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NOAA: Average Hurricane Season Predicted for the Atlantic
During a press conference today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season. The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Isabel, a ...
P/C Insurers Impress Shoppers With Digital Channels, But Servicing Existing Customers Lags
Though insurers do a good job attracting new customers shopping for policies via their digital channels, they fall short when it comes to servicing existing customers, a new industry report shows. ...
Drivers Are Shopping, Swapping Auto Insurance Policies at Record Pace
Drivers are kicking the tires and trading up for new auto insurance policies.
In the first quarter, new policy growth rate was up 17 ...
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 ...
Marsh: Cyber Insurance Purchases Climb After Rocky Couple of Years
Stricter policy language, pricing increases and more scrutiny at policy inception made for a tumultuous couple of years in the cyber insurance market. Despite this, 36 percent of Marsh's clients ...
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 ...
The Supreme Court Handed Google and Twitter a New Line of Defense
The U.S. Supreme Court handed social media companies a new line of defense as they face an increasing number of lawsuits alleging their algorithms have harmed users — ...
Survey: Some Customers Let Auto Insurance Lapse in Quest for Savings
A new report out this week offers updated insights on customer buying habits when it comes to personal auto and homeowners insurance.
Supreme Court Spurns Dispute Over Roundup Class-Action Settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a dispute involving a lawsuit against Bayer AG's Monsanto Co that could rein in a common form of settlement in class ...