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Verisk Buys London-Based Morning Data, an End-to-End-Processing Supplier

Verisk, a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has acquired Morning Data, a supplier of state-of-the-art software to brokers and managing general agents (MGAs) in London and across the globe. The acquisition enables Verisk to enhance and expand its …

Verisk Acquires German Motor Claims Insurtech SV Krug

Verisk, a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has acquired Krug Sachverständigen GmbH, a Germany-based motor claims solutions provider. The acquisition expands Verisk’s claims and casualty offerings across Europe. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in …

Near $27B Underwriting Loss in 2022 Largest for U.S. P/C Insurers Since 2011

Key financial results for private U.S. property/casualty insurers significantly worsened in 2022 from a year earlier, according to preliminary results from global analytics provider Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). The industry recorded a net underwriting loss …

Moody’s RMS Estimates $5B Insured Losses From Turkey Quake as Costs Keep Mounting

The economic and insured losses from the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey on Monday, Feb. 6 continue to escalate as damage information and data keeps pouring in. The catastrophe risk modeling firm Moody’s RMS estimated on Feb. 23 that economic …

Insurers See California EV Sales Trends Driving Rate Filing Approval Urgency

Vehicle pricing was a major concern during the inflationary environment that dominated headlines in 2022, however a new report shows sales of electric vehicles in California rose by more than 50% last year from 2021 with an estimated increase in …

Earthquakes in Turkey to Cost Insurers More Than $1 Billion, Verisk Estimates

Economic losses for the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes in Turkey will likely exceed US$20 billion, while insured losses will likely be more than US$1 billion, according to Extreme Event Solutions at Verisk (formerly AIR Worldwide). These estimates are based on …

Verisk to Acquire Swedish Claims Insurtech Mavera

Verisk, the global data analytics provider, has entered into an agreement to acquire Mavera, a Sweden-based insurtech firm that operates a personal injury claims management platform. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This addition of the Nordics personal …

Verisk: Up to $57B Insured Losses from Hurricane Ian

Insured losses from Hurricane Ian to onshore property will be between $42 billion and $57 billion, with much of the damage – $38-51 billion – coming from wind damage, according to Verisk. “Damage was more severe in and around the …

Insurers Should Be Ready for Global Average Disaster Losses of $123 Billion: Verisk

The global insurance industry should be prepared for insured losses from natural catastrophes well in excess of $100 billion every year, according to the 2022 Global Modeled Catastrophe Losses Report from Verisk Extreme Event Solutions. In fact, the latest analysis, …

Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association Tabs Verisk for Streamline Claims Handling

The Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) announced it is is streamlining its handling of claims for policyholders of insolvent insurers with advanced property estimating technology from Verisk. LIGA is using Verisk’s Xactware® property claims-handling solutions, including Xactimate® and XactAnalysis®, to …