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Treasury’s FIO Releases ‘Flawed’ Homeowners Insurance Report, Industry Says

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office last week released what it called the “most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in history.” Weeks after a U.S.

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Are Catastrophe Claims Adjusters Being Overworked, Provided Too Many Losses to Properly Handle, Provided Wrong Directions to Adjust Losses, or Simply Being Asked to Adjust Claims In a Manner Not Reflecting Good Faith Claims Handling?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

I am snowed in after taking the deposition of a 1099 temporary claims adjuster in South Carolina. Much of his testimony has me thinking about the plight of the modern independent claims adjuster doing catastrophe work. During his deposition, the independent catastrophe adjuster said he had asked to have his claims load reduced. Management did … The post Are Catastrophe Claims Adjusters Being Overworked, Provided Too Many Losses to Properly Handle, Provided Wrong Directions to Adjust Losses

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Does Florida’s 15-year Roof Age Rule Discourage More Wind-Resistant Products?

Insurance Journal

After Hurricane Milton swept through parts of southwestern Florida in October, aerial drone images showed condominium buildings with large sections of their roof membranes peeled back like blankets on a beach, exposing the buildings to water intrusion.

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Are Catastrophe Claims Adjusters Being Overworked, Provided Too Many Losses to Properly Handle, Provided Wrong Directions to Adjust Losses, or Simply Being Asked to Adjust Claims In a Manner Not Reflecting Good Faith Claims Handling?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

I am snowed in after taking the deposition of a 1099 temporary claims adjuster in South Carolina. Much of his testimony has me thinking about the plight of the modern independent claims adjuster doing catastrophe work. During his deposition, the independent catastrophe adjuster said he had asked to have his claims load reduced. Management did … The post Are Catastrophe Claims Adjusters Being Overworked, Provided Too Many Losses to Properly Handle, Provided Wrong Directions to Adjust Losses

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Streamline Insurance Claims Management By Analyzing Legal Trends

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Palisades and Eaton Fires at $28B to $35B

Insurance Journal

New estimates peg insured losses to property from the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angels together will fall between $28 billion and $35 billion, which includes losses to the California FAIR Plan.

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Insurtechs’ Approach to Wildfire Insurance: Part III – Faura

Insurance Journal

While the Los Angeles wildfires inch closer toward containment, estimates of insured losses continue to creep higher. CoreLogic said the industry price tag of the Palisades and Eaton fires could land between $35 billion and $45 billion.

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Protect Your Vineyard: Federal Crop Insurance Deadline

Relation

As a vineyard owner, safeguarding your crops against unforeseen events is crucial. The Federal Crop Insurance deadline is fast approaching on January 31, with coverage commencing on February 1. This insurance is essential for protecting your vineyard from potential losses due to natural disasters, pests, or diseases. What’s new in Crop Insurance for 2025: Enhanced […] The post Protect Your Vineyard: Federal Crop Insurance Deadline appeared first on Relation Insurance.

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India Widens Approvals for Russian Insurers After Oil Sanctions

Insurance Journal

India widened backing for Russian insurers as the largest buyer of Moscow’s seaborne crude strives to keep discounted barrels flowing, after the US imposed fresh sanctions earlier this month.

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Havila Shipping disputes lenders’ allegations of default

Splash: Finance and Insurance

Norwegian OSV owner and operator Havila Shipping is disputing allegations of default that have been made by three different banks. As part of Havila’s restructuring deal, three banks and bondholders had planned to have their debt settled by the end of 2024.

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Wildfire-Risk Models Are Struggling to Predict LA-Style Fires

Insurance Journal

Among natural disasters, wildfires are the great unknown. Even the most-sophisticated scientific models fail to capture all the risk factors or properly account for the increasing impact of climate change.

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Do You Pay Taxes on Life Insurance Payout?

The Insurance Pro

There are so many questions about what taxes one must pay on life insurance proceeds. But one that we get a lot is, do you pay taxes on life insurance payout? The subject can be a bit intimidating for a lot of people so we decided to put together a quick reference guide on how. Keep Reading The post Do You Pay Taxes on Life Insurance Payout? appeared first on The Insurance Pro Blog.

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Microsoft’s LinkedIn Sued for Disclosing Customer Information to Train AI Models

Insurance Journal

Microsoft’s LinkedIn has been sued by Premium customers who said the business-focused social media platform disclosed their private messages to third parties without permission to train generative artificial intelligence models.

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Protect Your Vineyard: Federal Crop Insurance Deadline Approaching

Relation

As a vineyard owner, safeguarding your crops against unforeseen events is crucial. The Federal Crop Insurance deadline is fast approaching on January 31, with coverage commencing on February 1. This insurance is essential for protecting your vineyard from potential losses due to natural disasters, pests, or diseases. What’s new in Crop Insurance for 2025: Enhanced […] The post Protect Your Vineyard: Federal Crop Insurance Deadline Approaching appeared first on Relation Insurance.

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Travelers Posts 28% Increase in Q4 Net Income

Insurance Journal

The Travelers Cos. said fourth quarter 2024 and full year net income increased 28% and 67% on string underlying underwriting results. Travelers posted fourth quarter net income of about $2.1 billion compared to about $1.

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The California Wildfires - What Impact Will They Have On Florida Insurance?

Wren Insurance Agency

The California wildfires have been devastating. So far more than 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed, dozens of people have lost their lives and tens of thousands of acres continue to burn. It's hard to imagine the enormous impact this tragic event will have on the state's insurance industry. Some are estimating the event to cost California carriers more than $40 Billion… and the fires continue to rage on.

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AXA XL Supports UK’s First Development-Stage Accelerator for Climate Tech Businesses

Insurance Journal

AXA XL is partnering with London GreenCity, the UK’s first accelerator for development-stage climate tech entrepreneurs, to offer expertise in insurance and risk management to the accelerator’s members.

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The Power of Online Reviews: How to Encourage Clients to Leave Reviews on Google and Yelp

PSM Brokerage

In todays digital-first world, online reviews are a cornerstone of credibility and trust for any business, including insurance agencies. Potential clients often turn to platforms like Google and Yelp to gauge your reputation before reaching out. Reviews not only boost your credibility but also enhance your local search engine rankings, making it easier for prospects to find you.

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South Dakota Bill to Protect Farms From Spying Could Limit Access to Data

Insurance Journal

Proposed legislation aimed at protecting South Dakota farmers from potential “agro-terrorism” activities could have a secondary effect of limiting access to some information about the state’s largest animal feeding operations.

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Local Marketing Strategies to Attract High-Quality Insurance Leads

PSM Brokerage

In todays competitive landscape, standing out as an insurance agent requires more than great productsit demands a robust local marketing strategy that connects you with your community. Leveraging local SEO and other targeted marketing techniques can help you attract high-quality leads, build trust, and grow your business efficiently. In this guide, well explore actionable strategies to help insurance agents master local marketing, from optimizing your online presence to engaging with your commun

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Texas Regulators Overhaul Oilfield Waste Rule

Insurance Journal

Texas regulators have completed the first overhaul of oilfield waste rules in over 40 years.

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Renewal Certificate Endorsement For CPL and CPPL Policies

Distinguished

Distinguished offers a Renewal Certificate Endorsement , now available for eligible Contractor’s Pollution Legal Liability Plus (CPL) and Contractor’s Pollution & Professional Legal Liability Plus (CPPL) policies. Designed to simplify renewals, it streamlines the process, making it effortless to bind and retain profitable contractors business year after year.

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Tennessee to See Another Drop in Average Workers’ Comp Costs This Year

Insurance Journal

Average workers’ compensation loss costs for the voluntary market in Tennessee will drop by 3.6% starting March 1, marking the 12th straight year for decreases in the state.

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Renewal Certificate Endorsement For CPL and CPPL Policies

Distinguished

Distinguished offers a Renewal Certificate Endorsement , now available for eligible Contractor’s Pollution Legal Liability Plus (CPL) and Contractor’s Pollution & Professional Legal Liability Plus (CPPL) policies. Designed to simplify renewals, it streamlines the process, making it effortless to bind and retain profitable contractors business year after year.

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Citigroup Must Face New York Lawsuit Over Handling of Fraud Scams

Insurance Journal

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Citigroup’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James claiming it failed to protect customers from online scammers and refused to reimburse customers who were victimized. U.S.

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Marine round-up : 23rd January 2025

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Marine round-up : 23rd January 2025 appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Fire-Damaged Cannabis Grower Loses $1.3 Million Business Income Loss Claim

Insurance Journal

A cannabis growing company has lost its bid to have its insurer cover $1.3 million in claimed business income losses after a building fire damaged almost 1,000 of its marijuana plants and shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms.

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One dead, three injured after Barcelona Port explosion

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post One dead, three injured after Barcelona Port explosion appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Storm Éowyn Set to Hit UK With Damaging Winds and Heavy Rains

Insurance Journal

Winter Storm owyn is gathering strength, supercharged by the Arctic blast that moved through the US, and has the potential to trigger power outages and travel disruptions across the UK later this week.

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AM Best revises outlook for The Swedish Club to stable from negative, rating unchanged

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post AM Best revises outlook for The Swedish Club to stable from negative, rating unchanged appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Italy’s Reale Mutua Eyes €1 Billion Deals in Europe Expansion

Insurance Journal

Italian insurer Societa Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni is looking to expand in Europe through acquisitions and it’s ready to consider deals of up to 1 billion ($1 billion) to make it happen.

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Marine War Risks market remains “turbulent”, says broker Gallagher

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Marine War Risks market remains turbulent, says broker Gallagher appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Six Years Post Fatal Disaster, Mines Start Global Waste-Dam Body

Insurance Journal

An international institute that seeks to improve the safety of reservoirs that store toxic waste from mining known as tailings kicked off Tuesday, six years after the collapse of a dam owned by Vale SA killed 272 people in the …

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MSC will still avoid Red Sea for now

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post MSC will still avoid Red Sea for now appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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