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Tornado Alley’s on the Move and Creating New Risk Concerns, Modeler Says
The peak of tornado season may be behind us, but the eastward expansion of what has been traditionally known as Tornado Alley into more populated areas may continue raising insurance risk for some ...
Insurer Interest in AI Exclusions Growing as Risk Becomes Omnipresent
It's no surprise given the penetration of artificial intelligence into lives and businesses that it appears insurers are gearing up to exclude AI risk in some of their commercial liability policies. ...
Changes in Policy Language, Provisions Suppressing Claim Volume: Report
U.S. claim volume fell 8.9% from last year, with total claims dipping 13.1% below the five-year average, despite several large catastrophe events, a new report shows. What's driving the trends isn't ...
Kim and Allen Lead Voting in California Insurance Commissioner Primary
Democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen led voting in Tuesday's race for California insurance commissioner, making them the current favorites to advance to the Nov. 3 primary. However, insurance agent Stacy ...
Insurance Attorneys Flip $1M Hail Claim into Nearly $2M Suit for Contractor Interference
What began as a lawsuit filed against Church Mutual Insurance Company on a $1 million-plus claim dispute turned into a potential $2 million award against a contractor after a jury found the ...
Who Will Be California’s Next Insurance Commissioner?
The race for the California Insurance Commissioner post has drawn 11 candidates covering several parties, and backgrounds that include two insurance agents, a former broker, a state legislator and a ...
The Race for California Insurance Commissioner: Meet Steve Bradford
Democrat Steve Bradford, an education organization board member, previously served in the California State Senate, the state Assembly and on the Gardena City Council. His plans include addressing ...
The Race for California Insurance Commissioner: Meet Ben Allen
Democratic State Senator Ben Allen has served as a member of the California state Senate since 2014. His plans include restoring a competitive insurance market, ensuring people are treated fairly ...