Month: February 2023

February 14, 2023

The impact of investment losses, Hurricane Ian, and the ongoing war in Ukraine has seen MS Amlin post a net loss of £305 million for the period January to end of September 2022, as the firm’s combined ratio weakened to […]

February 13, 2023

Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the formation of a Global Risk Solutions (GRS) Global Cyber Office and the appointment of a leadership team. The office aims to build and scale Liberty Mutual’s cyber capabilities around the world, bringing a multi-disciplinary approach […]

February 13, 2023

United Insurance Holdings (UPC Insurance) has revealed that its total gross losses from Hurricane Ian has increased from its preliminary estimate of $1 billion from Q322, to approximately $1.54 billion as of the end of the full-year. The firm’s Hurricane […]

February 9, 2023

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the Illinois Insurance Association (IIA), and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) have together issued a statement decrying a newly announced Illinois bill which would limit the number of non-driving factors auto […]

February 9, 2023

Global brokerage firm WTW has reported 5% organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2022 to $2.72 billion, although net income for the period fell by 75%, year-on-year, to $593 million. For the full year 2022, WTW achieved 4% […]

February 8, 2023

Michael H. Bill and Jon Loftin (pictured right and left, respectively) know that insurance companies are primarily made up of men like them. But they are also conscious that this presents a challenge to the industry. “We go to industry […]

February 8, 2023

An Ohio Court of Appeals panel said that Nationwide must indemnify a canine owner whose bulldog bit a passer-by, ruling that a policy exclusion barring coverage for bodily injury for a dog with a prior history of attacking or biting […]

February 8, 2023

A Samsung Electronics Co. semiconductor plant in Texas sued its insurer over $400 million in damage claims tied to a power blackout during a deadly winter storm in 2021. The federal lawsuit filed Monday against Factory Mutual Insurance Co. said […]

February 7, 2023

Cincinnati Financial Corporation has reported a full-year net loss of $486 million, compared with a net income of $2.946 billion in 2021. For Q4 alone, the firm posted a net income of $1.013 billion, compared with a net income of […]

February 6, 2023

As part of the federal government’s support for homeowners severely impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that it has approved 7,644 households in Florida with group flood insurance policies for three years. […]

February 6, 2023

Most of us take out insurance for what we consider our most prized assets – our homes, our cars, and other expensive possessions. Not many of us realize, however, that our most important asset – the one that allows us […]

February 6, 2023

The New Year is an opportunity to reset and reflect on your present condition and ways to improve. One thing all members of the construction industry, from owners to contractors, should do is check in on their insurance policies and […]

February 3, 2023

More Mississippi dogs, cats, reptiles and birds may soon be insured against costly medical bills thanks to legislation that passed in the state Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 2228, by Sen. Walter Michel, a Republican from Ridgeland, would create “a comprehensive […]

February 3, 2023

Global commercial insurance prices increased 4% in the fourth quarter of 2022, down from a 6% increase in Q3 and a 9% increase in Q2, which is a continuation of a trend of moderating increases that began in Q1 2021, […]

February 2, 2023

As it had warned last month, Allstate Corp. reported a fourth quarter 2022 loss of $310 million as losses from auto insurance outpaced an increase in revenue. Results were in comparison to net income of $790 million for Q4 2021. […]

February 2, 2023

The Guy Carpenter U.S. Property Catastrophe Rate on Line Index increased by a significant 30.1% at the January 2023 reinsurance renewals, taking rates to an all-time high, according to the latest data from the global reinsurance broker. Guy Carpenter, which […]

February 1, 2023

An amended bill was submitted by two California senators last week which will require gun owners in the state to secure liability insurance for their firearms. Introduced by Senators Nancy Skinner, D-Oakland and Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, the amended Senate Bill […]

February 1, 2023

Specialist global insurer Hiscox has partnered with reinsurtech software specialist Supercede for all 2023 outwards reinsurance placements. hiscox-logoAccording to the announcement, this partnership will drive operational efficiencies and simplify complex placements for broker partners. Supercede’s reinsurance tools will allow Hiscox […]