Property and casualty insurance

Total global insured losses from natural catastrophes were about $50 billion from January through June.

Carriers are building a talent pipeline through university programs and mentorships with partnered universities.

In other news: NEXT launches commercial excess liability and liquor liability coverages.

There were more than 40 funding events in the insurtech sector in July, according to a review by Digital Insurance.

CSAA used AI-powered aerial image analysis in a decision to not renew a homeowner's insurance policy in Northern California.

Analytics and agent-to-broker communications are becoming more popular applications for cloud data management. Marketing and automation applications haven't yet reached that kind of critical mass. Google and Amazon discuss their cloud services approaches.

Releasing an ESG report prepares you to address potential risks hidden in operations.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has issued guidance to insurance companies about existing laws and governance requirements they need to follow as they develop and use AI models. Experts say it's a good first step.

In other news: Nationwide launches digital platform Pet HealthZone and Bain Capital Insurance closes its 1.15B inaugural private equity fund.

As of March 27, 2023, the top five insurance companies had an average workers' comp market share of 5.55% and a combined marketshare of 27.76%.