Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

It appears another insurance carrier is turning sour on wildfire-prone California. Safeco, a Liberty subsidiary, is preparing to stop writing new condo and rental policies in California at the beginning of next year. Liberty stopped writing new condo or rental …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Officials in two Southeastern states have taken steps to hold insurers or recipients of insurance funds accountable after Hurricanes Helene and Milton spurred thousands of insurance claims. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance reminded insurance carriers that they must …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Intense competition among cyber insurance carriers has resulted in higher limits, enhanced cyber risk management services, flexibility in insurance … While 2024 brought record-breaking data-breach costs and evolving cyber risk, all signs point to stable rates and ample capacity in 2025.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Allen Laman The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions, according to Clyde & Co’s latest Mid-Year Growth Report. The number of insurance carrier M&A transactions completed in the first six months …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 245

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 9, 2025

If insurance carriers want to have dibs on a company’s assets as premium security or collateral, they had better specify that those assets include potential tort-claim settlements, a federal appeals court said Wednesday. In a case that involved a Florida …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A new report from insurance broker Aon reveals that the prospective return on equity (ROE) for diversified homeowners insurance carriers decreased by 100 basis points to 5.0% from last year’s ROE, despite carriers receiving significant rate increases in 2023/2024. More …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Landmark is a Texas-based company that provides third-party administrative solutions for life insurance carriers, Approximately 800,000 users’ data were exposed in … Landmark Admin filed a notice of data breach last week after detecting suspicious activities on its system in May.

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Insurance Carrier Life Insurance Insurance Insurer 289

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Insurance carriers are not responsible if a bank improperly cashes a check made out to two insureds and gives the proceeds to only one of them, a federal appeals court decided this week. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 264

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Florida authorities have charged a Miami-area nurse practitioner and two others with creating false medical reports and attempting to defraud an auto insurance carrier out of more than $47,000. Local news reports said that investigators with the state Department of …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 17, 2024

Georgia employers and their workers’ compensation insurers can rest a little easier after an appeals court this week narrowed the circumstances in which a state guaranty association can seek reimbursement on claims paid after staffing firms’ insurance carriers become insolvent.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to a press release, the company now offers homeowners insurance services and coverage in Ohio through Orion Select Insurance Co., Orion180’s admitted insurance carrier. Orion180 has announced its expansion into the Buckeye State. Orion180 also operates in Alabama, Arizona, …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 263

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

After at least three appeals court decisions in the last four years, homeowner lawsuits that take issue with a Florida insurance carrier’s managed repair program may finally have run their course. “It really should” be a nail in the coffin …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 264

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 9, 2024

reports it is buying First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. FIA), a Morris Plains, New Jersey domiciled insurance carrier specializing in surety bonds for small to medium sized contractors primarily in the Northeast states. La Jolla, California-based Palomar Holdings, Inc.

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 261

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

Insurance Carriers are reducing their appetite for risk and increasing premiums. This means they are being much more selective in what they are willing to insure. This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. If they are going …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Courts across the country have overwhelmingly ruled in favor of insurance carriers in claims disputes following the government-ordered closures of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Carolina Supreme Court last week bucked that trend, becoming just the second state …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language – and what information they request from insureds – after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court’s ruling which could force Argo Group to cover claims that a wood-treating company …

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Insurance Carrier Claim Policy Insurance 246

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the fast-paced world of insurance, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Insurance carriers, MGAs, and wholesalers are increasingly turning to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to streamline their operations. This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In this …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 244

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

A new report from insurance broker Aon reveals that the prospective return on equity (ROE) for diversified homeowners insurance carriers decreased by 100 basis points to 5.0% from last year’s ROE, despite carriers receiving significant rate increases in 2023/2024. More …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Broker Broker Insurance 242

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 1, 2024

By William Rabb Insurance carriers may want to examine policy language — and what information they request from insureds — after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court’s ruling which could force Argo Group to cover claims that …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 10, 2024

December 10, 2024 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. This non-admitted product is a collaboration between Arrowhead’s Personal Property division and a top-rated insurance carrier, recognized … SAN DIEGO, CA., has announced the launch of a new California E&S Homeowners program.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

New high net worth (HNW) insurance carriers were entering the market. The year was 2016. Established underwriting operations had become a consistent source of profits for investors and parent companies. Aging brokerage owners with sizable private client books of business …

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Wren Insurance Agency

AUGUST 7, 2024

When it comes to home and auto insurance - with very few exceptions - did you know that you can change your insurance carrier at any time? Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this. Your credits for these improvements will vary from carrier to carrier.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Losses from recent wildfires in California have led many insurance carriers to scale back, and some have completely ceased writing insurance in several California regions. For homeowners who have found themselves unable to find another company that will insure their property, the California FAIR Plan remains the only option.

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Insurance Carrier Property Insurance Insurance Insurer 159

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Insurance carriers are not responsible if a bank improperly cashes a check made out to two insureds and gives the proceeds to only one of them, a federal appeals court decided. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 130

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Historically, compliance has been seen as a necessary evil for insurance carriers. This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. The dynamic often pits compliance or operations teams against sales, it causes silos, and it sows division in …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 130

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In the fast-paced world of insurance, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. Insurance carriers, MGAs, and wholesalers are increasingly turning to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to streamline their operations. This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In this …

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 130

Wren Insurance Agency

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As you know, Florida is a unique state when it comes to insurance. Depending on your circumstances, traditional home, auto or business-related insurances may not be enough to cover your distinctive needs. This is where "surplus lines" insurance comes in.

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Insurance Carrier Insurance Insurer Insured 77

Scott Insurance

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Many insurance carriers use third-party crime scores to evaluate their exposure to criminal risk when underwriting general liability insurance policies. To better serve all parties, we recommend using the 10 points highlighted in this report to initiate a conversation between insurance carriers and affordable housing operators.

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Redbird Agents

AUGUST 28, 2023

Navigating the insurance landscape can be challenging for insurance agency owners. From understanding various acronyms and abbreviations like IMO, FMO, and MGA, to managing relationships with insurance carriers, there is a lot to consider. Frequently Asked Questions What is an IMO in insurance? Yes, I need an IMO!

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Just as Florida property insurers face another round of storm claims, CBS News has raised questions about alleged insurer fraud stemming from claims incurred in the last major storm – Hurricane Ian, which hit much of southwest Florida two years …

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Smart Insurance Agents

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Best Health Insurance Plans in Illinois: There are many different insurance carriers in Illinois that offer On and Off exchange health insurance plans. On Exchange plans are offered via Healthcare.gov , while Off-Exchange plans can be purchased directly from the insurance company. Get Health Insurance Quotes 2.

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This includes any contracts with agents, partners, or referral sources, as well as insurance carrier agreements. Review Your Legal Agreements Before putting your business on the market, make sure that all legal documents are in order. Buy-Sell Agreements: If you have business partners, ensure that a buy-sell agreement is in place.

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PSM Brokerage

JANUARY 2, 2025

Carrier Policies: Each insurance carrier sets its own rates, which vary by plan type and region. Per Contract Per Month (PCPM): Similar to PMPM but based on the entire contract rather than individual members. What Influences Commission Rates?

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The Property Insurance Law Observer

MAY 21, 2024

Insurance carriers should continue to ensure there is a factually developed record and work to incorporate clear and concise policy language to avoid ambiguities and unintended coverages for losses.

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Wren Insurance Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Even if the storm doesn't directly impact your home or city, overall state damage may cause the carrier you use to pay out a large number of claims that year, which may result in all of their policy premiums increasing at renewal. That annual cap is 14% for 2024 and 15% for 2025.

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ProWriters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

EPL Insurance carriers often have teams of experienced professionals who specialize in employment practices. Now, however, thanks to ProWriters’ Digital IQ Platform, registered brokers can generate multiple EPLI quotes from leading insurance companies in mere minutes.

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TGS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

There are a number of reasons why an insurance carrier can decide not to offer you a home insurance policy renewal. Homeowners insurance non renewal can happen to anyone. 3 Steps to Get Homeowners Insurance After Non Renewal 1. If you pass a follow-up home inspection, your carrier may insure you again.

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