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Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation are helping Europe’s finance industry withstand political pressures that have pushed some U.S. peers to backtrack on their green...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, is expanding its suite of specialty insurance solutions in North America by launching a Canadian Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) insurance u...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Governments and companies that are lax on climate action should be worried since this week’s European human rights court ruling against the Swiss government improves the odds that other such cases could win at the top court, legal experts said....
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Managing general underwriter Victor has announced the appointment of Tim McDougald as president of its Victor US specialty underwriting business, effective immediately. In his new role, based in Boston, McDougald will be responsible for the overal...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first federal regulations on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, setting tight limits that essentially require public water systems to all but eliminate their presence in...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Specialty Program Group Canada (SPGC) has achieved EcoClaim certification, making Specialty Program Group the first MGA in North America to hold this recognition. SPGC, known best under operating brands Cansure, Beacon, and i3 Underwriting, is tak...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
A new form of sticker shock has hit American car buyers like Darin Davis. In January, when the 56-year-old Dallas real estate agent renewed the insurance on the pearly-white 2024 Cadillac XT4 that he bought just a few months earlier, …
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft’s email system to steal correspondence between officials and the tech giant, an emergency directive by the U.S....
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
An employer cannot use an ergonomics report, showing that a work injury is statistically unlikely, to deny a workers’ compensation claim, the South Carolina Supreme Court said this week in an opinion that sharply questioned an appellate panel&#...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
An employer cannot use an ergonomics report, showing that a work injury is statistically unlikely, to deny a workers’ compensation claim, the South Carolina Supreme Court said this week in an opinion that sharply questioned an appellate panel&#...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. But days after the issues were...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
kWh Analytics Inc. secured an increase in its capacity agreement with Aspen Insurance to support its property insurance offering for renewable energy projects. With this increase, kWh Analytics can underwrite up to $75 million per renewable energy pr...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
kWh Analytics Inc. secured an increase in its capacity agreement with Aspen Insurance to support its property insurance offering for renewable energy projects. With this increase, kWh Analytics can underwrite up to $75 million per renewable energy pr...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot his first-grade teacher. A special grand jury in Newport …
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
The Surplus Line Association of California (SLA), headquartered in San Ramon, California, elected Rich Gobler of Burns and Wilcox as chair of the SLA Board of Directors. Also elected to leadership were John Washington of Arch Insurance Group as vice...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
More than a decade ago, Kristin Fritz was struggling with pain in her spine and saw a rheumatologist recommended by her doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The visit with Dr. Derrick Todd started normally for the 37-year-old ̷...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
More than a decade ago, Kristin Fritz was struggling with pain in her spine and saw a rheumatologist recommended by her doctor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The visit with Dr. Derrick Todd started normally for the 37-year-old ̷...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Specialist managing general agent (MGA) OneBefore has launched its travel insurance product, ‘Beyond Travel Insurance’ on Aneevo, the travel insurance broker distribution platform formerly known as Just Travel Cover wholesale. Beyond Travel Insura...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
The California Restaurant Mutual Benefit Corp. is applauding upcoming changes in workers’ compensation classifications for California’s restaurant and hospitality sectors, The changes were announced by the Workers’ Compensation Insu...
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Re-Imagining the Actuary in the Gen AI Era Underwriting ClareCarroll1 Thu, 04/11/2024 -...
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
D&O Insurance Pricing May Be Inadequate Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1 Thu, 04/11/20...
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
A Resurgence in Credit Card Fraud Cyber ClareCarroll1 Thu, 04/11/2024 - 23:25...
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
One in five ultra-wealthy individuals plan to invest in real estate during 2024, according to Knight Frank.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Incorrect roof age data is a significant concern for P&C insurers, costing $1.3 billion per year in premium leakage, according to CBIZ.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) was presented with the 2023 Gerald Solomon Big “I" Legislator of the Year Award.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Mike McBride, Big “I" chairman, announced that the state of the association is strong and—despite the challenges posed by the hard marker—is getting stronger.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
EnforcerOne provides firefighting solutions for emergency scenarios in industries ranging from agriculture to motorsports.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Abigail Whorton, the recipient of this year’s Herndon First-Timer Scholarship Award, is a second-generation insurance agent.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
This week, at the 2024 Big “I" Legislative Conference, the Big "I" presented the annual InsurPac National Championship and Eagle awards.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
The contractor underreported payroll by nearly $1 million to lower his workers’ comp premium.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
A law firm initially proposed a $100,000 settlement and alleges the insurer concealed a $500,000 death-claim limit.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
High winds from these storms reportedly cut power to more than 250,000 customers across the south on Wednesday.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
The latest insurance industry personnel news from Swiss Re, RT Specialty, bolt and more.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Dyrberg served as COO of global financial services SaaS companies Duco and TriOptima.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
The contractor underreported payroll by nearly $1 million to lower his workers’ comp premium.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
The latest people news in the industry today. The post Dawn Miller Named to Succeed Hank Watkins as CEO of Lloyd̵...
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
The new group will write a balanced book of personal and commercial lines business in eight states.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
In her expanded role as Chief Commercial Officer, Dawn will continue to lead the Commercial directorate, retaining accountability for Lloyd’s Global Network.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Travelers: Distracted Driving Incidents Continue to Rise Common distract...
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
Electric Bike Company customers can now purchase insurance coverage designed specifically for electric bikes.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024
DuckDuckGo has launched a new Privacy Pro subscription.
Posted: Apr 11, 2024