Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

ORANGE, CA, November 6, 2024 – CITA Insurance Services and Ascot Insurance Company (Ascot) have partnered to deliver a new real estate agents and brokers error & omissions (E&O) program nationwide. This admitted insurance product was designed to provide professional …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A new bill filed in the Florida Senate by Don Gaetz is making waves by proposing that insurance companies disclose the financial relationships of their executives and related entities. It also demands transparency … The post Why Shouldn’t Insurance Executives Disclose Their Pay?

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

KBRA downgraded the insurance financial strength ratings (IFSR) of Oregon Mutual Insurance Co. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Protectors Insurance Co. to BBB+ from A-. The outlooks for both ratings remain negative. The downgrades reflect the continued deterioration in …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company announced that John R. Tribble, MBA, CPCU, CCLA will be joining the company as its next President and CEO. Tribble has held a variety of positions during the past eight years with Church Mutual Insurance …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

MARCH 2, 2025

These are some of … The post State Farm Water Damage Protocols and Insurance Company Expert Witnesses appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

However, recent developments in Florida’s handling of insurance company fraud allegations have raised serious concerns about the efficacy of our regulatory bodies … The post Florida’s Insurance Company Fraud Investigations: A Crisis of Public Trust (With a Side of Absurdity) appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. (..)

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 22, 2025

Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office last week released what it called the “most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in history.” ” Weeks after a U.S. Senate committee released a study and held a hearing on the affect of climate change …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons. First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats the reality policyholders face when insurance companies delay or wrongfully deny claims, only to make a late payment after an appraisal and walk away without any real accountability. Last weeks decision in Mirelez v.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

DECEMBER 12, 2024

MAPFRE Insurance Company has filed a fascinating complaint 1 against an allegedly unlicensed public adjuster license and company … The post Can Insurance Companies Sue Public Adjusters for Not Being Licensed or Not Having a Valid Contract? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats the reality policyholders face when insurance companies delay or wrongfully deny claims, only to make a late payment after an appraisal and walk away without any real accountability. Last weeks decision in Mirelez v.

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Insurance Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. announced it will merge two of its non-life insurance company subsidiaries Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. The aim of the merger is to build a more robust …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For example, the Coalition Against … The post When Do Insurance Company Lobbyists and Trade Association Supporters Lie About Insurance Fraud Statistics? Every Time They Say or Write Anything appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. billion figure that concludes it is pure misinformation.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While Jimmy Patronis and Governor DeSantis trumpet their latest emergency rule as consumer protection following the CBS 60 Minutes Expose noted in CBS 60 Minutes Exposes Alleged Insurance Company Fraud: Adjusters Reveal Altered Hurricane Damage Estimates by Claims Management, the reality reveals a different story.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A recent federal court ruling in Missouri highlights the critical importance of admissible expert testimony in property insurance disputes.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

JANUARY 30, 2025

A recent federal court decision favoring Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a pipe burst claim1 left me thinking about two lessons. First, this case strongly reminds policyholders to be aware of time limits in their insurance policies and take action as soon as they believe their claim is not being handled fairly.

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

For decades, Georgia’s insurance industry has sought to eliminate the long-standing provision allowing trucking-accident plaintiffs to sue insurance companies directly. This was the single most important issue the industry wanted to see addressed by lawmakers. Now, with the passage of …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month. This week …

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 8, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for more than 185,000 policyholders affected by the Park, Borel and Gold Complex fires. The moratorium shields those living within the perimeters or …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 31, 2024

AM Best revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Company and Stonetrust Premier Casualty Insurance Company. Stonetrust is …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 4, 2024

the Jacksonville, Florida-based specialty insurer and subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., announced it has received regulatory approval to launch a UK subsidiary, called Fortegra Insurance Company UK. The Fortegra Group Inc., The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) granted Fortegra UK the license, …

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

State Farm met with California Insurance Commissioner Lara yesterday about an emergency meeting regarding its rates following the Los Angeles wildfires. State Farm General Insurance Company. Meanwhile, State Farm has been busy suppressing the methods it uses to adjust water loss claims in Tong v.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A-(Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a-” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of IMT Insurance Company and its affiliate, Wadena Insurance Company. These companies are domiciled in …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The insurance industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies o often relying on traditional outreach, marketing and client management methods. However, digital transformation has taken hold across the sector in recent years, radically reshaping how insurance companies engage …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As the third-fastest growing company on a list of the world’s top 50 largest insurance companies, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. continued to rank No. 1, according to research S&P Global Market Intelligence. State Farm recorded nearly $87.6 billion …

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington. AM Best said the negative outlooks …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

Insurance software firm Applied Systems reports that it has acquired Planck, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company for the insurance industry. Planck provides an AI-based data platform for commercial insurance. It works with US insurance companies, helping them streamline the …

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Central Insurance

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Learn essential loss control strategies to protect tow truck insurance companies from costly claims. The post Loss Control Tips to Protect Tow Truck Insurance Companies from Costly Claims appeared first on Central Insurance Blog. Explore safety tips, training, and maintenance to minimize risks.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

We have battled insurance companies, co-counseled on cases, and discussed property insurance case law at a depth most … The post Brotherhood Mutual Hit With $35 Million Punitive Award on Roof Damage Claim appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In a recent case from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Ropicky, 1 the court held that insurers may not deny legitimate claims based on policy exclusions that the insurer has broadly applied.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton could result in a $60 billion loss for the global insurance industry, creating a surge in 2025 reinsurance prices which could boost some insurance companies’ shares, analysts at RBC Capital said. The Category 5 hurricane is due to …

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies to preserve residential insurance coverage for 750,000 policyholders affected by the Airport, Bridge, and Line fires in the counties of Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.

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Insurance Journal

JULY 26, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, customer experience is paramount across all industries, including insurance. While traditionally viewed as a transactional service, insurance companies increasingly recognize the significance of fostering … This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad.

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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? Scottsdale Insurance Companya case that delivered a crucial victory for policyholders in Florida.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

An Ohio man was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for filing 24 fraudulent claims with multiple insurance companies, totaling more than $229,000, the Ohio Department of Insurance announced. Justin Mack, a native of Buffalo, …

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Redbird Agents

MARCH 18, 2025

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The California Department of Insurance has submitted its final wildfire catastrophe modeling regulation to the Office of Administrative Law for approval. Th regulation is intended to strengthen the state’s insurance law, Proposition 103, by establishing coverage commitments from insurance companies …

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