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Everest names Pamela Guerrero head of wholesale casualty for Evolution
During her time at AIG, Guerrero developed and implemented national training programs that spanned liability, claims, and underwriting disciplines. She also underwrote complex casualty programs…
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Massachusetts Cuts Red Tape on Insurers, Plus Banks, Contractors, Barbers and More
Massachusetts is eliminating a series of insurance and other business regulations with a goal of making it easier and less costly to conduct business in…
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California Plan to Ban Most Plants Close to Homes Overlooks Important Truths About Flammability
One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned…
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Above-Average Number of Storms Predicted for North Atlantic in 2025: Munich Re
Current climatic conditions suggest that there will be a slightly above-average number of storms in the North Atlantic during the 2025 hurricane season, according to…
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More Than 1,000 Former Rugby Players in Concussion Lawsuit
The number of former rugby players taking legal action against sports governing bodies on claims they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to…
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Insurance moves: Gallagher Bassett, Munich Re Specialty, EPIC, Point32Health and Alliant Insurance
They include a new finance chief and a new regional president
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JPMorgan lines up massive refinancing for Trucordia – report
Trucordia’s recent refinancing efforts come on the heels of several strategic acquisitions in 2025, further solidifying its position in the insurance brokerage sector. In January,…
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Credit Suisse, SoftBank Fight Over Greensill Losses in $440 Million London Lawsuit
Credit Suisse’s $440 million London lawsuit against Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. kicked off on Thursday over losses linked to Greensill Capital, with the collapsed finance firm’s founder Lex Greensill expected to give evidence next… More
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Sweden to Boost Insurance Checks on Foreign Ships as Worries About Russia Rise
Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening…
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Highways Baking at 158F Signal a Red-Hot Summer From China to the US
In northern China, road surfaces have soared to 158F (70C). In California’s Central Valley, temperatures are reaching into…
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European Utilities Rush to Hedge Against Acute Wind Drought
After spending about $380 billion over the past decade to nearly double wind power capacity in Europe, utilities…
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Simplifying Smaller Bid Performance and Payment Bonds for Agents and Contractors
This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. “We’ve targeted tight turnaround times from…
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Crafting a Marketing Strategy: Essential Steps for Insurance Professionals to Stay Ahead
Crafting a Marketing Strategy: Essential Steps for Insurance Professionals to Stay Ahead
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Q1 Has Lowest Insurance Agency M&A in 5 Years; Mega Deals Coming?
The first three months of 2025 were the slowest quarter for insurance agency mergers and acquisitions since Q2…
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Examining the challenges facing private equity firms with cyber
QBE North America recently released a new whitepaper “Private Equity Firms Enhancing Cyber Resilience of Portfolio Companies,” which…
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California Commissioner Launches Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force
A new task force has been formed to develop standards in California for insurance coverage and clean-up of…
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California Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio Highest in 14 Years
Written premiums in California stabilized in 2022 through 2024 after the large swings during the pandemic, while the…
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State Farm VP Apologizes to Homeowner While Allstate Exec Gets Grilled at U.S. Senate Hearing
It’s not just some Florida-domiciled insurance carriers that have allegedly altered field adjusters’ reports or low-balled property damage…