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Fla. Cat Fund May Borrow Billions Even Without Another Hurricane

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is well equipped to handle losses from Hurricane Ian, which are now estimated to cost the fund about $10 billion, but it could mean the fund will have borrow billions next year – at steep …

Some Fear Ian Will Consume Florida Cat Fund, Forcing More Reinsurance

While some analysts are predicting that the property insurance industry will be able to manage Hurricane Ian and its estimated $50 billion in insured losses, a few are now warning that the storm could significantly erode the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe …

New Hampshire AG Wants Lawmakers to Intervene in Settlement

New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney is objecting to a proposed settlement in a tug-of-war over $110 million of surplus money in a state-created malpractice insurance fund because lawyers would get up to $27 million of it. Delaney wrote Friday …

Roxanne Mitchell Appointed President of XL’s Excess & Surplus Lines Unit

Roxanne Mitchell was appointed President of XL Insurance’s Excess & Surplus lines unit, reporting to Seraina Maag, Chief Executive, North America Property & Casualty. Mitchell joins XL Insurance from Lexington Insurance where she served as Zonal Executive for the company’s …