Diversification, Risk Modeling Top of Mind for Carriers as Cyber Market Softens March 17, 2025 By Elizabeth Blosfield As cyber insurance rates have begun to stabilize, insurance carriers are seeking more diversification to fuel their underwriting and growth...
US Court Allows Trump to Enforce Ban on DEI Programs, For Now March 16, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion...
People Moves: Shipper to Head Beazley N.A. Commercial Property; Porch Group Names New Leadership; Allstate Names Carter as CHRO March 14, 2025 Specialty insurer Beazley appointed Lindsay Shipper as head of commercial property, North America, effective April 1. She will report to...
Meta Wins Halt to Promotion of Tell-All Book by Ex-Employee It Says Is Defamatory March 14, 2025 Meta Platforms on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book “Careless People” by...
Carrier Management to Host New Wildfire Conference March 14, 2025 By Allen Laman Carrier Management, a sister publication of Insurance Journal, will host a free online event spotlighting wildfire risk assessment, prevention and...
Tech Sector Sees Softer Insurance Market but Less Comprehensive Policies March 14, 2025 A softer-than-expected market kept insurance premiums for technology companies down or flat in some lines in 2024, according to a...
Verisk: Catastrophe Claims in Q4 Double on Late Hurricane Activity March 14, 2025 A significant rise in claims from hurricanes rather than winter storms was to blame for a 36% increase in total...
Global Instability Leads to 16-Year Low for Insurance Carrier M&A Deals March 14, 2025 Two new reports highlight the stagnant mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry in 2024. In fact, global insurance carrier...
News Corp. Sued by Google Search Engine Rival Brave Software to Defend Its ‘Fair Use’ March 14, 2025 News Corp. has been sued by Google search engine rival Brave Software, which seeks to forestall a lawsuit by Rupert...
State Farm, Consumer Group Battle Ahead of Calif. Insurance Commissioner Decision March 13, 2025 By Susanne Sclafane Ahead of a decision from California’s insurance commissioner on a State Farm General request for emergency rate increases, company executives...