Liberty Mutual Drops a Bombshell on California Condo and Renters Insurance Market

Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual to Exit California’s Condo and Renters Insurance Market by 2026 Liberty Mutual, the fourth-largest home insurance provider in California, has announced plans to discontinue offering new condo and rental insurance policies starting January 1, 2025. The company aims for a full exit from these markets by 2026. This decision follows a wave of insurance companies pulling back from California, citing increasing risks and market volatility. Liberty Mutual’s subsidiary, Safeco, will also cease providing these policies, leaving thousands of Californians searching for alternative insurance options. Insurance Company Background Over…

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Insurance industry changes will likely come in the form of consolidations

International Insurance Industry

Sun Life, a global insurer from Canada, is seeking to find new opportunities for acquisitions. The Canadian large global insurer, Sun Life, is currently on the prowl to make more changes to its position in the insurance industry, as it seeks out new acquisition opportunities within the Philippines marketplace. The insurer has also been spotted looking for some new consolidations within the local environment. The president of Sun Life Financial Philippines, Riza Mantaring, stated that the Insurance Commission’s new and higher minimum capital requirements which will be P1 billion by…

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