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Markets/Coverages: Liberty Mutual Launches New Management Liability Package

Liberty Mutual recently announced ProShield, a packaged solution providing private companies and non-profits streamlined access to directors & officers, employment practices liability, fiduciary, and crime coverages Brent Tan has been appointed to manage the product line as senior director, financial …

Microsoft Says Russia-Linked Group Hacked Employee Emails

Microsoft Corp. said a Russian-linked hacking group attacked its corporate systems, getting into a “small number” of email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees who work in cybersecurity and legal. The company said it’s acting immediately to fix …

USGS: Nearly 75% of US Could Experience A Damaging Earthquake

Nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience damaging earthquake shaking, a recent U.S. Geological Survey report shows. A USGS-led team of more than 50 scientists and engineers in the latest USGS National Seismic Hazard Model created a color-coded map that …

New FEMA Rules Aim to Cut the Red Tape of Disaster Recovery

Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic process. New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency …

Hedge Funds Rake in Huge Profits Betting on Catastrophe Risk

For hedge funds, the science of catastrophes helped generate the best returns of any alternative investment strategy last year. The calculus around natural disasters such as hurricanes and cyclones fed record gains at funds managed by firms including Tenax Capital, …

GM Financial Rebranding OnStar Insurance as General Motors Insurance

GM Financial earlier this week said it is rebranding its OnStar Insurance to General Motors Insurance, with plans for market expansion. During 2023, the GM Insurance unit shifted from an agency model to a full-stack carrier, GM Financial said. The …

Travelers’ Q4 Net Income Skyrockets as Personal Lines Reverses Underwriting Loss

Net income at The Travelers Cos. for the last quarter of 2023 about doubled compared to the same time last year to $1.6 billion on lower catastrophe losses and a return to profitable results in the personal insurance segment. The …

Allstate Q4 2023 Reserve Charge Near $200M

Allstate offered some preliminary details of factors that impacted fourth-quarter 2023 earnings—among them a $199 million non-catastrophe reserve charge. The carrier said the figure representing unfavorable prior year reserve reestimates, excluding catastrophes, included roughly $148 million related to personal auto …

People Moves: Zurich N.A. Names Chai CRO; World Insurance Associates Names Peterson Chief Growth Officer

Zurich North America names Chai Chief Risk Officer Zurich North America appointed Ann Chai as chief risk officer. She is based in Zurich North America’s Schaumburg, Ill., headquarters. Chai, who previously served as head of finance for U.S. Middle Market …

Markets/Coverages: Hub International Starts Property Practice

Brokerage Hub International announced Jan 18 that it is today the launch of the HUB Property Practice. Blake Giannisis, who recently joined Chicago-based HUB as executive vice president, will serve as North American property practice leader and will lead the …

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