Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the KCC US Wildfire Reference Model Version 3.0, making it the state’s second wildfire catastrophe model.

Property Insurance

Property Insurance Coverage Law

AUGUST 1, 2025

The California Department of Insurance has taken an aggressive step to protect wildfire survivors, filing an Order to Show Cause against the California FAIR Plan Association for systematically denying and limiting smoke damage claims. 1 Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the action in a press release following a surge of consumer complaints from residents affected by … The post Smoke, Ash, and Denials: FAIR Plan Faces Legal Fire Over Wildfire Smoke Damage Claims appeared first on Property

Damage

Top Insurance Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2025

AXA Insurance UK PLC has secured a significant legal victory in a commercial property insurance case that’s sending ripples through the UK insurance sector. On July 31, 2025, the High Court in London ruled in favour of AXA in the case brought by Mode Management Ltd and property owner Gary Tregunno. At the heart of […] The post AXA Insurance Wins Legal Battle Over Voided Property Insurance Policy appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

Property Insurance

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

A buyer-friendly competitive commercial insurance market is likely to be short-lived, according to a new analysis of second-quarter 2025 market conditions from global professional services firm Aon.

Commercial Insurance

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Top Insurance Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2025

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global leader in insurance brokerage and risk management services, has announced impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2025. With significant growth in key financial metrics and continued momentum in strategic acquisitions, the company is solidifying its position in the global insurance and risk advisory landscape.

Insurance

Top Insurance Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2025

It’s a common dilemma and one that can significantly affect your financial security and your family’s well-being. While both life and long-term care insurance policies in Canada are designed to protect you and your loved ones, they serve very different purposes. Let’s break it down clearly and honestly, so you can make an informed choice […] The post Life vs.

Insurance Policy

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

From up-front planning to ongoing assessment, here’s advice to expand your agency’s reach By Mark Brandt Any task is easier when you break it into manageable steps. If you want to open a commercial insurance agency (or expand your personal lines agency into commercial lines), the following 10 steps can help you achieve success.

Commercial

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

Countries that fall short in efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C face growing legal risks that could push them to accelerate climate adaptation efforts.

Risk

AMAXX

AUGUST 1, 2025

A common (and frustrating) obstacle in workers’ compensation management is this scenario: An employee is injured. The employer has a transitional duty program ready. But the treating physician says, “No work until further notice.” End of story—at least, that’s how it feels. Unfortunately, many employers accept this without question, assuming they have no choice but to wait.

Workers Comp

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Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

Cyber catastrophes prompt a second look at connectivity By Joseph S. Harrington “Having too much interconnectivity is not good.” That statement by Jeff Kulikowski, executive vice president and cyber/professional liability lead for Westfield Specialty, might be a little jarring to some people.

Cyber

Agency Revolution

AUGUST 1, 2025

As we advance into August, we wanted to highlight some of the latest and greatest additions and enhancements to the Agency Revolution platform, inspired by the feedback, insight, and ideas from our community of insurance agencies. This month, we’re excited to introduce website content editing on Forge, fresh social media posts to boost engagement, and Fuse’s enhanced analytics dashboard for smarter marketing decisions.

Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here.

Marine

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

In an environment of endless streams of data, Aclaimant has found a way to deliver automated data collection and transformation, removing errors and overload By Lori Widmer David Wald recognized fairly quickly that the insurance industry was suffering from what he calls “dirty data.

Insurance Industry

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

AXA SA fell the most in almost four months after profit missed estimates and the French insurance group agreed to buy a majority in Italian car insurer Prima Assicurazioni.

Insurance

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

Free digital tools that can help agents tackle the market By Kathy Hrach The insurance industry is constantly evolving, shaped by customer expectations and the dynamic relationships between agents and insurance carriers. This is especially true in the commercial lines market.

Commercial

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Every minute your team spends manually quoting is a minute lost to your competition. Whether you’re an MGA, wholesaler, or carrier, manual quoting isn’t just inefficient-it’s expensive.

Insurance

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

This Tennessee agency takes the time to build strong, lasting relationships “We’ve focused on making the agency an attractive place to work by maintaining an organization where all employees are a valued, integral part of the team.” —Chip Piper Vice President By Dennis H.

Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

Specialty Program Group, a specialty insurance brokerage and distribution firm headquartered in Chicago, has acquired Florida-based ANOVA Marine Insurance, a managing general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder.

Marine

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

Farm Ag conference sessions go “back to the basics” By Christopher W. Cook Earlier this year, I attended the Big “I” Indiana Farm Ag Conference. The discussion topics piqued my interest. While I spent most of my life in the Indianapolis suburbs, in 2013 I married a farmer’s daughter from Northwest Indiana.

Commercial

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

A group of lenders won a major reprieve in a pivotal UK car finance case, after the country’s top judges agreed to rein in a lower court’s ruling that could have cost the banks billions more in consumer payouts.

Top Insurance Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2025

QBE has officially announced the appointment of Paul Peerdeman as the new head of marine underwriting for the Netherlands, strengthening its push into the Dutch marine insurance market. With over 35 years of hands-on experience in marine insurance, Peerdeman is well-positioned to lead this strategic expansion. He will assume his new role starting August 1, […] The post QBE Appoints Paul Peerdeman as Head of Marine Underwriting in the Netherlands appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

Underwriting

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

To stay competitive, your firm will need to harness the full potential of the most current insurtech tools By Michael Streit From streamlining claims processing and renewals to enhancing customer interactions, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are transforming how insurance is delivered and experienced.

Insurance Agents

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, according to a study by ASIO and the Australian Institute of Criminology.

Theft

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

Bringing clarity to every role in the agency By Anupam Gupta Digging through piles of paper reports or wrestling with spreadsheets just to figure out what is really going on in your insurance agency feels a bit like trying to find a specific document in a chaotic, unorganized office.

Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

German pharmaceutical and biotechnology group Bayer said on Thursday it had set aside an additional 1.2 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in provisions to address ongoing litigation in the United States over weed killer Roundup.

Liability

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

REMEMBERING WALT Memories from employees, associates, and other friends “Walt inspired so many of us—not only through Rough Notes, but through his immense contributions of time, talent, and treasure to countless nonprofits in his community and beyond.

Commercial Property

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

BHP and Vale are facing a London lawsuit from the law firm representing hundreds of thousands of people over Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, alleging the companies sought to cheat the firm out of legal fees by procuring settlements.

Liability

Rough Notes

AUGUST 1, 2025

It’s not about having all the answers, but rather inviting others into the conversation By Lindsay Wallace When we picture “thought leaders,” our minds often go to seasoned executives being interviewed on the news, writing books, or getting quoted in industry magazines.

Insurance

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, ahead of a Friday trade deal deadline, pressing ahead with plans to reorder the global economy.

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

Four months after Donald Trump shocked the world and roiled markets by unveiling a placard full of tariff rates at the White House Rose Garden, his revisions unveiled Thursday generated a more subdued response among investors.

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fire to an IndyGo bus and bus station, causing approximately $1.8 million in damage.

Damage

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone.

Property Insurance