However, during the hearing, Zurich disclosed that approximately 15 to 20 employees handled war-risk claims. Judge Corley directed the primary insurers to query those individuals about any prior claims involving vessel seizures, captures, or detainments, and to share their findings with Chevron.
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
Notably, before the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officially took off, a coalition of nine state insurance commissioners from Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia issued a joint letter to the agency urging the elimination of the FIO. Source link
David Appel, an economist serving as a consultant for State Farm General, said denying the rate request could affect the company’s ability to continue operating in the California market. He recommended allowing the increase on an interim basis, with a full rate hearing to follow to evaluate whether the emergency adjustment was warranted. Source link
In comparison, Chubb achieved record net income of US$9.27 billion for FY2024, or US$22.70 per share, and core operating income of US$9.20 billion, or US$22.51 per share. Consolidated net premiums written were US$51.5 billion, up 8.7%, with global P&C up 9.6% and life insurance up 15.7%. The P&C combined ratio for the year was 86.6%….
