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People Moves: NFP Names D’Agostino Senior Vice President

Insurance Journal

NFP, an Aon company headquartered in New York City, named Joseph D’Agostino as senior vice president, property and casualty. D’Agostino has nearly two decades of experience supporting hundreds of companies in navigating IPOs, acquisitions and other complex risks.

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Marine round-up : 9th April 2025

Insurance Marine News

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New Mexico Insurance Department Moving to Increase FAIR Plan Limits

Insurance Journal

New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane increased maximum residential property insurance limits for policies from $350,000 to $750,000 through the New Mexico Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan. The move was adopted by the NM FAIR Plan Governing Committee.

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Syndicate Results 2024 #8 Beazley Furlonge 0623

Insurance Marine News

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Viewpoint: EEOC Documents on DEI Programs Increase Pressure on Employers

Insurance Journal

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs issued a press release announcing two technical assistance documents jointly released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the DOJ.

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Keystone Oil Pipeline Is Shut After a Spill in North Dakota

Insurance Journal

South Bow Corp.’s Keystone oil pipeline has been shut after a spill in southeast North Dakota, curtailing a conduit that carries as much as 15% of Canada’s crude exports to the US.

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Maritime charity calls for action on shore leave

Insurance Marine News

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UK Urged to Give Companies Incentives to Hire the Long-Term Sick

Insurance Journal

The UK government needs to consider more perks for businesses and employees if it’s serious about getting the long-term sick back into the country’s workforce, two think-tanks said.

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IMO takes action on seafarers’ rights, substandard shipping

Insurance Marine News

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Take the Hassle Out of Claims Management

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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Singer Sues Metropolitan Opera Over Her Dismissal After Giving Birth

Insurance Journal

Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili sued the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging the company unlawfully terminated her contracts because of a vocal issue that developed after she gave birth.

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Universal carbon levy thought unlikely at this week’s IMO meeting

Insurance Marine News

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Report Shows California Workers’ Comp Medical Review Denials Still Rarely Overturned

Insurance Journal

The rate of California workers’ compensation medical treatment request denials being overturned was up slightly last year, but they are still a relatively rare occurrence, a new report shows. Denials were overturned at a rate of 12.

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More pollution spotted in the Kerch Strait

Insurance Marine News

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People Moves: Allianz Commercial Expands US Construction With Hires; IMA Hires Lockton’s Wargo to Lead Property Team

Insurance Journal

Allianz Commercial, headquartered in New York City, expanded its U.S. construction team with five new hires who will join Allianz Commercial’s Master Builder’s Risk team by mid-April. Kristen Hoskinson was appointed executive underwriter team leader for Allianz Commercial.

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Ships travelling thousands of miles further to deliver Russian oil

Insurance Marine News

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How Westfield is Implementing AI in Claims

Insurance Journal

Identifying the needs and pain points of customers and then developing solutions to better service them and other company partnersthose are the most important promises that artificial intelligence and new technologies hold for those overseeing an ongoing transformation at Westfield.

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BIMCO says China’s imposition of tariffs on US imports will hit global trade

Insurance Marine News

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Maine’s United Insurance Acquires Barresi Financial

Insurance Journal

Portland, Maine-based United Insurance announced it has acquired Barresi Financial, a financial services and retirement advisory firm with offices in Bangor and Presque Isle. Barresi’s 10 associates will join United, according to Zack Frechette, United’s chief executive officer.

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API Buyers Guide for Personal Lines Quoting

Zywave

This guide aims to provide you with an overview of the key considerations when evaluating APIs for Personal Lines Quoting.

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People Moves: Reeder Joins Alliant Employee Benefits as Vice President

Insurance Journal

Danny Reeder joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Utah, Reeder has more than 13 years of leadership experience in executive consulting, account management and benefits strategy.

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Claims Made with No Payment Is Also a Florida Insurance Crisis

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A new report, 14 Florida Insurers Closed Over Half of Homeowner Damage Claims with Zero Payment in 2024, 1 has revealed that 14 Florida insurers closed over half of homeowner damage claims without making any payment in 2024. For those of us who closely follow Floridas insurance market, this headline is alarming but, unfortunately, not … The post Claims Made with No Payment Is Also a Florida Insurance Crisis appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Markets/Coverages: Resilience to Expand Cyber Capacity With Accredited

Insurance Journal

Resilience is expanding the availability of its cyber risk solutions to serve large enterprise accounts with revenue greater than $10 billion. The expanded underwriting authority provides broker partners with more options in addressing clients’ complex cyber risks.

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Claims Made with No Payment Is Also a Florida Insurance Crisis

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A new report, 14 Florida Insurers Closed Over Half of Homeowner Damage Claims with Zero Payment in 2024, 1 has revealed that 14 Florida insurers closed over half of homeowner damage claims without making any payment in 2024. For those of us who closely follow Floridas insurance market, this headline is alarming but, unfortunately, not … The post Claims Made with No Payment Is Also a Florida Insurance Crisis appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Justice Department Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and ordering prosecutors to narrow crypto investigations to focus on drug cartels and terrorist groups, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

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2025 Medicarians Re-cap

PSM Brokerage

We just wrapped up an incredible few days at Medicarians 2025 - Caesars Forum in Las Vegas for one of the years most exciting gatherings of Medicare, insurance, and senior health professionalsand what an event it was! From March 31 to April 2 , the industrys top minds came together to network, learn, and elevate their businesses. And PSM was proud to be right in the middle of the action as a sponsor and exhibitor!

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Gov. Moore Swears In Executive Team Including Insurance Commissioner Grant

Insurance Journal

Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week swore in eight new executive leaders, each confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, to fill key positions across state government.

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Blog Post: Introducing LexisNexis Protégé in Lex Machina

LexisNexis

Legal Analytics Platform and Generative AI Lex Machina® remains at the forefront of innovation as the landscape of legal technology evolves. With the introduction of LexisNexis Protégé in Lex Machina®, LexisNexis has leaped forward in making legal intelligence more accessible and actionable for all users. Learn how Protégé in Lex Machina uses generative artificial intelligence to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data, leading to more favorable

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Broker BMS Appoints Former Hannover Re Executive Henchoz as Chairman of Board

Insurance Journal

BMS Group, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the appointment of Jean-Jacques Henchoz to the role of chairman of the board, effective May 1, 2025.

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How to Provide Value Throughout the Customer Lifecycle

Zywave

What tangible value do I provide to consumers? This is the primary question that todays insurance producers are asking, as they stare into the proverbial mirror. Gone are the days where selection or price were differentiators. More captive producers are turning to the independent channel, and premiums continue to rise across the board. With producers offering more options, but consumers paying more for those options, the value equation has changed.

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People Moves: URA Adds Fifth Third Bank Executive and Financial Planner to Leadership Team; AXA XL Names Hermann Head of Property for Central Zone

Insurance Journal

Unison Risk Advisors Adds Fifth Third Bank Executive and Financial Planner to Leadership Team Unison Risk Advisors (URA), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, hired Joe DiRocco, formerly an executive with Fifth Third Bank, as its new chief financial officer.

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5  Best Health Insurance Plans for Families in the US

Top Insurance Blogs

Are you in the US looking for the best health insurance plan for you and your family? There are several health insurance plans with good health insurance policies in the US. A health insurance plan is a financial agreement in which you pay a regular fee to an insurance company. The fee you pay is […] The post 5 Best Health Insurance Plans for Families in the US appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Making the Case for Investing in Your Distribution Channel Management

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. When your team has come to the conclusion that your current vendor, process, or (let’s be honest) spreadsheet isn’t working, you need to get buy-in across your larger organization.

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