New York has made a notable change to its automobile insurance policies, now requiring most policyholders to choose actively if they want supplemental spousal liability (SSL) coverage. This adjustment aims to refine insurance practices while resolving issues tied to automatic coverage enrollment. Exploring Supplemental Spousal Liability Coverage Supplemental Spousal Liability offers crucial additional protection, catering to claims made by a policyholder’s spouse following an accident. This coverage is particularly significant when an injured spouse seeks compensation due to the other spouse’s driving negligence. By opting into SSL coverage, policyholders can…
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Allstate’s $2 Billion Deal: What Investors and Policyholders Need to Know About the Big Sell-Off
Allstate Divests Employer Voluntary Benefits Business for $2 Billion: Impact on Investors and Policyholders In a strategic move that sent ripples through the insurance sector, Allstate has sold its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group, known as The Standard, for $2 billion. This transaction marks the beginning of Allstate’s plan to divest its Allstate Health & Benefits units, including Employee Voluntary Benefits, Individual Health, and Group Health, in a bid to unlock their growth potential by merging them with companies having complementary strengths. The announcement has been met…
Read MoreWarren Buffett Reveals the Irresistible Allure of the Insurance Game
The Insurtech Revolution in an Autonomous World During the May 2024 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, Warren Buffett, a titan of the investment world, shared his insights on the insurance industry, describing it as both intriguing and challenging. His reflections illuminate the industry’s timeless appeal and its unique model that thrives on receiving payments upfront while delivering coverage later. Yet, in an era where technological progress is reshaping industries, Buffett’s insights reveal how the insurance sector must adapt to new realities presented by emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles. The Timeless Appeal…
Read MoreLatin America’s Insurance Industry Braces for Rare ENSO Climate Impact
Latin America is bracing for a unique climatic phenomenon that could significantly impact its insurance sector. Experts from the Swiss Re Institute have highlighted the necessity of both adaptation and mitigation to increase resilience against severe weather events prompted by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. This cycle, predicted to shift rapidly between its phases, presents a substantial challenge to the region’s ability to protect itself from the resulting disruptions. The Phenomenon of ENSO El Niño and La Niña Explained The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a climate pattern that…
Read MoreInsurance companies to feel climate change effects most, but aren’t investing that way
Insurers will be hit hardest by rising global temperatures, but their investments aren’t low-carbon. The insurance industry will feel climate change effects more powerfully than most other industries. That said, a new Forbes report suggests insurers are failing to invest into the low-carbon economy. The insurance sector is most threatened by droughts, floods, extreme heat and severe storms. However, the report shows that climate change effects don’t appear to be enough motivation to change investing habits. These firms are some of the largest investors in the world and stand to…
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