Florida has sued a company that issues climate change assessments of property risks including flooding that the state alleges are deceptive, deviate from the federal flood insurance assessments, and are depressing home sales. First Street Technology Inc., the complaint filed Friday alleges, posts "alarmist" risk data and "is marketing fear to advance a…
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a-” of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association. West’ s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by risk-adjusted capitalisation at the strongest level at year-end February 2026, as measured by Best’ s Capital Adequacy Ratio.
New York Road Runners and GEICO announced a partnership making GEICO the official insurance partner of the TCS New York City Marathon, uniting two organizations focused on serving runners, fans and communities across New York City. New York Road Runners and GEICO announced a partnership making GEICO the official insurance partner of the TCS New York City…
In Texas, drivers are required to carry liability insurance, but the state's minimum coverage requirements haven't increased since 2011, even as medical expenses and other accident-related costs continue to rise. Under Texas law, drivers must carry minimum liability coverage of $30,000 for injuries to one person, $60,000 for injuries per accident and…
Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotions of Jason M. Cohen and Aaron B. Latto to Executive Vice President and Shawn V. Los to Senior Vice President. Mr. Cohen joined the company in 2006 as Divisional Vice President within Corporate Claims. Mr. Cohen graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’ s degree in history and earned a Juris…
How satisfied are auto insurance customers in that moment of truth when they need to file a claim? According to the JD Power 2026 U.S. “A complex mix of trends are conspiring to make this an incredibly challenging market environment for managing auto insurance claims customer satisfaction,” said Mark Garrett, director of global insurance intelligence at JD…
Two people are running to serve as District 48' s next senator in the Nebraska Legislature, representing Kimball, Banner and Scotts Bluff counties. From property taxes to government accountability, Incumbent Brian Hardin, of Gering, and Jessica Landers, of Scottsbluff, explained their positions in responses to our candidate survey issued in May.
The Hartford today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026. "The Hartford delivered another quarter of strong results in an increasingly competitive market," said The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. The Hartford’s Chief Financial Officer Beth Costello said, " Business Insurance delivered a solid quarter, with 6…
Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software and analytics for the property and casualty insurance industry, announced that EMC Insurance has received the Excellence in Operational Efficiency award at the 2026 Excellence in AI& Insurance conference. EMC Insurance earned this recognition for its work to modernize premium audit operations with…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has approved several personal auto insurance rate decreases for the USAA Group,…
PHOENIX& BOSTON—- CopperPoint Insurance Company and General Indemnity Group today announced the successful completion of CopperPoint’ s acquisition of GIG from Boston Omaha Corporation, creating an expanded specialty insurance and surety platform serving customers and distribution partners nationwide. CopperPoint is a leading Arizona- based…
BOSTON& PARIS—- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance today announced that it has promoted Virginie Pelletier to Head of Executive& Professional Liability in France. “Virginie brings deep expertise, strong relationships with customers and brokers, and a highly collaborative approach to this leadership role,” said Louis Du Ché, Country Manager, France, BHSI.“…
Oct. 23— It is now easier than ever for Washington residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding, a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency stated this week. Residents can visit FEMA's Community Status Book at https://tinyurl.com/ymnxw37s to see if their community participates. Through the National Flood…
In the week following Hurricane Isaias' landfall in Destin, initial damage estimates from insurers and state officials show the storm dealt a significant financial blow to northwest Florida. Hurricane Isaias made landfall Oct. 9 as a Category 2 hurricane and is blamed for at least six deaths in Florida. Santa Rosa County accounted for 22,894 claims, followed by…
In most of the United States, the price a driver pays for car insurance is influenced not just by driving history or vehicle type, but by credit history. According to the National Association of Insurance CommissionersCredit‑ based insurance scores are used by an estimated 95% of U.S. insurers in states where it is permitted. As AssuranceAmerica explains below,…
by Rachelle Schultz, Ed.D., president/CEO, Winona Health. I want to tackle one of the next building blocks– or Jenga blocks– of our health care system: insurance. Recent announcements by many plans to pull out of Minnesota counties or restructure their offerings are top-of-mind topics, with open enrollment starting November 1.
Its another week of Fact or Fiction with Noble McIntyre and this time, we're diving into the complicated world of homeowners insurance claims and the laws surrounding denied roof damage claims. Noble explained that while Oklahoma generally has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits, certain insurance contracts can shorten the time…
First Premier entered into 207 Florida home warranty contracts and collected nearly $108,500 from 2023 through 2026.
Everspan Group, a specialty property and casualty insurance platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Octave Specialty Group, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to sell its redundant admitted shell company, Providence Washington Insurance Company, to Rhode Island- based Falvey Insurance Group. PWIC is a Rhode Island- domiciled insurance company that…
"Defiance Injury Law PLLC managing attorneys Holly D. Brauchli, Jeffrey H. Richter, and Nicholas R. Andrews" With Holly D. Brauchli, Jeffrey H. Richter, and attorney Bekah Young, the Seattle law firm brings additional litigation experience to complex injury cases while introducing a closer examination of liability beyond commercial trucking insurance policies….
