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Las Vegas Bottled Water Company Hit With $5.2B Verdict in Liver Damage Lawsuit
A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based bottled water company that was found responsible for causing liver damage in ...
AIG General Insurance Underwriting Profit Falls 28% in Q3
American International Group saw third-quarter underwriting income in its general insurance segment fall 28 percent to $437 million due to higher catastrophe losses and lower favorable development on ...
Executives on the Move at Kettle, Aon, Lloyd’s
Kettle names a new chief executive officer. Aon appoints a chief underwriting officer for AUM. Lloyd's announces a change in chief people officer role. ••• Kettle, an AI-enabled insurance and ...
NFIP to Begin Taking Monthly Flood Insurance Payments
The National Flood Insurance Program will soon start to accept monthly payments for flood insurance premiums, ending 55 years of requiring full payment upon application or renewal. The Federal ...
Berkshire’s GEICO Turns in Strong Q3 but Overall Insurance UW Income Slips
Third-quarter underwriting income with Berkshire Hathaway's insurance units fell about $1.7 billion to $750 million due to estimated losses of about $565 million from Hurricane Helene and increases ...
Vertafore Acquires Surefyre to Expand Offerings for MGA Growth
Insurance software-as-a-service provider Vertafore said it has acquired Surefyre, a submission and underwriting platform for managing general agencies and wholesalers. The deal's financial terms were ...
‘Pivotal’ Q3 Sees InsurTech Root Achieves Net Income Profit for the First Time
For the first time in the company's history, Root Inc. recorded a quarterly net income profit. The Columbus, Ohio-based parent company of Root Insurance founded in 2015 recorded third quarter net ...
Allstate Says It’s Ready to Grow Homeowners Line With All 3 Distribution Channels
Allstate said it sees opportunity where others may not — in homeowners insurance. And the insurer plans to use all three distribution channels to do it. Due to rising trends in the frequency and ...