Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Reinsurers continued to provide ample casualty reinsurance capacity through the recent January 2025 renewal season despite concerns about adverse reserve development — however, an availability crisis could be looming, AM Best cautions.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
When a hurricane damages your home, you expect your insurance company to play fair. But what happens when insurers undervalue claims, drag out disputes, and then hide behind new laws to avoid accountability? Thats precisely what happened in Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Insurance Companya case that delivered a crucial victory for policyholders in Florida. A … The post Fighting for Policyholder Rights: Florida Bad Faith Law appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has expanded and enhanced its specialist insurance proposition for recruitment agencies, to support clients’ international growth strategies and help them respond to increasing legal liabilities arising from contractual complexities.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
When a hurricane damages your home, you expect your insurance company to play fair. But what happens when insurers undervalue claims, drag out disputes, and then hide behind new laws to avoid accountability? Thats precisely what happened in Cindy Vo v. Scottsdale Insurance Companya case that delivered a crucial victory for policyholders in Florida. A … The post Fighting for Policyholder Rights: Florida Bad Faith Law appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
A pipeline operated by Energy Transfer LP leaked jet fuel for at least 16 months, contaminating residential water wells in Pennsylvania, and the conduit may be at risk for further incidents, according to a preliminary investigation by regulators.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar this week, alleging the car manufacturer deceived Arkansans by collecting and selling driver information to third parties, who then sold the data to insurance companies.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
This Texas agency has grown from startup to one of the states largest independents By Dennis H.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The UK set out a raft of reforms designed to improve building safety, as it aims to clamp down on failures that contributed to the Grenfell Tower fire.
TGS
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
TGS Insurance Blog Imagine youve found your dream home. The price is right, the neighborhood is perfect, and everything looks great on the surface. But what if theres more to the story? What if that charming house has a history of costly water damage, roof issues, or even fire damage? This is where a loss history report comes inits like a propertys report card for past insurance claims.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
An attorney for a Texas pipeline company said Wednesday at trial that he will prove various Greenpeace entities coordinated delays and disruptions of a controversial oil pipeline’s construction in North Dakota, and defamed the company to its lenders.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Preventing producer-owned books of business from becoming an unexpected hurdle in the sale of an agency By Carey Wallace There is no question that the team is the most valuable asset inside any agency.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Westchester, Chubb’s excess and surplus lines company, said Alex Faynberg was appointed to executive vice president and head of pet insurer Health Paws, effective March 3.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Lessons learned from the multi-year name-change effort pulled from the independent agency networks past, present, and future By Maura C. Ciccarelli All company names have backstories. Choosing a new name balances not only the history and current story of the organization, but also where it will be in the future.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
The man who has been as much of a litigation nemesis to Florida property and casualty insurers as anyone is launching a new political party and may even run for governor next year.
Shield Insurance Agency
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Learn how you can secure your Michigan home against unexpected perils like breaking winds, uncontrollable wildfires, and theft in the guide from Shield Insurance Agency below. Essential Home Insurance Tips for Your Adobe Oasis Create an Inventory The first step towards protecting your home and its contents is to create an inventory of your home’s interior and exterior.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Safety Insurance Group Inc. (SAFT) on Tuesday reported profit of $8.1 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Boston-based company said it had net income of 55 cents.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
A modern solution for consistent client experience, collaboration and work-life balance By Michael Cruz In todays demanding insurance environment, maintaining consistent client experiences while creating a better work-life balance for employees can be challenging. After phone calls, email is one of the most challenging aspects an agency has to manage.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
A year after devastating wildfires engulfed the Panhandle, killing three people and burning millions of acres, Texas lawmakers have filed a slate of legislation aimed at mitigating the risks and damage of future blazes. Three Republicans state Sen.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Customizable tech solution offers an opportunity to build a perfect employee By Christopher W. Cook In 2016, while they were students at Babson College near Boston, brothers Michael and Matthew Vega-Sanz built a peer-to-peer carsharing app, which included an infrastructure to insure the vehicles.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
More merger-and-acquisition activity and technology consolidation have given cyber hackers plenty of entry points to exploit, making third-party cyber risk a dominant driver of claims for Resilience in 2024.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Rooftop view of the Eaton fire from Koreatown, Los Angeles, California. Submerged van in the Swannanoa River near Biltmore Village after Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. Recovery strategies for front-line insurance professionals and their customers By Maura C.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
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LexisNexis
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
ICE, Feb. 28, 2025 "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), has a requirement for Internet Based Threat Risk Mitigation and Monitoring Services. Over the last two years, ICE has experienced an increased level of external threat activity directed towards its Senior leaders, personnel and facilities.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
A look atand response tothe emerging risks that could dominate 2025 By Lori Widmer This year will be the year of cyber exposure. That according to the 2025 Allianz Risk Barometer, which surveys global customers as well as brokers, trade organizations, underwriters, claims professionals, and risk consultants.
Splash: Finance and Insurance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
John Fredriksens Frontline has secured a fresh refinancing deal for four of its vessels.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Stability in the market brings its own challenges By Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU If youre allergic to excitement, there are two things you can do: watch grass grow or monitor recent changes in the operating results for workers compensation insurance. No news is good news, the saying goes.
LexisNexis
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Pursuant to a MOU dated Jan. 31, 2025 (original here ; annotated version here ) CBP has "officially deputized Texas National Guard soldiers under Title 8 today, granting them the authority to carry out immigration enforcement duties. Sixty soldiers from the Texas Military Department took the oath to support the U.S. Border Patrol in its mission to enforce immigration laws.
Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Owning a business means taking on risks, but the right insurance coverage can help safeguard your hard work. At Paragon Independent Insurance Agency, we provide businesses in the greater Plano, TX area with various commercial insurance products. We understand that every company has different needs. So, how do you determine which commercial insurance products will best protect your business?
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Whats the best way to get the results we want? [I]n the real world, especially among sales professionals, the quest for intensity often overrides the fundamental need for consistency. By Brent Kelly When it comes to getting results, which is more helpful: consistency or intensity? What really wins?
McMahon Insurance Agency
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Egg prices have skyrocketed, and with them, an increased interest in backyard chickens. But before you acquire a flock, consider your liability risks and insurance coverage.
Simply Insurance
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Discover the average small business insurance rates by state. General liability, business owners insurance, workers comp insurance, and more.
Rough Notes
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Real-world examples involving tenured employees No matter how experienced you are, you can still make mistakes . And newer employees simply dont have the institutional knowledge that grows from tenure in the position.
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