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Analysis: State Farm Bolsters Surplus by Freeing Up Billions in Loss Reserves
Despite devastating California fires causing upward of $40 billion in losses for U.S. property/casualty insurers, the industry still managed an underwriting profit of ...
Executive Viewpoint: Reimagining Personal Lines Risk – Now and for the Future
For decades, personal lines insurance has taken a repair-and-replace approach to our business. As president of Nationwide's Personal Lines, I've seen the impact this ...
Bold Penguin Acquires SquareRisk to Expand Specialty, E&S Access
InsurTech Bold Penguin said it has acquired SquareRisk, a digital, artificial intelligence-enabled wholesale insurance marketplace. Bold Penguin said users of its quoting software will now have ...
La Niña’s Back, but Will It Amp Up Hurricane Season?
La Nina, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, has arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said Thursday. This natural weather phenomenon often turbocharges the Atlantic ...
All Commercial Insurance Lines Except One in ‘Soft-Market Territory’: WTW
Moment of opportunity. Clear horizons. The latest WTW Marketplace Realities report, published in early October, is heavy on descriptions of a "unique and promising" inflection point for commercial ...
Survey Shows Homeowners Warming to DIY Digital Claims, Insurance Processes
Nearly 80 percent of U.S. homeowners would use their smartphones to document property damage for an insurance claim, according to a new survey that suggests self-service digital tools could play a ...
Cyber Insureds Gain Ground on Attackers, But Holidays Bring Heightened Risk: Report
Large insured companies that have strengthened their cybersecurity preparedness and response capabilities are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks, helping mitigate some large cyber ...
Workers Compensation Continues to Lead P/C Industry With Strong Profits
Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, the workers compensation line continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance ...