April, 2025

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China Bans ‘Smart’ and ‘Autonomous’ Driving Terms From Vehicle Ads

Insurance Journal

China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades.

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Florida’s Insurance Regulator Buried a Completed Report That Raised Red Flags About Insurer Affiliate Profits

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Yesterdays testimony before the Florida House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee ripped the cover off a story thats been brewing for years: the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) under David Altmaier had a completed, paid-for, red-flag-waving report about insurer affiliate transactions showing hundreds of millions of hidden profits for the insurance industry and simply chose to … The post Florida’s Insurance Regulator Buried a Completed Report That Raised Red Flags About Insurer

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6 Must-Have Insurance Coverages For Your Metalworking Manufacturing Business

Central Insurance

Metalworking, which dates back to prehistoric times, began with shaping soft metals like gold and has since advanced into a sophisticated industry that includes techniques such as hammering, smelting, forging, and welding. Metalworking helps support nearly every facet of our lives, from essential tools and appliances to construction projects like buildings and bridges to the […] The post 6 Must-Have Insurance Coverages For Your Metalworking Manufacturing Business appeared first on Central

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Blog Post: 2025 Cybersecurity Showdown: In-House Counsel's Battle Against New AI Threats Amid Changing Data Privacy Laws

LexisNexis

In-house counsel have the sobering responsibility of protecting their organizations from evolving cybersecurity and data privacy threats at a time when there is a dramatic increase in the sophistication of attack vectors and regulatory obligations. With a host of new state data privacy laws coming online in 2025, this year is sure to test organizations compliance capabilities more than ever before, reported LegalTech News , in a recent story regarding legal industry experts predictions for data

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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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BIMCO adopts reviews of war risk clauses

Splash: Finance and Insurance

The documentary committee of BIMCO has approved revisions to its war risk clauses for voyage and time charters to reflect changes in the geopolitical challenges facing the shipping industry.

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Crime Syndicates in Southeast Asia Go Global, Defying Crackdowns

Insurance Journal

Cyber crime syndicates that run multi-billion-dollar scam operations across Southeast Asia are still expanding despite recent law enforcement crackdowns, building links from Ireland to Mexico and reaching a potentially irreversible global spillover, the United Nations warned.

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What If Every Insurance Company Engineer Report Suggests a Denied Claim? We’re About to Find Out

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent conversation on LinkedIn has sparked serious questions about the objectivity of engineering reports used by insurance companies. Our firm is now taking the first step to find out whether the claims of systemic bias hold water. It all started when a public adjuster responded to a thread involving attorney Steven Badger. The statement … The post What If Every Insurance Company Engineer Report Suggests a Denied Claim?

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6 Foolproof Things That Can Affect Your Car Insurance Premiums in 2025

Top Insurance Blogs

Some of the top questions new policyholders love to have answers to about their premiums before buying any car insurance coverage even on a good discount include but are not limited to: When shopping for car insurance, many intending car owners often concentrate on getting low insurance rates. While that is commendable because you don’t […] The post 6 Foolproof Things That Can Affect Your Car Insurance Premiums in 2025 appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Contractor Insurance is Essential for Home Improvements

Boyle Agency Insurance

Imagine a scenario where a contractor accidentally damages your property or a worker gets injured while working on your home. Without proper insurance, you could be held liable. When hiring contractors for home projects, ensuring they have proper insurance coverage is crucial. Let’s explore why verifying contractor insurance matters and how it shields your property during renovations or repairs.

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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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Bibby unit lines up $25m vessel finance for smaller owners

Splash: Finance and Insurance

BFS Marine Finance, part of Bibby Line Group’s independent funder Bibby Financial Services, has lined up 20m ($25m) to support smaller businesses within the commercial marine sector. A structured facility has been agreed with the British Business Bank to provide secured financing for fleet renewal, expansion or upgrade of existing vessels.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Commercial Property Insurance

Protect Commercial Insurance

Introduction Hello UK business owners! Navigating the world of insurance can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding commercial property insurance. But don’t worry, were here to simplify it for you. This friendly guide will walk you through the essentials of commercial property insurance, helping you protect your business premises and assets with confidence.

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California Bill Seeks to Beef up Consumer Privacy Protections for Insurance

Insurance Journal

A new bill introduced in California aims to increase transparency and accountability in California’s insurance market by bolstering consumer privacy protections and establishing a privacy rights framework for insurance licensees and their third-party service providers.

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California’s AB 597 Threatens to Limit Access to Public Adjusters After Disasters

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Assembly Bill 597 is working its way through the California Legislature and could soon become law. If passed in its current form, the bill would severely restrict how public adjusters can charge their clients in the wake of catastrophic eventsand it is policyholders who will pay the price, as many may lose access to adjusters … The post Californias AB 597 Threatens to Limit Access to Public Adjusters After Disasters appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Why You Should Purchase Riders with Life Insurance Policies

Top Insurance Blogs

Living and working as one whose family depends on their financial support can be very risky without a life insurance policy. In the case of unfortunate eventuality which can come up at any time, only the financial security of your family is what will determine if life wont become miserable for your dependents. Though life […] The post Why You Should Purchase Riders with Life Insurance Policies appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Consultant Sheds Some Light on Hot-Potato MGA Fee Report at Florida Legislative Hearing

Insurance Journal

A Florida House of Representatives panel went straight to the source of a consultant’s report that has caused widespread concern among lawmakers about insurance company profit-shifting.

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Rising Civil Unrest, Political Violence Remain Top 10 Risk for Global Businesses: Allianz

Insurance Journal

Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence are a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as their insurers, according to report published by Allianz Commercial.

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UK Financial Services Industry Slow to Hire Women to Top Roles, Report Finds

Insurance Journal

Britain’s financial industry has made little progress in recruiting more women to top positions, a new report from the UK finance ministry said on Thursday, a pace of change the head of British insurer Aviva called “unacceptable.

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Uber Spends Six Figures on Ads in Latest NY Insurance Reform Push

Insurance Journal

Uber Technologies Inc. is spending six figures on advertisements in New York in its latest appeal to lawmakers to address issues stemming from the insolvency of the city’s largest taxi insurer.

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Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region

Insurance Journal

Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Nio to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat.

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Generali to Comply With Government’s View on Natixis Deal, CEO Tells Newspaper

Insurance Journal

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali intends to heed advice from the government when Rome starts reviewing a planned asset management tie-up with France’s BPCE, CEO Philippe Donnet said in a newspaper interview on Friday.

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Kentucky Auditor Announces Investigation of State’s Medical Cannabis Program

Insurance Journal

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Sweden Probe Finds No Conclusive Evidence of Deliberate Damage to Subsea Cables

Insurance Journal

A Swedish probe found no conclusive evidence to suggest that a Chinese ship had deliberately dragged its anchor to damage two Baltic Sea cables, Sweden’s Accident Investigation Authority said on Tuesday, though a separate investigation remains under way.

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AI Weather Models Promise Super Granular, Specialist Forecasts

Insurance Journal

The weather forecasting industry has made big leaps in accuracy but has struggled with hyper-local predictions.

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What Two Oil Firm Ads Show About Where UK Regulator Draws Line on Greenwashing

Insurance Journal

An ad for TotalEnergies SE inflated the oil company’s investments in renewable energy, misleading consumers, the UK’s advertising regulator ruled on Wednesday.

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Partial Denials Start Statute of Limitations Time Clock in National Flood Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When handling National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims, public adjusters and policyholders must be alert to critical warning signs. One of the most important phrases to recognize is: “We denied a portion of your claim.” Those few words, even if buried in a lengthy letter, should ring loud alarm bells. Under NFIP rules, a partial … The post Partial Denials Start Statute of Limitations Time Clock in National Flood Claims appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blo

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People Moves: Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism; BHSI Promotes Kidd to Newly Created Role of Head of Underwriting in Europe

Insurance Journal

Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately.

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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In 2023, the Florida Legislature made a catastrophic mistake that is now hurting thousands of Floridians. They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders appeared f

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India Plans to Ease Nuclear Liability Laws to Attract Foreign Firms, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said, in a move mainly to attract U.S. firms that have been holding back due to the risk of unlimited exposure.

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Florida’s Divided Insurance Regulation Is Under Fire — and for Good Reason

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent public records request byTampa Bay Timesreporter Lawrence Mower has uncovered a revealing memo from Floridas Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) that could mark a major turning point in how the state handles insurance regulation. The document, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, details a proposal to reunify the states fragmented insurance oversight … The post Floridas Divided Insurance Regulation Is Under Fire and for Good Reason appeared first on Property Insurance

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California’s AB 597 Threatens to Limit Access to Public Adjusters After Disasters

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Assembly Bill 597 is working its way through the California Legislature and could soon become law. If passed in its current form, the bill would severely restrict how public adjusters can charge their clients in the wake of catastrophic eventsand it is policyholders who will pay the price, as many may lose access to adjusters … The post Californias AB 597 Threatens to Limit Access to Public Adjusters After Disasters appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Partial Denials Start Statute of Limitations Time Clock in National Flood Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

When handling National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims, public adjusters and policyholders must be alert to critical warning signs. One of the most important phrases to recognize is: “We denied a portion of your claim.” Those few words, even if buried in a lengthy letter, should ring loud alarm bells. Under NFIP rules, a partial … The post Partial Denials Start Statute of Limitations Time Clock in National Flood Claims appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blo

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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In 2023, the Florida Legislature made a catastrophic mistake that is now hurting thousands of Floridians. They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders appeared f