Policy

A well-structured cyber policy is an essential component of operational resilience

Ransomware

Recent high-profile incidents have shown the financial profile of a major cyber event can look much more like a catastrophe…       Related Stories Meeting Japan’s offshore wind ambitions Gauging the fallout of tariffs on the cargo market Insurers must work together to lead on ethical AI  

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Kyle Busch Lawsuit Exposes IUL Policy Pitfalls

Kyle Busch Lawsuit Exposes IUL Policy Pitfalls

There has been a lot of discussion about the lawsuit filed by stock car racing driver Kyle Busch against Pacific Life Insurance Company regarding the millions of dollars in premiums Pacific charged for its indexed universal life policies.  Filed in Lincoln County, N.C. state court, where Busch lives, the complaint accuses Pacific and its appointed

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Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California

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Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California. The move is part of a new filing, and the cap removal is effective immediately, made in anticipation of an improved homeowners insurance market in California, according to the carrier. Farmers homeowners offerings had been capped

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Missouri DCI Tells Insurers to Halt Condo Policy Cancellations

Missouri DCI Tells Insurers to Halt Condo Policy Cancellations

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) sent a bulletin telling insurers that they should avoid non-renewals and cancellations for master policies issued to condominiums that experienced damage from severe storms this year. DCI sent out the addendum on Nov. 4 after it received multiple complaints indicating that condominium complexes throughout the state have

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North Carolina Rate Bureau Calls for 68% Dwelling Policy Rate Hike Over 2 Years

North Carolina Rate Bureau Calls for 68% Dwelling Policy Rate Hike Over 2 Years

The North Carolina Rate Bureau is asking for 28.5% and 31% average rate increases for dwelling policies over the next two years, numbers that will likely be reduced after negotiations with the state insurance commissioner. The Rate Bureau, representing insurance carriers in the state, has recommended hefty rate increases over the last few years in

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