Transactional risk insurance saw strong uptake across technology, healthcare, and renewable energy, where dealmakers increasingly relied on coverage for tax-related exposures. Emerging markets, particularly in Latin America and Africa, also recorded increased usage, reflecting a growing insurance infrastructure supporting cross-border deals.
The case, brought by Christian and Abigail Godinez, sought to hold State Farm accountable for the June 13, 2022, crash, arguing that the insurer’s failure to report the nonrenewal of a truck insurance policy had set off a chain of events that led to the collision. The court, however, found that the plaintiffs’ theory of liability was too speculative and dismissed the claim with…
• Number of Claims Settled: 9,22,207 •Amount of Claims Settled: ₹19,327.63 crore •Claim Settlement Ratio: 98.52% •Repudiation Ratio: 0.87% •Pending Claims Ratio: 0.08% •Analysis: LIC continues to dominate the life insurance market with the highest number of claims settled and a substantial amount of payouts. Its high claim settlement ratio, coupled with a low repudiation…
Industry and market outlook The leadership transition comes as Argo adapts to shifting industry dynamics, including regulatory changes, rising litigation costs, and evolving risks in the specialty insurance sector. With Donahue at the helm, the company is expected to continue refining its underwriting approach while seeking growth opportunities in niche markets. Source link
Lockton Professional and Executive Risk will provide insurance broking, risk advisory, and claims support across various industries. Key areas of expertise include directors and officers liability, cyber risk, general partnership liability, errors and omissions/professional indemnity, employment practices liability, fidelity/crime, fiduciary liability, and insurance solutions for digital assets. Source link
Regressive actions worsening the nat-cat protection gap While governments, companies, and individuals are taking action on the protection gap, risk management has been inconsistent, Mantero said. He cited high population growth rates in catastrophe-prone areas in the United States, such as Florida, where Hurricane Ian dealt significant inland flooding and damage to communities in 2022….
