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Swiss Re Cuts 2024 Profit Target After Raising US Reserves

Insurance Journal

Swiss Re AG lowered its 2024 net income target after being hit by more claims in its Property and Reinsurance business for previous years than it had budgeted for. The Zurich based reinsurer on Thursday said that, following a review, …

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

RenRe grows property book as Q3’24 underwriting income rises despite large loss events

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based reinsurer RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenRe) has reported underwriting income of $394 million for the third quarter of 2024 and a significant rise in net income to $1.2 billion, as the strong performance of its property segment more...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Hiscox Re & ILS reports solid 9M’24 growth, eyes positive Jan renewal rates

Reinsurance News

Hiscox Re & ILS, the international reinsurance and insurance-linked securities arm of the Hiscox Group, has reported that insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) grew to $1.017 billion in the first nine months of 2024, up 4.3% from the same...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Munich Re’s 9M’24 net result rises 31% despite Q3 cat losses of €1.4bn

Reinsurance News

German reinsurer Munich Re has reported a net result of €4.7 billion for the first nine months of 2024, despite losses from natural catastrophes in the third quarter rising significantly to €1.4 billion, of which roughly €500 million relates to hu...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Swiss Re strengthens P&C Re reserves by $2.4bn in Q3’24

Reinsurance News

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has strengthened its property and casualty reinsurance (P&C Re) reserves by an additional $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024, following a comprehensive review of its prior year US liability reserves. This brin...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Hood Group completes buyout of silent shareholders with support from Connection Capital

Reinsurance News

Hood Group Limited, a provider of insurance solutions, is pleased to announce the successful buyout of the Group’s silent shareholders, with support from Connection Capital LLP, a private equity and alternative investment firm. The company’s senio...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

About 17% of Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut Due to Hurricane Rafael

Insurance Journal

About 17% of crude oil production and 7% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Wednesday. Energy producers had shut …

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

‘Board Certified’ Could Soon be an Advertising Thing for Florida Insurance Lawyers

Insurance Journal

By this time next year, plaintiffs lawyers, who have frequently been held up as thorns in the side of the Florida property insurance industry for their sometimes-aggressive pursuit of policyholder claims litigation, could have a stamp of credibility...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Massachusetts Voters Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Unionize

Insurance Journal

Massachusetts voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that would allow ride-share drivers to unionize, becoming the first U.S. state to allow drivers for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft to do so. With 94% of precincts reporting, 53.9% of &...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Company Vows to Sue Over Damages After New Mexico Authorities Destroy Cannabis Crops

Insurance Journal

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation l...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Company Vows to Sue Over Damages After New Mexico Police Destroy Cannabis Crops

Insurance Journal

State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis in New Mexico since new possession and cultivation l...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Time Dwindling For Flood-Affected Connecticuters to Apply for Assistance

Insurance Journal

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently reminded homeowners, renters and businessowners in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties that less than two weeks remain to apply for federal disaster assistance to support recovery for uninsured or und...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Pennsylvania Prohibits Fires on State Lands As Dry Conditions Persist

Insurance Journal

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that it is prohibiting campfires on state park and forest lands until further notice. The department also encouraged Pennsylvanians to avoid burning...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Pennsylvania Prohibits Fires on State Lands as Dry Conditions Persist

Insurance Journal

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that it is prohibiting campfires on state park and forest lands until further notice. The department also encouraged Pennsylvanians to avoid burning...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Insurance Aggregator vs. Franchise Model or Something Better? The Darkhorse Model Explained

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. As an agent, you must often choose between insurance aggregators vs. franchise models. Each has its benefits and drawbacks, leaving you to wonder if there’s a better solution that...

Posted: Nov 07, 2024

Vertafore Acquires Surefyre to Expand MGA Growth

IA Magazine

The acquisition will unlock even more potential for Vertafore MGA customers by adding a modern agent portal, a powerful underwriting workbench and flexible workflow automation.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

10 Things to Consider When Exploring AI in Your Insurance Agency

IA Magazine

With artificial intelligence (AI) evolving so quickly, it’s important to pay attention, learn as much as you can, and be intentional about how you implement it.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Trump Elected President as Republicans Take Control of Senate, Likely Maintain the House

IA Magazine

The election results are widely viewed as a mandate to fix the economy, stem the tide of illegal immigration, and take a new approach to foreign affairs with an “America first" agenda.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Embedded Insurance: Major Disruptor Can Bridge the Huge Coverage Gap

IIR

Embedded insurance promises to disrupt distribution as well as product, and it will help close the ‘protection gap,’ which is roughly 50 percent of all economic losses not covered by insurance.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

National Guardian Life Selects Equisoft for Preneed Life Business

IIR

Equisoft’s modern SaaS policy administration system, data migration and integration capabilities will enable NGL to enhance its entire Preneed insurance value chain.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Windward Risk Managers Selects Akur8 Core Platform

IIR

Windward will be able to build predictive models more quickly and efficiently, while providing greater transparency and precision in pricing decisions.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Embedded Insurance: A Major Disruptor

Insurance Thought Leadership

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Posted: Nov 06, 2024

High Winds in Southern California Drive Two Blazes

Insurance Journal

A wildfire sparked in California’s upscale Malibu beach community on Wednesday was driven by powerful winds sweeping apart the state’s southern region. The Broad Fire in Los Angeles County, which had shut down Pacific Coast Highway betwee...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

The Path Forward for Workers' Comp

Insurance Thought Leadership

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Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Swiss Re to sell iptiQ’s European P&C business to Allianz Direct

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iptiQ is a digital insurer that partners with other insurers.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Lyft partners with Mobileye

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Helvetia is adopting Coinnect's cyber platform.

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Drought Watch Declared in NYC, Residents Asked to Conserve Water

Carrier Management

Drought Watch Declared in NYC, Residents Asked to Conserve Water New York's mayor urged residents to ta...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Reality Show Star Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crop Insurance Fraud

Carrier Management

Reality Show Star Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Hurricane Rafael Strengthens as it Nears Cuba

Carrier Management

Hurricane Rafael Strengthens as it Nears Cuba Hurricane Rafael hit Category 2 s...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Illinois Contractor Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

Insurance Journal

Federal inspectors have cited 595 Construction LLC – a Crystal Lake, Illinois contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards – for eight safety violations after finding employees framing a residential structure without re...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Texas Medical Supply Distributor to Pay $448K in Back Wages for Racial Hiring Discrimination

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of medical supplies, to resolve alleged systemic hir...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Texas Medical Supplier to Pay $448K in Back Wages for Racial Hiring Discrimination

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of medical supplies, to resolve alleged systemic hir...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Market conditions continue to have solid rating fundamentals going into 2025, Lancashire CUO

Reinsurance News

According to Lancashire Holdings’ Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Paul Gregory, market conditions in almost all lines of business continues to have “very solid rating fundamentals going into 2025.” “Our expectation is tha...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Automotive Control Company to Pay $80K Over Sex Discrimination

Insurance Journal

An automotive quality control company with locations in Michigan, Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee and South Carolina, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sex discrimination and retali...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Fairgoers Join Lawsuit Against State Fair of Texas and Dallas Over Firearms Ban

Insurance Journal

Three fairgoers have joined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in suing the State Fair of Texas and the city of Dallas over the fair’s policy banning all firearms from its properties. Monday’s filing is the latest maneuver from Paxton in &...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024

Ark’s Q3’24 combined ratio strengthens to 79% despite elevated cat losses

Reinsurance News

White Mountains has released its third quarter results for 2024 for its Ark partner firm reporting gross written premium (GWP) growth to $374 million compared to the $251 million reported the same period last year. Ark’s GWP for the first ni...

Posted: Nov 06, 2024