The regulatory landscape in the Asia-Pacific region is rapidly evolving, influencing insurers’ risk management and capital adequacy. Australia and Malaysia are two examples of markets where recent regulatory developments are likely to influence…

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Surety bonds have garnered an unfortunate reputation of being “ugly” or “uncomfortable” for independent insurance agents for many reasons. Unlike a…

Los Angeles County officials this week approved a $4 billion payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959. The agreement reached on April 4 far surpasses a…

A California Assembly committee advanced a bill designed to deal with the state’s wildfire and insurance crises. The California Safe Homes Act, Assembly Bill 888, passed out of the Assembly Insurance Committee on…

The Oklahoma Insurance Department is preparing for a second pilot launch of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program, which provides up to $10,000 to residents to upgrade their homes to the IBHS Fortified standard….

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali intends to heed advice from the government when Rome starts reviewing a planned asset management tie-up with France’s BPCE, CEO Philippe Donnet said in a newspaper interview on Friday….