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“Traditionally, investing assets on behalf of insurance companies was a relatively straightforward matter of matching assets and liabilities. Now, not only are insurers looking to invest in higher-yielding private asset assets, it also makes sense for them to invest more in equity or equity-like structures,” Zhu said, pointing to a recent investment in a “sidecar” by Reinsurance Group of America as an example of how insurers are diversifying across the balance sheet.

Michael’s Fabrics, LLC, a Baltimore-based retailer specializing in high-end fabrics, purchased a business owners’ insurance policy from Donegal Mutual Insurance Company for the period covering December 16, 2022, to December 16, 2023. The policy, for which the company paid an annual premium of $4,765, included $3,364 for property coverage.

Meanwhile, Nicole Jones, who is chief administrative officer and general counsel, will expand her portfolio of responsibilities to include Cigna Group’s enterprise marketing division. This brings together marketing with other functions Jones already leads including public affairs, federal and state government affairs, legal and HR functions.

The senator argued that a moratorium would bring all stakeholders to the table to develop a model for addressing LTC insurance issues, which extend beyond Connecticut. The industry has faced significant challenges due to underwriting miscalculations in the 1990s and 2000s, rising medical costs, an aging population, and longer lifespans, according to state and federal regulators.

The report, which reviewed various aspects of the carrier’s operations – including customer service, claims handling, internal audits, and information technology – found that Citizens needs to strengthen its processes to ensure policies adhere to statutory coverage limits.

Cyber capacity expansion Capacity in the cyber insurance market has also expanded, making it easier to secure $5 million and $10 million limits for primary and excess coverage, RPS reports. While certain industries, such as public entities, education, and healthcare, still face capacity challenges, the ability to source higher limits has improved. RPS attributes this to the integration of data analytics tools in the pre-underwriting process, allowing for more precise risk evaluation.

Loreto-Hays v. Herrera (2018), alleging sexual assault by Herrera while the plaintiff worked in a GAC store. Oberloh v. Giorgio Armani Corp. (2018), which included allegations that GAC ignored reports of Herrera sexually harassing multiple employees. Christin v. Herrera (2019), which involved five plaintiffs alleging a pattern of sexual harassment and assault by Herrera spanning several years. Hiscox Insurance covered GAC during the first two lawsuits but denied coverage for the Christin lawsuit, arguing that it was filed outside its policy period. ZAI, which insured GAC during the Christin lawsuit, sought a ruling […]

Workers’ compensation, health and life can be impacted

The privatization of Medicare has been taking place without much public debate – a trend that has implications for the 68 million people covered by Medicare, health care providers, Medicare spending, and taxpayers. Since 2010, the share of Medicare beneficiaries receiving their Medicare benefits from private Medicare Advantage insurers has more than doubled (Figure 1). The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects nearly two-thirds of all Medicare beneficiaries will be in private plans by 2033, though data released in the early part of 2025 show enrollment growth in 2025 has been […]

Consumer insurance information in Spanish is available from the Texas Department of Insurance. Consumers also can get help in Spanish at the Help Line, 800-252-3439.