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Many Ice Cream Producers to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes by 2028
Jul 15 2025 // Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on Monday. The producers, which together represent more than 90%...
UK Hiring Tumbles by Most in Nearly Two Years, KPMG Survey Shows
Jul 14 2025 // Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. Permanent staff appointments...
Microsoft Outlook Users Experience Hourslong Outage Impacting Email
Jul 11 2025 // After Outlook users ran into issues accessing their email accounts late Wednesday and into Thursday, Microsoft says that affected systems are back online. Microsoft 365 first said that it was investigating an issue with...
CSU Hurricane Season Forecast Adjusted to ‘Slightly’ Above Normal
Jul 11 2025 // The team of hurricane researchers at Colorado State University shaved off a storm from its original Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and now sees a “slightly” above normal season. High levels of observed...
AI-Driven MGA ‘Augmented UW’ Launches to Serve Smart-Follow Insurance Market
Jul 10 2025 // Augmented UW Ltd., the AI-driven managing general agent, has launched in London to serve the smart-follow insurance market. The MGA was founded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Prince, a leading executive in the London...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Texas’ Service Insurance Group
Jul 9 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Service Lloyds Insurance...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re
Jul 9 2025 // Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating growth in insurance premiums, according to Swiss Re. Global GDP growth (adjusted...
Viewpoint: Rising False Advertising Claims Reveal Major Coverage Protection Gap
Jul 9 2025 // The steady rise in false advertising claims against consumer-facing companies has exposed a major insurance protection gap. The drivers of these legal actions are many and varied and include consumers’ growing –...
Market/Coverages: Willis Launches $200M Cargo Facility for Rising Geopolitical Risks
Jul 8 2025 // Willis, a WTW business, has launched ‘Undercover,’ a new $200 million facility, combining coverage for a range of geopolitical exposures faced by cargo owners worldwide. Developed by Willis in a joint...
MarketScout: Q2 Composite Personal Lines Rates Up 4.6%; Commercial Up 2.8%
Jul 7 2025 // According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, the composite rate for U.S. personal lines increased in the second quarter to 4.6%. U.S. personal lines rose an average 4.9% during the firth quarter. Dallas-based...
Powering the Future
Jul 7 2025 // Grid stability and system strength have become major issues around the world. At press time, New York is in the midst of rolling blackouts. Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the U.S.,...
US Homeowners Insurance Rates Rose 40.4% in Six Years: Report
Jul 7 2025 // U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose 40.4% over the past six years, with the biggest increases hitting in the last two years, a new report shows. LendingTree’s 2025 State of Home Insurance Report shows rates from...
US Commercial Lines Prices Up 5.3%, Continue Downward Trend: WTW CLIPS
Jul 7 2025 // U.S. commercial insurance rates went up again in first-quarter 2025, according to the latest findings from WTW’s Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). Carriers reported an aggregate price increase of...
Verisk: Q1 Claims Volume Hits 5-Year Low but Severity Up on Wildfire Losses
Jul 7 2025 // The first three months of 2025 brought devastating wildfires to California, significant wind and hail events to Texas, and substantial increases in tornado activity to “Tornado Alley,” but claim volume...
Insurance Sector Should Be on the Lookout for ‘Scattered Spider’ Hackers
Jul 7 2025 // Watch out, insurance industry. A well-known cybercrime group appears to have shifted focus to insurers. Apparently, recent cybersecurity incidents at Erie Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Cos., and Aflac are indicative of...
Understanding the Future of Insurance by Studying the Past
Jul 7 2025 // One of the things I love about the insurance business is that anyone–regardless of where they start–can build a meaningful, lifelong career. I am proof of that. In our industry, your ability to reach your...
Claim Counts Down, Losses up for California Workers’ Comp Private Self-Insureds
Jul 3 2025 // California’s private self-insured employers reported 7.4% fewer workers’ compensation claims in 2024 than in 2023, pushing private self-insured claim frequency to a four-year low, a new report shows. However,...
Viewpoint: Broker’s Key Takeaways From kWh Analytics’ 2025 Solar Risk Report
Jul 2 2025 // The 2025 Solar Risk Assessment report, recently released by kWh Analytics, has sparked significant discussion among industry professionals about the evolving challenges facing renewable energy assets. To explore the...
Flint, Michigan Struggles to Complete Lead Pipe Replacement Decade After Water Crisis
Jun 30 2025 // Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another...
Hedge Fund Strategy Built on Catastrophes Taps a Hot New Trend – Parametrics
Jun 30 2025 // One of the most successful hedge fund strategies of recent years — insurance-linked securities — is latching on to an old idea whose popularity is suddenly soaring. Parametric insurance, where policyholders get quick...
