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Archive: April 2025

Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities. Samples of two different sizes of steel bars collected from the …
Allianz Global Investors Scraps Nuclear, Military Exclusions to Back Europe Rearmament
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Allianz Global Investors Scraps Nuclear, Military Exclusions to Back Europe Rearmament
Germany’s Allianz Global Investors has dropped two exclusions blocking its sustainable funds from investing in defense, becoming one of the first major European asset managers to change their policies to help finance the region’s rearmament. AGI wrote to its clients …
Zurich Buys Stake in UK M&A Insurer to Fuel US, Europe Expansion
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Zurich Buys Stake in UK M&A Insurer to Fuel US, Europe Expansion
Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Icen Risk, a company that specializes in insuring mergers and acquisitions. The transaction will see Zurich take a “significant minority” in London-based Icen and will help support its growth …
UK Supreme Court Starts Motor Finance Case With Billions on the Line
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
UK Supreme Court Starts Motor Finance Case With Billions on the Line
A fight over UK motor finance and whether lenders should be on the hook for billions of pounds in compensation will play out at the Supreme Court in one of the most highly-anticipated hearings in years. At stake, the scope …
Federal Judge Orders Halt to Trump Administration Efforts to Dismantle CFPB
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Federal Judge Orders Halt to Trump Administration Efforts to Dismantle CFPB
A U.S. judge has blocked the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from pursuing efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the latest rebuke from the courts in the White House’s efforts to remake the federal …
Data Insight: Who’s Growing in Personal Lines?
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Data Insight: Who’s Growing in Personal Lines?
A relative newcomer to the personal lines space—Lemonade—marked a milestone this week, announcing that it surpassed $1 billion of in force premiums, a measure of annualized premiums that the insurtech tracks on a regular basis. But the number of renters, …
Repairs to Insurance, Trump’s Tariffs Could Make Owning a Car More Expensive
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
Repairs to Insurance, Trump’s Tariffs Could Make Owning a Car More Expensive
Even if you’re not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive. The new taxes, which are set to begin April 3 and expand in the …
After Commissioner’s Comments, Asphalt Roof Shingles Got a Bad Rap, Group Says
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
After Commissioner’s Comments, Asphalt Roof Shingles Got a Bad Rap, Group Says
Rumors of the demise of asphalt shingles in Florida are greatly exaggerated. Asphalt shingles provide a great, cost-effective option for consumers. But in recent weeks, groups with varying interests and motivations — including those who sell roofing products that compete …
SC Bill Moves to House, Would Lower Liquor Liability Coverage, End Joint-and-Several
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2025
SC Bill Moves to House, Would Lower Liquor Liability Coverage, End Joint-and-Several
The fate of a bill that would modify South Carolina’s joint-and-several liability law now rests with the state House of Representatives after the state Senate last week approved the measure following weeks of heated debate. “We’re finally getting some movement …