Industry News
Contractor Fraud Awareness Week Begins on May 20, Billions at Stake
There were 28 separate disaster events last year, totaling more than $93 billion in catastrophe losses. Upwards of 10 percent or $9.3 billion is lost to post-disaster fraud, according to the National ...
IRC: Home Insurance Spend Tops Household Income Growth
According to the Insurance Research Council (IRC), the average homeowners insurance expenditure has become less affordable for U.S. consumers over time. Looking at the the years 2001 to 2021—the ...
Swiss Re to Withdraw From Digital Insurer iptiQ, Reports Q1 Net Income of $1.1B
Swiss Re announced plans to withdraw from its digital B2B2C insurance business, iptiQ, following a strategic review. The iptiQ business lost $250 million in 2023, but the loss was projected to be ...
Carriers Focus on Renewal Retention as Auto Insurance Buyers Shop
Shoppers in the U.S. aren't ready to accept higher auto insurance rates, choosing to shop around for the best deal and coverage, a new report finds. U.S. consumer auto insurance shopping activity ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Reveals $6.7B Stake in Insurer Chubb
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. unveiled a $6.7 billion stake in insurer Chubb Ltd., ending months of suspense over its mystery position in a financial firm, previously kept concealed in ...
Patents for Sale? State Farm Reveals Website of Inventions
State Farm announced that it has launched a new website to showcase some of its patented technology, and making it available for licensing, purchase or collaboration opportunities. "State Farm is ...
Farmers to Resume Offering Key Lines of Business Insurance in California
Farmers Insurance says it will resume accepting new business commercial multi-peril applications for auto service & repair, habitational, manufacturing, real estate and wholesale distribution ...
EverPeak Launches, Offers Workers Comp for Hard-to-Place Industries
EverPeak Insurance, in partnership with an "A"-rated national carrier to provide financial backing for its policies and supported by the nationally top-rated workers comp carrier Pinnacol Assurance, ...