Duck Creek Technologies has received five XCelent Advanced Technology 2025 awards from Celent in its Policy Administration Systems: P&C Insurance reports for North America, EMEA, and LATAM. Duck Creek received three Advanced Technology XCelent awards for North America, EMEA and Latam and was also awarded the Breadth of Functionality and Customer Base and Support XCelent awards for North America.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that the Division of Insurance has negotiated down proposed rate increases from six health insurers, saving Massachusetts residents and businesses a projected $54 million in health care premiums for 2026.
American Property Casualty Insurance Association applauded Chairman Darrell Issa and the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet for holding a hearing entitled, “Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts.”
AssuranceAmerica announced its recognition for the first time as a 2025 Financial Services Top Workplaces winner. Awarded by Energage, the Top Workplaces awards are based solely on employee feedback, and AssuranceAmerica competed against over 200 other financial services organizations.
Westfield Specialty helped propel its gross written premium to $890 million in the first half of 2025, with a combined ratio of 89.4% and underwriting income of $58 million, well ahead of planned results. The international operation produced $438 million in GWP with an 89.4% combined ration, and its US operation produced $452 million in GWP with a combined ratio of 89.1%. Westfield Specialty grew its GWP by 13% overall, with 21.5% growth coming from the US and 5.4%t coming from international over H1 2024.
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. has partnered with Baird & Warner Real Estate, one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the United States and the leading independent broker in Illinois. This franchise collaboration, which has been named Adaptive Insurance Agency, redefines the real estate and insurance landscape by seamlessly integrating the option of purchasing insurance services into the homebuying process, delivering unparalleled convenience and value to clients.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced the establishment of Honda Insurance Solutions, a licensed insurance agency that will provide a convenient shopping experience for the insurance needs of Acura and Honda customers, including competitive pricing and coverage options for autos, motorcycles, RVs, homes and more. The new Honda agency is working with omnichannel insurance brokerage VIU by HUB to offer fast and easy quoting and advice, all found at hondainsurancesolutions.com.
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents launched its Ascending Leaders Council, a select group of next-generation independent agents who will meet regularly to identify the obstacles new agents face and advise on information and solutions that help them thrive. The Council will focus on fast-moving trends — including market volatility, emerging technology and shifting customer expectations — while championing agency culture priorities such as professional development, mentorship and flexibility.
DARAG Group signed a service contract with leading Italian insurer Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. Unipol Assicurazioni is the parent company of the Unipol Group, one of the leading insurance groups in Europe as well as a leader in Italy in the non-life insurance business. DARAG Deutschland AG partnered with Davies Group, the specialist professional services and technology company, to manage and service all claims related to the runoff of a UK motor portfolio reinsured by Unipol. The agreement sees DARAG contracted to deliver the optimum solution for the management of Unipol’s UK motor business.
Plymouth Rock Assurance announced a new auto insurance discount program in collaboration with Innovative Benefit Planning. This opportunity reflects Plymouth Rock’s commitment to supporting Innovative members and their employees with valuable benefits, tailored coverage options and dedicated service.
Clearwater Analytics expanded its solutions for existing client Prosperity Life Group and its insurance-focused asset manager, Prosperity Asset Management, to support their continued growth in mortgage assets, particularly complex residential tranche loans.
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