U.S. Congressman Andy Barr applauded President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte for taking action to restore consumer choice in homeowners insurance policiesan important step that will provide better access and affordability for homeowners, particularly in rural communities. Kentucky Farm Bureau applauds the…
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2026 MAR 18– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mergers& Acquisitions Daily News– NFP, an Aon company and leading property and casualty broker and benefits consultant, announced the launch of its P&C Group Captive practice through the acquisition of Trinity Risk Advisors, LLC, a Charlotte, N.C.- based captive brokerage firm. Alan Wise, president of Trinity Risk,…
The following information was released by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt:. Senator Eric Schmitt's push, the Trump Administration today announced therepeal of Biden-Era mandate prohibiting actual cash value homeowners' insurance policies, making homeowners insurance more affordable for American families and rural communities.Schmitt calledon…
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York:. Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied with leaders and advocates to highlight her proposals to bring down auto insurance costs and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State as support continues to grow. "Hardworking New Yorkers should not have to face the skyrocketing costs…
The following information was released by the office of the Governor of New York:. I'm trying to get money back from the federal government, $13.5 billion that they sucked out of the New York State economy and families' pockets with an illegal scheme to impose tariffs on products that we use every single day. Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with…
Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans are safe, producers should focus on three priorities: stabilizing livestock through health checks and access to clean water and feed, documenting losses and engaging with insurers and/or assistance programs, and developing a grazing recovery…
Specialty insurer HSB today introduced a new artificial intelligence liability insurance coverage that protects businesses from lawsuits resulting from the use of AI technologies. Designed for small and medium-sized companies, HSB AI Liability Insurance can pay for AI-related losses that some General Liability policies exclude, including bodily…
OKLAHOMA CITY– The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would require those holding a special event license to carry liability insurance, despite concerns over fairness. Senate Bill 2178 would require the licensee to carry general liability insurance, including liquor liability coverage, of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million total.
The following information was released by the Ohio State Medical Association:. OSMA is excited to report that House Bill 220, one of a series of insurance reform proposals we have been spearheading support for in the Ohio Legislature, was voted unanimously out of the House Insurance Committee Tuesday morning. This is a huge step in the legislative process and…
OKLAHOMA CITY— The Senate on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, passed a bill that would require those holding a special event license to carry liability insurance, despite concerns over fairness. Senate Bill 2178 would require the licensee to carry general liability insurance, including liquor liability coverage, of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million total.
Odyssey Reinsurance Company today announced the appointment of Philip Klecan as its chief agent in Canada, effective March 27. Mr. Klecan succeeds Jean-Raymond Kingsley, who is retiring after 15 years with the Company. Odyssey Reinsurance Company is a globally diversified underwriter of property and casualty reinsurance products.
Against a backdrop of widespread premium increases, high deductibles and rising out-of-pocket expenses, property insurers in the United States have managed to improve customer satisfaction. According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “There was no shortage of headwinds to customer satisfaction with the property claims experience this year, particularly when it…
Social engineering and cyber risk
Social engineering is the top driver of commercial cyber claims.
Florida tort reform: A new era for insurance company loss ratios
Florida’s recent tort reforms were designed to reduce lawsuit incentives and the additional costs that arise when claim payouts increase because of societal and legal pressures.
The following information was released by the American Tort Reform Association:. A new report from theAmerican Tort Reform Association exposes a staggering surge in lawsuit ads across New York, revealing how aggressive marketing campaigns fuel both fraud and skyrocketing auto insurance premiums amid Gov. New Yorkers are trapped in a rigged game where…
MILTON, Fla.— More Milton residents are eligible to take advantage of the flood insurance discount, according to City of Milton officials. The discount now applies to policyholders inside and outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning more Milton residents can benefit. strengthen our community's flood preparedness while also saving Milton residents…
SWBC is proud to announce that Joan Cleveland, President and CEO of SWBC Life Insurance Company and Executive Vice President of SWBC Property and Casualty Insurance Company, has been appointed by the Texas Commissioner of Insurance to the Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors. Joan Cleveland, President and CEO of SWBC Life…
Pa. authorities: Reading repair shop owner staged crashes with wife and others for insurance payouts
In January 2023, Fatima V. Valenzuela of Reading filed an auto insurance claim alleging her husband’ s flatbed tow truck had been rear-ended by an SUV three months earlier on Route 222 near Kutztown. But an investigation by Three Insurance Co. revealed an identical claim involving the same vehicles and crash details had been filed just two months earlier with…
Hartford is home to the state government, some of the state's largest private sector employers and an abundance of cultural attractions. Members of the Vision Committee, a group formed last year that includes the CEOs of property and casualty insurer The Hartford and the Hartford HealthCare system, as well as the mayor of Hartford, held a press conference…
By T.L. Meyer, Livestock Systems Extension Educator. Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans are safe, producers should focus on three priorities: stabilizing livestock through health checks and access to clean water and feed, documenting losses and engaging with insurers and/or…
