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AF Group to Purchase AmeriTrust
AF Group, a holding company whose affiliated brands provide specialty and workers compensation insurance across the U.S., has entered into a definitive agreement through its subsidiary Accident Fund ...
War With Russia Will Shrink Ukraine Economy 45%, Says World Bank
The World Bank says Ukraine's economy will shrink by 45.1 percent this year because of Russia's invasion, which has shut down half of the country's businesses, choked off imports and exports, and ...
Listening to the Market: Insurance Products That Fit Today’s Customer Needs and Demands
Presented by Majesco
The case for innovative insurance products How many cell phones have you owned? Computers? Cars? Appliances? Televisions? Do you still...
California’s PG&E to Pay $55M to Avoid Criminal Charges Over Wildfires
California utility PG&E Corp has reached settlement agreements with district attorneys representing Northern California counties to avoid prosecution over two major wildfires, with the company ...
Accounts Deceivable: Email Scam Costliest Type of Cybercrime
It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy—but many people have never heard of it. Business email compromise scams involve criminals hacking into email accounts, pretending to be ...
Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Lloyd’s Headquarters
Climate change protesters in London have targeted insurance underwriting house Lloyd's of London for its role in enabling fossil fuel projects. The City of London Police said they were aware of ...
Executives on the Move at Allstate, MEMIC, Deloitte
Don Civgin, vice chair and CEO, Protection Products and Services at Allstate, has announced his decision to retire, effective May 1. Civgin joined the company as chief financial officer in 2008, ...
Insurers Found Liable for $101M Payment Into Lead Paint Abatement Fund
Taking a calculated risk by selling a hazardous product isn't the same as intentionally causing harm. For that reason, insurers must cover a court judgment that requires the company that sold Dutch ...
Insurance Commissioners Endorse Climate Risk Disclosure Standard for Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced at its spring meeting that a bipartisan group of state insurance regulators has adopted a new standard for insurance companies to ...