INSURANCE NEWS
California Bill Would Require Insurers to Notify Property Owners of Aerial Inspections
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 …
FTC Concerned About Privacy Protections in 23andMe Bankruptcy
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans’ personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency’s chairman said on Monday. Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree …
RYZE Acquires Missouri’s Acorn Claims
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 …
Trial to Determine Who Will Pay $600M in Norfolk Southern Ohio Derailment
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned. The railroad filed …
Severe Storms Ravage South Texas, Leaving 3 Dead and Hundreds Stranded
Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. Local officials …
Young Agents: Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on Insurance Industry
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. …
Oklahoma Lawmaker Seeks Statewide Ban on Sewage Sludge Use
When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she’d found a slice of heaven. In a town of fewer than 700 people, her …
EU Agencies Seek to Cut Red Tape in €1.2 Trillion ABS Market
European financial authorities are exploring ways to streamline oversight of the €1.2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) asset-backed securities market and simplify reporting requirements, according to a report that offers recommendations for policymakers. The region’s banking, insurance and securities supervisory bodies are …
MS Amlin Opens Australia Branch, Taps Aon Re Exec as Head of Australia, New Zealand
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 CEO Carvey to Retire; Company Announces Plans to Buy More Retro Cover
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 …
More Tort Reform: Georgia Lawmakers Put Limits on Litigation Financing
A second part of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s campaign to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won approval Thursday from the state House of Representatives. The full tort reform package should be ready for the governor’s signature in coming weeks. The …
California OKs Increase in FAIR Plan Commercial Property Coverage Limits
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 …