Property and casualty insurance

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Keynova Group's Q3 2024 Mobile Insurance Scored evaluates the mobile offerings for the top 12 auto and property insurance carriers in the U.S.

The state has consistently ranked in the top two of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety ratings for the past 12 years. Some of its building code rules are even stricter than internationally accepted standards.

The risk management platform will be integrated into Duck Creek's SaaS suite of insurance technology products.

The state's governor and a challenger running for insurance commissioner are calling for a new look at building codes that were weakened by the state's legislature in the past couple years.

Public policy and tax experts from the consultancy said local ties may help insurers' standing with Congress, and Republicans' push for tax cuts could negate party members' negative views of big business.

The 2024 U.S. Independent Agent Satisfaction Study from J.D. Power indicates insurers are improving quoting platforms, increasing training and communication to maintain relationships with agents.

The three largest property and casualty insurance deals had an average round amount of more than $88 million, according to CB Insights.

Digital Insurance spoke with Mike Causey, North Carolina's Commissioner of Insurance, about conditions on the ground following Hurricane Helene, and his department's work on relief efforts and damage claims.

Next Chair of Lloyd's; CEO appointed at Allianz Commercial, plus senior leadership appointments at Northwestern Mutual and more career moves.

Marsh McLennan agreed to buy smaller rival McGriff Insurance Services in a $7.8 billion cash transaction, marking its largest ever deal.

The horror Helene left in its wake has shocked the city of 94,000, and the inland devastation illustrates a broader danger about hurricanes.

From Indiana to Florida, more than 3.2 million customers are without power with South Carolina accounting for about 31%, according to PowerOutage.us.

State Farm, Allstate and Geico are top performers in digital experience, according to new research from Corporate Insight.

Lyft partners with Smartcar; ZestyAI and West Bend Insurance expand partnership, plus more insurtech news.

An onslaught of four natural disasters $5.3 billion of insured losses across Canada in just two months — more than any other summer on record.

Erin Slater, head of financial services strategy with Quad, shares how firms can find the balance between innovation and privacy.

A member of a homeowners association explained the higher cost, lower coverage plan it now has, and supported Consumer Watchdog's advocacy.

Consumer Watchdog officials, in remarks before and during a hearing of the Assembly's Insurance Committee, stressed requiring insurers to provide standard policies to homeowners who fireproof their property, countering Commissioner Ricardo Lara's proposed deal with insurers promising more coverage in wildfire distressed areas.

The increased use of solar energy also creates some new risks that could affect coverage according to a new report from Allianz.