Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Dyste Williams, a Minneapolis-based retail insurance agency. The acquired company specializes in commercial lines, employee benefits, and personal lines services in the Upper Midwest region. Ted Dyste, Nels Dyste, and …
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Insurance industry rating analysts from AM Best warn recent softer pricing for directors and officers coverage could begin to affect insurers’ underwriting results. AM Best noted renewal premium for monoline D&O liability continued to fall during the first three months …
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Critical to extreme fire conditions are expected to affect more than 2.7 million people across the Southwest, lower Great Plains and Texas, including the oil-rich Permian Basin. A large low-pressure system is forecast to move across the central Great Plains, …
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Novatae Risk Group, headquartered in Dallas, named Nick Greggains as president. Greggains is a member of the executive leadership team focusing on improving underwriting discipline, developing and implementing growth strategies, managing relationships with key clients and overseeing operational excellence. Greggains …
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Chubb Ltd. agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual Holding Co.’s businesses in Thailand and Vietnam in a deal that would help it boost its presence in Southeast Asia. Chubb plans to buy LMG Insurance Public Co. in Thailand and Liberty Insurance …
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The Mountain West Conference said it is seeking mediation in the lawsuit the Pac-12 filed against it in an attempt to avoid paying $55 million in “poaching” fees for bringing five Mountain West teams into its own league. The Pac-12 …
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals. The state Senate voted 55-1 last week to pass House Bill 67, which …
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Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Co. has filed for an 8% net rate decrease with the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) effective April 1, 2025. The nonprofit company, which is the state’s insurer of last resort, also announced its highest-ever policyholder dividend of …
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After reporting underwriting losses of $13 billion in 2022 and $14 billion in 2023, State Farm recorded another underwriting loss for 2024—but narrowed it thanks to its auto insurance results. State Farm reported a 2024 net income of $5.3 billion …
State Farm 2024 Underwriting Losses Shrink on Auto Results Read More »
Most insurance executives surveyed last year believe they have “an ethical obligation” to close the protection gap—and also believe that “lack of trust in the insurance industry” is a key barrier standing in the way. Economist Impact, a division of …
Consumer Trust Issues Hinder Industry Efforts to Close Protection Gap: Survey Read More »
