Insurance Journal

Markets/Coverages: Parametric Insurer FloodFlash Adds Business Interruption

Ahead of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, FloodFlash, which offers sensor-enabled parametric flood insurance, is launching a product to support business interruption (BI) coverage. U.S. Commercial Director Rich Coyle said his firm created Flood BI...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Baltimore Hires Law Firms to Pursue Claims Against ‘All Entities’ in Key Bridge Tragedy

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the city is taking legal steps to address the impact the Key Bridge collapse has had on the city of Baltimore and its residents, including the families of the victims, business owners, and …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

JPMorgan Client Who Lost $50 Million Fortune Faces Court Setback

The family of an elderly JPMorgan Chase & Co. client who lost tens of millions of dollars on investments as he slid into dementia faces a major setback in their years-long legal battle with the bank, after a magistrate judge …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Howden Ireland Acquires Curran Connolly & Co. (Drogheda) Ltd.

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Curran Connolly & Co. (Drogheda) Ltd., the commercial and personal lines insurance broker based in County Louth, Ireland. Financial details of the transaction were n...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Uber Boosts Safety Features Aimed at Women Passengers

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday that it is boosting its safety features for passengers around the world, as it looks to minimize risk and ensure security for women at night. The features allow passengers during a ride to select up …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

UK Home, Business Property Insurance Payouts Hit $6B in 2023

Britain’s homes and businesses received 4.86 billion pounds ($6.07 billion) in property insurance payouts in 2023, up 18% from a year earlier, as weather-related home claims hit a record high, the Association of British Insurers said on Monday....

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Fragmented Europe to Make New Bid for US-Style Capital Market

After years of struggling to raise capital in European Union markets, Mews – a hospitality software firm with Czech roots – finally secured funding by registering as a Dutch company. For its next step, Mews is looking even further from &#...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Apple Warns of ‘Mercenary Spyware Attack’ on Users in India, 91 Other Countries

Apple Inc has warned its users in India and ninety-one other countries that they were possible victims of a “mercenary spyware attack,” according to a threat notification email that was sent to targeted users. The company discovered that...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Death Toll From Italian Hydroelectric Plant Explosion Rises to 7

Divers in northern Italy have recovered the last two bodies of workers killed by an explosion that collapsed and flooded several levels of an underground hydroelectric plant, bringing to seven the number of confirmed dead, officials said Friday. The...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

BNP Paribas to Acquire Fosun’s Stake in Belgian Insurer Ageas

BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with China’s Fosun Group to acquire its around 9% stake in Belgian insurer Ageas for a sum the French bank estimates at 730 million euros ($777 million). Ageas and BNP Paribas are long time …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

1 Dead and 13 Injured in Semitrailer Crash at a Texas Public Safety Office

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler through the front of a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorit...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Kansas Governor Signs Law to Increase Benefits to Injured Workers

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will increase what have been among the lowest benefits in the U.S. for workers who are injured or killed on the job under bipartisan legislation that Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law Thursday. The new …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

New York City to Pay $17.5M, End Ban on Religious Head Coverings in Mug Shots

New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their head coverings to be photographed after they were arrested. The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2018 …

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

World Insurance Associates Acquires InterWeb Insurance in Arizona

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of InterWeb Insurance in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. InterWeb was founded in 2008 and primarily provides commercial insurance, focusing on errors & omissions coverage for customers in the financ...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Insurer Bowhead Specialty’s IPO Filing Shows Profit More Than Doubled in 2023

Bowhead Specialty Holdings disclosed on Friday that its net profit more than doubled in 2023, as the insurance underwriting company made its IPO filing public amid a rebound in fresh U.S. listings. The U.S. initial public offering market is expected...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Supreme Court Allows More Transport Workers to Bypass Arbitration and Sue Employers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday paved the way for more truck drivers and other transportation workers to file employment-related lawsuits in court rather than private arbitration, ruling that an exemption from arbitration extends to workers outside...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Cargo Owners in Baltimore Disaster Face ‘General Average’ Loss Sharing, MSC Says

The owner of the ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has started a formal process in which companies that own goods on the stricken Dali will have to share some of the financial losses, according to the world’s &#8230...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Washingon Commissioner Issued $255K in Fines in March

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued $255,000 in fines in March for violations of state insurance laws and regulations. The fines and violations listed by Kreidler’s office included: Coordinated Care Corp.; fined $35,000 Due t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2024

Small Quake Shook California Desert Near Site of Coachella Music Festival

A small earthquake shook the Southern California desert Saturday near Coachella, where the famous music festival was being held this weekend. No damage or injuries were reported. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit at 9:08 a.m. about...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Key Attributes to Help You Choose an Insurance Recruiter

When selecting a recruiting partner, there are several important qualities and factors to consider. The recruiter should be an advisor who adds value to your talent acquisition efforts and is a brand ambassador who represents your organization the sa...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Materiality Matters: D&O Insurers Seek Clarity On SEC Disclosure Rules

By Elizabeth Blosfield The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules almost a year ago in July 2023 requiring public companies to disclose both material cybersecurity incidents and material information regarding their cybersecurity...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

5 Strategies for Managing Carrier & Client Relationships in a Hard Market

As hard-market conditions continue to drive rate increases, independent agents face two challenges: explaining policy changes to their clients while continuing to nurture relationships with their carrier partners. Simultaneously accomplishing these t...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

Middle-Market Companies Post Record Gains: Chubb

By Allen Laman Middle-market companies posted record economic growth and revenue gains in the second half of 2023, according to a recent indicator survey by Chubb. A record 77% of companies reported performance improvement in the last six months of &...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024

D&O Risks to Consider When Exploring the New Frontier of Gen AI

Is the world being overtaken by robots? While the answer to that question is clearly “no” – or at least, “not yet” – it seems that the focus of nearly every industry and business media outlet is artificial intellig...

Posted: Apr 14, 2024