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4/28/2025

This Week in Insurance & Reinsurance

This week’s insurance and reinsurance landscape was shaped by macroeconomic pressures, rising risk exposures, robust financial results, and ongoing regulatory developments. Read more at the link below to see an overview of the key trends and news shaping the industry.

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4/27/2025

The Price of Progress: How Living Costs Have Outpaced Wages Over 100 Years

The story of America’s cost of living is, at its core, a reflection of how society has evolved-economically, culturally, and technologically-over the past century. To truly appreciate the magnitude of this transformation, it’s worth stepping back into the 1920s, an era marked by exuberance and innovation, and comparing it to the realities of 2025. The numbers, when laid side by side, offer a striking narrative not just about prices, but about the changing nature of American life.

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4/27/2025

Navigating the Crosscurrents of the 2025 Financial Markets

As we approach the midpoint of 2025, the financial markets are caught in a complex web of optimism and anxiety. The recent rally in major indices, led by technology giants, offers a glimmer of hope, but it would be shortsighted to ignore the persistent headwinds shaping the economic landscape.

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4/22/2025

The Rise of Nuclear and Thermonuclear Verdicts

Nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts—jury awards exceeding $10 million and $100 million, respectively—are reshaping the auto insurance landscape, driving unprecedented financial pressures on insurers and policyholders alike. These massive payouts, fueled by shifting jury attitudes and aggressive legal strategies, are forcing insurers to recalibrate risk models, tighten underwriting, and pass costs to consumers through higher premiums. Here’s how these verdicts are impacting the industry and what it means for future rates

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4/21/2025

2025 US Hurricane Season Forecast: Insurance Industry Perspectives and Comparisons to 2024

A look at the 2025 hurricane forecast as compared to the same predictions for 2024 predictions and the corresponding results. 

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4/14/2025

IRS extends micro-captive disclosure deadline

The IRS has extended penalty relief for non-disclosure of certain micro-captive insurance transactions while formalizing stricter criteria for classifying these arrangements as "listed transactions" or "transactions of interest." until July 31, 2025.  These classifications determine reporting obligations and potential penalties under the 2025 final regulations.

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4/13/2025

April Insurance Insights

April has already been packed full of updates, news, and global geopolitical drama. With tariffs titrating upwards, market volatility and geopolictial uncertainty, there are no shortage of pertinent pieces of information relevant to the insurance industry and global markets to keep up with. 

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