Allied American Underwriters (AAU), a division of USG Insurance Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the hire of John (JC) Roderiques, who has joined the company’s Workers’ Compensation division.
Author: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Rising Insurance Costs in Tornado Alley: Hail Takes Center Stage
Homeowners across Tornado Alley are facing a steep rise in insurance premiums, but it’s not just tornadoes driving up the cost. According to industry experts and analysts cited by NPR, hailstorms have become a leading concern for insurers in the central U.S.
A Surge in Product Liability Verdicts
In 2024 alone, product liability cases accounted for an astonishing $13.7 billion in verdicts, making it the single most significant factor behind nuclear lawsuits.
CLARA Analytics Study Highlights AI’s Role in Early Insurance Fraud Detection
A recent study by CLARA Analytics has identified new potential in the use of artificial intelligence for the early detection of fraud in property and casualty insurance claims.
USG Announces Hire of Helen Tvrdy in Boca Raton, FL.
USG Insurance Services, Inc., a prominent national wholesaler and MGA, is pleased to announce the addition of Helen Tvrdy to their Florida office.
U.S. Property & Casualty Industry Reports Best Underwriting Results Since 2013
The U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry achieved its strongest underwriting performance in over a decade in 2024.
Texas at Risk: Report Reveals Deepening Flood Insurance Crisis
With more than 2.1 million properties projected to face flood exposure in the coming decades, a report emphasizes the urgent need for improved flood mapping, increased insurance uptake, and strategic risk mitigation.
Acrisure Raises $2.1 Billion in Bain-Led Round, Valued at $32 Billion
Acrisure, a financial services firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has raised $2.1 billion in a funding round led by Bain Capital’s special situations arm.
Memorial Day Weekend Weather Alert: Storms to Persist Across Central and Southern U.S.
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, a persistent and evolving severe weather pattern threatens to disrupt plans across much of the central and southern United States.
Understanding Terrorism Insurance: Lessons from the Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Bombing
The recent bombing at a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California — identified by officials as an act of terrorism — has reopened important discussions around terrorism insurance.
