by lpiccitto | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Australia will spend A$9 billion ($6 billion) on climate adaptation through 2030 as it braces for more frequent, severe and overlapping hazards caused by global warming, the government said in two climate-related reports on Monday. The money is earmarked for …
by lpiccitto | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
AmTrust Financial Services has a busy day on Sept. 15 as it expanded its excess & surplus division to include new lines, appointed leadership, and announced an agreement with Blackstone Credit & Insurance to spin off certain managing general agencies …
by lpiccitto | Sep 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Angela Ripley, owner and president of Maryland-based VW Brown Insurance Service, is the new chair of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”). Ripley became the second woman to serve as chair at the organization’s Fall …
by lpiccitto | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign several wildfire and health-related bills that have passed the Legislature and are now awaiting the governor’s approval. “They reflect our collective responsibility to help individuals,...
by lpiccitto | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Claims associated with functional restoration programs in California’s workers’ compensation system averaged $234,003 total, 59% higher than matched non-FRP claims, a new study shows. A study from the California Workers’ Compensation Institute out this week examines...
by lpiccitto | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
World Insurance Associates announced today that Zach Posey has joined as its new leader of market relationships. Posey, who is based in Chicago, will engage with contingent capital providers to include insurers in developing unique solutions for clients, trading...
