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People Moves: Allianz Commercial Names Martin as Chief Risk & Resilience Officer; AXA XL Promotes Dores to Country Manager, Iberia

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Commercial and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Why Shouldn’t Insurance Executives Disclose Their Pay?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

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. The legislation would require a report detailing the compensation of executives, including salaries, stock options, bonuses, stock buybacks, and other taxable payments.

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Tesla Cited by U.S. Regulators Over Worker’s Death in Texas

Insurance Journal

Federal regulators have cited Tesla TSLA.O for violating workplace safety rules in connection with the electrocution of a worker last summer at its Austin, Texas, auto-manufacturing plant. The U.S. Department of Labor confirmed the findings in a statement to Reuters.

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Why Shouldn’t Insurance Executives Disclose Their Pay?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

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. The legislation would require a report detailing the compensation of executives, including salaries, stock options, bonuses, stock buybacks, and other taxable payments.

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Streamline Insurance Claims Management By Analyzing Legal Trends

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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Winter Chill Gripping Central US Breaks Temperature Records

Insurance Journal

Intense cold will grip the central and southern US for at least another day, sending temperatures to all-time lows in some cities before milder weather is set to arrive over the weekend.

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Airbnb Files Lawsuit Against City of New Orleans Over Regulation Dispute

Insurance Journal

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws.

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How to Market Insurance coverage instead of price

Southwest Insurance Agents Alliance

The insurance industry is fiercely competitive, with local agencies focused on in their marketing efforts to secure a portion of the market. However, many insurance business owners fall into the pitfall of trying to lure potential customers by offering the lowest prices. While low prices might be sensible for large companies that sell in high volumes, for a small business, it is a poor strategy.

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AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of The General Following Sentry Acquisition

Insurance Journal

AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent) of Permanent General Assurance Corporation, Permanent …

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Falling Work Comp Rates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

R&R Insurance

This article was updated on February 17th, 2025 with fresh statistics. It's the same story as was originally published in 2019, just more intense! On October 1, 2024 Wisconsin continued its trend entering a ninth consecutive year of reduced workers compensation insurance rates. Rates in 2024 fell an average of 10.5% compared to 2023, which is the most dramatic reduction in over a decade.

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CIAB: Commercial Premiums Rise 5.4% Overall in Q4 2024

Insurance Journal

2024 ended as steady as ever with “no real change in current market conditions” as respondents of a recent survey reported most lines of business in the last quarter had average increases in premiums about the same or …

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6 Signs Your Tech Stack Could Use an Upgrade

Zywave

When was the last time you upgraded your tech stack? If you’re answer is “it’s been a while” or “I honestly don’t remember”, it’s probably time to start thinking about an upgrade. But even if you’ve just made updates to your tech stack, is it the optimal set of solutions for your organization? If you’re not sure, here are a few signs that would indicate it’s time for a refresh.

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Former Florida Broker, Others Charged in Insurance Fraud Schemes

Insurance Journal

One person in Texas and four people in Florida, including a previously licensed insurance broker, face insurance fraud charges in separate schemes, local and federal authorities said Wednesday.

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Blog Post: Master Legal Budgeting Challenges With ELM Software

LexisNexis

Legal budgeting is a critical component of the law department, yet it presents numerous challenges for legal operations and their stakeholders. Legal budgeting requires a strategic approach, from aligning with corporate financial goals to managing external counsel costs. Below, we explore the common challenges faced in legal budgeting, the preferences of stakeholders, and the role of legal budgeting software in streamlining the process.

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New UK-Based Climate Group Emerges as Banks Retreat

Insurance Journal

It was a dank, drizzly February evening when about 120 people gathered in the brightly lit art gallery of London’s Guildhall, surrounded by gold-framed paintings ranging from Pre-Raphaelites to realists.

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Blog Post: The Evolution of Agentic AI: From Concept to Reality

LexisNexis

By Madison Johnson, Esq. | Manager, Large Markets The legal profession is witnessing a transformative shift with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The new class of AI-powered tools, known as Agentic AI, are destined to shape the future as we navigate the ethical implications of their adoption in the legal industry. These AI tools, characterized by their ability to act autonomously on behalf of users while adhering to specific constraints and objectives, are changing how lega

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Oil Tankers Rocked by Mystery Blasts After Trips to Russia

Insurance Journal

At least four oil tankers have been hit with explosions so far this year all of them having visited Russia’s territorial waters in the weeks prior to the blasts happening.

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Blog Post: 8 Tips for Creating a Comprehensive “AI in the Workplace” Policy

LexisNexis

By: Practical Guidance Corporate investment in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technologies continues to accelerate. Average Gen AI budgets grew by 30% in 2024 and they are expected to grow at roughly 60% over the next three years, soaring to 7.6% of total IT budgets by 2027, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group. These investments are leading directly to rapid adoption of Gen AI tools in the workplace.

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Arthur J. Gallagher Announces Acquisitions of 2 Firms in Northeast

Insurance Journal

Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Agilis Partners LLC. Agilis is an investment and retirement plan consulting firm with offices in greater Boston, New York and Denver.

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Blog Post: California Compensation Cases February 2025

LexisNexis

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION CASES Vol. 90, No. 2 February 2025 A Report of En Banc and Significant Panel Decisions of the WCAB and Selected Court Opinions of Related Interest, with a Digest of WCAB Decisions Denied Judicial Review CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE © Copyright 2025 LexisNexis. All rights reserved. LexisNexis Online Subscribers: You can link to your account on Lexis+ to read the complete headnotes and court decisions, en banc decisions, writ denied summaries, panel decisions and IMR decisio

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Markets/Coverages: Marsh Expands Fast Track Facility, Offering 10% Automatic Capacity

Insurance Journal

Marsh, the insurance broker, risk adviser and Marsh McLennan business, announced the addition of significant new capacity to its Fast Track facility.

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Blog Post: The Next Frontier of Legal AI: Embracing the Agentic Model

LexisNexis

The LexisNexis global technology platform incorporates various AI innovations, including extractive AI that identifies relevant results within data and offers detailed insights; generative AI which produces new content from data based on user prompts or instructions; and agentic AI that can perform tasks autonomously on behalf of users. We live in an era of such rapid technological innovation; the only thing certain is change.

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Delta Offers $30,000 to Each Passenger in Toronto Crash Landing

Insurance Journal

Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering $30,000 to every passenger aboard a regional jet flight that came to rest upside down after crash landing at a Toronto airport earlier this week.

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EPA Submits to Congress Approved EV Plan Adopted by 11 States

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it has submitted the Biden administration’s approval of California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 to Congress for review and potential repeal.

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Florida Rushing to Enforce New Immigration Laws. Here’s What to Know

Insurance Journal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Days after Gov.