Wed.Feb 05, 2025

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Slower Growth but Surplus Lines Premiums Still Up 12% in 2024

Insurance Journal

The excess and surplus lines market continued to grow in 2024, with premium reaching more than $81 billion, according to annual reports from 15 state stamping offices released by the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA).

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Keeping Up with New Appraisal Procedures and Law? Don’t Miss the IAUA Conference February 19-20

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Appraisal policy language is changing, and more case law is being developed at a faster rate than ever.These issues and lessons will be analyzed with the Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association (IAUA), which will be hosting an educational and certification conference on February 19-20 at the StreamSong Golf Resort.I will be debating insurance defense attorney … The post Keeping Up with New Appraisal Procedures and Law?

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Allstate Q4 Income Up 30% Despite High Hurricane-Related Losses

Insurance Journal

Allstate Corp. fourth quarter net income applicable to common shareholders increased 30% to about $1.9 billion, and the insurer finished 2024 with net income of $4.6 billion compared to a loss of $316 million the prior year.

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Keeping Up with New Appraisal Procedures and Law? Don’t Miss the IAUA Conference February 19-20

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Appraisal policy language is changing, and more case law is being developed at a faster rate than ever.These issues and lessons will be analyzed with the Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association (IAUA), which will be hosting an educational and certification conference on February 19-20 at the StreamSong Golf Resort.I will be debating insurance defense attorney … The post Keeping Up with New Appraisal Procedures and Law?

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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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USAA Becomes 3rd Insurer to Report $1B-Plus in Claims So Far for LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

USAA has paid out more than $1 billion for the Los Angeles wildfires, making it the third insurer to report $1 billion or more in payouts for the destructive blazes that burned thousands of properties.

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Washington Insurance Agent Charged With Stealing $424K in Premiums

Insurance Journal

A King County, Washington, judge issued a bench warrant a former Seattle insurance agent charged with stealing more than $400,000 in premiums from his clients.

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Blog Post: The Next Chapter in Legal Tech Innovation: Introducing Protégé™

LexisNexis

By: Sean Fitzpatrick , CEO, LexisNexis North America, UK, Ireland At LexisNexis®, we work with our customers to transform legal work that mission is at the heart of every product we develop and solution we deliver. Our focus on technology has positioned us as a leader in the legal industrys innovative use of AI for several years. Our Legal AI innovation journey began with extractive AI tools that use machine learning algorithms to find relevant results within data to surface deep insights.

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DeSantis’ Budget Would Triple Funding for Wind Mitigation Grant Program

Insurance Journal

Florida’s 2025-2026 state budget, as proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would provide some $600 million for home and condominium hardening grants almost triple what lawmakers approved for the popular programs last year.

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Trust or Family Trust Owns Your Home? Beware of Insurance Complications to Avoid Insurance Claim Denials

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent viral social media post following the California wildfires has brought to light a critical issue: homeowners are finding their insurance claims denied because their properties are held in trusts, yet the trusts are not listed on their insurance policies. This situation emphasizes the importance of ensuring that your homeowners insurance policy accurately reflects … The post Trust or Family Trust Owns Your Home?

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Hub Acquires Missouri-Based Lindenwood Agency

Insurance Journal

Hub announced that it has acquired the assets of Lindenwood Agency, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in St. Charles, Missouri, Lindenwood Agency is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in St.

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Maersk commences $2bn share buyback program

Splash: Finance and Insurance

Cash-rich Maersk revealed yesterday it has started a 12-month share buyback program of up to DKK14.4bn ($2.01bn). The purpose of the program is to adjust the capital structure of the company ultimately through the cancellation of shares repurchased, Maersk stated in a release.

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NC Governor Tests Lawmakers With Hurricane Helene Recovery Funding Request

Insurance Journal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more business closings, housing construction delays and students falling behind.

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Blog Post: The Causal Effect of Attorney Representation on Workers’ Compensation Payments

LexisNexis

By Christopher Mahon, LexisNexis Legal Insights Contributing Author A September 2024 study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute indicates that workers represented by an attorney in workers compensation claims receive substantially more payments than workers who are not represented by an attorney. Prior studies have analyzed the association between attorney representation and paid indemnity benefits, and those studies have also concluded that attorney representation increases workers

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Aon, Floodbase, Swiss Re Team on Parametric Storm Surge Solution for US Hurricane

Insurance Journal

Aon plc said it has launched a new parametric insurance solution designed to address and mitigate commercial losses from hurricane-related storm surge along the coast of the U.S.

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Marine round-up : 6th February 2025

Insurance Marine News

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North Carolina Insurance Chief Reports Arrests in Deer, Storm Claims

Insurance Journal

A Charlotte man has been arrested on a felony charge of insurance fraud for allegedly falsely claiming to an insurer that his car was hit by a deer, according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

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US Coast Guard – new cybersecurity rule

Insurance Marine News

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13 US P/C Companies Impaired in 2023: AM Best

Insurance Journal

Thirteen U.S. property/casualty companies became impaired in 2023, 10 of which were placed into insolvent liquidation, according to an AM Best report. The insurance company impairments identified in the U.S. property/casualty industry in 2023 follow six reported impairments in 2022.

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ReCAAP reports rise in robberies in Singapore Strait in early 2025

Insurance Marine News

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Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop in Q4 for 2nd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh

Insurance Journal

Global commercial insurance rates fell 2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 following a 1% decline in Q3 2024 marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease following seven years of rising rates, according to the Global Insurance Market Index published …

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Turkiye: Pollution incidents increasing

Insurance Marine News

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NC Rate Bureau Wants 23% Hike in Auto Insurance Rates

Insurance Journal

The North Carolina Rate Bureau, basing its filing on input from insurers in the state, has requested a 22.6% average increase in auto insurance rates, starting Oct. 1.

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Vessel owner sentenced to jail after fatal capsizing

Insurance Marine News

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Designs for New Baltimore Bridge Unveiled Almost a Year After Deadly Collapse

Insurance Journal

Almost a year after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials on Tuesday unveiled their designs for its replacement, which will be taller and better protected against ship strikes.

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More wars of words in the Persian Gulf

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People Moves: DOXA Expands Executive Leadership Team; JM Wilson Promotes Boles to Senior Personal Lines Underwriter

Insurance Journal

DOXA Expands Executive Leadership Team DOXA, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, hired five new executive leadership team members. Matt Bishop joined the team as head of operating entities and business verticals.

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Legal action against captain after RoRo grounds

Insurance Marine News

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Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Expands Portfolio Into Financial Institutions

Insurance Journal

Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a D&O and PI combined facility for financial institutions in the UK, Europe and the Caribbean, backed by a $10 million Lloyd’s …

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Admiralty Court grants MSC, BTL, and Maersk applications to be termed “shipowners” in X-Press Pearl case

Insurance Marine News

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UK Commits £2.65 Billion to Tackle Rising Flood Risk

Insurance Journal

The UK will spend 2.65 billion ($3.31 billion) on flood defenses to protect homes from the growing risks posed by climate-fueled storms and rainfall, according to a government announcement on Tuesday.

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OS 35 accident sees Gibraltar Office call for greater use of pilots

Insurance Marine News

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Viewpoint: Cyber Risk and AI – The Changing Landscape

Insurance Journal

Newswise In today’s world of interconnected computer-based information systems, cyber risk has become one of the critical risk factors impacting organizations. Indeed, several studies have shown that cyber risk (i.e.

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Krispy Kreme owner JAB to buy Elliott-backed insurer Prosperity Life

Elmore

Transaction comes as consumer-focused investment group is seeking to diversify into financial services The post Krispy Kreme owner JAB to buy Elliott-backed insurer Prosperity Life appeared first on Elmore Insurance Brokers.