Industry News
QBE More Than Doubles First-Half Profit, but Misses Estimates
Australia's QBE Insurance Group on Friday reported a more than twofold jump in its first-half profit, boosted by higher income from premiums, but missed analysts' view, sending its shares to over a ...
European Insurers Enjoy Big Profits After Premium Hikes
Several European insurers recorded bumper first-half profits on Thursday, as customers burnt by a pandemic, war and a pick-up in natural catastrophes in recent years continue to face higher premiums ...
Insurer’s Lack of Repairs Caused Woman’s Death After Ian: Florida Lawsuit
Just as another hurricane hit Florida, the child of a central Florida woman is litigating a claim from a previous storm—Hurricane Ian in 2022. This time, though, the plaintiff claims not only ...
Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at Bold Penguin, Cover Genius, Insurwave
Digital solution provider Bold Penguin announced the addition of certain capacity offered through RT Specialty, a wholesale distributor of commercial excess and surplus (E&S) insurance products ...
Vitesse Secures $93M in Series C Funding Led by KKR
Vitesse, a treasury and payment solutions provider for the insurance industry, announced the completion of a $93M Series C funding round led by global investment firm, KKR, with participation from ...
Where Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes Landed: July Index
Year over year, commercial auto, business owners, general liability, commercial property and umbrella experienced increasing average premium renewal rates, according to the latest monthly Ivans Index ...
Who’s Raising Homeowners Rates? S&P GMI’s Q2 2024 Analysis
According to an analysis of rate filings "disposed" by state regulators— approved or allowed by regulation—in second-quarter 2024, Liberty Mutual had the highest number of rate hikes approved in ...
First-Half Global Insured Nat Cat Losses Top 10-Year Average
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes totaled $60 billion during the first half of 2024, or 62 percent above the 10-year average, according to preliminary estimates from Swiss Re. Severe ...