4 Trends Shaping the Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance Industry

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The year 2022 was the worst one for the property insurance and casualty insurance industry (P&C) since 2011. Insurers are likely to pay out billions of dollars due to severe weather conditions in the United States.  Hurricane Ian, which struck Florida in late 2022, caused the second largest insured losses after Hurricane Katrina, resulting in $65 billion alone. Swiss Re has revealed that the natural catastrophe losses of more than $100 billion surpassed the ten-year average by 40% last year.  Even AM Best’s new special report has made shocking revelations.…

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Could Tesla car insurance become the largest auto insurer in the US?

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According to a recent valuation by CEO Elon Musk, the company is headed in that direction. If a recent valuation of the Tesla car insurance offshoot of the electric vehicle company is to be believed, it could eventually become one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. Musk dropped several hints of this nature during a recent quarterly earnings call. Musk discussed the Tesla car insurance unit in terms of comprising a substantial portion of the company’s auto business. “Obviously, insurance is substantial. So, insurance could very well…

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Allianz CEO says no US insurance market expansion on the way

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Chief executive officer Oliver Bäte denied the rumors of a move to the United States in a recent interview. Rumors Allianz taking its first steps into the US insurance market have been officially denied. The insurance giant’s chief executive officer, Oliver Bäte spoke in an interview with the Financial Times and explained that the company had no intentions to head to the United States. Bäte explained that the American market is too different in its valuations, reducing its appeal for the firm. “Buying something in the US for us is…

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Top 5 Trends Shaping the Health Insurance Market

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Most people today agree that the best way to remain healthy is to embrace a lifestyle that incorporates regular exercise and a balanced diet. But even though you’re doing this correctly, you’ll want some form of insurance and knowing how to handle your overall finances which can’t be predicted like injuries, illnesses and other unexpected health-related issues or even unexpected death in the family. In such cases, health insurance solutions can help you. However, getting the right type of coverage is easier said than done. In this guide, we’re going…

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Lloyd’s of London insurance market will write online for the first time in 2020

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The industry’s largest market will finally begin writing electronic business next year. Lloyd’s of London, the largest insurance market in the world, has finally announced that it will be taking its first steps into writing online. It will write its first business electronically beginning in 2020. The first online-only policy writing will begin operations as of January 1, 2020. The largest reinsurer in the world, Munich Re, will start writing policies by way of an online-only syndicate at the beginning of next year. This, according to statements issued by both…

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United States to sign post-Brexit insurance deal with Great Britain

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The new bilateral insurance agreement is meant to provide greater regulatory certainty to the market. The U.S. Treasury and U.S. Trade Representative’s (U.S.T.R.) office have announced their intention to sign a post-Brexit insurance agreement with Great Britain. The goal is to establish insurance market continuity and regulatory certainty as Great Britain steps out of the European Union in March 2019. The new insurance industry agreement would greatly mirror the agreement between the U.S. and E.U. The United States signed an insurance deal with the E.U. back in 2017. In order…

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Forrest T. Jones & Company Launches National Professional Liability Insurance Program

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Kansas City, MO – Forrest T. Jones & Company (FTJ) announced that it has completed an agreement with Arch Insurance Company to serve as the Program Administrator for Arch’s accountants professional liability insurance program. FTJ will market, underwrite and administer the program under its ProDefender™ product line to CPAs and CPA firms with annual revenues up to $5 million. The program will be offered to eligible accountants on an admitted basis in 28 states. ProDefender’s comprehensive coverage is designed to meet the needs of CPAs and CPA firms performing a…

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