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February 27, 2024

In the latest update from Gallagher Specialty on the global property insurance market, significant shifts are noted, particularly in the USA region. Reports indicate smoother treaty renewals towards the end of the year, with reinsurers largely maintaining high attachment points […]

February 26, 2024

Hackers working for the ‘Blackcat’ ransomware gang are behind the outage at UnitedHealth’s technology unit that has snarled prescription deliveries for six days, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The problems began last week after hackers […]

February 22, 2024

European re/insurer Zurich has made some adjustments to its reinsurance coverages for 2024 with the addition of a new $300 million top catastrophe layer to its Europe all perils tower, while the retention on its U.S. all perils tower has […]

February 21, 2024

In the latest report by Fitch Ratings, the insurance industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is depicted as steadily advancing, with notable improvements in various sectors. Despite facing challenges in 2022, particularly in the motor insurance segment, the industry […]

February 20, 2024

Uber Technologies last Friday sued an auto insurer to have it defend and indemnify it regarding multiple lawsuits that are seeking to hold Uber vicariously liable for accidents involving Uber drivers in New York. The technology company maintains that the […]

February 20, 2024

In response to the looming threat of recession, European insurance industry leaders are doubling down on their digitalisation initiatives to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations, according to a recent survey conducted by Information Services Group (ISG). The survey, titled […]

February 19, 2024

The catastrophe bond market saw a more stable pricing environment in the fourth-quarter of 2023, as the trend towards tighter pricing that had begun earlier in the year slowed down, Aon Securities has said. In the latest report from the […]

February 19, 2024

A Washington class action lawsuit claims USAA uses a computer program made by a CCC company to arbitrarily reduce or deny personal injury protection and/or medical payments, Washington Superior Court for Clark County documents say. The suit, filed in November, […]

February 15, 2024

CyRisk, an innovator in cyber risk management and data analytics, has introduced its latest solution, the Privacy Risk Insights Underwriting platform. Designed to meet the escalating demands of the cyber insurance sector amid a surge in privacy claims, this state-of-the-art […]

February 15, 2024

Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI), owner of Lloyd’s of London underwriter MS Amlin, is investing in the UK hub as it announces its plans to increase its underwriting capacity to £3 billion in the next five years. According to […]

February 14, 2024

The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty Insurance Committee has adopted an act that provides states with a template for making changes to public adjuster licensing code and other professional standards. The NCOIL Public Adjuster Professional Standards […]

February 13, 2024

On January 17, 2024, The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued a proposed insurance circular letter regarding insurers’ use of external consumer data and information sources (“ECDIS”) and artificial intelligence systems (“AIS”) in underwriting and pricing. In recognizing […]

February 12, 2024

“The wholesale insurance market in particular has a long way to go in having an inclusive culture … areas for improvement include … preventing and handling non-financial misconduct,”1 stated the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last autumn. This message was reinforced […]

February 7, 2024

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed February 4-10, 2024, Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize the state’s increasing flood risk and the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage. “Now is the time to prepare for spring flooding and […]

February 6, 2024

In the insurance world, 2024 brings forth many challenges and transformative trends. From the escalating global risks, such as climate change and cyber threats, to the evolving role of insurers as societal safety nets, the industry is on the brink […]

February 6, 2024

Marsh has released the latest edition of its Global Insurance Market Index, the broking giant’s proprietary measure of global commercial insurance rate change at renewal. According to Marsh, global commercial insurance rates increased by 2% in the fourth quarter of […]

February 5, 2024

A California law has given Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group, the ability to block $3.16 billion in auto insurance overages since 2002, a new report from the group said. “The savings are thanks to a provision of Proposition 103 […]

February 5, 2024

Climate litigation against companies is increasing and the stakes are getting higher. Last year saw more headline-making claims being brought against corporations and a slew of important decisions from courts in jurisdictions around the world, and this trend looks set […]

January 31, 2024

Despite law enforcement actions, fourth quarter 2023 ransomware incidents still surpassed 2022 by nearly 70%, and the number of active ransomware groups grew by 34%. Corvus Insurance recently released its Q4 2023 Ransomware Report, featuring data collected from ransomware leak […]

January 30, 2024

Progressive netted $1.9 billion in Q4 2023, a 141% increase from the $826.4 million the company netted in Q4 2022, according to the company’s December earnings release. The company’s net income for 2023 is $3.9 billion, more than a 400% […]