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After Years of Losses, Florida Insurers Saw Underwriting Profits in 2024, AM Best Says

Insurance Journal

After eight years of losses, Florida’s personal property insurance market reported an underwriting profit and a considerable jump in operating income in 2024, the AM Best rating and analytics firm said in a report posted in late May.

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Delay, Deny, Defend: Jay Feinman Returns to Expose Insurance Industry Tactics

Property Insurance Coverage Law

This Thursday at 6 p.m. EST, I’ll be joined by one of the most respected voices in insurance law and consumer protection, Professor Jay Feinman, for what promises to be a thought-provoking podcast conversation. Feinman, a Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers University, is the author of the nationally recognized book Delay, Deny, Defend, a searing … The post Delay, Deny, Defend: Jay Feinman Returns to Expose Insurance Industry Tactics appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law

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AM Best Downgrades Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Members in California, Vermont

Insurance Journal

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “a-” (Excellent) from “a+” (Excellent) of the Vermont and California members of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group.

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HUK‑Coburg German Insurance Review

Top Insurance Blogs

As a professional insurance agent in Germany with over a decade of experience, I’ve worked closely with both dominant and niche firms. Among them, HUK‑Coburg stands out as one of the best German insurance firms due to its size, performance, and strong reputation, especially in the motor insurance sector.  In this detailed review, we’ll explore […] The post HUK‑Coburg German Insurance Review appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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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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Agents Beware: Homeowner’s Failure to Read Policy Doesn’t Clear Agency of Negligence Claim, North Carolina High Court Says

Insurance Journal

A North Carolina insurance agency cannot escape a lawsuit brought by a homeowner whose claim was denied because key elements of the property were not mentioned in the coverage application.

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Carrier Management to Host ‘Demo Day’ for Homeowners Insurers June 18

Insurance Journal

Carrier Management is hosting the second event in a series of free “Demo Days”, designed to allow home insurers to experience rapid fire demos of cutting-edge risk tools.

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Eagle S master and officers could face prosecution over sea bed cable damage

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Massachusetts Denies 7.1% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike After 2024 ‘Excessive’ Cut

Insurance Journal

Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw has rejected an industry proposal to raise workers’ compensation rates by 7.1%. As a result, existing rates, which reflect a 14.

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Marine round-up : 16th June 2025

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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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Connecticut Hopes to Curb Auto Claims Arbitration by Shifting Cost to Insurers

Insurance Journal

Connecticut lawmakers have passed a measure to shift the cost of auto insurance arbitration hearings between claimants and insurers over damage claims to the insurance industry.

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Tanker freight rates set to rise, insured values for hull and cargo will increase

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Missouri DCI Estimates High Uninsured Rates in St. Louis Following Tornado

Insurance Journal

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance released preliminary uninsured estimates for properties in the St. Louis in response to the F3 tornado that struck the region on May 16.

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IQUW promotes Furlong and McDonach

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Certificates of Insurance…Or How I Got a Job in the Prison Laundry

Insurance Journal

As best as I can recall, the first article I wrote about certificates of insurance (COIs) was in 2002, over two decades ago.

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Syndicate Results 2024 No 51 Brit 2988

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Rate Growth Slows, Moving Violations Increase: The Road Ahead for Auto

Insurance Journal

The auto insurance market is shifting gears. Last year, the sector saw premium growth, lower retention rates and improved loss ratios, leading to a softening market and increased profitability.

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Occupational Accident Insurance for Truckers: Cost and Coverage Guide 

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Discover the importance of occupational accident insurance for truckers.

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Smoke in the Rearview: Lessons in Wildfire Preparedness from an Agency CEO’s Evacuation Experience

Insurance Journal

In 2024, my family and I were forced to evacuate our home due to an approaching wildfire.

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Grounded bulk carrier offloads limestone in STS transfer

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Triple-I: New Research Suggests Link Between Litigation Funding, Attorney Ads

Insurance Journal

According to research from the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), legal service providers spent more than $2.5 billion on 26.9 million ads in 2024 alone–with significant increases in television, radio, and outdoor advertising since 2017.

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Yet another fire on a vessel reported in Indian waters

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Size of Florida’s Slide Insurance Executive Compensation Has Tongues Wagging, Eyes Popping

Insurance Journal

When Tampa-based Slide Insurance registered for an initial public stock offering in May, one page of the filing quickly had people talking in the Florida insurance industry. On page 132 of the filing with the U.S.

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Kerala Court orders detention of MSC vessel

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Value-Added Services to Offer Clients

Insurance Journal

The insurance consumer will not see any significant value difference between insurance companies and insurance agencies. Products, price, and service are roughly the same. Insurance is really a commodity.

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Ships advised to avoid Red Sea and to log Hormuz voyages

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Business Moves

Insurance Journal

National Nearmap, itel Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap, headquartered in Lehi, Utah, agreed to buy insurance technology provider itel, based in Jacksonville, Florida, from private equity firm GTCR. The deal values itel at over $1.3 billion, including deb.

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India towing Wan Hai 503 further out to sea

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D.A. Says Former California Police Officer on Workers’ Comp Went to Festival, Skied

Insurance Journal

A former Westminster, California, police officer and her stepfather were charged in a large-scale workers’ compensation fraud case after an investigation revealed the officer collected more than $600,000 in disability payments while reportedly engaging in physically strenuous activities.

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DIY Home Inspections Are Taking Over, Firms Say

Insurance Journal

The future of home inspections is here, and it’s in the hands of …the homeowner, according to leaders of two firms that have developed DIY systems now being used by prospective insureds across the country for pre-policy property surveys.

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What to Know About Construction and Environmental Liability

Insurance Journal

How do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impact the environmental liability market in construction, or do they? Do all contractors need environmental liability coverage? And if so, how can agents and brokers encourage them to purchase the cover?

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How Brokers Help With Escalating Costs

Insurance Journal

Contractors must take into consideration all these moving risk targets, including at times their contractual guaranteed price risk. Brian Cooper, U.S.

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SC Governor Celebrates Dram Shop-Tort Limits Law But Some Want Another Sip of Reform

Insurance Journal

South Carolina’s governor has signed a liquor liability and tort-reform bill into law, but some lawmakers said broader changes to the state’s legal system are needed.

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