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Insurance Industry Contemplates Knock-On Effect of Tariffs to Claims, Consumers
Insurance industry analysts, economists and trade associations have continued to look at the potential effect of President Donald Trump's tariffs. About a month after Trump looked to impose steep ...
Early CSU Hurricane Season Forecast Calls for ‘Above-Average’ Activity
The team of hurricane researchers at Colorado State University has predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025. CSU's initial forecast of the hurricane season issued April 3 calls ...
States’ AI-Related Legislation Aimed at Insurance Is ‘Unfounded,’ Says NAMIC
Policy discussions on the use of artificial intelligence in insurance are "unfounded" and "detrimental to policyholders," according to an analysis from the National Association of Mutual Insurance ...
The Doctors Co. Buys Med Mal Insurer ProAssurance in $1.3B Go-Private Deal
The Doctors Company said it has entered an agreement to acquire ProAssurance Corp. for $1.3 billion, taking the company private. Birmingham, Ala.-headquartered ProAssurance is a specialty insurer ...
Munich Re’s Ergo Buys Next Insurance; InsurTech Valued at $2.6B
Munich Re said it has acquired Next Insurance, which will become part of the reinsurer's major primary insurance business, Ergo. The agreement in place values Next Insurance at $2.6 billion. Ergo ...
AM Best: US P/C Industry in 2024 Posts First Underwriting Profit in Four Years
For the first time in four years, the U.S. property/casualty industry will finish a year with an underwriting profit. AM Best today in a "First Look" at US P/C financial results said the industry ...
Arthur J. Gallagher to Acquire Woodruff Sawyer for $1.2B
Insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Woodruff Sawyer for $1.2 billion. Andy Barrengos, chairman and CEO of San Francisco-based Woodruff ...
Liberty Mutual to Sunset Safeco Brand in 2026
Safeco Insurance will stop being a brand name in 2026, and Liberty Mutual Insurance will sell all of its personal lines products under the Liberty Mutual name. Safeco has been Liberty Mutual's brand ...