October 2024
PMG Paves a Path for Risk Managers
For Howard Mills the Road Ahead Leads Back to Public Service in Risk Management with Safety and Economic Benefits to Taxpayers For Howard Mills, his life and his career have found him returning to the place from which he started, albeit in a new role. Howard started in public service and through his newest venture […]
Buckle Up…or Get Ear Muffs, or Risk Dangerous Outcomes
Automakers are installing louder, more irksome, more insistent seat belt reminders since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began rating the features in 2022. It is a definite pestering blare that greets the errant, but the idea is good. Hat’s the point if it’s tolerable? In 2022, only 17% of the new models tested earned a […]
Applied Underwriters’ Leaders Cite Engagement of Top Performers, Advancement of Key Leaders as Major Drivers of Dramatic Results and Emerging Presence in the Marketplace
High profile additions at United Risk in key E&S / specialty lines complement executive advancement Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Applied Underwriters’ recent upswing in growth, favorable underwriting results and recognized market reach have been credited by the Company’s leaders to the force of high performance hirings and top executive advancement for the […]
Jewelers Mutual® Earns Great Place To Work Certification™ For Second Year
Jewelers Mutual® Group, dedicated to protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses for over a century, proudly announced it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second consecutive year. The insurer shares the news on Great Place To Work’s Certification Nation Day, an annual celebration of Great Place To Work Certified companies. The Certification […]
Flood Damage – A Rising Problem
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE, CLP-A – Senior Vice President According to climate.gov, 2023 brought record climate and weather-related disasters to the United States. In all, 28 such events each caused at least $1 billion in damage, with the total exceeding $92.9 billion. Results for 2024 will be even more severe, […]
INSHUR Secures $19m, led by Viola Growth, to Scale Operations across the US and Build Global Momentum
INSHUR closes fundraising round, led by Viola Growth, to continue to strengthen market position across the US and Europe, securing USD $19m – bringing total funding to USD $78.5m since 2019. Funding will enable INSHUR to continue to build on momentum driven in 2023, including 4x growth through its acquisition of ABI and partnerships with […]
Cytora and Kroll partnership to provide underwriters with new insights into values and risks
Integration will enable insurers to get instant access to crucial data on assets to make quick and precise decisions Cytora, the leading digital risk processing platform, has partnered with the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, Kroll. The integration will enable commercial insurance underwriters to gain real time replacement cost values for assets […]
Crawford & Company® Introduces Turvism: A New SaaS Technology Provider for P&C Claims
Claims Technology Veteran Ken Tolson to Serve as CEO of the New Company Crawford & Company®, a leading global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to the insurance industry, has announced the launch of TurviSM, a new insurtech company offering market-ready SaaS solutions built to create a more efficient and accurate, P&C claims ecosystem. […]
Perjury by Witness is a Superseding Cause of Injury
Summary Judgment for Lawyers Sued for Malpractice Reversed In GMG Insurance Agency v. Margolis Edelstein, No. 213,2023, Supreme Court of Delaware (October 8, 2024) reversed summary judgment in favor of lawyers faced with a claim of professional negligence relating to legal services provided to GMG Insurance Agency. The Margolis Edelstein (“Margolis”) law firm defended GMG and Howard […]
