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The Fidelis Partnership Transfers European Headquarters to Dublin From Brussels
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), the Bermuda-headquartered managing general underwriter, announced it has transferred its primary European entity from Brussels to Dublin, effective December 1, 2025. The move establishes Dublin as the hub through which TFP will access the EU market, …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 5:34 PM |
UConn, Georgia Tech Students Win ACORD Challenge Using AI Tools in Pet Insurance
The insurance industry data standards organization ACORD announced today that University of Connecticut graduate student Manasa Ramaka has won the ACORD Student Challenge 2025, a national competition that asks university students to leverage cutting-edge technology to optimize real-world insurance processes. …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 5:01 PM |
People Moves: Salem Five Insurance Names Leadership of New Private Client Practice
Salem Five Insurance, a division of Salem Five Bancorp headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, launched its private client practice, naming Kelly Ewart as senior vice president and private client practice leader and appointing Beth Needham to the newly created role of …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 4:36 PM |
Markets/Coverages: QBE Automotive Protection Partners With Repair Ventures
QBE Automotive Protection, in partnership with Repair Ventures, has launched a new product for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide customers with enhanced vehicle protection in the event of a total loss. Vehicle replacement insurance offers drivers a brand-new equivalent …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 4:23 PM |
Waymo Recalls, Updates Software for Over 3000 Vehicles, US Regulator Says
Alphabet unit Waymo recalled 3,067 of its vehicles in the United States over a software issue which was fixed through an update, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Dec. 11. The company had recalled certain vehicles with the …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 4:08 PM |
Florida House Panel Passes Bill Requiring Human Touch on Claims Denials
A Florida House subcommittee this week approved a bill that would mandate human involvement in property insurance claims denials, a sign of the times as insurers employ more artificial intelligence on multiple fronts. House Bill 527 is sponsored by state …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 4:06 PM |
Grange Insurance’s Carter Joins Board of Nonprofit Invest
InvestSM, an educational nonprofit administered by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I) announced that Nicole Carter, vice president of personal lines sales, strategic distribution and agent experience at Grange Insurance, has joined the Invest board of …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 3:27 PM |
Abbott Presses Congress for Legal Shield Over Preemie Baby Formula Lawsuits
The company that makes one of the two most widely used brands of formula for premature babies is threatening to stop. That is, unless US health officials and Congress help protect it from lawsuits related to infant deaths allegedly tied …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 3:06 PM |
Florida Jury Returns $779M Verdict for Family of Security Guard Killed at Gambling Cafe
A Gadsden County, Florida, jury awarded $779 million, believed to be a record for the county near Tallahassee, to the family of a security guard who was killed at what was called an illegal internet gambling café in 2023. Ben …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 2:56 PM |
Tricolor Trustee Files Suit in Texas for Auto Dealer’s Collapse
Bankrupt subprime auto dealer Tricolor Holdings is preparing to sue the company’s founder for allegedly masterminding a massive fraud that led to the company’s collapse into bankruptcy, according to a court filing. Daniel Chu is already facing probes by the …
POSTED DECEMBER 11, 2025 2:40 PM |
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