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State Insurance Regulation of Climate Issues ‘Fragmented’: FIO Report
The Federal Insurance Office (FIO) has released a new report analyzing climate-related issues and gaps in U.S. insurance supervision and regulation, saying state regulatory efforts are fragmented and ...
Former Root CMO Ordered Detained for Contempt
Root Inc's former chief marketing officer – accused in a lawsuit by the company of syphoning $10 million from it – was ordered detained for contempt of court, and he will need to find another way ...
Nationwide Taking Actions to Limit Risk in Personal, Commercial Books
Add Nationwide to a growing list of insurers making changes to deal with losses in some areas of the country. In a June 12 "business actions update" Nationwide announced moves "to mitigate risk and ...
Farmers CEO Reverses Course to Require Hybrid Work Schedule for Employees
New Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas has reversed a prior company decision to allow most workers to do their jobs from home by instituting a hybrid work schedule starting in September. Despite some ...
Fired Root CMO Accused of Stealing Millions Spends ‘Lavishly’; Judge Appoints Receiver
According to court records, Root Inc's former chief marketing officer — accused of stealing about $10 million from the company — has not made court appearances, spent money in violation of court ...
Pie Insurance CEO Tells Employees During All-Hands That 14% Are Being Let Go
Late last week InsurTech Pie Insurance held an all-hands meeting during which CEO John Swigart told employees that 14 percent of them — 66 in all are being laid off. "This decision was made as part ...
AIG to Sell Validus Re to RenRe in $3B Deal
American International Group (AIG) said late Monday it has entered into an agreement to sell Validus Re to RenaissanceRe Holdings for about $3 billion, mostly cash. The deal, expected to close during ...
Aon Sues Alliant Over ‘Unlawful Raid’ of Reinsurance Group
Aon this week filed a lawsuit against rival Alliant Insurance Services for an alleged "unlawful raid" of senior leaders and other employees of Aon's facultative reinsurance group. Aon claims Alliant ...