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Miller expands Accident & Health team with the addition of Alessia Lombardi

Reinsurance News

Miller, the independent specialist in (re)insurance broking, has appointed Alessia Lombardi as an Account Executive within its Accident & Health team. Lombardi will begin her role in September 2024, reporting directly to Tim Nagle, Head of Spo...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

CEA slightly lifts risk transfer tower after $306m June renewal

Reinsurance News

The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) purchased $306 million of new reinsurance limit at its June 1st renewal, taking the entity’s total reinsurance and risk transfer tower to approximately $9.15 billion. At the end of 2023, the CEA had...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Global flooding to surge by 9-49% this century depending on emission cuts: Fathom

Reinsurance News

Water risk intelligence firm Fathom has released a new report on the projections of global flooding under climate change, noting that the risk will increase between 9% and 49% this century depending on efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Fath...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Guy Carpenter bolsters NA Regional Mutual and Personal Lines teams

Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking division of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Ridge Muhly as the Regional Mutual Segment Leader, effective August 19th, based in Philadelphia and Adam Kornick as the Personal Lines Segment Leader, effective Septe...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Lynch, Bloomer, Others Feared Dead as Divers Search Sunken Yacht Off Coast of Sicily

Insurance Journal

Italian divers on Wednesday prepared for a third day of search and rescue efforts around a sunken yacht off Sicily, where British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer and four others were feared to have...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Update: Divers Retrieve Bodies From Mike Lynch Yacht Sunk Off Sicily

Insurance Journal

Italian divers on Wednesday retrieved four bodies from a sunken yacht off Sicily, where British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer were among those feared to have died earlier this week. Six people...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Divers Retrieve Bodies From Mike Lynch Yacht Sunk Off Sicily

Insurance Journal

Italian divers have retrieved four bodies from a sunken yacht off Sicily, where British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer were among those feared to have died earlier this week. While four people...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Update: Divers Retrieve 5th Body From Mike Lynch Yacht Sunk Off Sicily

Insurance Journal

Italian search and rescue teams have retrieved a fifth body from a sunken yacht off Sicily, where British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chair Jonathan Bloomer are among those feared to have died. The body was recovered &#823...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Industry veteran Mark Rusas named EVP, MD of Alliant Specialty M&A

Reinsurance News

Alliant Insurance Services has hired industry veteran Mark Rusas to co-lead its Mergers & Acquisitions specialty practice as Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Alliant Specialty. Based in New York, Rusas will be joining Jonathan Gilb...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

US Firms Warn Against ‘Unprecedented’ Hong Kong Cyber Rules

Insurance Journal

US firms have warned that parts of a proposed cyber law could grant the Hong Kong government unusual access to their computer systems, highlighting the latest challenge to Western tech giants in the city. The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes &...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Australian Insurer IAG Says Rise in Claims, Third-Party Costs to Push Up Premiums

Insurance Journal

Insurance Australia Group said on Wednesday it expects premiums to keep rising because of a huge jump in loss claims and third-party costs for home and automobile repairs, sending its shares more than 3% lower. IAG said the money it …

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

AM Best-rated U.S. captive insurers post $1.4bn net income in 2023

Reinsurance News

AM Best-rated U.S. captive insurers experienced a strong year in 2023, posting a net income of $1.4 billion, a 53% increase from the $923 million figure that was posted in the prior year. At the same time, the five-year average combined ratio of 8...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Puerto Rico Insurers to Absorb Hurricane Ernesto Losses: AM Best

Insurance Journal

Losses in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Ernesto are expected to be absorbed by the island’s domiciled insurers, according to industry rating AM Best. Initial feedback from AM Best-rated insurers—though it is early in the claims process—indicates t...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Markets/Coverages: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Port Blockage Cover From Marsh

Insurance Journal

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of what it said is a first of its kind $50 million port blockage insurance facility, covering shipping ports and terminals around the world. The insurance facility can be purchased independently or used to...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Medicare Recovery Actions Can’t be Made by Uninjured Parties, Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

Litigation that seeks to win Medicare reimbursements from insurance companies has become a huge business over the last decade, making one Miami lawyer a billionaire and causing expensive, ongoing legal headaches for property-casualty insurers. But th...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Judge Allows Transgender Girl to Play Soccer as Lawsuit Challenges New Law

Insurance Journal

A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, …

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

US Appeals Court Revives Google Privacy Class Action

Insurance Journal

A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Baltimore’s Opioid Litigation Settlement With Cardinal Health Brings Total to $242.5 Million

Insurance Journal

The city of Baltimore has reached a $152.5 million settlement with Cardinal Health to resolve the city’s claims against the opioid distributor related to its role in the opioid epidemic. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Cardinal...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Baltimore’s Opioid Settlement With Cardinal Health Brings Total to $242.5 Million

Insurance Journal

The city of Baltimore has reached a $152.5 million settlement with Cardinal Health to resolve the city’s claims against the opioid distributor related to its role in the opioid epidemic. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that Cardinal...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Blocked by Federal Judge

Insurance Journal

A federal judge ruled the US Federal Trade Commission can’t enforce its near-total ban on noncompete agreements that was set to go into effect next month, blocking an effort by the agency to make labor markets more competitive. In a …

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Alphabet’s Waymo Robotaxi Unit Doubles Its Paid Rides In Three Months

Insurance Journal

Alphabet’s Waymo said on Tuesday it had doubled its paid rides to 100,000 per week in just over three months as the autonomous ride-hailing firm expanded its areas of service and allowed more people to ride its robotaxis. Waymo’s expansio...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

People Moves: Lawley Adds Scaffidi and Moran, Promotes Belizaire

Insurance Journal

Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, named Phil Scaffidi as employee benefits consultant in Buffalo, Joe Moran as an insurance advisor in Florham Park, New Jersey, and Carl Belizaire as insurance advisor in Buffalo. Before Lawley, Scaffidi ser...

Posted: Aug 21, 2024

Streamline Your Continuing Education Process with Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’s Comprehensiv...

Insurance Journal

Austin, TX., August 21, 2024—The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance, a leader in risk management and insurance education, announces the expansion of its Continuing Education (CE) services to the public. Designed to streamline and manage the back...

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

3 Things Contractors Can Do to Help Protect Themselves from Pollution and Professional Liability Ris...

Risk & Insurance

Pollution and professional liability exposures can run the gamut for contractors. Luckily, there are several steps these professionals can take to help get ahead of the risks and keep themselves whole. The post

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

YouSet raises $2.6 million

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YouSet was founded in 2017.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Trunk Tools raises $20 million

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Trunk Tools leverages advanced large language models to understand and query vast amounts of construction-related data.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

6 Traditional and Creative Benefits to Offer Employees

IA Magazine

A combination of taditional and creative benefits that meet employee needs is necessary to maintain a productive workforce.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Agency Nation Meets: Nancy Germond

IA Magazine

Nancy Germond, Big “I" executive director of risk management and education, is a second-generation insurance professional who has written scores of risk-management articles and a book on workers compensation.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

PURE Insurance Selects VIP Software to Optimize Claim Expenses

IIR

The vendor’s solution integrates with PURE’s XactAnalysis estimating platform and its Guidewire ClaimCenter system.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Cognizant Names Rajesh Varrier Global Head of Operations

IIR

The insurance and IT BPM industry veteran, who will also serve as Chairman & Managing Director, India, brings 30 years of service, operations and digital experience to the role.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Ryan Specialty to acquire Greenhill

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Greenhill is a technology-enabled managing general underwriter focused on the allied health industry.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

3 Examples of Intelligent Automation in Insurance

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For insurers tackling competitive pressures along with budget constraints, rising regulatory requirements, and workforce churn, intelligent automation is a timesaver, force multiplier, and secret weapon.

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Market Growth Aids Puerto Rico Insurers in Absorbing Ernesto Losses

Carrier Management

Market Growth Aids Puerto Rico Insurers in Absorbing Ernesto Losses Puerto Rico-domiciled...

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Flood-Stricken Connecticut Seeks Emergency Assistance from Federal Agencies

Insurance Journal

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has submitted a request to President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield , New Haven, and Litchfield counties in response to the extreme floodi...

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Commercial Insurance Market Softens in Q2 2024, CIAB Quarterly Survey Finds

Risk & Insurance

The commercial insurance market softens as premium increases slow and technology transforms underwriting and risk assessment processes. The post

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Environmental Insurance Market Remains Competitive Despite Challenges

Risk & Insurance

The environmental insurance market remains stable despite increased underwriting scrutiny and emerging contaminant threats like PFAS and ethylene oxide, Lockton reports. The post

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Top 5 Technology Predicaments Facing Insurance Leaders

Carrier Management

Top 5 Technology Predicaments Facing Insurance Leaders As insurers lo...

Posted: Aug 20, 2024