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AIG’s Repositioning Affects Q2 Earnings; Underlying Underwriting Income Up 2%

The formal split of its life and retirement business Corebridge Financial resulted in a second quarter net loss of nearly $4 billion for American International Group (AIG). The deconsolidation and divestitures from last year affected AIG’s general insurance underwriting income, …

Report: 1Q 2024 California Workers’ Comp Written Premium 3% Lower Than Year Ago

Written premium for the first quarter of 2024 was 3% lower than the first quarter of 2023, while written premium in 2023 was slightly above 2022, according to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. The WCIRB released its …

Landslides in Southern India Kill at Least 93 With Many More Trapped

NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and …

People Moves: JM Wilson Hires and Promotes Transportation Underwriting Team Members

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Gina Deryas as a transportation renewal underwriter and Brian Bragg as a transportation underwriter. JM Wilson team member Joe Delaney was promoted to transportation underwriter. Deryas is responsible for underwriting renewal commercial transportation …

People Moves: Malmström Named Swiss Re’s Group CFO as Dacey Retires; MNK Re Appoints Industry Veteran Ashby as Global Chief Commercial Officer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re and MNK Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Malmström Named Swiss Re’s Group CFO as Dacey Retires Swiss Re announced that Anders Malmström will succeed John …

Verisk’s PCS Classifies CrowdStrike Incident as a Cyber Catastrophe

Verisk’s Property Claim Services unit confirmed reports it has designated the recent global information technology outage as a cyber catastrophe event. With the designation, PCS Global Cyber believes what has come to be known as the CrowdStrike event will cause …

Personal Lines Insurer Adirondack Exchange Withdrawing From New York

The New York personal lines carrier Adirondack Insurance Exchange (AIE) is facing financial difficulties and has told its agents and customers that it is working on a transition plan for all existing policies. The insurer urged agents and customers to …

Tampa Bay Rays Are Cleared to Stay in St. Petersburg, Build New Ballpark

The Tampa Bay Rays received final approval Tuesday for their proposal to build a new ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida, capping a years-long process that had clouded the future of the Major League Baseball team. The Pinellas County Commission voted …

Liberty Company Names Dall VP and Benefits Producer in Florida

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Chenoa Dall vice president and an employee benefits producer, based in Naples, Florida. Dall, originally from Vermont, was previously with Brown & Brown Insurance and with McGriff Insurance, where she was a top …

People Moves: IMA Financial Adds Jacobs as Employee Benefits Executive in New York

IMA Financial Group, Inc. has expanded its team in New York City, hiring Shawn A. Jacobs for the newly created role of employee benefits new business client executive. Jacobs serves as an insurance and employee benefits advisor and liaison between …

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