After Billions in Insured Losses, 2024 Hurricane Season Ends
Total estimated losses from five landfall hurricanes could reach near $70 billion.
Allstate Sues Hyundai, Kia Over Claims From Defective Cars
The subrogation suit aims to get back costs paid for damages from car fires.
- T-Mobile Engineers Spotted Hackers Running Commands on Routers
- Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case
- FEMA Drops Hammer on Fort Myers Beach After Improper Rebuilding in Flood Area
- Bullets in UnitedHealthcare CEO Death Inscribed With ‘Depose,’ ‘Delay’
- Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry
- Georgia Parents and Teen Indicted in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
- Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case
- Baltimore First Responders Rush to Contain Fire in City’s Wood Refuse Area
- Massachusetts Cites Burger King, Settles With Popeyes Over Labor Law Charges
- Healthcare Staffing Agencies Denied Overtime Wages, Misclassified Employees
- How Vermont Community Helped One Family Recover After Floods Took Everything
- Former State Employee Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud and Felony Theft
- Fraud Ringleader in Washington Sentenced, Ordered to Pay $7.1M in Restitution
- Raw Milk Recall in California Expands After Tests Detect More Bird Flu Virus
- Strong Northern California Quake Triggered Brief Tsunami Warning
- Claim Frequency in California Workers’ Comp Higher in L.A. Area, Study Shows
- Arizona DOI Forms Council to Address Availability and Affordability in Wildland
- Californians Pay Billions for Power Companies’ Wildfire Prevention Efforts. Are They Cost-Effective?
- Don’t Touch Fla. Reforms, Panelists Implore, but Maybe Tax Breaks for Elevated Homes
- After 23 Years as CEO, Craft Moves to Producer Role at Palomar as Williford Takes Helm
- Georgia Parents and Teen Indicted in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
- Florida Citizens Policy Count Dips Below 1 Million for First Time in Two Years
- Alabama Singer/Public Adjuster Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor, Stay Home
- Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois
- Texas Tire Distributor Faces $288K Fine After Forklift Operator’s Death
- Texas Senate to Pursue Ban on THC Products in 2025
- GEICO Chooses North Texas as Operation Hub for Commercial Insurance Business
- Texas DWC Seeks Public Comment on Telemedicine Rule Proposal
- Texas Power Grid Operator Says State Is Better Prepared for Extreme Cold
- Texas-Based Upland Expands Into Product Recall
- Missouri to See Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2025
- Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for CNA
- Illinois Roofing Contractor Cited Eighth Time for Safety Violations
- People Moves: Benekiva Makes Key Leadership Appointments
- Minnesota Company Fined $730K After Worker Drowns Removing Lake Weed
National News
- Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re
- Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry
- ‘Large Number’ of Americans’ Metadata Stolen by Chinese Hackers, Says Official
- Viewpoint: What’s on Tap for Insurance Digital Marketing in 2025?
- Goldman Sachs Quits Global Climate Coalition for Banks
- Boeing Plea Deal Over Fatal 737 Crashes Rejected by Judge
- Trump Names David Sacks as White House AI and Crypto Czar
East News
- Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case
- Baltimore First Responders Rush to Contain Fire in City’s Wood Refuse Area
- Massachusetts Cites Burger King, Settles With Popeyes Over Labor Law Charges
- Healthcare Staffing Agencies Denied Overtime Wages, Misclassified Employees
- How Vermont Community Helped One Family Recover After Floods Took Everything
- Former State Employee Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud and Felony Theft
Midwest News
- Missouri to See Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2025
- Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for CNA
- Illinois Roofing Contractor Cited Eighth Time for Safety Violations
- People Moves: Benekiva Makes Key Leadership Appointments
- Minnesota Company Fined $730K After Worker Drowns Removing Lake Weed
Outlook for US Commercial Insurance Segment ‘Stable’
Commercial insurers overall reported favorable underwriting results through Q3 2024, AM Best said.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Tire Distributor Faces $288K Fine After Forklift Operator’s Death
- Texas Senate to Pursue Ban on THC Products in 2025
- GEICO Chooses North Texas as Operation Hub for Commercial Insurance Business
- Texas DWC Seeks Public Comment on Telemedicine Rule Proposal
- Texas Power Grid Operator Says State Is Better Prepared for Extreme Cold
- Texas-Based Upland Expands Into Product Recall
Southeast News
- Don’t Touch Fla. Reforms, Panelists Implore, but Maybe Tax Breaks for Elevated Homes
- After 23 Years as CEO, Craft Moves to Producer Role at Palomar as Williford Takes Helm
- Georgia Parents and Teen Indicted in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
- Florida Citizens Policy Count Dips Below 1 Million for First Time in Two Years
- Alabama Singer/Public Adjuster Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor, Stay Home
- Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois
Global Insurance Rates ‘Plateauing;’ Nat Cat Losses Delay Softening
Global non-life premiums are expected to hit a growth level of 4.3% in 2024.
West News
- Fraud Ringleader in Washington Sentenced, Ordered to Pay $7.1M in Restitution
- Raw Milk Recall in California Expands After Tests Detect More Bird Flu Virus
- Strong Northern California Quake Triggered Brief Tsunami Warning
- Claim Frequency in California Workers’ Comp Higher in L.A. Area, Study Shows
- Arizona DOI Forms Council to Address Availability and Affordability in Wildland
- Californians Pay Billions for Power Companies’ Wildfire Prevention Efforts. Are They Cost-Effective?
International & Reinsurance News
- Aviva Reaches Initial £3.6 Billion Deal to Buy Direct Line
- Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re
- Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc Conquers Detractors and Direct Line
- Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry
- China Aims to Boost Foreign Investment in Property Insurance Market
- UK Issues Red Warning as Storm Darragh Brings Hurricane-Strength Winds
- Antares Announces Leadership Team for New Commercial Division
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- 3 Reasons for Property Insurance Professionals to Attend INTRConnect 2025
- Exploring the Best Aggregators in Insurance and Agency Partnerships
- Regulatory Roundup: California’s Flood Mitigation Initiative, Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud, Over $300,000 in Compliance Fines
- Profits Versus Christmas Cheer—A Good-Business Lesson
- Selectsys Max: The Future of Web-Based Insurance Management for MGAs and Wholesalers
- Expenses Needed To Start an Insurance Agency
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Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $524.22 | +5.10% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $53.46 | +3.62% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $47.03 | +2.22% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $97.68 | +2.06% |
| Palomar Holdings, Inc. | PLMR | $110.45 | +1.87% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISAFE, Inc. | AMSF | $55.04 | -6.46% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $12.10 | -3.74% |
| Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | UVE | $21.87 | -3.44% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $411.87 | -2.95% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $16.44 | -2.84% |
