David A. Sampson, APCIA president and CEO, said insurers will prioritize helping affected customers rebuild and warned residents to be cautious of fraudulent contractors, attorneys, and other third parties that often appear following natural disasters. He encouraged those impacted to reach out to their insurance agents, brokers, or companies quickly.
The appointments come amid broader leadership changes at Hamilton. In February, the company named Mike Thorp as head of space and Chris Golder as head of treaty. Thorp, who joined Hamilton in 2015, was instrumental in launching its space underwriting business. Golder, who came on board in 2023, has 16 years of experience in the…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the review identified numerous unrelated claims that should not have been submitted for reimbursement. These allegedly included non-hurricane-related damages, which, under the fund’s guidelines, were ineligible for payment. The attorney general’s office stated that Universal’s reporting practices led to excess payments from the hurricane fund, the report said. Source…
With backing from Madison Dearborn Partners and later the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the firm has grown under CEO David Ross. Ardonagh has acquired assets in markets including Brazil, Spain and Italy. Last year, it purchased Australia’s PSC Insurance Group for an implied equity value of A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion), taking the company private and…
WM Outrigger Re, another key insurance operation, reported a sharp increase in premiums, with gross written premiums rising to $38 million in the first quarter, up from $34 million in Q1 2024. However, its combined ratio was significantly higher at 166%, primarily due to losses related to the California wildfires. Source link
Insurance Business’ latest Competitor Analysis – Private Passenger Auto Insurance offers a rare and behind-the-headlines view of how these five behemoths are navigating the post-pandemic auto insurance landscape, one defined by margin compression, loss volatility, and digital acceleration. The report dissects the real-time consequences of strategy, structure, and speed by drawing on insights from leading…
Despite a surge in extreme weather events, only 20% of executives rank climate-related catastrophic risk as a top concern. At the same time, 72% report adopting new risk management procedures in response to severe weather, signalling a reactive rather than proactive approach to climate adaptation. Insurers warn that without stronger risk mitigation strategies, businesses could…
