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Insurify Starts ChatGPT App Allowing Consumers to Shop for Insurance
Online insurance agent Insurify said it has launched a ChatGPT app to allow consumers to compare and shop for insurance. Insurify said the app is the first insurance app in OpenAI's directory. ...
Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’
In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden ...
Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft
A new broker is now suing Howden US and a pair of former employees for allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. Last week Aon Risk Services Cos. filed suit in U.S. District Court for the ...
Jamaica to Get Record $70.8M Parametric Payout for Hurricane Melissa
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced it will make a payout of $70.8 million to the government of Jamaica to cover damages from Hurricane Melissa. This marks the largest ...
Don’t Forget the Front Line: Why Insurers Need to Research the Agent Experience
In the rush to improve customer experience, many insurers have overlooked a critical group of stakeholders: the independent brokers and agents who sell their products ...
Agents Struggle to Find Capacity, Meet Customer Timing Expectations: Survey
A new P/C insurance industry survey report reveals some of the key challenges that independent agents are facing, including providing quotes within customers' expected time frames—or finding ...
Acrisure to Lay Off 400 Employees; Cites Tech Advances, AI Integration
Acrisure announced it will implement layoffs to its accounting workforce beginning in early 2026, citing advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The company said 400 employees will be ...
MGAs by the Numbers: Fronting Biz, Non-Affiliated MGAs Drive Growth
Direct premiums written by U.S. managing general agents jumped to over $114 billion in 2024, according to the latest installment of an annual research series on the MGA market. The report titled ...
Rethinking the Carrier-Agent Relationship in a Digital-First World
As is the case across many other industries, insurance is currently undergoing a huge period of change, driven by both evolving customer expectations and rapid ...