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Denver Area Family Avoids $513,910 Mortgage Fraud Scam

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Denver Area Family Avoids $513,910 Mortgage Fraud Scam
Canyon TitleApril 13, 2021 GMT
DENVER, April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Title Inc, a Boston National Company, announced today they will be co-hosting a webinar with fraud prevention expert Tom Cronkright, CEO of CertifID. The webinar, ” To Catch A Fraudster,” is scheduled for April 14th at 11 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Mountain.
On February 21st, 2021, a local Greenwood Village family was refinancing their home. The fraudster sent instructions to wire the payoff of $513,910.57 to a Wells Fargo account by posing as a lender who sent fraudulent wiring instructions from the loan servicing company. The good news is by collaborating with the Secret Service and the FBI, the accounts were frozen, and the monies were recovered. Register for this webinar to gain insight into how criminals use phishing scams to compromise email accounts and steal wire transfers. This session will also review ways to avoid these types of scams.

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Seibels Completes Guidewire Implementation for Gulfstream Insurance in Florida

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Seibels Completes Guidewire Implementation for Gulfstream Insurance in Florida
March 11, 2021 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2021--
Seibels is pleased to announce another successful implementation for its client, Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance Company, as their latest deployment went live on March 1, 2021. A Guidewire Preferred BPO Provider, Seibels launched Guidewire for policy administration, billing, and digital engagement, positioning Gulfstream to offer their agents and policyholders an enhanced user experience built on world-class technology.
“My experience with the Seibels team and their deployment of Guidewire for our Florida insureds has been one of the most collaborative and team-oriented projects I’ve ever worked on,” said

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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries; Affirms Credit Ratings

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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries; Affirms Credit Ratings
March 12, 2021 GMT
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2021--
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” of Argo Re Ltd. (Argo Re) (Pembroke, Bermuda) and its subsidiaries. AM Best also has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of the parent, Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Argo Group) (Pembroke, Bermuda) [NYSE: ARGO]. Additionally, AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” and the Long-Term IR of Argo Group US, Inc. (Argo US) (headquartered in San Antonio, TX). Argo US’ senior unsecured notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Argo Group. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)

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FedNat Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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FedNat Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
FedNat Holding CompanyMarch 2, 2021 GMT
SUNRISE, Fla., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FedNat Holding Company (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNHC) today reported results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
Q4 2020 highlights (as measured against the same three-month period last year, except where noted):
Net loss of $32.9 million or $2.40 per diluted share
Adjusted operating loss of $26.9 million or $1.96 per diluted share.
$31.1 million, pre-tax, net of recoveries, of claims related to Hurricanes Delta, Zeta and Eta, which together impacted portions of Texas, Florida, Louisiana and Alabama, as previously communicated.

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United Fire Group, Inc. to Participate in the 46th Annual AIFA Conference

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United Fire Group, Inc. to Participate in the 46th Annual AIFA Conference
United Fire Group, IncMarch 1, 2021 GMT
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Management of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (“UFG”) will hold one-on-one meetings at the Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference on Tuesday March 2, 2021. During the one-on-one meetings, management will present early estimates of some performance measures for first quarter of 2021. UFG’s presentation for the meetings can be found on its website at the following address: https://ir.ufginsurance.com/events-and-presentations/event-calendar.

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Progressive Reports January 2021 Results

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Finland General Insurance Market Report 2020: Key Trends and Opportunities 2015-2019 & 2019-2024

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Finland General Insurance Market Report 2020: Key Trends and Opportunities 2015-2019 & 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
February 11, 2021 GMT
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 11, 2021--
‘Finland General Insurance - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2024’ report provides in-depth market analysis, information and insights into the Finnish general insurance segment.
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This report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the Finnish general insurance segment.
It provides values for key performance indicators such as direct written premium, loss ratio and general insurance penetration during the review period (2015-2019) and forecast period (2019-2024).

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TypTap Insurance Company Receives Approval to Write Homeowners Insurance in New Mexico as Part ...

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TypTap Insurance Company Receives Approval to Write Homeowners Insurance in New Mexico as Part ...
HCI Group, Inc.February 11, 2021 GMT
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TypTap Insurance Company, a rapidly growing, technology-driven insurance company wholly owned by HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE: HCI), has received regulatory approval to write homeowners insurance in New Mexico.
The approval is part of TypTap’s planned nationwide expansion announced in August of 2020. TypTap has received approvals in ten states outside of Florida.
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About HCI Group, Inc.
HCI Group, Inc. is an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate. HCI’s leading insurance operation, TypTap Insurance Company, is a rapidly growing, technology-driven insurance company that is expanding nationwide to provide homeowners and flood insurance. TypTap’s operations are powered in large part by insurance-related information technology developed by HCI’s software subsidiary, Exzeo USA, Inc. HCI’s largest subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., provides homeowners’ insurance primarily in Florida. HCI’s real estate subsidiary, Greenleaf Capital, LLC, owns and operates multiple properties in Florida, including office buildings, retail centers and marinas.

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TypTap Insurance Company Receives Approval to Write Homeowners Insurance in West Virginia as ...

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TypTap Insurance Company Receives Approval to Write Homeowners Insurance in West Virginia as ...
HCI Group, Inc.February 10, 2021 GMT
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TypTap Insurance Company, a rapidly growing, technology-driven insurance company wholly owned by HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE: HCI), has received regulatory approval to write homeowners insurance in West Virginia.
The approval is part of TypTap’s planned nationwide expansion announced in August of 2020. TypTap has received approvals in nine states outside of Florida.
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About HCI Group, Inc.
HCI Group, Inc. is an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate. HCI’s leading insurance operation, TypTap Insurance Company, is a rapidly growing, technology-driven insurance company that is expanding nationwide to provide homeowners and flood insurance. TypTap’s operations are powered in large part by insurance-related information technology developed by HCI’s software subsidiary, Exzeo USA, Inc. HCI’s largest subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., provides homeowners’ insurance primarily in Florida. HCI’s real estate subsidiary, Greenleaf Capital, LLC, owns and operates multiple properties in Florida, including office buildings, retail centers and marinas.

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Arch Insurance Announces Streamlined Experience for Pricing and Purchase of Business Travel Accident Insurance

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Arch Insurance Announces Streamlined Experience for Pricing and Purchase of Business Travel Accident Insurance
February 11, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 11, 2021--
Arch Insurance Company today announced a new online platform that allows brokers to rapidly price and purchase Business Travel Accident (BTA) policies for U.S.-based companies with up to 250 business travelers. The platform, called Arch BTAExpress TM, leverages a state-of-the-art underwriting and technology experience, allowing simple plan design selection, pricing and binding of BTA policies, with most quotes delivered almost immediately. The result is a substantial reduction in the time and effort it takes brokers to obtain coverage for their clients’ business travelers.

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