State Farm, American Family mobilize after spring storms trigger thousands of claims

Houston joins The Mutual Group from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW), an investment bank focused on financial services and fintech. At KBW, he most recently served as managing director, advising insurance companies on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, affiliations, divestitures, and restructurings.  Source link

Equitable Holdings acquires 19.8 million AllianceBernstein units Source link

The case began when Weston and Carrie Twigg hired Rainier Pacific Development LLC in 2011 to build a home on a sloped property in Oregon. After moving in, the Twiggs identified multiple construction defects, including a garage floor that cracked and sloped inward, directing water toward the house. A settlement followed. Under a “Repair Agreement,”…

Lerone Sidberry, president and COE of Hub Midwest West, emphasized the strategic fit of the acquisition, stating: “With deep expertise across all facets of the insurance industry, Dansig’s experience and skillsets perfectly complement and strengthen Hub’s capabilities in the region. We’re excited to welcome the Dansig team to Hub.” Source link

Urban properties in higher-crime areas present more potential for tenant or guest injuries and incidents. Older multi-family buildings with outdated infrastructure can lead to slip-and-fall accidents, fire hazards, or structural failures.  Short-term rentals often have high guest turnover, less oversight, and an increased likelihood of property misuse or injury.  Properties with…

Alongside HB 1302, lawmakers are also reviewing a separate proposal—House Bill 1182—which would impose new disclosure and notification requirements on insurers using wildfire risk models in underwriting. If passed, HB 1182 would mandate greater transparency from insurers about their use of catastrophe models, risk scores, and other tools used to assess wildfire exposure when determining…