Fact-checkers are headed to the dustbin of history at Meta. “We will end the current third-party fact-checking program in the United States and instead begin moving to a Community Notes program,” Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan announced in a company blog on Tuesday. Kaplan added that Meta would also be addressing the “mission…
Renaissance, the premier network of independent insurance agencies, has acquired the agency network business of Consolidated Insurance Agents Inc. (CIA), an agency group based in Buffalo, N.Y. The arrangement gives CIA’s 23 members – which collectively represent $47M in premium – the opportunity to leverage the same benefits that help Renaissance’s members improve their agency…
NON-DISCLOSURE TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Non-Disclosure Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) govern the provision of information by Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC (“Renaissance”) to a prospective agency member (“Recipient”). Renaissance and Recipient Renaissance and Recipient are hereinafter referred to together as the “Parties,” and each may be referred to separately as a “Party.” The Parties acknowledge…
When it comes to cybersecurity in 2025, artificial intelligence is top of mind for many analysts and professionals. Artificial intelligence will be deployed by both adversaries and defenders, but attackers will benefit more from it, maintained Willy Leichter, CMO of AppSOC, an application security and vulnerability management provider in San Jose, Calif. “We know that…
Quantum computing made significant strides in 2024, but it’s yet to demonstrate a practical advantage over classical digital computers, according to a recent trends report released by Forrester Research. “Despite improvements in qubit count, coherence time, and gate fidelity, the technology remains experimental, with broad-scale applications likely still a decade away,” maintained the report written…
NON-DISCLOSURE TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Non-Disclosure Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) govern the provision of information by Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC (“Renaissance”) to a prospective agency member (“Recipient”). Renaissance and Recipient Renaissance and Recipient are hereinafter referred to together as the “Parties,” and each may be referred to separately as a “Party.” The Parties acknowledge…
NON-DISCLOSURE TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Non-Disclosure Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) govern the provision of information by Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC (“Renaissance”) to a prospective agency member (“Recipient”). Renaissance and Recipient Renaissance and Recipient are hereinafter referred to together as the “Parties,” and each may be referred to separately as a “Party.” The Parties acknowledge…
Danks Enterprises Inc. is the latest Empire State-based member of Renaissance, the nation’s premier network of independent agencies. Located in Farmington, N.Y., Danks Enterprises was attracted to Renaissance’s ability to provide access to a wider array of commercial markets, the expertise and capabilities of our Placement Team, and our suite of agency technology tools. Renaissance…
During these recent years, the world has experienced record-breaking natural catastrophes, ranging from devastating wildfires to powerful hurricanes and catastrophic floods. These events have placed immense pressure on traditional insurance models, leading to significant coverage gaps and market disruptions, particularly in high-risk areas. The escalating threat of climate change is evident in the growing number…
As 2024 draws to a close, we are delighted to gather for the Insurance News Analysis year-end edition. 2024 set yet another heat record. And we are looking at a fifth consecutive year of more than $100 billion of insured losses from catastrophic events linked to climate change. We discuss how insurers are adjusting to this fundamental…