INSURANCE NEWS
Zurich Insurance Property/Casualty Revenue Rises in 1st Quarter; Targets Affirmed
Zurich Insurance reported higher first-quarter revenue and gross written premiums at its core property/casualty (P/C) business on Thursday, maintaining its targets despite instability in the crucial U.S. market. Europe’s third-largest insurer by market capitalization said in a statement that rate …
Lloyd’s Names Tiernan as CEO, Succeeding Neal Who Is Moving to Key Role at Aon
Lloyd’s, the re/insurance marketplace, announced that Patrick Tiernan has been appointed as chief executive officer by the Council of Lloyd’s, succeeding John Neal. Tiernan will begin his tenure as Lloyd’s CEO on June 1 as Neal finishes his term on …
Teenage Basketball Players Among 8 Killed in Kansas Highway Crash
Two teenage basketball players, a coach and a trainer from the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area who were on their way back from a tournament were among eight people killed in a fiery head-on highway crash in eastern Kansas. Authorities said the …
How Does Food Safety Work, and What Cuts Has Trump Made?
Recent actions by President Donald Trump’s administration, including staff cuts at the Food and Drug Administration, have raised questions among consumers about food safety in the United States. Here is an explanation of how food safety inspection works in the …
St. Louis to Pay $4M Settlement Over Conditions at Now-Closed Jail
St. Louis has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that inmates at a former medium-security jail were housed in “inhumane conditions” that included rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, and unbearable …
Hub Acquires Louisiana’s Demarie Insurance
Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of FGLP Equity Partners, LLC dba Demarie Insurance Agency (Demarie Insurance). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Demarie Insurance is a full-service insurance agency …
UnitedHealth Sued by Shareholders Over Reaction to Backlash From Executive’s Killing
UnitedHealth Group was sued on Wednesday for allegedly concealing how backlash from the killing of a top executive was damaging its business, causing its stock to nosedive after the insurer lowered its 2025 outlook. In a proposed class action filed …
Chairman of South Korea’s SK Group Apologizes for Massive Data Leak at SK Telecom
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won apologized on Wednesday for a massive data leak at South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, which has caused concern among its 23 million users over the possible theft of personal and financial information. The …
UK Cyber Security Chief Names China as Dominant Hacking Threat
The UK has named China as the dominant threat to national cybersecurity after a series of hacks and breaches involving British government departments and critical infrastructure. “China remains the pacing threat in the cyber realm,” Richard Horne, the chief of …
EU to Propose More Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow’ Oil Tankers
The European Union’s executive arm is set to propose a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow’s covert fleet of oil tankers as it seek to crank up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine. The sanctions suggested by the …
Viewpoint: Challenging P/C Market Generates Opportunities for Surplus Lines’ Writers
The U.S. surplus lines market notched double-digit year-over-year (YoY) premium growth from 2018-2023, as wholesale brokers tapped this market with greater frequency to explore coverage solutions for businesses amid expanding risks. The magnitude of the YoY growth peaked at 30% …
Colorado Committee Kills Homeowners Insurance Bill to Control Costs Through 1% Charge
A Colorado bill to impose a 1% charge on homeowners insurance policies died in a committee in state Legislature this week. The Senate Finance Committee voted 6-2 to kill House Bill 1302, which was pushed by Gov. Jared Polis and …