WTW announced the acquisition of Global Commercial Credit, LLC (GCC) into Willis, a WTW business. This strategic acquisition will accelerate performance by expanding into specialized businesses that align with the company’s technical, industry-structured and expertise-driven growth plan. Founded in Michigan …
The Hartford of Hartford, Connecticut said Shekar Pannala was named the company’s chief information officer and leads technology, as well as cybersecurity, infrastructure and cloud modernization. Prior to joining The Hartford, Pannala was global CIO of Chubb. Before Chubb, Pannala …
A relative newcomer to the personal lines space—Lemonade—marked a milestone this week, announcing that it surpassed $1 billion of in force premiums, a measure of annualized premiums that the insurtech tracks on a regular basis. But the number of renters, …
A California bill requiring insurers to provide a notice to homeowners before conducting an inspection with aerial imaging is set for a committee hearing on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 75 requires insurers to provide a notice to homeowners at least 30 …
Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip over allegations of illegal gambling, many of which centered on a bookmaker with ties to the interpreter for baseball star Shohei …
RYZE Claim Solutions, a full-service claims management provider, announced its acquisition of Acorn Claims, a Springfield, Missouri-based firm specializing in daily and catastrophe claims services nationwide. RYZE said the transaction further supports its position in the industry, reinforcing its commitment …
Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? This is the final call for participating in this year’s Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey! The deadline for participating is April 1. …
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, announced the opening of an Australian branch office in Sydney, subject to Lloyd’s approval. Leading the branch office is Matt Botfield who has been named head of Australia and New Zealand. The office will …
Conduit Re’s Chief Executive Officer Trevor Carvey has a decided to step down and retire with effect on April 11, according to the reinsurer’s parent company CHL. At the same time, the company announced a trading update with a stated …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a filing from the California FAIR Plan Association to increase commercial property coverage limits. Related: New Fire Maps Put Nearly 4M Californians in Hazardous Zones The approval increases the FAIR Plan’s Division I Commercial …
