Wed.Jul 16, 2025

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Pennsylvania Regulator Has Nixed $200M in P/C Insurance Rate Hikes in First 6 Months

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The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) reported that its actuaries denied $210.1 million in requested property/casualty (P/C) insurance premium increases in the first six months of 2025, which is more than was saved in all of 2024.

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Heffernan Insurance Launches ‘Quick Insure’ to Streamline Coverage for Policyholders

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Heffernan Insurance Brokers has officially launched Quick Insure – a new platform. Quick Insure is a user-friendly digital platform built to simplify the insurance process for individuals and businesses across the United States. This innovative platform was developed with one goal in mind: to make insurance faster, easier, and more tailored to customer needs.

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First-Half 2025 Insured Losses From Natural Cats Hit $100B, Driven by US Events

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Global insured losses during the first half of this year were at least $100 billion with more than 90% of that total – or approximately $92 billion – driven by wildfires and severe convective storms in the U.S.

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Why Cyber Insurance for Small Business Matters

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When ransomware attacks hit government agencies or data breaches cost multinational corporations millions of dollars, people may wrongly conclude only large organizations need Cyber Liability Insurance. Cyber Insurance for small businesses is critically important, too. Consider this sampling of statistics from recent years: Across four continents, nearly half (46%) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced a cyber attack, according to a Mastercard survey in 2025.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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Insurance Supervisors’ Group Seeks Collaboration to Cover Disaster Losses

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Collaboration between the public and private sectors, beyond just insurance, is essential to narrowing the so-called protection gap, as losses from natural disasters increase, said the head of a global insurance supervisors’ organization.

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Progressive Q2 Income More Than Doubles

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Second quarter net income at Progressive Corp. increased 118% compared to the same period a year ago to about $3.2 billion. Progressive reports results monthly. Net income for June was up 40% to $1.1 billion.

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10 Powerful strategies on how to Get Free Life Insurance Leads In 2025 

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Discover effective strategies on how to Get Free Life Insurance Leads in 2025. Learn proven, actionable tips for U.S. agents to generate.

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Aon Promotes Reinsurance Leaders as John Neal Takes a New Direction With AIG

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Insurance broker Aon announced the promotions of Alfonso Valera as CEO of International for Reinsurance, responsible for UK, EMEA and APAC, and Steve Hofmann as CEO of Americas for Reinsurance, responsible for North America and Latin America.

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Blog Post: States Look to Rein in AI in Insurance

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With Congress punting on artificial intelligence regulation during budget negotiations this year, states remain key watchdogs of the technology as it continues to be embraced throughout American society. One area of particular concern to the states: insurance, a historically state-regulated industry. Colorado became the first state to formally regulate the use of AI in insurance in 2023, although other states before then, including California , Connecticut and New York , instructed carriers to s

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Take the Hassle Out of Claims Management

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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Trucordia Acquires Vegas Valley Benefit Plans in Nevada

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Trucordia has acquired the business of Vegas Valley Benefit Plans. Vegas Valley Benefit Plans is a provider of employee benefits and insurance services based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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What is an Upline in Insurance? Do Agents Need Upline to Sell Insurance? 

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Curious about uplines in insurance?

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People Moves: Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Launch Liberty Naranjo; King Joins Alliant’s Employee Benefits Team in Utah

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The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers launched a new Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area office, Liberty Naranjo, led by managing partners and brothers, Jonathan and Michael Naranjo. Liberty Naranjo will serve as an employee benefits and property/casualty insurance advisory firm.

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Home Insurance Crisis 2025: How to Save on Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs 

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Facing soaring premiums in the 2025 home insurance crisis?

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Former Lloyd’s CEO Neal to Lead General Insurance as President at AIG

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American International Group (AIG) said today that former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal is joining as president, effective December 1.

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Independent Contractor Insurance: Complete Guide 

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Discover why independent contractors need insurance, what coverage to get, and how to protect your business in 2025. A complete guide.

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People Moves: Society Insurance Names Felton to Board of Directors

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Society Insurance, headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, elected Chris Felton of Burlington, Wisconsin, as a director Felton is president and chief executive officer of Corporate Central Credit Union, leading strategy, innovation and operations.

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Financial Loss Liability Insurance for Consultants in Germany

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When Karin, a seasoned IT consultant in Munich, mistakenly advised her client to upgrade legacy systems prematurely, the result was system downtime and financial loss. Although she had provided a thorough technical plan, an overlooked compatibility issue caused clients to lose six weeks of revenue. Thankfully, Karin had financial loss liability insurance, which covered €150,000 […] The post Financial Loss Liability Insurance for Consultants in Germany appeared first on My Top Insurance Bl

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People Moves: Guy Carpenter Promotes Hakes as Global Head of Marine, Energy, and Technical Lines; Moody’s Names Aquino as Global Co-Head of Insurance

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and Moody’s Ratings. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Allianz Commercial Appoints Elke Vagenende as Chief Client Officer

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Allianz Commercial has announced a strategic round of senior leadership changes, all effective from August 1, 2025, with the appointment of Elke Vagenende. The goal? To strengthen global client relationships, enhance broker engagement, and realign regional operations in response to evolving market dynamics, particularly in Benelux and the Nordics. Elke Vagenende to Lead Global Client […] The post Allianz Commercial Appoints Elke Vagenende as Chief Client Officer appeared first on My Top In

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PE Firm Warburg Pincus Acquires Majority Stake in Keystone Agency Partners

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Insurance broker and agency network Keystone Agency Partners (Keystone), announced that the private equity firm Warburg Pincus will acquire a majority stake in the company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Shipowner’s liability limited in cable-cutting case

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Shipowner’s liability limited in cable-cutting case appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Trade Credit Specialist Coface Gets Nod From Lloyd’s to Launch Syndicate

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Coface, the Paris-based trade credit risk management specialist, announced it has received an “in principle approval” from Lloyd’s to launch a short-term trade credit syndicate.

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How Phone Lookup Tools Help Insurance Agents Verify Leads Faster?

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Boost efficiency with Phone Lookup Tools for Insurance Lead Verification. Instantly verify leads, reduce fraud, and close deals faster.

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Central Texas Floods Highlight State’s Risky Profile, Triple-I Analysis Finds

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The catastrophic floods in central Texas on July 4th occurred in an area where fewer than 3% of homeowners have flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, serving as another example of why Texas has one of the highest …

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Bridging Cybersecurity and Insurance: Why It Matters 

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Bridging Cybersecurity and Insurance is critical in today’s digital world. Learn why aligning security strategies with insurance coverage.

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The Hartford Promotes Chhabra to Chief Risk Officer

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The Hartford said it is promoting Prateek Chhabra to chief risk officer, succeeding Robert Paiano who will retire from the company at the end of the year.

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Maritime director departs from denuded NSC

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Maritime director departs from denuded NSC appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Afore Buys TailoredRisk Insurance in Naples, Elevates Paolini

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Afore Insurance Services, an Atlanta-area-based insurance brokerage, has acquired TailoredRisk Insurance Advisors of Naples, Florida. TailoredRisk founding principal John Paolini was named executive vice president for the national personal lines division at Afore, the company announced in a news release.

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Offshore power agreements delayed citing uncertainties in US Policy

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Offshore power agreements delayed citing uncertainties in US Policy appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Trump Administration Sued by States for Cutting Disaster Prevention Grants

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A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from terminating a multibillion-dollar grant program that funds infrastructure upgrades to protect against natural disasters.

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Unanimity requirement stalls latest EU sanctions package

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Unanimity requirement stalls latest EU sanctions package appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Air India Crash Supports Argument for Cockpit Cameras, IATA Chief Says

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The installation of cockpit cameras would greatly help aviation safety authorities investigating accidents like the recent fatal Air India crash, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association.

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