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A State Farm agent in Illinois was excited to try a state-of-the-art tech device the insurer is rolling out to its sprawling sales force.

The 104-year-old insurer is attempting to leapfrog its business model into the 21st century with the help of artificial intelligence.

Property and casualty insurers are on a financial tear, as rate hikes and low catastrophe losses boost their bottom line. Travelers, a bellwether for the sector, reported surging profits for the three months through June. Net income was up 46%, at $2.2 billion compared to $1.5 billion for the same

John Neal failed to ensure whistleblower complaints about his relationship were handled appropriately, an investigation found.

Lloyd's of London called out the behavior of its former chief executive John Neal over his close workplace relationship with another senior leader at the insurance marketplace.

Auto insurers didn’t pay out on 45% of auto liability and medical claims they resolved last year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

Prices to insure ships in the Persian Gulf are back at their highest levels in decades, reflecting the heightened risk of Iranian attacks. After dipping on earlier hopes of a lasting ceasefire, rates have shot back up, brokers said. Insurers are quoting 3% to 6% of a ship’s value to cover war risk

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From tornadoes to power cuts, artificial-intelligence hyperscale data centers are exposed to a dizzying array of potential threats during their construction and operation.

The $1 trillion race to build data centers is driving the economy —and creating a huge new opportunity for insurers.