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Rate Hikes Not Bringing Profit to US Auto Insurers: Fitch

Jumps in rates and written premiums did little to move the needle on underwriting profits for U.S. personal auto insurers, Fitch Ratings reported based on a recent review of midyear results of nine big market players. Profitability challenges in the …

Climate Activists Tell Insurance CEOs to Stop Covering Carbon Projects ‘Immediately’

A group of climate activists has called on 30 insurance company bosses to “immediately” stop underwriting new fossil fuel projects in the wake of a stark climate warning from U.N. scientists, a letter seen by Reuters showed. Insure our Future, …

People Moves: New Commercial Business Head at Hartford; Kapnick Adds Chief Growth Officer; AmTrust Hires Underwriting SVP

The Hartford Names Ant Head of Middle & Large Commercial Business Units The Hartford has named Tracey Ant head of middle and large commercial business units effective Jan. 1. In this newly created role, Ant will oversee all middle and …

Hartford, CNA Post Drops in Q2 Net Income

Second quarter earnings at The Hartford fell to $437 million – about 51% less than the same period a year ago. Hartford said it booked a $485 million before-tax change from net realized gains to net realized losses during Q2. …

Texas Power Company Says Hartford Has Duty to Defend Uri Suits

A Texas generation and transmission cooperative is suing its insurer for failing to defend the company against multiple lawsuits stemming from 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Golden Spread Electric, a G&T cooperative based in Amarillo, claims breach of contract, declaratory judgment …

People Moves: Brown & Brown Welcomes Zurich’s Batta; Hartford’s Vaughn to Global Specialty; Chubb Names Spitzer Treasurer, Harkin North America CFO

Brown & Brown Names Batta, Raveling, Kusserelis to Key Posts Brown & Brown, a national insurance brokerage firm, has elevated three people to senior leadership positions, the company announced. Anurag Batta, who previously was chief operating officer at Zurich North …

Run-Off Specialist Premia Acquires Navigators Holdings (Europe) from The Hartford

Bermuda-based reinsurance run-off specialist Premia Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the acquisition from Hartford Financial Services of Navigators Holdings (Europe) NV and its subsidiaries, which include property/casualty insurer Assurances Continentales NV (known as ASCO), located in Belgium, and its …

Pandemic Brings Shift in Younger Workers’ Views of Employee Benefits

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a greater emphasis on employee benefits that help people plan for unexpected life events and provide financial protection, according to a study by The Hartford. The Hartford’s Future of Benefits Study found that 40% …

Insurtech Demo Day 2020

Just a week shy of our Virtual Insurtech Summit, to air Wednesday, May 6th, I attended the virtual Demo Day of the Hartford Insurtech Hub on Tuesday, April 28th. As the host for our upcoming Summit, I’ve spent time with …

Worldwide Facilities, Inc. Opens New Office in Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT, June 16, 2015 – Worldwide Facilities, Inc., a nationwide leader in the wholesale insurance industry, is proud to announce the opening of its new office location in Connecticut. This new location will help the company expand its services …