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Japan property cat demand marginally down at April 1 reinsurance renewals: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

Japan property catastrophe demand was marginally down year-on-year at the April 1st, 2024, reinsurance renewals, while some increases in retentions were offset by a small amount of additional capacity purchased, reports Gallagher Re. In the reinsu...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

US Justice Department to Meet Boeing Fatal Crash Victims’ Lawyers

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, as the government decides whether to move ahead with a criminal …

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

U.S. Justice Department to Meet Boeing Fatal Crash Victims’ Lawyers

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, as the government decides whether to move ahead with a criminal …

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Applied Surety Underwriters Buys Majority of Argo’s In-Force Coal, Oil, Gas, Mining Biz

Insurance Journal

Applied Surety Underwriters (ASU), a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters’ United Risk division, announced it will acquire the majority of Argo Surety group’s in-force coal, oil, gas, and mining business. ASU will immediately assume the man...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Ingo Lorber to Head of Claims, DACH

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the promotion of Ingo Lorber to Head of Claims for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). Andreas Krause, Head of DACH at BHSI, emphasises the company’s dedication to providing o...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Acrisure creates L&H segment within Wholesure unit

Reinsurance News

Acrisure, a global fintech, has created a newly dedicated Life and Health (L&H) business segment falling under the company’s previously announced Wholesure division. Wholesure comprises Acrisure’s Property & Casualty wholesale lines of bus...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

American Integrity offers affordable property insurance for Florida residents

Reinsurance News

American Integrity, a Florida-based property insurer, has launched a new product called ValueGuard Property Insurance, aiming to provide essential home protection for Florida residents at a more affordable price. Tailored specifically for the need...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Farmers Insurance appoints John Griek as new CFO

Reinsurance News

Farmers Insurance has recently announced the appointment of John Griek to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In his new role, Griek will directly report to Raul Vargas, President of Distribution, Life, and Financial Services, and will...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

US SEC Stays Climate Disclosure Rule Amid Legal Challenges

Insurance Journal

Wall Street’s top regulator has stayed new climate-related disclosure requirements pending judicial review, the agency said in a statement on Thursday, after criticism from across the political spectrum. The Securities and Exchange Commission&#...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Buyers’ Market Prevails During April Renewals as Reinsurers Seek Growth

Insurance Journal

Brokers Aon and Gallagher Re described a buyers’ reinsurance market for the April 1, 2024 property and specialty renewals as reinsurer profit margins benefited from last year’s “redistribution of risk” to cedents. Reinsurers a...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Buyers’ Reinsurance Market Prevails in April Renewals as Reinsurers Seek Growth

Insurance Journal

Brokers Aon and Gallagher Re described a buyers’ reinsurance market for the April 1, 2024 property and specialty renewals as reinsurer profit margins benefited from last year’s “redistribution of risk” to cedents. Reinsurers a...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

D.C.’s Pro Sports Teams Owner Scores Partial Win in COVID-19 Insurance Skirmish

Insurance Journal

The company that owns several District of Columbia professional sports teams and a major sports arena has settled its lawsuit against its insurance company over losses related to the shutdown caused by COVID-19. It was only a partial victory for &#82...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Arrowhead Workers’ Comp Program Launching Commercial Auto Product in California

Insurance Journal

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. in California launched a new commercial auto product. Arrowhead’s Commercial Auto is available to California customers in construction-related industries. The program includes: Contractor/construction ris...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Weather and Inflation Have Not Been Kind to Vermont Mutual

Insurance Journal

For Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, which has been around since 1828, the past few years have been among the most challenging in its history. “The disruption was not from a single event, but a confluence of disrupters that had successive &#8230...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Brera Partners acquires 70% of GBSAPRI Group shares

Reinsurance News

In an undisclosed transaction, private equity firm Brera Partners has acquired 70% of the shares in Italian insurance broker GBSAPRI Group. According to the announcement, the firm has made this acquisition with the strategy to drive consolidation...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Hub International Acquires Pollock Insurance in Washington

Insurance Journal

Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Pollock Insurance Inc. Andrea Pollock Wood, the firm’s owner, and the Pollock Insurance team, will join Hub Northwest. Pollock Insurance will be referred to as Pollock Insurance, Inc., a Hub Interna...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Construction Workers Had Little Warning as Baltimore Bridge Collapsed. Why?

Insurance Journal

In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the …

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

People Moves: Co Named WCF COO; Spera Joins Alliant as SVP in Real Estate Specialty

Insurance Journal

WCF Insurance Promotes Co to Chief Operating Officer WCF Insurance promoted Janice Co to chief operating officer. Co will play a part in the strategic evolution, overseeing day-to-day operations across the organization. Co joined WCF in 2022 as the s...

Posted: Apr 05, 2024

Revolutionizing Customer Experience: How Insurance Agencies Leverage Technology for Streamlined Serv...

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. In an era where technology is rapidly transforming every aspect of our lives, industries across the board are embracing digital innovations to enhance customer experience. The insurance sector, traditi...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

RGA appoints Alison Rand to its Board

Reinsurance News

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, recently announced the appointment of Alison Rand to its Board of Directors. Tony Cheng, President and CEO of RGA, praises Rand’s leadership, stating, “Throughout Alison...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

HSB, Coalition Unveil Cyber Insurance Innovations: Cyber Auto; Affirmative AI

Carrier Management

HSB, Coalition Unveil Cyber Insurance Innovations: Cyber Auto;...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Early forecast calls for 'well above-average' 2024 hurricane season

NU Property & Casualty 360

There is a 62% chance that a major hurricane will make landfall along the U.S. coastline.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Pregnant mom hit by toddler driving Model X sues Tesla

NU Property & Casualty 360

The 2018 incident caused several pelvic fractures and premature birth of the infant. The lawsuit alleges defective design, negligence and consumer fraud.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Are dog-related distracted driving laws needed?

NU Property & Casualty 360

Americans are divided evenly on the necessity of requiring dog restraints in cars, according to Erie Insurance.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: April 5, 2024

NU Property & Casualty 360

The latest insurance industry personnel news from Safety National, Novidea, USQRisk and more.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

As 'Social Inflation' Helps Fuel 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Insurers Address 'Legal System Abuse'

NU Property & Casualty 360

In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Relm Insurance Launches Web3 Product Suite

IIR

The suite of five products five products directly address risks faced by cryptocurrency exchanges, asset managers, technology developers, miners, token issuers, institutional staking providers, and others.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

7 commercial insurance exposures from the Baltimore bridge collapse

NU Property & Casualty 360

Insurance experts analyze who was involved from a coverage and liability perspective.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Can AI improve the predict and prevent paradigm?

NU Property & Casualty 360

AI risk assessments may offer more advantages because they give insureds the tools and information necessary to monitor and improve their properties.

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Insurance TPA: New Partner in L&A Business Agility

IIR

Third-party administrators have gone from being ‘predictable run’ partners for L&A companies to a new model of being partners in strategic growth initiatives, panelists from Celent, Ameritas and Sutherland discussed in an IIR webinar sponsored by Sut...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

The Latest Launches from Aon, Driver Technologies, NEXT

Carrier Management

The Latest Launches from Aon, Driver Technologies, NEXT Aon plc, a global pro...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Re Buyers’ Market Prevails So Far; Reinsurers Seeking Growth

Carrier Management

Re Buyers’ Market Prevails So Far; Reinsurer...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

A New Approach: Florida Agents Association Invests in Startup Insurer

Carrier Management

A New Approach: Florida Agents Association Invests in Startup Insurer The Florida Association of Insuran...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

The Surprises Lurking in Your Underwriting Rules

Insurance Thought Leadership

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Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving

Insurance Thought Leadership

Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving sradomski Thu, 04/04/2024 - 16:36 Image

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

InsurTech Neural Earth Secures $1.4M in Pre-Seed Funding

Carrier Management

InsurTech Neural Earth Secures $1.4M in Pre-Seed Funding Neural...

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Strict Compliance Standard Upheld in Claims Notice Requirement

Risk & Insurance

The 9th Circuit held that Heritage Bank of Commerce did not strictly comply with the notice provision under its claims-made-and-reported policy. The post

Posted: Apr 04, 2024

Andreas Berger to Take Helm as CEO of Swiss Re

Risk & Insurance

The latest appointment in the commercial insurance space The post Andreas Berger to Take Helm as CEO of Swiss Re appeared first on

Posted: Apr 04, 2024