Property and casualty insurance

Initial property losses from Eaton and Palisades fires estimated between $35 billion and $45 billion.

One of the main factors affecting the casualty market in 2025 will be escalating jury awards in trials.

Business interruption and climate change are two risks companies are watching in 2025.

The real challenge isn't in which technologies to adopt, but in identifying how to extract the most value from investments.

A $1 billion assessment announced Tuesday for California's FAIR Plan, the state-mandated insurer of last resort, is expected to drive up premiums as companies will likely pass some of the costs onto homeowners.

MGAs provide coverage for emerging risks and must ensure administration functions keep pace with growth.

California's insurance commission plans to impose a $1 billion assessment on private insurers to shore up the FAIR Plan.

Nationwide finds that 42% of couples view sharing an insurance policy as a commitment comparable to marriage.

Emerging technologies are expediting aspects of the claims process from the inspection through the payment.

The main wildfires in California have subsided, but calculating the damages — both financial and emotional — is a challenge for all involved.

Sara Shipley, INSTANDA chief human resource officer, shares how digital transformation impacts the tech skill barrier.

Key topics at the event included the talent gap, rising costs, extreme weather, connecting and caring.

Distracted driving increased 5% during the 2024 Super Bowl, according to Cambridge Mobile Telematics analysis.

Aon, Floodbase and Swiss Re launch parametric hurricane-related storm surge insurance.

Before the wildfires, California decided to pass on reinsurance costs to policyholders. After the fires, California is considering catastrophe bonds to help shore up the state's insurer of last resort. A consumer advocate says these measures concentrate too much risk locally and do not improve home insurance availability.

Regulator says it will rule urgently; Consumer Watchdog says insurer must disclose more information to justify an increase.

(Bloomberg) --State Farm, the largest home insurer in California, is asking for an emergency rate hike from state regulators as it warns that multibillion-dollar payouts from the Los Angeles wildfires threaten its balance sheet and the broader insurance market.

Terms of home insurance policies and rising construction costs will affect how those who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires can rebuild.

Tech companies Wuuii and ZestyAI enhance underwriting with risk evaluation capabilities.

Arch appoints EVP, COO and Allianz divisions leadership changes, plus more career moves.