Latest Carriers Headlines

All the headlines from our Carriers Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Shadow Banks, Such as Insurers, Hedge Funds, Could Be Sitting on Elevated Risk: ECB

Nov 30 2023 // The European Central Bank may need to take on a bigger role in supervising shadow banks as they are now bigger than conventional lenders and may be sitting on elevated risk, the outgoing head of the ECB’s supervision...

P/C Insurers Face Challenging Claims Dynamics as Frequency, Severity Rise: Swiss Re

Nov 28 2023 // The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic inflation, according to Swiss Re.The pace of claims growth in...

Texas Judge Orders Houston Attorney to Reimburse Insurer $137,000 for “Frivolous” Lawsuit

Nov 28 2023 // A Texas judge has ordered a Houston plaintiffs’ attorney to reimburse an insurer $137,000 for the legal fees it expended to defend itself against a “frivolous” and “groundless” lawsuit that...

Title Insurer to Pay New York $1 Million Penalty Over 2019 Data Breach

Nov 28 2023 // The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that First American Title Insurance Co. will pay a $1 million penalty to New York State for violations of DFS’s cybersecurity regulation stemming...

Texas Supreme Court Reverses Sanctions, Finds Carrier Had Right to Medical Records in UIM Case

Nov 22 2023 // The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Dallas County judge’s decision to sanction an insurer for making an “overbroad” discovery demand, finding that the carrier had a valid interest in the medical...

Governments Increasingly Will Foot Bill for Climate Risks as Insurers Exit: Report

Nov 22 2023 // As insurers start to pull out from markets battered by the fallout of climate change, governments are increasingly at risk of having to foot the bill, according to the Bank for International Settlements.“This trend,...

New Law Lets New York Auto Insurers Waive Photo Mandate Starting Next May

Nov 21 2023 // New York finally has a law on the books that allows insurance companies to waive pre-insurance photo inspections.Bills to permit inspection waivers have been introduced since 2009. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed one...

Labour Meets With Banks, Insurers to Discuss Ways to Boost Infrastructure Investment

Nov 21 2023 // Britain’s opposition Labour Party met bank and insurance leaders on Monday to discuss ways to boost investment in infrastructure, as it continues a charm offensive with finance bosses ahead of an expected election...

Carrier Operational Stability

Nov 20 2023 // For nearly 30 years, I’ve been writing and consulting with insurance agencies, brokers and networks on the benefits of choosing the most stable carriers — stable from an operational perspective, which enables...

Hyundai, Kia Must Face Insurers’ Lawsuits Over Vehicle Thefts

Nov 17 2023 // A U.S. judge rejected bids by Hyundai and Kia to dismiss litigation by several hundred insurers seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they claim to owe drivers whose vehicles were stolen or damaged in a social...

US Contractors, Insurers Overlooking Some Safety Improvements in Construction

Nov 15 2023 // Many American construction firms are failing to implement obvious and inexpensive safety measures that could save lives, reduce injuries and avoid costly insurance claims. And many insurers are not nudging their insured...

Ohio Court Revives Dog Bite Injury Claim Against Insurer Due to Ambiguous Policy Exclusion

Nov 14 2023 // An Ohio appellate court revived a dog bite injury claim against an insurer after finding that the terms of an exclusion in the homeowners’ insurance policy, intended to bar coverage for dogs with a history of...

Banks, Insurers May Escape EU’s Toughest ESG Regulation So Far

Nov 14 2023 // Banks, asset managers and other financial firms have won a reprieve from Europe’s most consequential ESG regulation to date, as a wave of intense industry lobbying pays off.Spain, which holds the European...

Russia Flagship Carrier Aeroflot Says It Reached Settlement With Aircraft Leasing Firm

Nov 13 2023 // Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said on Thursday it had clinched a settlement with leasing company BOC Aviation under which nine aircraft are to be handed over to Russian state insurance company NSK.A statement issued by...

Bank of England to Deepen System-Wide Stress Test for Banks, Insurers

Nov 13 2023 // The Bank of England said on Friday it would start the second leg to its first system-wide stress test of how banks, insurers, pension schemes and clearing houses collectively cope with shocks involving interest rates and...

Insurers Are Still Backing Oil and Gas Industry Despite Rising Climate Threat: Report

Nov 9 2023 // Insurers are continuing to provide cover for increased oil and gas production even as they face large losses fueled by climate change, according to a new report.About 80% of the insurance market and 53% of the reinsurance...

Fed Judges Ask Florida Supreme Court to Decide if Insurers Can Sue Auto-Glass Shops

Nov 9 2023 // The Florida Legislature earlier this year struck a mighty blow for auto insurers in their years-long fight against windshield repair shops, ending assignment-of-benefits and the practice of offering gifts to insureds.Now,...

Insurers Review Middle East Events Policies After War Leads to Cancellations

Nov 8 2023 // Some insurers are excluding Israel, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries from their event cancellation policies after the Israel-Hamas war resulted in some activities being pulled.European Aquatics last week called...

Kentucky Clarifies Matching Law While Florida Insurers Use Endorsements to Limit Replacement Costs

Nov 6 2023 // Matching requirements for roofs and interior furnishings have been a tough issue in the property insurance industry for years. Recent developments show how insurers and regulators in different Southeast states are managing...

New Swiss Capital Rules Set to Spur $20 Billion Bond Overhaul for Re/Insurers

Nov 3 2023 // Insurance companies in Switzerland are set to repay billions in mostly discounted old-style bonds over the next decade as changes to the country’s capital rules take effect next year.There are nearly $20 billion of...