Industry News
Health and Safety Top D&O Risks: Willis
Health and safety remains the No. 1 risk for directors and officers globally for the second year running, according to a survey by Willis, a WTW business, in ...
Wall Street Brokers Start Trading Insurer Claims From LA Fires
Wall Street brokers have started selling insurers' claims tied to Los Angeles' deadly wildfires, which may trigger a payout from the utilities blamed for the destruction, according to people familiar ...
U.S. P/C Insurance Industry Income Tops $100B in 2024: Verisk, APCIA
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry reported its first full-year underwriting gain in four years, fueling a jump in net income to $170 billion, according to a joint report from Verisk and ...
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 ...
Munich Re’s Ergo Buys Next Insurance; InsurTech Valued at $2.6B
Munich Re said it has acquired Next Insurance, which will become part of the reinsurer's major primary insurance business, Ergo. The agreement in place values Next Insurance at $2.6 billion. Ergo ...
Hyundai, Kia’s Anti-Theft Measures Fuel Steep Dip in U.S. Vehicle Thefts
Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply ...
Customers Not Happy With Carrier Property Claims Service
Higher premiums and longer wait times make property owners less satisfied with their insurers. These not-very-surprising results from J.D. Power's 2025 U.S. Property Claims Satisfaction Study align ...
Nearmap Launches AI-Powered Portfolio Product
Nearmap, a location intelligence provider to insurers, has announced the launch of a pre-built AI-powered tool that allows insurance carriers to analyze risk at the ...
