INSURANCE NEWS

Australia Braces for Life-Threatening Floods as Six Storms Brew

Six storms around Australia and its territories are expected to strengthen in the coming days, with one system likely to trigger life-threatening flooding in the nation’s north and three others with at least a moderate chance to form into tropical …
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Brazil Insurer Porto Seguro Eyes Partners for Health Business, Sources Say

Brazilian insurance group Porto Seguro is in talks with private equity funds to possibly sell a minority stake in its health business, with discussions focusing on the strategic advantages of potential partners and valuation, two people familiar with the talks …
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Europe’s Insurers May Face New Capital Rules for Climate Risk

Europe’s insurance watchdog has called for a recalibration of capital requirements to reflect rising climate-driven disasters across the continent. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is recommending the industry update the way it accounts for natural catastrophe risks in …
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People Moves: Tarby Moves to Permanent Plymouth Rock CEO; Inszone Insurance Creates Three Regional President Roles

Plymouth Rock Assurance, headquartered in Boston, named Ethan Tarby as president and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation. Tarby served as interim president and CEO since June 2024. He will lead Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Group. Tarby joined Plymouth Rock …
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Insurance Group Touts Major Victory Over FCC Rule That Would Have Limited Robocalls

A federal appeals court and the Federal Communications Commission, in one of its first actions under the new presidential administration, have handed down major decisions that many in the insurance industry may see as a double-edged sword. On the one …
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Dubai Developer Plans Luxury Condo Project on Site of 2021 Surfside Collapse

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — A Dubai-based developer plans to build a 12-story luxury condominium project on the South Florida site where a building collapsed in 2021, killing 98 people. DAMAC International said Tuesday that it planned to build The Delmore …
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Killed Florida TV Reporter’s Parents Sue His Employer, Charter Communications

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a local TV journalist who was fatally shot while reporting on a killing in central Florida in 2023 have filed a negligence lawsuit against their son’s former employer, claiming the media company didn’t …
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People Moves: Newfront Names Maisonet Chief People Officer; BenefitMall Adds Kealamakia in Mountain West

Newfront Promotes Maisonet to Chief People Officer Newfront promoted Paige Maisonet to chief people officer. Maisonet oversees talent acquisition, people operations and employee experience. Maisonet has more than 15 years of experience in human resources. She joined Newfront (formerly ABD) …
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Insurance Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting for LA Wildfires

Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month. This week …
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FAA Issues Urgent Guidance for General Aviation Pilots During New Orleans Super Bowl

The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing guidance to general aviation pilots flying near New Orleans from Feb. 6-11, 2025 to be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures and comply with additional operational requirements that will be …
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Insurtech Qumis Raises $2.2M to Automate Policy Reviews With AI

Qumis, a lawyer-built AI-driven platform designed to transform insurance knowledge work, announced the close of an oversubscribed $2.2 million pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Armory Square Ventures with participation from MTech Capital, Grand Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and …
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Risk Strategies Acquires Michigan’s Comprehensive Benefits, Gabrielson Insurance

Risk Strategies announced the acquisition of Comprehensive Benefits, Inc. and Gabrielson Insurance & Financial Services, both located in the Greater Detroit area. The joint acquisition preserves an established working relationship between the two partner companies, providing increased capabilities for the …
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