Claims & Underwriting

How AI is slashing underwriting time for The Hartford

Aeolus makes wave of promotions across underwriting, reinsurance, retro, finance, legal & ops

Husband and Wife Insurance Brokers Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

A married couple from New Bedford, Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday for a scheme to defraud at least 50 individuals or insurance providers seeking insurance coverage through their business, BL Insurance Brokerage…

Agentic AI attacks could drive higher cyber claim frequency, experts warn

OpenAI’s rogue-system breach is yet another wake-up call for cyber insurers and brokers

Insurer Mapfre Estimates Venezuela Quake Losses at €25 Million

Spanish insurer Mapfre said on Thursday that losses from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela would be up to €25 million ($28.5 million), after its first-half net profit grew 9.4% despite storm-related claims in Spain…

Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Thailand ink cybersecurity MoU

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cybersecurity Cooperation and Digital Fraud Protection.

IDenfy launches bank card verification platform

iDenfy, the global identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention solution platform, has announced the launch of a Bank Card Verification platform within its software dashboard.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions reports shifting trends in US home insurance claims

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a provider of data, analytics and technology services for the insurance, financial services, healthcare and public sectors, has published its 2026 US Home Trends Report, outlining the latest…

AI's claims payoff: speed, not headcount cuts

Paul Lofkin says the real value of automation lies in earlier insight and better decisions, not simply removing people from the process

Florida Teen Suing Meta Over Mental Health Harm Drops Claims Days Before Trial

A Florida teen dropped his lawsuit on Wednesday against Meta Platforms META.O, canceling a Los Angeles trial over claims the social media company’s apps caused his depression and anxiety. The trial, which had been…

WCIRB: California Comp Premium Leveled off, But CT Claims Frequency Rose

California workers’ compensation premium growth leveled off as rates stabilize, but rising cumulative trauma claims continue to drive claim frequency higher, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance…

Judge Says Zelle Must Face New York AG’s Suit Over ‘Rampant’ Fraud; Zelle to Appeal

A judge rejected Zelle’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform’s refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1…

QuestGates acquires Howell Wild to strengthen liability adjusting arm

The deal adds specialist liability capability as UK insurers report acute recruitment pressure in claims and adjusting

AXA warns AI is no substitute for care as UK mental health hits crisis point

Nearly half of Britons are turning to AI for mental health support - with direct implications for group risk, protection claims, and FCA oversight of vulnerable customers

Deja Vu as Berkley Calls Out MGUs During Quarterly Call

W.R. Berkley’s CEO wasted no time addressing the issue that has been stuck in his craw for at least a year. “We continue to have great concern around much of the MGU [managing general underwriter] model and how it’s…

Chubb Q2 Net Down 3.8%; Large E&S Property ‘Overly Soft’: CEO

Second-quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was down 3.8% compared to the same period in 2025 to about $2.85 billion, with property/casualty underwriting income up 18.8% to about $1.9 billion. Pretax net catastrophe…

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Jury’s $335,000 Award in Universal Plumbing Claim

One of Florida’s largest property insurers won a major victory Wednesday from an appeals court, which found that a jury’s $335,000 award in a claims dispute over plumbing damages was far out of line with the evidence.…

Eight Sentenced in $1.2M Travel Insurance Fraud Scheme

Eight people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a $1.2 million travel insurance fraud kickback scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana announced. According to court documents…

Florida’s Share of US Claims Lawsuits Down to Nearly Half of 2020 Numbers, Data Show

At the height of the Florida property insurance crisis in the early 2020s, one statistic seemed to galvanize the movement for reforming the state’s insurance claims litigation statutes: Floridians had produced about 9%…

Genki buys insurtech Wave Claims to add AI claims software

Allianz UK expands Northern Ireland broker access with mini fleet launch

The digital rollout arrives in a market where premium finance costs and underwriting capacity have long lagged the rest of the UK

West P&I's S&P gets an upgrade – but who gets the credit?

Data shows A- owes as much to markets as to underwriting

Where admitted carriers retreat, E&S insurers are stepping in

AM Best data shows surplus lines absorbing AI and cat risk as standard carriers pull back on pricing and data grounds

AI speeds guideline checks for excess and surplus lines underwriters

Kirk Schneider on AI tools, guideline scans and high net worth risk

Motor insurance premiums fall 7% as claims costs eat into a bigger share of the pot

FCA data confirms cheaper motor cover, but Broadstone warns falls may be near their limit

Homesite asks court to rule United's CrowdStrike claim isn't covered

The airline calls its outage losses covered - its cyber insurer sees double recovery

Genki acquires InsurTech Wave Claims and Claim OS

Carpe launches AI claims suite for P&C insurers

Tokio Marine HCC promotes veteran to lead international cyber team

Gülsah Dagdelen takes the helm of a 22-strong cyber practice as rate softening tests underwriting discipline

Global insurers post strong 2025 results, but Bain warns momentum is cyclical

US P&C data shows a near-record underwriting year driven by low catastrophe losses, not structural improvement

NICB names Marta Magnuszewska as chief information and technology officer

Hire brings two decades of fraud analytics experience as AI governance becomes a live regulatory requirement for insurers.

Ecclesiastical names trio of internal leaders across operations and claims

Three roles, three internal promotions - Ecclesiastical's succession chain signals where a specialist insurer is placing its operational investment

Travelers reports Q2 net income of $2.21 billion as underwriting and investment results improve

Strong activity on large construction projects fueled outsized growth in Travelers' surety line even as broader commercial pricing softens

Cuban-Andreessen AI spat puts health insurers' use of AI in the spotlight

A viral X exchange over AI diagnostic accuracy is reviving scrutiny of how insurers use AI on the other side of the claim

Travel insurance premiums to Turkey jump 46% – Quotezone

New data shows how proximity to Ukraine and Iran is feeding through into UK travel insurance pricing

Genki Acquires AI Insurtech Startup Wave Claims and Claim OS

Travelers: How AI improved claims, underwriting efficiency in Q2

5 Multiline Insurers to Buy Amid Inflation, Softening Pricing

How data is changing cyber insurance claims