Can Chubb Weather the Storm? $1.5 Billion Wildfire Costs Test Resilience

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Chubb Faces $1.5 Billion Wildfire Claims as California Insurance Market Struggles Chubb Ltd. is bracing for an estimated $1.5 billion in pretax costs due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. This makes it the first insurance company to reveal its financial hit from these disasters, which claimed over two dozen lives and caused widespread destruction. The Eaton and Palisades fires burned nearly 40,000 acres of homes, businesses, and landmarks, leaving families displaced and communities reeling. Evan Greenberg, Chubb’s Chairman and CEO, expressed solidarity with the affected policyholders, stating,…

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Liberty Mutual’s Subsidiary Non-Renews 17,000 Fire Policies in California Due to Technology

17,000 Fire Policies Non Renewed in California Due to Technology

Liberty Mutual to Discontinue Dwelling Fire Policies In an unusual development, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual, has revealed that it will not renew around 17,000 dwelling fire policies in California, citing technology-related factors rather than the increased fire risks that have been prevalent in the state. The decision, set to unfold from September through November, stems from the company’s intent to retire the “antiquated” technology previously used to manage these policies. According to filings with the California Department of Insurance, Liberty Mutual stated that “it…

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