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Bain Capital to buy 9.9% stake in Lincoln Financial for $825 million
“This transaction is about growth and opportunity,” said Ellen Cooper, chairman, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group, during a conference call. “Our partnership with Bain Capital will provide us a competitive advantage as we leverage their cross-platform asset management capabilities and deploy additional capital created through their investment to support enhanced profitable growth.” Source…

State Farm escapes liability in Maryland lawsuit over alleged false truck accident report
The plaintiff, William Young, who represented himself, alleged that State Farm submitted a false accident report to the National Accident Reporting Agency, operated by LexisNexis, in connection with an incident that occurred on or about January 5, 2023, in a CVS parking lot in Largo, Maryland. At the time, Young was insured by Progressive, not…

Examining AI in cyber insurance
In this roundtable special of Insurance Business TV, join Tokio Marine HCC Cyber and Professional Lines Group’s Dan Crane and Eugene Eychis as they examine the impact of AI on cyber insurance. They look at the ways in which AI is currently enhancing risk assessment, strategies to mitigate its risks and the emerging technologies they…

WTW report exposes shifting terrorism insurance risks
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), for example, was formed in the aftermath of 9/11, when commercial terrorism coverage became scarce. It offers reinsurance for losses related to declared terrorist incidents affecting commercial property, business interruption, and liability. Source link

Climate events and litigation costs drive insurance rate increases – report
Wildfires reverse rate moderation After signs of stabilization in 2024, the commercial property market experienced renewed pressure following major wildfire events. In January, the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles County destroyed more than 16,000 structures, quickly depleting reinsurers’ catastrophe budgets for the year. Though 2024 reinsurance renewals were broadly favorable, the early surge…