Latest Personal Lines Headlines

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

Wells Fargo Closing Down Its Personal Insurance Business

Nov 28 2017 // Wells Fargo & Co. announced it is exiting the personal insurance business and will immediately begin winding down its marketing.The company said the exit process should be completed during the first quarter of 2018....

Canada’s Economical Insurance Names MacDonald Executive VP for Personal Lines

Nov 15 2017 // Economical Insurance in Ontario has named Paul MacDonald as executive vice president of Personal Insurance effective early 2018.Rowan Saunders, president and CEO of Economical, said MacDonald will have profit and loss...

MJ Insurance Appoints New Director of Personal Lines Business Development

Nov 8 2017 // Indianapolis-based MJ Insurance has appointed Chris Novotney director of business development in the Personal Insurance department.Novotney will be responsible for developing strategic sales and marketing initiatives in...

Maine’s MMG Insurance Hires Tawfall as Vice President of Personal Lines

Oct 25 2017 // MMG Insurance, a Presque Isle, Maine-headquartered regional property and casualty insurance company, has hired Eric Tawfall as its new vice president of personal lines.Tawfall will be relocating from Illinois to Northern...

Chubb Appoints Parchment to Head European Personal Risk Services

Sep 14 2017 // Chubb announced that Tara Parchment, vice president, Personal Risk Services, UK & Ireland, has been appointed as head of its European Personal Risk Services division.In this role, Parchment will have responsibility for...

State Auto Names Garland, Sr. VP – Commercial; Berkey Sr. VP – Personal Lines

Sep 6 2017 // State Auto Financial Corp., based in Columbus, Ohio, has named Kim B. Garland as senior vice president, commercial lines; and Jason E. Berkey as senior vice president, personal lines.Garland joined the company as senior...

Personal Lines Startup Sherpa Raises $2.3M for UK Launch

Aug 30 2017 // Insurtech startup, Sherpa, announced it has raised $2.3 million in funding from angel investors, in a venture designed to “change the way personal insurance is delivered.”“We have completely re-thought...

Hartford’s Boyd Assumes Second Role as Head of Personal Lines Agency Channel

Aug 10 2017 // The Hartford has appointed Mary Boyd as head of the Personal Lines agency channel in addition to her current role as head of the Personal Lines direct channel. In this expanded role, she will be responsible for...

Travelers Launches Usage-Based Insurance App for Personal Auto Customers

Jul 18 2017 // The Travelers Companies, Inc. has launched IntelliDrive smartphone app, which gives customers insights into their driving habits and auto insurance priced according to how they drive.Customers who use the app and drive...

How ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance

Jun 5 2017 // Today’s insurers want to be there for their customers — literally.With sensors in policyholders’ cars, homes and personal devices, “exposure data tracking” is becoming a competitive imperative...

How ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance

May 12 2017 // Today’s insurers want to be there for their customers—literally.With sensors of various kinds in policyholders’ cars, homes and personal devices, “exposure data tracking” is rapidly becoming a...

10K Florida Personal Lines Policies Approved for Citizens Takeouts

May 1 2017 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved one company to participate in the June Citizens Property Insurance Corporation take-out period.For the June 20, 2017, Personal Residential Take-Out Period:...

10K Florida Personal Lines Policies Approved for Citizens Takeouts

Apr 18 2017 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved one company to participate in the June Citizens Property Insurance Corporation take-out period.For the June 20, 2017 Personal Residential Take-Out Period:...

Rideshare Drivers Take ‘Huge Risk’ with Personal Auto Coverage: GEICO

Apr 17 2017 // You are a driver for a transportation network company and then the unfortunate happens. Someone sideswipes your vehicle. In the chaotic moments after the accident, a question about your personal auto insurance coverage...

NAS Insurance Expands Cyber Coverage to Personal Lines Market

Apr 5 2017 // NAS Insurance has launched a new cyber insurance product that addresses cyber risks to individuals and families through add-on coverage to homeowners’ insurance policies. NAS’ Personal CyberPlus covers cyber...

AIG Latest to Bring Cyber Insurance to Personal Lines High-Net Worth Clients

Apr 3 2017 // American International Group Inc., the biggest seller of cyber insurance to businesses, is bringing cyber insurance and risk mitigation services adapted from its CyberEdge commercial insurance product to its high net worth...

Personal Auto Rate Hikes Not Keeping Up with Losses: Fitch

Mar 30 2017 // U.S. personal auto underwriters increased premium rates “significantly” in 2016. But here’s the thing: it wasn’t enough.Loss trends are still outpacing rate changes. Also, the U.S. P/C industry...

Gorst & Compass Names Gaines Personal Lines Underwriter in California

Mar 27 2017 // Gorst & Compass Insurance has promoted Brenna Gaines to personal lines underwriter in its San Diego, Calif. office. Gaines has been with Gorst & Compass for three years and has been in the industry for 12 years....

Stone Creek Adds Nava as Personal Lines Producer in California

Mar 8 2017 // Miguel Nava has been hired at Stone Creek Insurance Agency in their Lafayette, Calif. headquarters as a personal lines producer. Nava will also serve as chair of the language department, advancing Stone Creek’s...

The Villages Insurance in Florida Hires Ingram as Personal Lines Advisor

Feb 9 2017 // The Villages Insurance of Florida has added Dana Ingram to its Southern Trace location. Ingram will be one of two certified Personal Lines Advisors at this location, specializing in home, auto and golf car policies. Ingram...