GEICO reports recovery after job cuts

A search for solutions With the legislation in limbo, lawmakers have turned to a task force model, aiming to bring all stakeholders to the table – including the Department of Insurance, DCFS, insurers, legal advocates, and child welfare organizations. The group is expected to begin meeting within 30 days of all appointments and must submit…

Trade policy and economic uncertainty Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has introduced and modified tariffs on major trade partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico. A Wall Street Journal report on March 23 suggested the administration planned to narrow the scope of new tariffs set to take effect in April, opting for…

Writing for the court, Judge Ronald Lee Gilman found that even if Wehr wasn’t sued directly, the allegations in the St. Claire case centered on its conduct, and any resulting liability could still flow back to it. That was enough, the court held, to trigger Phoenix’s duty to defend. Kentucky law, the opinion noted, requires…

In the core commercial segment, operating income before taxes was $26.8 million, down from $71.5 million a year earlier. The segment’s combined ratio increased to 103.4% from 93.9% in Q1 2024. Catastrophe losses totaled $46 million, or 8.5 points of the combined ratio, up from $20.7 million, or 3.9 points, in the prior-year quarter.  Source…

“We envision a future, not a distant one, where many of our colleagues are AIs. Imagine an actuary who can join a Zoom call anytime, 24/7, with access to all of Lemonade’s historical and real-time data,” he told the audience of insurtech and insurance leaders in London. Source link

Across the world, interest in wellness is increasing. Searches for wellness-related topics like “seasonal depression,” “meditation,” “yoga” and “oral health” have increased significantly year over year. What does this mean for employers? By shifting your employee benefits to put wellness in the center, you can increase employees’ tenure, reduce turnover and save on human capital…