US Home Insurers Post Net Combined Ratio Over 110
S&P said U.S. homeowners insurers had the worst underwriting results in over a decade.
NOAA Says Very Active Hurricane Season Is Coming
There is an 85% chance of an above-average season, with up to 25 named storms.
- Florida Agents Will Soon Need Three Appointments Before Selling Citizens
- Couple Staged Half Million Dollar Fraud Against Theater Nonprofit, Insurer Claims
- US Home Insurers Post Net Combined Ratio Over 110: S&P
- Biden Overtime Pay Rule Challenged by US Business Groups
- New Talc-Related Class Action Lawsuit Goes After J&J for Fraudulent Conveyance
- These Flight Routes Suffer the World’s Worst Turbulence
- Family of Black Teen Wrongly Executed in 1931 Seeks Damages
- Mother Appeals Dismissal of Case Against School Over Teen’s Gender Secret
- Brooklyn Zoo Re-Opening May 25 After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Flood Damage
- Virginia Insurance Agent Sentenced for Writing Policies Without Clients’ Consent
- New York’s High Court Upholds Insurance Mandate for Medically Necessary Abortions
- Doctor, One of Top Prescribers of Opioids in Massachusetts, Is Sentenced
- California Advances Legislation Cracking Down on Auto Theft, Stolen Goods Resellers
- California Janitorial Company Owners Arraigned for $2.4M Insurance Fraud
- People Moves: SAIF Names Graneto Chief Financial Officer; Chapman and Crandall Join Alliant Employee Benefits; Huihui Joins Alliant’s Hawaii Team
- After Wildfire, Hawaii Fire Crews Take Stock of Their Ability to Communicate in a Crisis
- New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers for Breaking The Speed Limit
- Bristol Myers, Sanofi Liability in Hawaii Plavix Case Grows to $916 Million
- WV Coal Mine Where Miner Died Had Multiple Safety Violations
- Florida Agents Will Soon Need Three Appointments Before Selling Citizens
- Posh Florida Care Facility to Borrow $260 Million for Expansion
- Markets/Coverages: Lockton Caribbean & Central America Launches Food, Agriculture & Beverage Broking Practice
- NC Captive Feud: Sherbrooke Says Managers Took Funds, Stole Risk-Gauging Software
- Drone Pilot Can’t Do Mapping Without North Carolina Surveyor’s License, Court Says
- Shipping Companies Fined $2M for Dumping Oil in Atlantic Ocean
- Arkansas Steakhouse Cleared in Lawsuit Over Social-Distancing Brawl
- Plans to Spend Billions on a Flood-Prone East Texas Highway May Not Solve the Problem
- Texas Manufacturer to Pay $35K for Denying Job to Applicant with Opioid Use Disorder
- Texas Braces for More Heat, Storms and Floods: Weather Watch
- Houston Storm Hit Most-Stressed US Grid With Power Outages at 140,000
- Caterpillar to Pay $800K Over Systemic Hiring Discrimination at Illinois Plant
- Bayer Plans Renewed Push for Legal Shield Against Cancer-Related Lawsuits
- Iowa Wind Farm Hit by Tornado, Resulting in Rare Destruction of Turbines
- Tornado Devastates Iowa Town, killing Multiple People
- Norfolk Southern to Pay $15M Civil Penalty, Cleanup Costs Over 2023 Ohio Derailment
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s CCI Surety
National News
- Insurers Are Working to Shore Up the $2 Billion Carbon Offset Market
- A.M. Best: Rapid Premium Growth Warrants Greater MGA Oversight
- Boeing Faces ‘Long Road’ on Safety Issues, FAA Says
- Zantac Not a Cause of Woman’s Cancer, Jury Says in First Trial Over Drug
- Bayer Plans Renewed Push for Legal Shield Against Cancer-Related Lawsuits
- People Moves: World Insurance Names Woosley Head of National Practice Groups; Former Ascot Re CEO Berger Joins Coaction Board
East News
- Family of Black Teen Wrongly Executed in 1931 Seeks Damages
- Mother Appeals Dismissal of Case Against School Over Teen’s Gender Secret
- Brooklyn Zoo Re-Opening May 25 After Being Closed for 239 Days Due to Flood Damage
- Virginia Insurance Agent Sentenced for Writing Policies Without Clients’ Consent
- New York’s High Court Upholds Insurance Mandate for Medically Necessary Abortions
- Doctor, One of Top Prescribers of Opioids in Massachusetts, Is Sentenced
Midwest News
- Caterpillar to Pay $800K Over Systemic Hiring Discrimination at Illinois Plant
- Bayer Plans Renewed Push for Legal Shield Against Cancer-Related Lawsuits
- Iowa Wind Farm Hit by Tornado, Resulting in Rare Destruction of Turbines
- Tornado Devastates Iowa Town, killing Multiple People
- Norfolk Southern to Pay $15M Civil Penalty, Cleanup Costs Over 2023 Ohio Derailment
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Minnesota’s CCI Surety
Compensation for Injured Singapore Airlines Passengers Could Vary
Those injured by severe turbulence could get dramatically different payouts.
Texas / South Central News
- Shipping Companies Fined $2M for Dumping Oil in Atlantic Ocean
- Arkansas Steakhouse Cleared in Lawsuit Over Social-Distancing Brawl
- Plans to Spend Billions on a Flood-Prone East Texas Highway May Not Solve the Problem
- Texas Manufacturer to Pay $35K for Denying Job to Applicant with Opioid Use Disorder
- Texas Braces for More Heat, Storms and Floods: Weather Watch
- Houston Storm Hit Most-Stressed US Grid With Power Outages at 140,000
Southeast News
- WV Coal Mine Where Miner Died Had Multiple Safety Violations
- Florida Agents Will Soon Need Three Appointments Before Selling Citizens
- Posh Florida Care Facility to Borrow $260 Million for Expansion
- Markets/Coverages: Lockton Caribbean & Central America Launches Food, Agriculture & Beverage Broking Practice
- NC Captive Feud: Sherbrooke Says Managers Took Funds, Stole Risk-Gauging Software
- Drone Pilot Can’t Do Mapping Without North Carolina Surveyor’s License, Court Says
Fla. Agents Need 3 Appointments to Sell Citizens
A new mandate kicks in July 1. A prior law required one appointment.
West News
- California Advances Legislation Cracking Down on Auto Theft, Stolen Goods Resellers
- California Janitorial Company Owners Arraigned for $2.4M Insurance Fraud
- People Moves: SAIF Names Graneto Chief Financial Officer; Chapman and Crandall Join Alliant Employee Benefits; Huihui Joins Alliant’s Hawaii Team
- After Wildfire, Hawaii Fire Crews Take Stock of Their Ability to Communicate in a Crisis
- New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers for Breaking The Speed Limit
- Bristol Myers, Sanofi Liability in Hawaii Plavix Case Grows to $916 Million
International & Reinsurance News
- City of London Is Relaxed About the Prospect of a Labour Election Win
- Allianz Is Lead Insurer for Singapore Airlines Incident: Sources
- Contamination Fears Stoked by Water Leak at German Nuclear Site
- Remote Work, Aging Tech Targeted by Canada Cybersecurity Plan
- Airbus Tests Electric Truck With Airliner Cockpit to Study Safer Taxiing
- Singapore’s Income Insurance Weighs Partnerships or Stake Sale for APAC Expansion
- People Moves: BHSI Promotes Riley to Lead Casualty Biz in Canada as DeSouza Retires; Broker Insights Names Scott CEO, Succeeding Edmond Who Becomes President
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Insurance in the Headlines with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
- Empowering InsurTech: The Rise of Low-Code Solutions
- Insurance Companies Feeling the Pressure in Iowa and the Midwest
- Implementation: The Final Frontier
- All 50 States in Just 2 Minutes: How Service Insurance Companies Went National in No Time
- Revolutionizing Insurance Distribution: Efficiency and Innovation through API Integration and Data Utilization
Sponsored Newswire
- Axis Insurance acquires Magnes Group, expanding its Canadian presence.
- Smart Choice Signs a Record Number of Independent Insurance Agencies
Quote of Note
"Stay home. ... Just stay home. That will help you and help us. Do not try to drive through this high water."
More QuotesHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $55.50 | +2.78% |
| Donegal Group Inc. | DGIC.A | $13.35 | +2.69% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $393.41 | +2.07% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | BRO | $91.16 | +1.46% |
| Enact Holdings, Inc. | ACT | $31.44 | +1.16% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Holdings, Inc. | ICCH | $15.30 | -4.20% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $4.85 | -3.77% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $60.76 | -2.35% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $29.19 | -2.34% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $16.64 | -2.29% |
