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Aurora Plans for Self-Driving Trucks in Harsh Weather in Texas
Aurora Innovation AUR.O plans to allow its self-driving trucks to operate without a driver in inclement weather ahead of launching commercial trips this year in Texas, the company said on Tuesday. The autonomous trucks are expected to start operating on …
Catastrophe Experts Tap AI to Tackle Soaring Insured Losses
Insurers are betting on a suite of new AI-driven techniques to better predict surging losses from climate-driven weather catastrophes ranging from unprecedented wildfires to hurricanes and floods. Less than three months into the year, natural disasters are already causing major …
Crews Battled Helene-Fueled Wildfires for Another Day in the Carolinas
Firefighters in North and South Carolina were battling multiple wind-driven wildfires Monday in rugged terrain that complicated containment efforts, officials said. Millions of trees knocked down by Hurricane Helene last year combined with long stretches of dry weather this spring …
South Korea Battles Wildfires as Death Toll Rises to 18
Wildfires ravaging South Korea over the past week have killed at least 24 people, making it the country’s worst forest fire disaster in about three decades, as firefighters struggled to contain multiple blazes that have broken out in the country’s …
How Cincinnati Insurance Does E&S
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies have grown business for 75 years through relationships with a carefully selected set of regional independent agents—and business in the surplus lines segment is no exception, executives report. That sets the insurer apart from other E&S …
Kroger Fights Suit by Albertsons Over Failed $24.6 Billion Deal
Kroger Co. is fighting back against a lawsuit brought by Albertsons Cos. over its failed $24.6 billion takeover of the rival grocery chain, escalating a dispute that began after US antitrust enforcers succeeded in blocking the deal last year. Albertsons …
Allianz Global Investors Says It Is Cutting Some Roles
Allianz Global Investors, the smaller of the two asset managers owned by German insurance giant Allianz SE, is cutting some roles as it looks to make changes to its organizational structure. “Some tasks and elements of our operation may no …
Spain Opens Antitrust Probe Into Generali, Sanitas Agreement
Spain’s antitrust watchdog said on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into Italian insurer Generali and local health insurance provider Sanitas over potential anti-competitive practices. The CNMC watchdog said the probe focused on an agreement signed in October 2022 under …
Florida Senate Panel Wants More Rate Comparison, Cost, Profit Info on OIR Website
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation provides a rate comparison tool on its website for homeowners’ and auto insurance, allowing consumers to view estimated premiums for limited types of properties and policyholders. Under a bill approved by the Florida Senate …
New Fire Maps Put Nearly 4M Californians in Hazardous Zones
New bursts of yellow dot the hills of Mendocino County. Smears of burnt orange now span the aqueduct near Bakersfield. A fresh splash of crimson juts east of Chico like a fresh wound. With the release of its fourth and …
Major US Bridges at High Risk of Being Struck by Ships: Johns Hopkins Researchers
New analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers finds some bridges are likely to sustain catastrophic hits within the next few decades Ships are highly likely to collide with major bridges across the United States, with potentially catastrophic collisions happening every few …
Premium Growth Is Good but Disciplined Growth Is Better: Lloyd’s Execs
The Lloyd’s executives said the market has continued to demonstrate its value to stakeholders by delivering 6.5% premium growth while maintaining underwriting discipline. Lloyd’s saw a continuation of positive returns with profit before tax of £9.6 billion during 2024, down …