Following the settlement, Garduno Aguilar withdrew her EEOC complaint on Aug. 25, stating the parties had reached a mutual agreement. Under the agreement, The Travelers Company, the county's liability insurance carrier, agreed to pay $30,000 to Garduno Aguilar and $15,000 to her attorney, Daniel Lyon of Elliot Morgan Parsonage, PLLC in Charlotte.
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Insurers must navigate legal challenges when doing business across state lines
While one state’s laws may apply to the interpretation of the insurance policy, another state’s laws could apply to the underlying claims against the insured.
–Illinois Republicans say a state Senate proposal to regulate homeowners insurance rates failed to address the reasons for higher premiums. HB 3799 passed in the state Senate but fell short in the Illinois House during fall veto session last Thursday. Jeff Keicher, R- Sycamore, said the bill did not address the costs that have angered consumers.
Following the settlement, Garduno Aguilar withdrew her EEOC complaint on Aug. 25, stating the parties had reached a mutual agreement. Under the agreement, The Travelers Company, the county's liability insurance carrier, agreed to pay $30,000 to Garduno Aguilar and $15,000 to her attorney, Daniel Lyon of Elliot Morgan Parsonage, PLLC in Charlotte.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc., a specialty lines insurance group focused on providing casualty, professional liability and healthcare liability insurance products, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.. Gross written premiums increased 17.5% to $231.5 million. Net income of $15.2 million, or $0.45 per…
Understanding the 2025 auto insurance landscape: What drivers need to know. The General dives into the data forecasts gathered by J.D. Power, Consumer Reports, Bankrate, and other leading sources to help you prepare. But after several years, the industry was finally able to be profitable in 2025, according to J.D. Power's 2025 U.S. Auto Insurance study.
JB Pritzker had called for the legislation in July after State Farm Insurance announced it was raising rates for property and casualty insurance in Illinois an average 27.2%. "As states across the country face even more extreme weather than we do, we need to make sure Illinois homeowners are not paying for losses that companies experience in other states,"…
TRICOR Insurance is proud to announce that Dan Wellik has joined the team as a Vice President of Business Insurance Sales. Dan brings 12 years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in commercial property and casualty. Prior to joining TRICOR Insurance, he served as Agency President at AssuredPartners, where he led a top-performing and growing sales team and also managed key client portfolios across multiple sectors.
Property/casualty sector to see strong premium growth continue
The property/casualty insurance sector will see strong premium growth continuing in 2025, according to Conning.
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 Senior Vice President of Agent Technology Paul Bandiera has been named one of HousingWire’ s 2025 Tech Trendsetters, an award that recognizes the most impactful and…
Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that Cable Insurance Company has been named the recipient of the Automation Champion of the Year at the 2025 Excellence in Insurance conference. “Our partners and customers are driving some of the most exciting…
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. today announced the appointment of Julie Parsons to its Board of Directors, effective November 3, 2025. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Julie Parsons to its Board of Directors. She is a graduate of Purdue University in Indiana and holds a bachelor’ s degree in actuarial science.
–Another big insurer is lowering rates in Florida as a result of the state’ s tort reform legislation. Combined, the two cuts will lower insurance premiums in Florida by more than $1 billion for private passenger cars, averaging $400 per vehicle, the company said. Ron DeSantis announced that Progressive Insurance is issuing close to $1 billion in refunds to…
Progressive "s auto insurance division recently announced that it will begin paying back about $950,000 in excess profits taken in over the past three years from its policyholders in Florida. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference on Oct. 22. " Progressive "s spokesman Jeff Sibel on Friday, Oct. 31, clarified how the company plans to issue the credits.
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co., a Minneapolis- based provider of professional liability insurance for attorneys, announced the election of Harold Goldner as chair of its board of directors. Goldner is a principal at Friedman Schuman Layser in Fort Washington, Pa.… Värde Partners, a global alternative investment firm with headquarters in…
Progressive "s auto insurance division recently announced that it will begin paying back about $950,000 in excess profits taken in over the past three years from its policyholders in Florida. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference on Oct. 22. " Progressive "s spokesman Jeff Sibel on Friday, Oct. 31, clarified how the company plans to issue the credits.
AMESBURY— The city of Amesbury was recently awarded a total of $5,888 in grants from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the city’ s property and casualty insurance provider, to support investments that strengthen operational safety and risk management. The grants allowed the city’ s Department of Public Works to purchase a thermal imaging…
Following the settlement, Garduno Aguilar withdrew her EEOC complaint on Aug. 25, stating the parties had reached a mutual agreement. Under the agreement, The Travelers Company, the county's liability insurance carrier, agreed to pay $30,000 to Garduno Aguilar and $15,000 to her attorney, Daniel Lyon of Elliot Morgan Parsonage, PLLC in Charlotte.
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, the Illinois Insurance Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association released the following statement in response to HB 3799 otherwise known as the rate regulation bill. Illinois consumers will be spared needless cost increases with the failure of HB 3799, an…
Progressive Insurance is poised to refund its Florida auto insurance customers nearly $1 billion at the end of 2025 as a result of state regulations that bar auto insurers from earning excess profits from policies, Florida officials reported last week. The increasing profitability of insurers doing business in Florida’ s auto and property insurance…
