Business Insurance

DOJ announces $90M False Claims Act settlement

Sutter Health, a Sacramento, California-based health care services provider, and several affiliated entities have agreed to pay $90 million to resolve charges it violated the False Claims Act.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Marsh names former Willis exec risk management leader in Chicago

Marsh LLC said Tuesday it has recruited former Willis Towers Watson PLC executive Duncan Ashurst as risk management leader in its Chicago office.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Ascot consolidating reinsurance business

Ascot Group Ltd. said Tuesday it was consolidating its reinsurance activities under Ascot Reinsurance.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Impossible mission to film during pandemic shutdowns

Production on the new “Mission: Impossible” movie was shut down seven times due to COVID-19, prompting a lawsuit filed on Monday that accuses the film’s insurance company of failing to pay out for all but one of the costly stoppages, Reuters reported...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Appeals court rules for insurer in COVID-19 suit

In what is apparently the third federal appeals court ruling on the issue, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has ruled against a dental practice in a COVID-19 business interruption lawsuit.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Southern California commercial lines brokerage launches

Modern Reign Insurance Brokers, a regional commercial lines brokerage based in Mission Viejo, Calif., announced its opening on Monday.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Governor nominates top New York financial regulator

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday nominated Adrienne Harris to be the next superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

SEC fines brokers, investment advisory groups for cyber violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday it has levied fines totaling $750,000 against three broker-dealers/investment advisory groups for cybersecurity policy failures that resulted in email account takeovers exposing the personal inf...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Trustee can pursue clawback against Citigroup in Madoff case

A federal appeals court said the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's firm can pursue a $343.1 million clawback lawsuit against Citigroup Inc, a decision that could help the late swindler's customers recover close to the estimated $17.5 billion they...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

FM Global appoints more executives

FM Global on Tuesday named Lyndon D. Broad senior vice president, chief underwriting officer and David M. Johnson senior vice president, chief client experience officer as the major property/casualty insurer continues to realign its leadership.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Robinhood shares tumble on PayPal news, SEC scrutiny

Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc., a popular gateway for trading meme stocks, tumbled nearly 7% on Monday on news that PayPal Holdings Inc. may start an online brokerage and a report saying regulators were looking at a possible ban on a practice that...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

‘Mission: Impossible’ sues insurer over COVID-19 shutdowns

Production on the new "Mission: Impossible" movie was shut down seven times due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday that accuses the film’s insurance company of failing to pay out for all but one of the costly stoppage...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

COVID-19, parts shortage weigh on Japan’s July output

Japan’s industrial output dropped 1.5% month-over-month in July as a surge in COVID-19 cases led to stringent lockdowns that disrupted parts supply and production of cars, electrical machinery and communication electronics equipment.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Willis Towers Watson reorganizes leadership

Willis Towers Watson PLC on Monday said it was reorganizing its global leadership ranks across two business segments and three geographies.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Florida, Texas report surge in COVID-19 comp claims

COVID-19 workers compensation claims in Florida more than doubled in July from the previous month, according to a report released Monday by the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation, which has been tracking income-replacement comp claims since th...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Cyber disclosures attract SEC’s attention

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently has cracked down on companies it deems to have breached securities laws by making inadequate cybersecurity disclosures, and it’s expected to continue to pursue enforcement activity.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Ida's insurance impact likely to be boosted by pandemic pricing

Insurers are bracing for $15 billion to $30 billion in claims from Hurricane Ida, but the figure could jump higher, in part because of pandemic pricing that has pushed up the cost of lumber and labor to rebuild, insurance experts said Monday.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Zurich Insurance names chief strategy officer

Zurich Insurance Group named Paolo Mantero chief strategy officer as of the start of next year.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Severe rains, flood strike Auckland

Torrential rains and floods in New Zealand’s Auckland on Aug. 30 damaged properties, farms and vehicles and forced road closures.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Abrupt coal shortage brings aluminum industry to a standstill

Coal India Ltd.’s decision to reduce coal supplies and a shortage of rail cars for captive power plants has brought the Indian aluminum industry to an abrupt halt, threatening small and medium enterprises in the downstream sector.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Losses from fraud, cyber crime triple in first half

Data from the U.K.’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau showed that financial losses from cyber crimes and fraud tripled to £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) in the first half of the year from £414.7 million in the year-ago comparable period.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Hackers steal information of Bangkok Airways’ customers

Bangkok Airways Public Co. Ltd. has revealed that it discovered a cyber attack on its systems on Aug. 23 that breached personal data of its customers, including passport information, contact details and partial credit card information.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Premium income in Egypt grows by more than 32%

According to Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority, the local insurance market reported more than 32% year-on-year growth in premium income to 24.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.56 billion) in the first half of the year.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Resort group to receive $34 million COVID-19 BI payments

Anthony Leeming, chief executive of South African resort group Sun International Hotels Ltd., said that the hotel group will receive 500 million South African rand ($34 million) worth of COVID-19 related business interruption insurance claims payment...

Posted: Aug 31, 2021

Vietnam’s COVID-19 lockdowns threaten world coffee supply

Strict lockdowns and travel restrictions in Vietnam’s major export hub Ho Chi Minh City due to the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant infections are threatening the global coffee supply chain.

Posted: Aug 31, 2021