Americas
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Everest launches insurance business in Italy
The launch in Italy follows the Bermuda-based group’s recent expansion into other key international markets
AM Best raises outlook on US personal motor sector to stable
Move follows stabilisation of the sector’s underwriting results in the first half of the year
Florida insurers book $5.17bn in Helene and Milton losses to date
Preliminary estimates of total economic losses from the two storms exceed $170bn
Hamilton Re launches credit, bond and political risk reinsurance operation
The new operation will be led by Sergio Lottimore who joins from Validus Re
Alberta to shift to no-fault system under motor insurance reforms
Canadian province unveils reforms to address rising cost of collision-related lawsuits
Gallagher acquires THB Chile
Fast-growing US broker expands footprint in Chile with deal for retail intermediary
Florida’s HCI to launch fifth operating unit
New unit part of Florida carrier's plans to triple in size
California commission criticises regulators for lack of transparency
It is excessively difficult to answer basic questions about California's home insurance market, the commission says
October takeouts lower Citizens’ policy count to 1.04 million
The takeouts have reinforced the company's projections that its policy count will drop to around 907,000 at the end of the year
Helene and Milton drive Allstate's $286m of October catastrophe losses
This includes $102m from Hurricane Milton and $144m of unfavourable reserve development tied to September's Hurricane Helene
Retro deal sparks strong recovery for Scor shares
European groups outperform on solid fundamentals
NAIC elects 2025 officers with Godfread as president
Virginia and Rhode Island commissioners get vice-president positions
Defending litigation essential to tackling social inflation: Allianz
Number of ‘nuclear verdicts’ of more than $10m has nearly tripled since 2020
Acord launches data exchange platform
New placing interface will act as a ‘universal hub’ for exchanging placing data for insurers and brokers, company says
CrowdStrike ‘drives surge in demand for system outage cover’
The cyber market is failing to provide adequate coverage for system outage incidents, with many businesses unknowingly underinsured, Parametrix chief executive says
Industry’s A&E reserves decline along with incurred losses
Industry loss reserves have decreased for more than a decade as incurred losses have been outpaced by loss payments
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