Behind the scenes activity in the US IPO market is reaching a fever pitch, according to dealmakers, as companies lured by stock markets near record highs prepare to go public. The industry has been busy lining up underwriting mandates from …
Bankers Readying US IPOs at ‘Overwhelming’ Pace Ahead of 2026 Read More »
The European Union reached a deal on Tuesday to scale back its corporate sustainability laws, after months of pressure from companies and governments including the United States and Qatar. The changes agreed by EU governments and the European Parliament would …
EU Strikes Deal to Weaken Corporate Sustainability Laws Read More »
After seeing some of the frustration that insurance agents run into, the head of a well-known south Florida agency has launched a hybrid vehicle – part brokerage and part program manager. CSMV Underwriting Managers, based in Tamarac, near Fort Lauderdale, …
CSMV Underwriting Launches in Florida: Part Brokerage, Part Program Manager Read More »
The Archdiocese of New York announced it is establishing a $300 million fund that it intends to use to pay for a global settlement of most of the 1,300 lawsuits it still faces from victims of clergy sexual abuse. The …
Archdiocese of New York Pledges $300M to Settle Clergy Sex Abuse Claims Read More »
Japanese authorities ended all tsunami warnings after a powerful magnitude-7.5 quake struck off the coast of Aomori, in the northeast of the country, late on Monday. Waves as high as 70 cm (28 inches) were recorded in the region earlier, …
Japan Removes Tsunami Warnings After Powerful Quake in North Read More »
Newly created Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise plans to cut up to 2,600 jobs in the coming years to boost profitability, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Switzerland’s largest multi-line insurer, with a combined market cap of …
Swiss Insurer Helvetia Baloise to Cut Up to 2,600 Jobs Following Merger Read More »
As the regulatory landscape around the delegated underwriting authority enterprise (DUAE) market evolves, global authorities have introduced stricter compliance measures, risk management expectations and governance frameworks. The increasing alignment with international regulatory standards highlights the trend toward enhanced oversight of …
Viewpoint: Mapping Evolving Regulatory Terrain for MGAs, MGUs and Other DUAEs Read More »
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series will host the “AI Tools for Retail Agents” Demo Day, which offers free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for retail insurance agencies. The latest online event offers retail agents an opportunity to evaluate innovative and …
Register Now for IJ’s ‘AI Tools for Agents’ Demo Day on Dec. 10 Read More »
A new report from Verisk has found that property insurance claims volume during the third quarter 2025 was the lowest it has been in the past five years but claims severity during the period was one of the highest in …
One of Highest Property Claims Severity Recorded in Q3 on Low Volume, Says Verisk Read More »
Receiving adequate digital updates is one of the top drivers of customer satisfaction with the digital insurance claims process, but insurers deliver on this key performance indicator just 22% of the time. Customer satisfaction surges when the claims process is …
JD Power: Full Digital Claims Process Drives High Customer Satisfaction Read More »
