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Risky Driving Behavior, Advanced Tech Led to Higher Claim Frequencies in Auto
The auto insurance market is seeing higher claims frequency, in part, due to increasingly risky driving behavior and greater EV adoption which comes with expensive advanced technology, according to ...
Allstate Reports May Pretax Catastrophe Losses of $1.4B
Allstate Corp. on Thursday reported May pretax catastrophe losses of about $1.4 billion. The Northbrook, Illinois-based insurer said 14 events contributed to nearly $1.5 billion in catastrophe losses ...
As Premiums Decline, Pricing Softens for U.S. D&O Liability Insurance
Better underwriting results in the U.S. directors & officers (D&O) liability line "will likely add downward pressure on rates amid decreased demand in the segment", according to a new AM Best ...
Survey: U.S. Business Owners Seek More Insurance Coverage as AI, Election Risks Loom
Artificial intelligence and the U.S. election have emerged as significant risks to businesses this year with an overwhelming 80 percent of owners worried their insurance will not cover a specific ...
R&Q to File for Liquidation in Bermuda, but Sale of Accredited Will Proceed
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will file for a provisional liquidation in Bermuda — after it had exhausted strategic alternatives for a financial rescue. At the same time, R&Q ...
Florida Citizens Board Votes to Raise Rates 14%, But Litigation Costs Dropping
The board of governors for Florida's state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted unanimously Wednesday to raise personal lines rates by an average of 14 percent statewide – near the ...
Most People ‘Think’ They Understand Insurance Coverage: Survey
A new survey from Trusted Choice, the national consumer brand that represents members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, reveals that while 86 percent of respondents ...
QBE to Non-Renew $500M of North American Mid-Market Biz
QBE announced that it will start shutting down the middle-market segment in North America to focus on North American businesses where it has more meaningful market position, relevance and scale. ...