Insurance

Obsidian taps veteran as chief actuary

Obsidian Insurance Holdings has announced the promotion of Kim Ho Lo to the role of chief actuary. Lo will continue...

Iowa legislators reexamine insurance appraisal bill

After tornadoes recently tore through Iowa causing property damage, lawmakers are looking to make changes to a recently passed bill...

Policygenius named top start-up employer

Insurance shopping platform Policygenius has been recognized by Forbes as one of the best start-up employers of 2022. This is...

Sompo International delivers plans for insurance business revamp

Bermuda-based Sompo International, which provides commercial and consumer property & casualty (re)insurance through its operating subsidiaries, has reorganized its insurance...

How to approach a hard market

Brokers have been dealing with a hard market in commercial lines for a number of years. Recently, IB TV chatted...

Transactional risk insurance market surges – Marsh report

Private equity firms, corporations and strategic investors increasingly sought out transactional risk insurance last year to reduce deal risk, according...

Nationwide Insurance raises employee minimum wage

In a bid to become a leading US employer, Nationwide Insurance has announced it will be raising the minimum wage...

Brown & Brown grabs Global Risk Partners

Brown & Brown, the fifth-largest US and sixth-largest international brokerage firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Global Risk...

3 Ways Life Insurance Can Help with Estate Planning

Estate planning is not just for those who plan to retire, or the elderly – this process is a crucial...

Insurer placed into receivership – what’s going on in Florida market?

Industry experts have warned that homeowners in Florida will not only have to contend with higher insurance costs in the...

Hub swoops for New Mexico firm

Global broker Hub International Limited has announced that it has acquired the assets of New Mexico-based Western Assurance Corp. The...

CRU Group names new VP

CRU Group has announced the appointment of Jason Kazda as vice president for the company’s Midwestern region. In his new...