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Global insurer Chubb has announced the promotion of two insurance industry veterans, Melissa Scheffler and Bryce Graham, to new roles in North America, both effective April 29, 2024. Scheffler, who currently serves as Regional Executive Officer fo...

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

Jensten closed out 2023 having completed a total of 12 strategic acquisitions.

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

Chubb Gets Its Paws on Pet Insurance MGA Chubb announced a definitive agreement...

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) has released new insurance claims data for the January 1st M7.5 earthquake that hit near the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, revealing that the claims paid total has risen by around 22% in a...

Posted: Apr 23, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare underscores key considerations for independent agents when discussing cyber risks with clients.

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

My biggest challenge comes with the misunderstanding of what this E&O coverage offers a client," says independent agent Shelly Turner. "Another challenge is helping other agents recognize the availability of our specialized product."

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced that it has appointed Hart Humble to the newly created role of Head of Customer & Broker Engagement (C&BE) for the South Central U.S. Humble has spent more than 30 years in the &#8...

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

Learn how to collaborate with carriers to get the right coverage and minimize the risk of coinsurance penalties.

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

Debuting in an English language pilot, Swiss Re Life Guide Scout augments the company’s existing underwriting manual Life Guide with a Gen AI-powered assistant that aims to help increase underwriting quality and efficiency.

Posted: Apr 21, 2024

According to Chubb CEO Evan G. Greenberg, the insurance industry’s underwriting practices for a number of financial lines are “simply dumb.” In a call with analysts to discuss Chubb’s earnings for the first quarter, Greenberg...

Posted: Apr 25, 2024

Global insurer Chubb has announced its acquisition of Healthy Paws, a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in pet insurance, from insurance and reinsurance broker Aon. Chubb has been the exclusive underwriter of the Healthy Paws pet insurance...

Posted: Apr 24, 2024

A New York state appeals court has reinstated Chubb insurance companies’ bid for judgments declaring that they are not obligated to cover thousands of sex abuse lawsuits brought against the Archdiocese of New York (ADNY). Chubb insurers have ma...

Posted: Apr 24, 2024