Insurance Journal
JANUARY 9, 2025
With aerial firefighting returning as strong Southern California winds died down for a bit, damage assessments from a handful of destructive Los Angeles area blazes are sure to become clearerlikely pushing up billion-dollar-plus insured loss estimates put forth from fires …
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 4, 2025
If you can interestingly hang with these concepts: [R]ecognizing that insurance policies, particularly standard form policies and especially those purchased by consumers, often operate more like a purchased product rather than a negotiated deal, can assist the court in better determining the purpose and function of the policy and intent of the contracting parties.
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Splash: Finance and Insurance
JANUARY 9, 2025
The number of vessels hit by sanctions has surpassed 1,000 with data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showing that more 800 of these ships do not have confirmed insurance.
PSM Brokerage
JANUARY 7, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the termination of the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model, set to end on December 31, 2025. While the VBID model brought innovative strategies to improve care quality and access for Medicare beneficiaries, its substantial costs to the Medicare Trust Funds ultimately led to this decision.
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Insurance Journal
JANUARY 10, 2025
Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires — given the high value of homes and businesses in the affected communities.
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Frankenmuth Insurance
JANUARY 9, 2025
Your relationship with your insurance agent is an important one. Theyll be protecting your most cherished and valuable assets. Wondering how to choose an insurance agent? Here are six questions you can ask to make sure theyre the one. Are you a direct/captive agent or an independent agent? Agents who represent only one insurance company are called direct or captive agents.
Insurance Marine News
JANUARY 5, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Finnish Court upholds detention of Eagle S appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 9, 2025
The conflagrations tearing across Los Angeles are on track to be among the most expensive wildfire disasters in U.S. history, draining insurance coffers and threatening California’s massive state-sponsored insurance program.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 7, 2025
Insurance companies denying hail damage claims are repeat players in the litigation arena. The lawyers and experts they choose to defend these denials are as well. This post will provide more insight and lessons as a grand finale to Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts, and Policyholders and Public Adjusters … The post Want to Win a Hailstorm Damage Lawsuit?
The Insurance Pro
JANUARY 5, 2025
Indexed universal life insurance has unique features that make it resilient when change becomes necessary. And a lesson all retirees will eventually learn is their plan during retirement will require adjustments. Today I want to highlight the versatility IUL retirement planning brings to a plan specifically focused on how the product accommodates changing needs over.
Insurance Marine News
JANUARY 5, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Lock damaged on Kiel Canal appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 8, 2025
Active wind-driven wildfires in Southern California that are estimated to have burned more than 1,000 properties and prompted evacuation orders for more than 80,000 residents will likely lead to what industry watchers say will be sizable insured losses.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 9, 2025
Jay Feinman, author of Delay, Deny, Defend, discusses the pervasive frustration Americans feel toward insurance companies, driven by claims of unjust practices, including delays, denials, and complicated claim procedures, in an article, Americans Rage at Insurers Goes Beyond Health Coverage The Author of Delay, Deny, Defend Points to 3 Reforms that Could Help. 1 … The post Delay, Deny, Defend Professor Offers Suggestions for Meaningful Insurance Claims Reform appeared first on Property In
Splash: Finance and Insurance
JANUARY 8, 2025
Philippine carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp has received a P270m ($4.6m) financial lifeline from majority shareholder, Doris Ho-led National Marine Corp. National Marine has bought 270m new shares of Lorenzo Shipping at P1 each, much of which will go to pay loss-making Lorenzos belated fuel bills.
Insurance Marine News
JANUARY 5, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Hatch covers for Russian nuclear icebreaker lost through Ursa Major sinking appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 6, 2025
Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that been used in attempts to get …
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 5, 2025
I often hear this question when discussing a loss with a potential client or public adjuster: Chip, isnt it an all-risk insurance policy? This question is often in response to a question I asked them: What caused the loss? To prove the point of this blogs title, in a recent trial court order finding for … The post Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
AMAXX
JANUARY 6, 2025
Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “13 Research Studies to Prove Value of Return-to-Work Program & Gain Stakeholder Buy-In” The only way to truly understand it is to feel it. Hello, my name is Michael Stack and I’m the c e O of amax and happy New year to you. It’s January 3rd, 2023. Brand new start to a fresh and shiny year.
Insurance Marine News
JANUARY 5, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Rubys ammonium nitrate cargo arrives in Africa appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 10, 2025
As firefighters gain more control over what have become the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history in a matter of days, the scale of the destruction and losses is becoming clearer.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 6, 2025
In yesterdays post, Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own Experts, the court found that the insurance policy did not provide coverage for the claimed damages for two primary reasons.1 First, the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that the damage to their home occurred during the policy period or was caused by a … The post Policyholders and Public Adjusters Often Need to Hire Their Own ExpertsPart Two appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
Splash: Finance and Insurance
JANUARY 6, 2025
Chinas Seacon Shipping has secured financing for one of its handysize bulk carriers under construction in Japan. The Hong Kong-listed company said in a filing it had agreed to a $31.38m sale and leaseback deal for a 40,000 dwt bulker with Panama-incorporated Dawn Shipping and its Japan-based parent, whose ultimate beneficial owner is Kohei Kondo.
AMAXX
JANUARY 6, 2025
When embarking on the journey to master workers compensation, the road is well-traveled and marked by proven strategies. Success is not an accident; it is the outcome of following a series of deliberate steps, executed in the right sequence. Our three components to achieve workers comp mastery are: Framework , Employer Controls , and External Controls.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 10, 2025
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) North Carolina governments are receiving over $1.65 billion in federal block grant money to help address historic levels of damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The money $1.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
JANUARY 8, 2025
I studied the topics, agenda, and panelists at this years Windstorm Insurance Conference. As a past president of the organization, I am very proud to see its continued vitality and depth of education provided to those attending.I noted one presentation on the agenda: Everything is Bigger in Texas, but Was the Hail Damaging and When … The post The Cannot Miss 2025 Hailstorm Education Is at the Windstorm Insurance Conference in Dallas appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
Insurance Marine News
JANUARY 5, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Two Greek shipping companies fined $4.5m for illegal oil discharges and cover-up appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Splash: Finance and Insurance
JANUARY 9, 2025
West P&I Club has bought Nordic Marine Insurance, a specialist in delay insurance, primary loss of earnings, hull and machinery, loss of hire, and maritime lien solutions. West P&I initially acquired a significant stake in Nordic in 2020.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 9, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A major grower said this week it is abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. Alico Inc.
Wren Insurance Agency
JANUARY 7, 2025
As we work our way into the New Year, many of us may be soon faced with the decision of when to replace our aging roof and what type of material is best? From an insurance perspective, having things like a secondary underlayment water barrier (also called an "SWR" or "Secondary Water Resistance" layer), can make a significant difference in your home insurance costs, but perhaps even more surprising than that is the fact that spending more money up front on a metal versus asphalt shingle roof may
PSM Brokerage
JANUARY 10, 2025
Introduction to Final Expense Insurance Final Expense Insurance is a small whole life insurance policy designed to cover end-of-life costs, such as funeral expenses, medical bills, and other outstanding debts. These plans are affordable, straightforward, and a valuable addition to any insurance agent's portfolio. The Need for Final Expense Insurance Rising Funeral Costs: The average funeral in the U.S. costs between $7,000 and $10,000.
Distinguished
JANUARY 10, 2025
Youve submitted an application for City Insurance or New York Brick & Brownstone coverage through the Broker Connect portal now youre ready to bind a quote. So, whats next? Weve got you covered with a detailed walkthrough to guide you through the process. Scroll down for step-by-step instructions, or click here to download the PDF version. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to cityinsurance@distinguished.com or nybb@distinguished.com.
Insurance Journal
JANUARY 9, 2025
Insurers saw the third most expensive year for natural catastrophe losses in 2024 reaching a total of US$140 billion as climate change “is showing its claws,” according to Munich Re.
Protect Commercial Insurance
JANUARY 10, 2025
Introduction Navigating the world of insurance can sometimes feel like traversing a labyrinth. For brokers, establishing solid insurance referral partnerships can be the golden key to success. These partnerships not only broaden your client base but also offer a seamless solution to meet customer needs across various policy areas, such as commercial property.
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