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Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) Designation Program

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AUSTIN, TX — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has launched the Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) designation, a program designed to strengthen the technical knowledge, sales capabilities, and client-focused skills of commercial lines producers. Developed with input from agency owners, sales leaders, and education managers nationwide, CIRP equips producers with the foundational expertise […]

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WV Program That Helped Tackle Abandoned Buildings is Running Out of Money

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WV Program That Helped Tackle Abandoned Buildings is Running Out of Money

From their home on Charleston’s, West Virginia’s West Side, Tina and Matt Glaspey watched the house on the corner of First Avenue and Fitzgerald Street go downhill fast. A family with a young daughter left because they didn’t feel safe. The next owner died. After that, the police were responding regularly as people broke into

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Aon Expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $2.5B

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Aon said it has expanded the capacity available in it Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program from $1 billion to $2.5 billion. The expansion responds to accelerating global investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure and increasing complexity of risks across the data center lifecycle, Aon said. The program is a multiline insurance solution

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United Risk to Acquire DUAL Crisis Management Program, Team

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United Risk to Acquire DUAL Crisis Management Program, Team

Managing general agency United Risk said it has an agreement to buy DUAL North America’s crisis management program, with its underwriting and claims teams. The unit will be renamed First Product Protection, serving as an independent division of New York-based United Risk. It will add product recall and contaminated products to United Risk’s book of

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CFC Offers Customer BI for SMEs; Amwins SRU Launches Primary Construction Casualty Program

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Specialist insurer CFC, said it launched a new extension to its Cyber Proactive Response cover for small- to medium-sized enterprises. Customer business interruption responds to contingent business interruption (BI) events, delivering protection for SMEs facing financial loss as a result of a major customer cancelling orders as a result of a cyber attack. “The cyber

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What Bilt Cardholders Need to Know as Wells Fargo Exits the Program

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What Bilt Cardholders Need to Know as Wells Fargo Exits the Program

If you’re a Bilt cardholder, you’ve probably seen the headlines about the company’s breakup with Wells Fargo, and maybe wondered what it actually means for your points, your rent rewards and your credit card going into 2026. The truth is, this transition is a pretty big deal, not just for renters who love earning points

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QBE Insurance Sponsors US$400M Catastrophe Bond via Bridge Street Program

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QBE Insurance Sponsors US$400M Catastrophe Bond via Bridge Street Program

QBE Insurance Group announced it has closed a new catastrophe bond, which provides the re/insurer with $400 million of collateralized reinsurance cover for named storms and earthquakes in the US and earthquakes in Australia and New Zealand. This deal marks the second issuance of notes (Series 2025-2) via QBE’s Bridge Street Re program, which provides

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Risksmith Launches New DIC Earthquake Program

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Specialty managing general underwriter Risksmith Insurance Services announced the launch of its new difference in conditions (DIC) earthquake insurance program. Built for large, complex and true excess & surplus property exposures, the program offers flexibility, deep technical expertise and underwriting appetite for risks that many markets routinely avoid – including older buildings, high liquefaction and

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Risksmith Launches New Earthquake Program for Hard-to-Place Property Risks

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Risksmith Launches New Earthquake Program for Hard-to-Place Property Risks

ATLANTA, G.A. (Dec. 17, 2025) – Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty Managing General Underwriter (MGU) known for its expertise across the E&S property landscape, today announced the launch of its new Difference in Conditions (DIC) Earthquake insurance program. Purpose-built for large, complex and true E&S property exposures, the program offers unmatched flexibility, deep technical expertise

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Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Grant Program Completes 100th Home

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The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced the completion of the 100th home through its OKReady, Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Program, a significant achievement in the state’s ongoing efforts to build stronger, safer, and more resilient communities and save homeowners money. “These first 100 projects represent real progress in helping Oklahomans protect their homes and reduce

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