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Insureds After COVID Premium Cuts Must Ask State Regulator First, Judge Rules

A federal judge has ruled that State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. does not have to return premiums to a small business customer because of the insured’s reduced business during the pandemic. The judge in Missouri found that the plaintiff, …

Missouri Insurance Department: Medical Professional Liability Insurers Saw Tiny Profit in 2017

In 2017, poor underwriting results for medical professional liability insurers in Missouri were partially offset by higher investment returns, and insurers barely eked out a profit, earning a 0.2 percent return on net worth. Last year, insurers were in the …

Missouri Insurance Department Settles with AIG for $1.2M after Market Conduct Exam

Missouri insurance regulators announced a $1.2 million settlement agreement with nine AIG affiliated insurance companies after a market conduct examination into their handling of workers’ compensation insurance. During the course of the examination, the department alleged AIG insurance companies failed …