The U.S. surplus lines market, including aggregated premiums written by Lloyd’ s syndicates and non-Lloyd’ s alien insurers, achieved an eighth consecutive year of double-digit growth, although the 10.4% year-over-year growth reflected continued premium growth moderation that has been evident in the market over the past three years, according to a new AM…
AM Best will participate at the IASA Metro NY/NJ& Mid Atlantic 2026 Combined Fall Meeting, which will take place on Sept. 28-29, 2026, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Connor Brach, associate director, AM Best, will lead a session, titled,“ US Property/Casualty Benchmarking: A Detailed Look at How Different Building Block Assessments Interact For…
BOSTON& ATLANTA—- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance today announced that Jennifer Smith has joined the company as Customer and Broker Engagement leader for the Southeast Region of the U.S. “Jennifer brings excellent customer engagement experience and a strong relationship-focused approach to this important role,” said Travis Bethune, Head of…
First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, today announced that its policy-issuing title agents can now offer their eligible clients a property title monitoring and fraud alert service at no additional cost when their…
The future of private management of Iowa's $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state's next governor this fall. Terry Branstad, a Republican, issued an executive order that contracted the management of Iowa's Medicaid program to private companies that are known as Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs.
The U.S. dollar rallied against the Swiss franc initially during trading on Friday as the CPI numbers came out hotter than anticipated, with the core CPI month-over-month reading at 0.3%, as opposed to the expected 0.2% level. That being said, I would also point out the other side of the equation, with the Swiss National Bank hanging on to zero interest rates…
Mary Hayes has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Assistant Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. The Florida- based consultant will work with employers to evaluate and implement strategic workforce solutions that streamline operations, manage risk, and control costs. “Mary brings a broad understanding of the workforce challenges…
DES MOINES— The future of private management of Iowa's $7 billion Medicaid program hinges on which candidate voters choose to become the state's next governor this fall. Terry Branstad, a Republican, issued an executive order that contracted the management of Iowa's Medicaid program to private companies that are known as Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs.
Ashley Hinson's Husband' Arranged' a Meeting Between Lobbyists and Iowa Lawmakers Including His Wife ". Today in Davenport, local Iowa leaders gathered outside the U.S. District Courthouse to call out Ashley Hinson's corrupt behavior following the release of the bombshell report that found Hinson and her husband reportedly used her position of power to grant…
SPRINGFIELD— Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue over the next several years due to impending changes in Medicaid rules that limit states' ability to direct higher reimbursement payments to facilities that serve the most vulnerable populations. And unless Congress acts to reverse those policies before they take full effect,…
