California Commissioner Backs Bill to Enhance Homeowners’ Privacy and Insurance Transparency

Aerial view of tract housing in the Angel Park neighborhood in Summerlin South, Clark County, Nevada, on a clear, sunny day in Fall.

The Commissioner of California, Ricardo Lara, announced last Friday his support for new legislation designed to safeguard homeowner privacy and improve transparency regarding how insurance companies use aerial imagery.

Insurers Suing Norfolk Southern to Recoup Derailment Losses

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A group of insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern seeking to recoup on claims paid to cover damages from the February 2023 train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, according to documents filed at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. 

Insurance Critical to Mobilizing $10 Trillion of Committed Climate Transition Investment: Howden

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According to a new report from Howden, more than half of the $19 trillion committed to financing the climate transition through to 2030 will require additional insurance, suggesting that corporations should engage the industry from an early stage in their climate risk management planning to secure adequate supply of capacity and long-term coverage.

Gamma Iota Sigma Unveils 2023 Recruiting Survey Data at 52nd Annual International Conference

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Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), America’s premier risk management, insurance and actuarial science-focused collegiate talent organization gathered 900 industry professionals and students and faculty from 69 colleges and universities for its 52nd Annual International Conference in Baltimore on September 28 and 29.