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An insurance company denied payment for an air ambulance that saved an unconscious patient’s life, claiming she should have obtained preapproval.

Chubb Limited has announced a series of leadership changes in its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and North America divisions. These changes will be effective April 1, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Medical Assurance Society (MAS) has appointed Melissa Macfarlane to its board of directors, effective February 1, 2025. Macfarlane’s experience in financial services, digital transformation, and risk management will strengthen MAS’s governance as regulatory oversight evolves.

The Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal upheld a lower court’s decision that wildfire debris on a property doesn’t constitute “direct physical loss” if no burn damage occurred, impacting homeowner insurance claims.

Thatcham Research has rolled out a new Vehicle Risk Rating (VRR) system to improve the accuracy of vehicle insurability evaluations in the rapidly changing automotive landscape.

A new Florida bill proposes removing state-run property insurance for condo associations that fail to comply with new building safety regulations. The legislation follows the Surfside building collapse and aims to address safety and repair costs.

The insurance giant is dropping pet insurance policies for thousands of owners, citing rising veterinary costs.

A recent case highlighted in The Guardian underscores the importance of disclosing van modifications to prevent insurance claim rejections and policy cancellations.

A Florida Republican senator has proposed a change that could allow more homeowners in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties to obtain coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

Higginbotham, a major U.S. insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Program Insurance Group, an independent agency based in Texas.