3+ hour ago  (801+ words) What Hong Kong's new budget means for insurers'Insurance Business What Hong Kong's new budget means for insurers Focus on capital rules, investments, pensions, and talent Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has said the Hong Kong SAR Government's 2026-27 Budget is relevant…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (411+ words) Concerns that home insurance remains poorly understood by customers are creating space for fraudsters, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), after scammers targeted Jersey residents with fake "water insurance" renewal calls. Jersey Water warned customers that fraudsters had been contacting…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (770+ words) Australian home insurance premiums climb 51% in five years'Insurance Business Australian home insurance premiums climb 51% in five years Premium levels mirror catastrophe exposure, rebuilding costs, and claim patterns Home insurance premiums have increased by 51% across Australia over the past five years,…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (331+ words) Florida OIR orders company with $2.2 million warranty premium to end unlicensed business'Insurance Business Florida OIR orders company with $2.2 million warranty premium to end unlicensed business American Dreams Auto Protect had nearly 900 in-force contracts and more than $2.2 million in unearned written…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (474+ words) California lawmakers are weighing legislation that would set the country's first formal standards for handling smoke damage to homes, a move that could reshape wildfire-related claims and remediation practices for property insurers in the state. According to a report from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (191+ words) An Iowa appeals court has backed an insurer on strict contractual suit deadlines, ruling that policy requests to independent agents don't bind the insurance carrier. A recent Iowa appellate ruling offers a reminder to insurance professionals about the importance of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (531+ words) Porch Group posted a 27% gross loss ratio for 2025 in its homeowners' insurance reciprocal exchange, sharply outperforming an industry that averaged 65% in 2024 and deteriorated to nearly 79% in the first half of 2025 amid severe storms and California wildfires. The Seattle-based company reported…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (294+ words) Oklahoma adopts 2025 Valuation Manual for life and health insurers'Insurance Business Oklahoma adopts 2025 Valuation Manual for life and health insurers The notice is directed to all life and accident and health insurers and follows earlier guidance from the NAIC In a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (454+ words) MS Amlin reported an insurance service profit of "183 million (around $249 million)for the nine months ended September 2025, rebounding strongly from California wildfire losses that added 10 percentage points to its first-half combined ratio The Lloyd's syndicate's combined ratio improved to 86.1% for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (457+ words) Liberty Mutual Canada has become the first insurer to join the Climate Smart Buildings Alliance (CSBA), adding an insurance perspective to a Canadian coalition focused on accelerating low-carbon and climate-resilient practices in the built environment. The move comes as insurers…...