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Viewpoint: The New Era of Insurance Pricing Involves Precision, Speed, and Control

Insurance Journal

For decades, insurers have relied on spreadsheets and legacy systems to manage one of their most critical functions: pricing. But as market dynamics shift and pressures intensify, the old tools are no longer fit for this purpose. In today’s vol...

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

South Carolina Workers’ Comp Director Cannon Retiring as McRee Takes the Helm

Insurance Journal

South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission Executive Director Gary Cannon is retiring next month after 16 years on the job. The commission has named Kristen McRee, the director of administrative services at the agency, as the new director,...

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Are Credit Scores Fueling Hidden Insurance Costs for Consumers?

Insurance Journal

Across the South and the United States, homeowners’ insurance rates are rising, with some states seeing an increase of over 50%. Experts say that this issue is contributing to an ongoing housing crisis. While insurance companies have attempted...

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

SC Comp Commission Must Relinquish $1.8M From Bankrupt Firm, Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission had no legal right to hold on to – for more than 15 years – some $1.8 million set aside by a bankrupt textile manufacturer for injury claims that never materialized, the state Court …

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Connecticut Settles But Wrongful Death Suit Over Murder of Visiting Nurse Goes On

Insurance Journal

The state of Connecticut has paid $2.25 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the husband of Joyce Grayson, the 63-year-old visiting nurse and mother of six who was killed by a registered sex offender in a halfway …

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

McGowan Acquires Limit.com in California

Insurance Journal

The McGowan Companies acquired Limit, a digital wholesale insurance brokerage headquartered in Covina, California, via an asset purchase agreement. After the transaction is closed, Limit will continue to operate under the “Limit” brand, w...

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

ICIEC to provide fac reinsurance to certain Takaful Libya export deals

Reinsurance News

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) is set to provide facultative reinsurance to selected export transactions insured by Takaful Libya. This collaboration will enhance Takaful Libya’s capacity to under...

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

Xcel to Pay About $640 Million Over 2021 Colorado Wildfire

Insurance Journal

Utility Xcel Energy Inc. agreed to pay about $640 million to resolve claims that its power lines contributed to the 2021 ignition of the costliest wildfire in Colorado history. The company said in a filing Tuesday that it reached settlements …

Posted: Sep 25, 2025

The Growing Cyber Threat: How AI is Fueling Attack Frequency and Why Most Small Businesses Remain Un...

Risk & Insurance

As artificial intelligence transforms the cybercriminal landscape and attack frequency soars, a surprising protection gap persists among the businesses that need coverage most. The post

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Hi Marley and Verisk Integrate Platforms to Improve Claims Communication

IIR

The collaboration connects policyholders, adjusters, and vendors in a single conversation thread while automating key claim updates.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Allianz Partners Adds Proactive Travel Delay Benefit with Alaska Airlines

IIR

The insurer says SmartBenefits provides automatic payments to insured guests experiencing qualifying delays.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Why Consumers Under 40 Are Skipping Life Insurance

Insurance Forums

The recently released World Life Insurance Report 2026, conducted jointly by Capgemini and LIMRA, finds … Read more

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

CIO Owen Williams on Scaling Ascot’s Digital Backbone

IIR

The veteran CIO explains how Ascot is modernizing core systems, embedding AI into workflows, and building the digital foundation to support growth.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Risk Management Strategies for Commercial Properties

Insurance Thought Leadership

Risk Management Strategies for Commercial Properties Risk Management

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Farmers Face Growing Pollution Liability Risks

Insurance Thought Leadership

Farmers Face Growing Pollution Liability Risks ITL Editorial Team

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Edison to Open LA Fire Compensation Applications by Thanksgiving

Insurance Journal

Edison International expects to begin accepting applications “well before” Thanksgiving to compensate victims of the deadly Eaton Fire that destroyed swaths of the Los Angeles area in January, according to CEO Pedro Pizarro. That puts the...

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

University Hospitals partners with Hippocratic AI

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University Hospitals will use Hippocratic AI’s technology to handle non-diagnostic patient support, starting with pharmacy needs.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

AXA XL names new Global CUO for casualty

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Smyth has been with AXA XL since 2007.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Kin launches in Missouri

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The home insurance provider is now available in 13 states.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Gallagher acquires Bremer Insurance Agencies

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Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Acrisure Re launches AcrisureIQ PRO

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AcrisureIQ packs four tools that use Acrisure’s data and know-how to give clear, customizable analysis, helping clients choose better strategies and manage risk.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

McGowan acquires Limit

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Limit will continue to operate under the "Limit" brand.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

How insurance carriers grow with book rolls

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Inviting the right business at scale

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Aon launches TPI Portfolio

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The platform is designed to act as a "common language for transition risk," improving clarity and collaboration across insurers.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Every Claims Letter is Now a Litigation Risk: How AI-Armed Plaintiffs Are Changing the Game

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AI is empowering challenges to carriers' claims decisions through three distinct vectors, each presenting unique operational challenges.And adversarial AI requires proper defenses.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

MEMIC to acquire The Dakota Group

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The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be finalized in early January 2026. 

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

TMK launches next-generation Cyber Ctrl suite

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The new offering will underpin TMK's broader risk appetite.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

New Energy Risk announces tax credit insurance transaction

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This marks NER’s entry into the tax credit market.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Introducing Waymo for Business

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The tools automate and improve data management.

Posted: Sep 24, 2025