Patricia Wells

Beazley and QBE Insurance have recently made significant appointments to strengthen their teams. Beazley has welcomed Stefan Wunderlich as the new head of parametric insurance. He will report to Richard Montminy, the group head of property risks, and will be based in Zurich, Switzerland. Wunderlich brings over 20 years of experience from Swiss Re, where … Read more

USAA, an insurer dedicated to serving military veterans and their families, is expanding its operations with a new office in Chesapeake, Virginia. This new space will be larger and is intended to support the company’s growing membership and workforce. The move is set for March 2026, and the new office will be just a five-minute … Read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared a major disaster for several counties in Missouri following severe weather that struck from March 30 to April 8, 2025. The affected areas include Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, and others. This declaration, made on May 21, 2025, opens the door for Private Non-Profit organizations that provide … Read more

California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has announced a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of insurance claims from wildfire survivors. This comes after the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in January caused significant damage and loss of life. The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has expanded its investigation into State Farm General Insurance Company, responding to … Read more

In today’s fast-paced insurance world, speed is essential. A recent study highlighted that 78% of sales go to the first company that responds to a lead. This trend shows that quicker responses are linked to better sales, customer retention, and referrals for insurance agencies and carriers. However, while speed is critical, it should not come … Read more

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his co-star Blake Lively. This decision comes after Lively sued Baldoni last year, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation during the filming of their movie "It Ends With Us." Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Baldoni cannot pursue defamation claims … Read more

Louisiana lawmakers have taken a significant step in the ongoing debate over abortion rights by passing a new bill aimed at out-of-state doctors and activists. This legislation, approved on Tuesday, seeks to hold accountable those who prescribe, sell, or provide abortion-inducing drugs to residents in a state where abortions are largely banned. Currently, Louisiana law … Read more

Meta Platforms Inc. is taking legal action against a Hong Kong company, Joy Timeline HK Ltd., for promoting apps that create nude images of people without their consent. This lawsuit comes as Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, seeks to address the rising issue of non-consensual sexual images generated by artificial intelligence. The … Read more

A federal appeals court has decided to keep President Donald Trump’s tariffs in place while it reviews a lower court’s ruling that questioned their legality. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, based in Washington, D.C., announced on Tuesday that it would allow Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs to continue affecting imports from various … Read more

Uber Technologies Inc. has filed a lawsuit against a group of lawyers, medical providers, and rideshare drivers in Florida, claiming they staged car accidents and faked injuries to exploit insurance policies. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in South Florida, alleges that this scheme cost Uber "several million dollars" in legal fees. According to … Read more