Research

Ergo, the primary insurance business of Munich Re has announced the acquisition of Next Insurance for $2.6 billion.

March 20
1 Min Read
Munich Re headquarters in Munich, Germany.
Properties destroyed by the Palisades Fire.

Wall Street brokers have started selling insurers' claims tied to Los Angeles' deadly wildfires, which may trigger a payout from the utilities blamed for the destruction, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Firefighter looks out at a fire seen over hills and mountains in distance

Estimates for the financial toll of the blazes range from $30 billion to as high as $250 billion, as homeowners grapple with premium hikes and non-renewals.

March 12
6 Min Read
A restaurant, behind a row of barrels, burns during the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025

The scope of the disaster depends on whether it's insured losses, property damage or overall economic impact.

March 11
1 Min Read
An aerial view of the Warm Springs area of Fremont, California.

Fremont, a Bay Area city of 226,000, in September became the first municipality in the nation to buy its own citywide flood insurance policy.

March 11
6 Min Read
Panel from the 2023 Women in Insurance Leadership Conference.

Digital Insurance has announced the honorees for the 2024 Women in Insurance Leadership, WIL NEXT and Lifetime Achievement recognition programs.

May 14
3 Min Read
Lauren McKinzie

Lauren McKinzie is the operations manager, channel partnerships for Obie Insurance.

May 21
2 Min Read
How to succeed in today's changing insurance environment

Skills professionals need to succeed in today's technology-focused environment.

39 Min Read
The Dig In Podcast
Headshot of Brett Laker.

Brett Laker, head of North America for UnderwriteMe focuses on trends he's seeing for 2025 and how AI will empower underwriters with data for faster decision making.

March 12
20 Min Read
Headshot of Bob Bastian at Prudential.

Prudential's Bob Bastian looks back on the company's 150-year history and focuses on the opportunities ahead for the insurance industry.

February 26
35 Min Read
Headshot of Joan Woodward.

Joan Woodward of the Travelers Institute discusses the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and the importance of focusing on mental well-being.

February 5
22 Min Read