Karen Terry, corporate vice president and head of LIMRA Insurance Product Research, said the carriers that reported the strongest sales growth pointed to demand for high face amount solutions and success in the middle market, supported by new or enhanced products, streamlined sales processes, and expanded distribution.
The dispute began when Steven Bellshaw, an Oregon policyholder, filed a class action lawsuit against Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon. He alleged that the company’s notice, issued with his motor vehicle insurance policy in 2011, violated ORS 746.290(2)(b), which requires every policy to be accompanied by: Source link
GEICO’s accident forgiveness program is marketed as a way to prevent rate increases following a policyholder’s first at-fault accident. The insurer states on its website: “Your insurance rate won’t go up as a result of your first otherwise surchargeable, at-fault accident.” However, the lawsuit argues that the company’s handling of premium adjustments contradicts its marketing…
The reinsurance segment, comprising 34% of the company’s gross written premiums, reported a 43.7% increase in gross written premiums to US$70.0 million, from US$48.7 million a year earlier. Net premiums earned increased to US$24.9 million from US$16.8 million. Underwriting income rose to US$10.4 million, compared to US$6.8 million in the first quarter of 2024. The…
Montana, the state with the fewest P&C insurance agents in the country, boasts the highest estimated premium per agent, according to new data from IB+. With just 917 P&C agents serving the state’s vast insurance needs, the average premium per agent in 2024 stood at approximately $3.6 million – topping all 50 states. Source link
