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Insurer Chubb Readies $350M Payout Tied to Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Chubb, which had insured Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, is getting ready to pay $350 million to the state of Maryland, in what could be the first major payout tied to the collapsing of the ...
Auto Insurance Price Inflation Overstated, Swiss Re Economists Say
The sticker shock that U.S. drivers feel when they see their auto insurance premiums jump is real—but it's not quite as bad as a major economic indicator suggests, according to Swiss Re economists. ...
Allstate Tops Profit Estimates on Higher Premiums, Investment Returns
Insurer Allstate posted an upbeat first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher premiums and stronger investment returns. Insurers usually see stable product demand irrespective of economic ...
Lemonade Books Q1 Net Income Loss But Sees Progress
InsurTech Lemonade followed 2023—"the year when the plan came together"—with a first quarter 2024 net loss of $47.3 million. The result is about 28 percent better than the same time a year ago ...
AIG Profit Exceeds Expectations on Lower Catastrophe Losses
American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported profit above analysts' estimates in the first quarter as lower-than-expected catastrophe losses contributed to strong underwriting results. Adjusted ...
Businesses Consider Outsourcing Gen AI Over Data Security, Privacy and Regulatory Concerns
Business leaders are particularly focused on innovative ways to enhance customer experience (CX) through generative AI (GenAI) technology while balancing the need for return on their investment, ...
Personal Auto Insurance Competition Heating Up, Root Execs Say
Personal lines InsurTech Root reported its first-ever quarter of operating profit and first-ever gross combined ratio below 100 for first-quarter 2024 while more than doubling gross written premiums ...
Prudential to Wind Down Direct-to-Consumer Assurance Business
Less than five years after acquiring online insurance startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion, Prudential is shutting it down. "Prudential Financial routinely evaluates strategic opportunities for its ...