API functionality and a focus on the broker experience.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Cytora Achieves ISO 42001 Certification for AI Governance

IIR

Accreditation recognizes company’s adherence to global standards for responsible AI use in risk processing.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

California Commissioner Takes Legal Action Against FAIR Plan for Smoke Damage Claims

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking legal action against the California FAIR Plan Association for reportedly denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors. The California Department of Insurance filed an order...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

California Commissioner Takes Action Against FAIR Plan for Smoke Damage Claims

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking legal action against the California FAIR Plan Association for reportedly denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors. The California Department of Insurance filed an order...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Jewelers Mutual names Mike Alexander as President

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The news follows Jewelers Mutual’s acquisition of the personal jewelry insurance business of Jewelry Insurance Brokerage of North America (JIBNA).

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Obie partners with Visio Lending

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Embedding landlord insurance at closing.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

bolttech, OMRON, and QBE launch health plan in Singapore

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New Omron Premium Care subscribers get the first month free.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Brookfield to acquire Just Group

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Brookfield will acquire UK-based Just Group for approximately $3.2 billion.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Car IQ taps FT Partners to lead new round

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Existing backers include Visa, RBC, Citibank, and State Farm.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Ascot Group and Antares Capital announce partnership

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The companies are launching Wayfare Re.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Adaptive Insurance and Whisker Labs announce partnership

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The integration will allow Adaptive to leverage power outage data from Ting's ~ 1 million sensors. 

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Aviva appoints Navinder Dhillon as CEO of Aviva Canada

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Appointment effective as of August 1.

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

No Mention of Robotaxi as Tesla Launches Ride-Hailing in San Francisco

Insurance Journal

Tesla launched a ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, without indicating whether it would be using self-driving vehicles that power its Austin, Texas operations. California has not permitted Tesla to offer robotaxi service,...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

The Huge Opportunity for Efficiency

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Huge Opportunity for Efficiency Operational Efficiency sradomski Thu, 07/31/2025 - 14...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025