Florida’s personal property insurance posts first underwriting profit since 2016 – AM Best

As the largest health insurer in the United States, UnitedHealth Group is under increasing pressure to address criticism about care denials, rising costs, and a complex system that many patients say is difficult to navigate. Its new CEO is now responding publicly, pledging improvements in how it communicates with patients and streamlines access to care. …

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) Conference is Europe’s largest insurance broking exhibition and insurance professionals are encouraged to attend. BIBA offers extensive networking and knowledge-enhancing opportunities. This event is expected to attract over 9,500 participants, including more than 230 exhibitors ranging from insurers, brokers, service providers, and software vendors. This event is sponsored by…

A key part of the underwriting process—and a major factor in determining property eligibility and pricing—is a community’s ISO Public Protection Class (PPC). The PPC program, developed by ISO, evaluates a community’s fire protection capabilities, including emergency communications, fire department readiness, water supply, and community risk reduction efforts. Source link

Do you have a vacation cabin or another property that you use during the summer but leave empty during the winter? If so, you need to winterize your getaway so you don’t find a mess when spring arrives. Winterizing may take a few hours of work, but being thorough can prevent serious problems. These include…

EPIC launches construction and infrastructure group EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants introduced its Construction & Infrastructure Group (C&I Group) to serve general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, engineers, developers and other industry stakeholders. Source link

The shorter month of February dampened some momentum compared to Q1 2024, which had an extra business day due to the Leap Year. Despite this, several regions saw marked increases in shopping volume. Ten states experienced growth of 20% or more, including Hawaii (59%), New Jersey (43%), Washington (33%), and Massachusetts (31%).  Source link