Faster Melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Is ‘Unavoidable’ October 24, 2023 By Sana Pashankar The West Antarctic ice sheet is set to melt faster even if the world rapidly cuts emissions, according to a...
Munich Re Lifts Target as Lower-Than-Expected Claims Fuel Profit October 24, 2023 By Stephan Kahl Munich Re raised its profit target for the year as lower-than-expected claims helped push earnings in the third quarter past...
Report: More Founders Talking Cyber Protection With Stakeholders October 24, 2023 By Allen Laman Compared to last year, more than twice as many startup founders reported talking to their investors and boards about cyber...
Vesttoo Creditors Say Bankrupt Israeli Insurance Startup Should Liquidate October 24, 2023 By Jonathan Randles Vesttoo Ltd. creditors are seeking to take control of the bankrupt Israeli startup’s court proceedings, arguing the company should liquidate...
Viewpoint: Get Ready Now for the Soft Market (Because It’s Coming) October 24, 2023 By Tony Buckle and John Carolin Executive summary: Tony Buckle and John Carolin, co-founders of the boutique insurance consultancy UWX, analyze underwriter motivation during the soft...
4 Miami Agents Charged With Getting Commissions on False Life Insurance Policies October 24, 2023 Four Miami insurance agents have been charged with submitting false life insurance applications and collecting commissions from John Hancock Life...
Kentucky Clarifies Matching Law While Florida Insurers Get Limits on Replacement October 24, 2023 By William Rabb and Jim Sams Matching requirements for roofs and interior furnishings have been a tough issue in the property insurance industry for years. Recent...
Contributory Doesn’t Nix Subsequent Negligence, Alabama Court Says in UM Case October 24, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The Alabama Supreme Court has handed down two decisions that could have an impact on uninsured motorist claim payouts and...
Lindberg’s 2nd Bribery Trial Delayed Until Spring October 24, 2023 As expected, a federal judge has postponed Greg Lindberg’s second trial on bribery charges until sometime next spring. Lindberg was...
Asbestos Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Against Employer as Workers’ Comp Exception October 24, 2023 A Connecticut appeals court has revived a wrongful death claim that tests a narrow exception to the state law that...