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Arthur J. Gallagher Completes Buy of Woodruff Sawyer
Just over a month since insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it had a definitive agreement in place to buy Woodruff Sawyer for…
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NYC Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Hudson River, Killing Six
A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, the latest in a string of incidents in recent…
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Cyber MGA Resilience Launches Tech E&O Cover in UK and EU
Resilience, the specialist in cyber risk solutions, announced the introduction of coverage for technology errors and omissions (tech E&O) in the UK and Europe, supported…
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Colorado launches insurer of last resort — report
Eligibility for a policy requires applicants to have been declined by three admitted insurers. Coverage includes essential perils such as fire and lightning, with limits…
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Novatae Risk Buys Up Ajax Specialty Insurance in Atlanta
Dallas-based Novatae Risk Management, part of World Insurance Associates, has purchased Ajax Specialty Insurance, a wholesaler based in Atlanta. Andy Bierbaum is the owner of…
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State Farm agrees to reduce proposed interim rate increase for California homeowners
David Appel, an economist serving as a consultant for State Farm General, said denying the rate request could affect the company’s ability to continue operating…
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Hopes of ‘Brexit Benefit’ From Tariffs in UK Were Short-Lived
The announcement is only a partial reprieve. High tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, as well as on global imports of steel, aluminium and automotives,…
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Homeowners Insurance Market Turns Corner
If you write personal lines–or own a home–then you know. Homeowners insurance rates are up–significantly in some states such as Texas. But better news is around the corner judging by a new industry report.… More
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Survival isn’t about fleeing risk – it’s about diversifying
At the same time, UFG has embraced technology to navigate this turbulent landscape. Advanced catastrophe modeling, in particular,…
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"Insurance shouldn’t just be a pot of money for attorneys"
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It’s Not FAIR: Carriers flee, brokers scramble, and survival means reinventing the game
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A comprehensive guide to legal malpractice insurance
For lawyers and attorneys, legal malpractice insurance is an absolute must-have policy. That’s because malpractice claims are an…
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A comprehensive guide to legal malpractice insurance
For lawyers and attorneys, legal malpractice insurance is an absolute must-have policy. That’s because malpractice claims are an…
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Texas Bills Seek to Improve State’s Response to Wildfires
A Texas lawmaker is laying the groundwork to create a statewide system that connects all first responders and…
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Pipeline Company’s Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Goes to a North Dakota Jury
Greenpeace used malicious and deceptive tactics to disrupt the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline and keep it from going…
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Detroit Area CBP Director Charged in FEMA Fraud Scheme
A federal criminal complaint was unsealed today charging the Director of United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP)…
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Marsh Promotes Barnes as Global Head of Energy & Power, Herring as Team’s Chair
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Swiss Re to Sell Entire 10.05% Stake in Canada’s Definity Financial for C$655 Million
Swiss Re is selling its entire 10.05% stake in Definity Financial, the Canadian property/casualty insurer, for C$655 million…