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Ransomware, Extortion Claims See ‘Worrying Resurgence,’ Says Allianz
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a "worrying resurgence" in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyber threat landscape continues to ...
Oklahoma Tops List of 10 States Most Prone to Disaster
A new series, "The Damage Report," highlights states other than California, Florida and Texas, which suffer from a higher volume and wider variety of disasters, as multi-peril disaster insurance ...
Allstate Redesigns Mobile App
Allstate announced updates to its mobile app, adding more features such as an affordable gas finder called GasBuddy, a parking reservation platform called SpotHero, a climate risk resource to guide ...
Bad-Faith Payouts Are Penalties, Not Insurance Benefits, Florida Supreme Court Says
Randy Willoughby's lawyers turned a $10,000 uninsured motorist policy into a $4 million bad-faith settlement with his auto insurer. Then they won a $30 million jury ...
AIG Continues to Take Cautious Approach to Excess D&O in North America
Though American International Group (AIG) saw a turnaround in underwriting income in the third quarter, driven largely by business in North America, the company's chief ...
Aon: Homeowners ROE Improved with Timely Rate Hikes
A new report on the state of the homeowners market in the U.S. highlights how insurance carriers used timely rate actions to thwart residual inflationary pressures, improving the overall prospective ...
California FAIR Plan Increases Commercial Coverage Limits to $20M Per Location
The California FAIR Plan Association is offering increased commercial coverage of up to $20 million per location.
Prior to the ...
Price Hikes, GEICO Pullback Boost Berkshire Operating Results; Investment Losses Mar Bottom Line
Warren Buffett's company has reported a nearly $13 billion loss in the third quarter as the paper value of its investments fell, but the companies it owns—particularly the insurers—generally ...
Travelers to Buy Cyber MGU Corvus for $435 Million
The Travelers Companies said it has agreed to buy cyber managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance Holdings Inc. for about $435 million for its middle-market excess ...