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Zurich Insurance Buys Canadian Insurance Technology Firm BOXX

Insurance Journal

Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to buy BOXX Insurance Inc, a Canadian cyber risk management firm, marking the Swiss insurer’s latest push into the insurance technology sector.

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Expert Witness Testimony and the Lack of It Can Lose Property Insurance Cases

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent appellate decision offers an instructive example of how procedural missteps and insufficient expert disclosures can prove fatal to a policyholder’s insurance claim. 1 The case arose from property damage allegedly caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017. After a protracted claims and litigation process, the dispute centered not on whether damage occurred, but whether … The post Expert Witness Testimony and the Lack of It Can Lose Property Insurance Cases appeared first on Property Insuran

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Massachusetts High Court Orders Workers’ Comp Trust Fund Payments

Insurance Journal

In two separate rulings, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has found that an insurer in runoff and the state’s insolvency fund were both wrongly denied certain payments they are entitled from the state’s workers’ compensation fund.

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Axis Acquires JT Insurance Services to Boost Commercial Market Presence

Top Insurance Blogs

Axis Insurance Managers has officially welcomed JT Insurance Services (Canada) into its growing family, further reinforcing its position in Canada’s competitive commercial insurance market, especially in the real estate, construction, and high-net-worth segments. While the financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed, the strategic impact is clear.

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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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Reinsurance Renewal Prices Moderate as Capacity Exceeds Cedent Demand: Brokers

Insurance Journal

Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers — but underwriting discipline continues, according to renewal reports from three reinsurance brokers.

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People Moves: Rockford Mutual Promotes Kriens to Claims VP as Kennedy Retires

Insurance Journal

Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC), headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, promoted Ann Kriens to the position of claims vice president.

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StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Expands Ontario Footprint with Acquisition of Four Insurance Brokerages

Top Insurance Blogs

StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (SIB) has taken a major step forward in its national expansion strategy by acquiring four long-standing Ontario-based brokerages that operate under the Marathon Insurance Group. The acquisition includes SSY Marathon Insurance Brokers, K.O. Bartholomew & Son, Ron Johnston Insurance, and Buckler Insurance Service. These respected brokerages, based in Richmond Hill and Orillia, […] The post StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Expands Ontario Footprint with Acquisitio

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Business Moves: Specialist Risk Group Acquires Generation Underwriting From WF Risk Group; Ardonagh Acquires Majority Stake in Apex Insurance in Hong Kong

Insurance Journal

Specialist Risk Group Acquires Generation Underwriting From WF Risk Group Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of managing general agent Generation Underwriting, which has offices in Newcastle and Belfast, from WF Risk Group.

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How to Insure a Sports Car or Roadster in Germany: A Complete Guide

Top Insurance Blogs

There’s something thrilling about owning a sports car or roadster. The sleek lines, roaring engine, and refined performance are every car enthusiast’s dream. However, what it takes to insure a sports car or roadster in Germany is not as straightforward as with a standard vehicle. In this article, I want to distill my decade of […] The post How to Insure a Sports Car or Roadster in Germany: A Complete Guide appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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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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People Moves: Ki Appoints Ex-PartnerRe Executive Bonneau as Chair

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Ki Appoints Ex-PartnerRe Exec Bonneau as Chair Ki, the algorithmically powered Lloyd’s digital follow platform, announced the appointment of Jacques Bonneau as non-executive chair for Ki Financial Ltd., effective July 1, 2025.

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How to Stop Duplicating Efforts: Coordinating OSHA and Workers’ Comp Data

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If there’s one thing safety and risk professionals agree on, it’s this: Nobody has time to waste. Yet every year, countless organizations burn hours — and dollars — entering the same injury data into multiple systems. HR logs the injury. Safety fills out OSHA forms. Risk management tracks claims. Each team works diligently… but often in silos, duplicating the same efforts over and over.

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Tangled: When Producers Change Agencies But Not Carriers

Insurance Journal

For insurance producers, changing agencies might be as simple as signing a waiver. Other times, a producer changing agencies may leave the producer, agency officials, and even carriers with a legal maze of contracts, agreements, and state reports to navigate.

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Indexed Universal Life Insurance: Benefits, Risks, and Best Companies

RiskQuoter

Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) offers lifelong coverage, tax-free income, and market-linked growth—with no downside risk. Learn how it works, who it's for, and which insurers offer the best LTC and ROP features. The post Indexed Universal Life Insurance: Benefits, Risks, and Best Companies appeared first on RiskQuoter.com.

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Data Call: South Carolina DOI Sets August Deadline for Liability Insurance Info

Insurance Journal

In keeping with state law, the South Carolina Department of Insurance is again asking carriers to submit extensive data on commercial liability and liquor liability coverage in the state. The data should be submitted by Aug.

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Reducing Injury Risk with Post-Offer Medical Questionnaires

Scott Insurance

Workplace injuries in physically demanding industries like construction, hospitality, manufacturing and transportation are costly, with heightened risk early in employment. A recent report conducted by Travelers found that in the last five years, workplace injuries during an employee’s first year on the job accounted for approximately 36% of all injuries and 34% of overall claim costs.

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Cyberattack on Brazil Tech Provider Hits Reserve Accounts of Some Financial Institutions

Insurance Journal

Brazil’s central bank said on Wednesday that technology services provider C&M Software, which serves financial institutions lacking connectivity infrastructure, had reported a cyberattack on its systems.

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Greek ferry safety under scrutiny after Paros dock collision

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Greek ferry safety under scrutiny after Paros dock collision appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Retailers Sue New York to Block Algorithmic Pricing Law

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New York state was sued on Wednesday by the National Retail Federation over a new law requiring retailers to tell customers when their personal data are being used to set prices, known as surveillance pricing.

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Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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‘Preventable’ National Grid Failures Led to Heathrow Fire: Report

Insurance Journal

A fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe.

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Charges by Singapore’s MPA over 2024 allision

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Charges by Singapore’s MPA over 2024 allision appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Conquering claims chaos after natural disasters

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. Crime thrives in chaos, making natural disasters the perfect backdrop for insurance claims fraud.

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Why Tracking Your Purchases Is Essential for Insurance Reimbursement?

Agency Height

Accurate purchase tracking and its essential importance for successful insurance reimbursement. How to keep evidence? What a reimbursement.

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Judge Dismisses Texas Attorney General’s Lawsuit Over State Fair Gun Restrictions

Insurance Journal

A Dallas County district judge dismissed state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit against the State Fair of Texas and the City of Dallas, for gun restrictions that were enacted following a 2023 shooting that injured three people at the fairgrounds.

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US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran oil trades

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran oil trades appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Wisconsin Sports Park Sued for Firing Christian Employee

Insurance Journal

Crystal Ridge Ski Area, LLC, doing business as The Rock Snowpark, a winter sports park and summer events venue in Franklin, Wisconsin, violated federal law when it terminated a lift operations manager because of his religion, the U.S.

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New VDR transcript obtained from Xpress Pearl

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post New VDR transcript obtained from Xpress Pearl appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Tensions Are Starting to Brew Over Waterways for US LNG Cargoes

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One of the US largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Venture Global Inc.

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Venezuela exports more oil, often to China

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Florida Taps Contractors With No Detention Experience for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Insurance Journal

On June 20, nearly three weeks into the Atlantic hurricane season, Florida disaster-management officials assembled a group of emergency relief contractors in Tallahassee and asked them to do something they had never done before.

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Indonesian ferry sinks on the way to Bali, killing many

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Northeast Firms to Pay $1.37M to Settle Claims of Shoddy Runway Construction

Insurance Journal

Contractors from Maine, Connecticut and New York will pay $1.37 million to resolve allegations concerning false claims for payment related to the rehabilitation of a Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport runway in Westfield, Massachusetts.

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