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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 ...
Aon’s President Andersen Steps Down; CEO Case Assumes Additional Role of President
Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Eric Andersen has transitioned from his role as president to serve as a senior adviser to Greg Case, CEO of Aon, through June 2026. The role of president now ...
U.S. Property-Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Likely to Stabilize During Midyear Renewals
Reinsurance renewal rates continued dropping during this year's January renewals, but U.S. property-catastrophe reinsurance pricing is likely to stabilize during the coming midyear renewals, ...
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop in Q4 for 2nd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates fell 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 following a 1 percent decline in Q3 2024 — marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease following seven years of ...
LA Fires Could Consume 30% of European Reinsurers’ Natural Disaster Budgets: Fitch
The Los Angeles wildfires could consume more than 30 percent of the aggregate natural catastrophe budgets set for 2025 by Europe's four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and ...
Cyber, Business Interruption, Natural Disasters Listed as Top 3 Business Risks: Allianz
Cyber, business interruption and natural catastrophes are the top three risks that concern global businesses, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025. Cyber incidents, such as ransomware ...
Will California’s FAIR Plan Have Enough Cash for Its Wildfire Claims?
There has been some question about whether California's insurer of last resort – the FAIR Plan – has enough cash on hand to pay for its share of wildfire claims. As surplus is inadequate and ...
Significant But ‘Manageable’ Insurance Losses Expected From LA Fires: S&P
Insurers are facing significant losses from the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires—given the high value of homes and businesses in the affected communities. However, those losses are likely to be ...