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UnitedHealth Hack Put Data of One in Three Americans at Risk

UnitedHealth Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty told lawmakers his company is still trying to determine why its computer systems were left vulnerable to hackers who perpetrated a devastating cyberattack. Lawmakers zeroed in on lax defenses during more than …

Insurer Chubb Readies $350M Payout Tied to Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Chubb, which had insured Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, is getting ready to pay $350 million to the state of Maryland, in what could be the first major payout tied to the collapsing of the bridge in March. The payment …

Markets/Coverages: Resilience Announces New Cyber Loss Prevention Tools; Amwins Forms New Transportation Entity; Aon Launches Suite of Risk Analyzer Tools

Resilience announced new integrated capabilities that enable enterprises to continuously monitor and prioritize their mitigation and transfer of cyber risk. Following the launch of Technology Errors and Omissions (E&O) coverage earlier this year, the Resilience security team is expanding its …

Verisk’s First-Quarter Profit Beats on Insurance-Focused Analytics Demand

Data analytics firm Verisk beat estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for its products used by property and casualty (P&C) insurers to assess underwriting risks. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT P&C insurers’ earnings have been hit by higher …

Neptune Flood Acquires Data Science Firm to Enhance Its AI-Driven Flood Insurance

Private flood insurer Neptune Flood reported it has acquired Charles River Data, a Boston-based data science consulting group. According to Neptune, the strategic move will bolster its underwriting system through advanced data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence capabilities. Charles …

Geopolitical Risks: Why Underwriters Are Watching Aggregations

Executive Summary: With instances of violent unrest rising across the globe in recent years, property all-risk insurance programs bore significant losses. One reason is that sublimits for strikes, riots and civil commotion included on the programs were occurrence sublimits. The …

Allstate Tops Profit Estimates on Higher Premiums, Investment Returns

Insurer Allstate posted an upbeat first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher premiums and stronger investment returns. Insurers usually see stable product demand irrespective of economic conditions, mainly due to the widespread adoption of employer-sponsored and government-mandated policies. Allstate’s adjusted …

AIG Profit Exceeds Expectations on Lower Catastrophe Losses

American International Group Inc. (AIG) reported profit above analysts’ estimates in the first quarter as lower-than-expected catastrophe losses contributed to strong underwriting results. Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $1.2 billion, or $1.77 a share, up from $1.63 a share …

Prudential to Wind Down Direct-to-Consumer Assurance Business

Less than five years after acquiring online insurance startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion, Prudential is shutting it down. “Prudential Financial routinely evaluates strategic opportunities for its businesses that are aligned with its long-term growth strategy,” the company said in …

Insurtechs Root, Lemonade Book Q1 Net Income Losses but Each Tout Progress

Insurtech Root Inc. posted a net loss for the first quarter 2024 of $6.2 million but said it recorded operating income for the first time in the company’s history. The net income loss for the first three months of the …

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