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American Integrity Appoints Jon Ritchie as President: A Visionary Step Toward Growth and Innovation in 2025

Dec 12 2024 // Pioneering Innovation, Culture, and Leadership for the FutureTampa, FL, December 12, 2024 — American Integrity Insurance Group, a leading Southeast property insurer, is proud to announce the promotion of Jon Ritchie...

HUB Survey: Most HNW Clients Say Insurance Is Tough to Find

Dec 12 2024 // Looking ahead, high-net-worth individuals will need to look to alternative risk-transfer solutions and take part in risk mitigation to get insurance coverage, according to brokerage Hub International. A recent HUB survey...

US Commercial Lines Prices Up About 6% Again: WTW CLIPS

Dec 11 2024 // Broker WTW said commercial lines insurance rates increased overall by an average of 6.1% during the third quarter 2024.Quarterly price increases have been around 6% since the end of the pandemic, WTW reported in its...

Future Pandemic Could Cause $13.6 Trillion in Economic Losses Over 5 Years: Lloyd’s

Dec 11 2024 // Another human pandemic could cause economic losses of $13.6 trillion for the global economy over a five-year period, commercial insurance market Lloyd’s of London predicted.The impact would mainly be from disruption...

Gallagher to Buy AssuredPartners for $13.5B to Increase Mid-Market Reach

Dec 9 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher this morning said it has entered into an agreement to acquire AssuredPartners for $13.45 billion cash to expand its reach in the U.S. middle-market property/casualty and employee benefits...

Global Temperature Set to Surpass 1.5C Threshold in Hottest Year on Record

Dec 9 2024 // This year is “effectively certain” to be the warmest on record with temperatures climbing above a closely watched threshold for the first time.The average global temperature reached 1.62C above pre-industrial...

China Aims to Boost Foreign Investment in Property Insurance Market

Dec 6 2024 // China’s financial regulator unveiled a plan on Friday to enhance supervision and support the development of the property insurance industry, according to a statement.The country will support qualified foreign...

AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for CNA

Dec 5 2024 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) of the...

Ivans Index Shows Most Commercial Lines Renewal Rates Up in November

Dec 5 2024 // Most major commercial lines premium renewal rates were higher month over month, except general liability, which remained consistent with October and Commercial Property and Workers’ Compensation which saw a decrease,...

Old Damage, New Claim: Davies Risk Head Notes Rise in ‘Soft Fraud’ in Southeast

Dec 3 2024 // With multiple hurricanes rocking Florida and other parts of the Southeast this year, claims professionals have said they are seeing a trend toward “soft fraud,” with more policyholders attempting to include...

People Moves: Symphony Risk Names Tobin Director of Dedicated Cannabis Business, Symphony Grow

Dec 3 2024 // Corey Tobin Symphony Risk Solutions named Corey Tobin director of Symphony Grow, its specialty business focused on the cannabis industry. Tobin has more than 15 years of experience in the cannabis and insurance...

AM Best Revises Outlook for US Personal Lines Insurance Segment to ‘Stable’

Dec 2 2024 // AM Best has revised its outlook to stable from negative for the U.S. personal lines insurance segment for 2025, citing improved rate and pricing conditions, particularly in the auto insurance space, along with solid levels...

Outlook for US Commercial Insurance Segment ‘Stable’ as Profits Stay Strong: AM Best

Dec 2 2024 // AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector for 2025, due partly to the segment’s persistently strong underwriting performance and improved investment...

Washington Workers’ Comp Premium Going up in 2025

Dec 2 2024 // The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will go up about 3.8% in 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced.Employers and workers together will pay on average...

Selectsys Max: The Future of Web-Based Insurance Management for MGAs and Wholesalers

Dec 2 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the fast-paced world of insurance, MGAs and wholesalers need a management solution that is secure, highly customizable, and designed to accelerate every aspect of the...

US Product Recalls on Pace to Hit 6-Year High: Report

Dec 2 2024 // If the pace of product recalls continues in the fourth quarter, the number will reach a six-year high by the end of the year, a new report from Sedgwick shows.Year-to-date there have been 2,454 product recalls across five...

Industry Trends to Exploit for 2025 – Part One

Dec 2 2024 // Agency owners must observe and learn about significant new trends in the insurance industry. The following are three critical industry trends insurance agencies should track for 2025. Look for Part Two in January’s...

Cyberattacks Cost UK Businesses £44 Billion During Past 5 Years, Howden Survey

Nov 27 2024 // Cyberattacks cost UK businesses approximately £44 billion (US$55.3 billion) in lost revenue over the past five years, according to research published by Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group.Half of those...

CrowdStrike Falls After Disappointing Earnings Outlook

Nov 27 2024 // CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. issued a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast, disappointing investors who have been watching for signs that the cybersecurity company has recovered from a flawed update that crashed computers...

AM Best Improves Outlook on US Personal Auto Segment to ‘Stable’

Nov 25 2024 // Insurance rating agency AM Best today said it has shifted its outlook of the U.S. personal auto insurance segment to stable from negative thanks to improving loss ratios of the top 20 carriers this year.Underwriting...