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The Dilemma on Legacy System Modernization

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Dilemma on Legacy System Modernization Customer Experience

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

California Wildfires Will Likely Lead to Large Economic and Insured Losses

Insurance Journal

Active wind-driven wildfires in Southern California that are estimated to have burned more than 1,000 properties and prompted evacuation orders for more than 80,000 residents will likely lead to what industry watchers say will be sizable insured loss...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Clearcover Expands Non-Standard Auto Coverage to Texas

Insurance Journal

Digital car insurer Clearcover announced the launch of Clearcover General Agency to serve the non-standard auto insurance market in Texas. Policies will be underwritten by Old American County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, bringing Clearcover’s...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Berkshire Shareholder Seeks Committee to Oversee AI at Buffett’s Company

Insurance Journal

A Berkshire Hathaway shareholder wants a committee of independent directors to oversee risks associated with artificial intelligence at the dozens of companies in Warren Buffett’s conglomerate. Tulipshare, an activist investor group based in Lo...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Tibet Earthquake Kills at Least 126 People, Leaves Many Trapped

Insurance Journal

A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks &#...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

People Moves: The Piexus Group Names Fawcett as President

Insurance Journal

The Plexus Groupe, a national commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm, announced the appointment of Gerald Fawcett as President. Fawcett joined Plexus in February 2020 to lead the Industry and Specialty Practices. He was involved in vettin...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

People Moves: The Plexus Groupe Names Fawcett as President

Insurance Journal

The Plexus Groupe, a national commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm, announced the appointment of Gerald Fawcett as president. Fawcett joined Plexus in February 2020 to lead the industry and specialty practices. He was involved in vettin...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

DOJ: Oklahoma City Police Discriminate Against People With Behavioral Disabilities

Insurance Journal

Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said last week after releasing the latest in a series of investigations into state and local law enforcement...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Over 1,100 structures destroyed by growing Palisades and Eaton fires, say officials

Reinsurance News

The devastating wildfire raging in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles has now destroyed more than 1,000 structures and is growing, while the Eaton Fire, burning in the Angeles National Forest, the Altadena area of Los Angeles Count...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Low-Income Tenants Sue Omaha Housing Authority Over Bed Bug Infestations

Insurance Journal

A class-action lawsuit filed Monday alleges the Omaha Housing Authority ignored and failed to eliminate bed bug infestations at high-rise apartments for low-income residents. The new lawsuit, brought by a pioneering firm in bed bug litigation, comes...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Winter Storm Heading for Texas Grounds Flights and Menaces Grid

Insurance Journal

Flight cancellations are already piling up as a winter storm bears down on Texas and the US South, bringing snow and ice that could coat power lines and trigger blackouts. As of 7:30 a.m. in New York, at least 169 …

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Symbol Will Indicate When Connected Devices Are Cyber Secure

Insurance Journal

Consumers may soon be able to buy electronic products with a label indicating they are “cyber secure,” according to US officials. The White House on Tuesday announced the launch of a new US Cyber Trust Mark, indicating designated items fo...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Ascot appoints Bruce Sikorski as Group Head of Corporate Services

Reinsurance News

Ascot, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Bruce Sikorski to the newly created role of Group Head of Corporate Services. Based in Ascot’s Iselin, New Jersey office, Sikorski will report to Bill Thygeson, Grou...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Settlements Eclipse $40 Billion in 2024 as PFAS, Reverse Discrimination Claims Emerge

Insurance Journal

Once again, settlements from class-action litigation topped $40 billion in 2024, according to an extensive analysis of more than 1,400 cases by law firm Duane Morris. Gerald L. Maatman, partner at the firm and co-author of its 650-page report, said &...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Injured While ‘Simply Walking’ Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation

Insurance Journal

Not all accidents are compensable merely because they happen at work, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reminded in denying workers’ compensation benefits to a school bus driver for an injury that happened while he was s...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

IQUW boosts Energy team with three key appointments

Reinsurance News

IQUW, a property and specialty re/insurer, has strengthened its Energy team with three new appointments. Chris Touhey joins as Senior Underwriter, Energy, alongside Darren Stewart as Head of Marine, Energy, & Aviation Claims, and Darryl Krobel...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Commercial P&C Insurance Rates Increase 3.75% in 2024

Risk & Insurance

Commercial insurance rate increases were relatively moderate for most lines in 2024, according to MarketScout's market barometer. The post Co...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

ALKEME Conjures Another Acquisition with Georgia’s Professional Benefits Consultants

Insurance Journal

California-headquartered ALKEME, ranked as one of largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has continued its growth spurt with the recent acquisition of Professional Benefits Consultants, based in Canton, Georgia. The move underscores ALKEME’s expans...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Northwestern Mutual announces investment partnership with Sixth Street

Reinsurance News

Northwestern Mutual, a financial services provider of insurance and wealth products, has formed a strategic partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street to enhance its long-term, diversified investment strategy for its institutional invest...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Alabama Now Requiring Quarterly Reports From Surplus Lines Brokers

Insurance Journal

Starting this spring, surplus lines brokers in Alabama must file quarterly reports showing all surplus lines transactions, the state Department of Insurance said this week. The rule is in keeping with state law and took effect Jan. 1. The quarterly &...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Lloyd’s CEO Neal Appointed Aon CEO of Reinsurance, Chairman of Climate Solutions

Insurance Journal

Insurance broker Aon plc announced the appointment of John Neal as global CEO of Reinsurance and chairman of Climate Solutions, effective following the conclusion of Neal’s notice period at Lloyd’s of London where he has served as CEO sin...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

John Neal to depart Lloyd’s in 2025 and join Aon as Global CEO of Reinsurance

Reinsurance News

Lloyd’s, the insurance marketplace, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, John Neal, will step down in 2025 to join Aon plc as Global CEO of Reinsurance and Global Chairman of Climate Solutions. His departure marks a significant transition f...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Thousands Flee From Uncontrolled Wildfires Burning Near Los Angeles

Insurance Journal

Millions of people in California face at least two more days of dry, hot winds that have fanned fires across Los Angeles County and sent residents fleeing for their lives. Hurricane-force wind gusts of as much as 86 miles (138 …

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

The Hartford strengthens presence in Asia with new service company in Singapore

Reinsurance News

The Hartford, a leading US-based insurance and financial services company, has launched a new service company in Singapore to expand its presence in Asia and enhance its reach in one of the world’s largest commercial wholesale markets through its...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Reinsurers remain keen to grow property books despite easing of conditions at 1.1: Aon

Reinsurance News

Even with the further easing of conditions at 1.1, the property catastrophe reinsurance market is priced to produce target expected returns for reinsurers, according to Aon’s Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2025 Renewal report. With stro...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025