Among natural disasters, wildfires are the great unknown. Even the most-sophisticated scientific models fail to capture all the risk factors or properly account for the increasing impact of climate change. It’s a major problem for homeowners, insurers and investors, as …
Japan’s Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host. The scandal, which has led to an exodus of …
Italian insurer Societa Reale Mutua di Assicurazioni is looking to expand in Europe through acquisitions — and it’s ready to consider deals of up to €1 billion ($1 billion) to make it happen. “We’re aiming to develop our international presence …
The Travelers Cos. said fourth quarter 2024 and full year net income increased 28% and 67% on string underlying underwriting results. Travelers posted fourth quarter net income of about $2.1 billion compared to about $1.6 billion during the last quarter …
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Citigroup’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James claiming it failed to protect customers from online scammers and refused to reimburse customers who were victimized. U.S. District Judge Paul …
The U.S. Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office last week released what it called the “most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in history.” Weeks after a U.S. Senate committee released a study and held a hearing on the affect of climate change …
The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose vehicle is damaged by one of its insureds. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in a 6-0 ruling has upheld dismissal of …
Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, appointed four new partners. Michael Jantzi II has worked in the insurance and business development sectors since 2010. Prior to becoming a partner, he was an employee benefits consultant for over 10 years. Michael …
Average workers’ compensation loss costs for the voluntary market in Tennessee will drop by 3.6% starting March 1, marking the 12th straight year for decreases in the state. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended the decrease in a September …
A federal appeals court and the Federal Communications Commission, in one of its first actions under the new presidential administration, have handed down major decisions that many in the insurance industry may see as a double-edged sword. On the one …