Maria Valdez Haubrich, Author at ProgramBusiness | Where insurance industry clicks

AIG to Acquire Everest’s Retail Insurance Renewal Rights in $2 Billion Deal

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the renewal rights for a majority of Everest Group Ltd.’s retail insurance portfolios worldwide.

Hurricane Melissa: When Category 5 Winds Meet Insurance Reality

Hurricane Melissa is expected to be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record for the island, unleashing destructive winds, widespread flooding, and landslides.

Managing General Agents’ Expanding Role Brings Both Opportunities and Risks

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Managing general agents (MGAs) have become a vital link between insurers, reinsurers, and the growing U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market.

APAC Insurance Markets Face Economic Headwinds and Regulatory Shifts

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As 2025 approaches its final quarter, insurance markets across the Asia-Pacific region are navigating one of their most complex periods in recent years.

P&C Insurance Industry Narrows Digital Gap, New Research Finds

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The report reveals that all 20 carriers evaluated now fall within the middle performance tiers with no insurers in the lowest or highest categories.

First Brands Bankruptcy Triggers Significant Outflows from U.S. Loan Funds

U.S. loan funds are facing sharp outflows this month following the bankruptcy of First Brands Group, prompting renewed scrutiny of financing transparency and underwriting standards within the private credit market.

J.D. Power Q3 2025 Insurance Shopping List Report Highlights

According to the J.D. Power Insurance Shopping List Report for Q3 2025, developed in collaboration with TransUnion, shopping for auto, home, and renters insurance increased after a decline in the second quarter.

Why Insurance Is Shifting from Risk Transfer to Risk Prevention

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For the fifth consecutive year, insured losses exceeded $100 billion in 2024, while only about 30% of total economic losses were covered by insurance.

39 Major U.S. Metro Areas Flip: Renting Now Cheaper Than Buying Nationwide

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Between 2021 and 2025, 39 major U.S. metropolitan areas shifted from being buyer-friendly to renter-friendly markets, according to new research from InvestorsObserver.

ShelterWind Launches Nationwide Wind and Hail Deductible Buyback Insurance Policy

ShelterWind provides supplemental insurance to help property owners manage large deductibles associated with wind and hail losses.