Florida People Moves: DeSantis Reappoints Knight to Citizens Board

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed venture capitalist Erin Knight to the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. board of governors, the governor’s office announced. Knight, of Coral Gables, was appointed a year ago and is one of three people DeSantis has …

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Blue Cross Sues Mississippi Med Center Officials for Defamation

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi on Thursday said it was suing three employees of the University of Mississippi Medical Center for allegedly spreading false information. The lawsuit is the latest development in a dispute between the state’s largest …

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Another View on Florida Ratings Flap; and Petrelli Calls Citizens Re Idea ‘Creative’

The recent brouhaha regarding Demotech and its Financial Stability Ratings (FSRs) of as many as 20 Florida insurers has now come full circle…almost. One important question remains unanswered. Before answering the question, and for those who’ve just joined the discussion, …

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Tank Explosion Severely Burns Six Workers in Mississippi

Six workers suffered severe burns following a Friday morning explosion at a oil drilling storage tank in central Mississippi. The workers sustained burns on at least 50% of their bodies, with one being burned from head to toe, said Minor …

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Takeaways from Our Conversation About Why Most Small-to Mid-Size Cannabis Operators Shun D&O

Directors and officers insurance has been pricey and tough to obtain for cannabis companies since the industry started requiring coverage. D&O is difficult in most business sectors (For more on that check out: “You’ve Heard it Before, so Here it …

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Philadelphia’s Well-Known Jim’s Cheesesteaks Shop Damaged by Fire

A fast-moving fire damaged one of Philadelphia’s best-known cheesesteak shops early Friday, but authorities say no injuries were reported. Dozens of firefighters and other emergency responders went to Jim’s Steaks on South Street when the fire was reported around 9:30 …

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Judge Finds Washington Commissioner Exceeded Authority on Credit Score Ban

Thurston County Superior Court Judge Indu Thomas found that while Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s rule temporarily banning credit scoring followed the Administrative Procedures Act, but he exceeded his statutory authority. In her ruling, Thomas said the record supplied by …

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G7 Countries Aim to Have Price Cap on Russia Oil Before Dec. 5, When Sanctions Kick In

The Group of Seven richest economies aim to have a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports in place by Dec. 5, when European Union sanctions banning seaborne imports of Russian crude come into force, a senior G7 official said on …

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Greensill Capital Sued by 277 Former Employees Over Firm’s Collapse, Job Losses

A group of ex-Greensill Capital employees sued the defunct firm in London, accusing management of unfairly keeping them in the dark about the company’s “imminent danger of collapse.” A group of 277 employees — less than half the UK workforce …

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Trial Begins in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook Damages Lawsuit

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones repeatedly “lied and attacked the parents of murdered children” when he told his Infowars audience that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, an attorney for one of the victim’s parents said Tuesday at …

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AM Best Removes Golden Bear in California from Under Review and Affirms Credit Ratings

AM Best removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of Golden Bear Insurance Co. headquartered in Stockton, California. The …

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Another One: American Traditions Stops New Business in Florida

Another property insurer has halted writing new policies in Florida. For homeowners, condominiums and rental properties, “new business will be paused temporarily until further notice,” American Traditions Insurance explained Thursday in a bulletin to agents around the state. “We will …

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Massachusetts Bans Hairstyle Discrimination at School, Work

Legislation to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles — such as Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists — in workplaces, school districts and school-related organizations in Massachusetts was signed into law Tuesday by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker. Black …

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New Hampshire Joins States Suing Pharmacies Over Role in Opioid Epidemic

The state of New Hampshire sued pharmacy chains Tuesday, becoming the latest government entity seeking to hold them accountable for fueling the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General John Formella calls CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and …

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Neighbors Complained About Grass Before Texas Fire Disaster

Neighbors of an open field from which a grass fire spread into their suburban Dallas subdivision, destroying nine homes, had complained that the field’s owner wouldn’t mow the grass, officials said this week. The owner had the area in Balch …

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Family of 14 Girl Shot By Los Angeles Police Files Lawsuit

The parents of a 14-year-old girl killed by Los Angeles police in a clothing store last year have filed a lawsuit against the department and the officer whose rifle round pierced a dressing room wall. Valentina Orellana Peralta and her …

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Potential Class-Action Suit Says Washington Healthcare Provider Failed to Provide Interpreters

Providence St. Joseph Health, the largest healthcare system in Washington state, failed to provide in-person American Sign Language interpreters for deaf patients, leaving them at the mercy of virtual interpreters whose work was often beset by technological difficulties, according to …

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Officials Investigate Missouri Theme Park Worker’s Death

An employee of Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri has died from head injuries while working at the park, federal officials said. The employee was hospitalized Wednesday with “head injuries allegedly sustained during maintenance and testing of a rollercoaster,” said …

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Brown & Brown’s GRP Acquires Insurance Portfolio of WM Brokers Ltd.

Global Risk Partners (GRP), part of Brown & Brown, announced it has acquired the general insurance portfolio of Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers Ltd. (WM Brokers Ltd). The deal marks GRP’s 100th acquisition since 2013, when the business was founded. Financial …

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Ford Bronco Engine Failures Prompt US Safety Investigation

Ford Motor Co.’s hot-selling Bronco sport-utility vehicle is the subject of a safety investigation by federal regulators for catastrophic engine failure that can cause the vehicle to lose power at highway speeds. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …

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Teva Reaches Proposed $4.35 Billion Settlement of Opioid Lawsuits

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries on Tuesday announced a $4.35 billion proposed nationwide settlement that could resolve thousands of lawsuits over the drugmaker’s alleged role in the U.S. opioid epidemic. The proposal calls for Teva to pay state and local governments up …

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California Commissioner Announces Action to Protect Residents from Non-Renewals

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Tuesday sent out a message to residents in Mariposa County who have been ordered to evacuate due to the Oak Fire that they may have homeowners or renters insurance to help with evacuation and …

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Chubb Q2 Net Income Drops $1 Billion; Books Record Insurance Results

Chubb Ltd. late Tuesday said second quarter net income was about $1.22 billion, more than a 46% fall from $2.27 billion in net income logged during the same period a year ago. The insurer said it lost $565 after tax …

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New York Begins $30M Program to Help Municipalities Boost Cybersecurity Efforts

New York State is beginning a $30 million shared services program designed to assist counties with cybersecurity for government systems across the state, including tools to protect against ransomware attacks. In the initial part of the program, New York’s counties …

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Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Company

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services issued a cease and desist order against Salvasen Health for allegedly acting in violation of the Michigan Insurance Code. Salvasen Health is accused of selling health insurance policies to more than 2,000 …

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Court Agrees With Insurer: Amazon Can Be Sued Under New Jersey Product Liability Law

Online marketplace Amazon can be sued under New Jersey product liability law for defective products sold by third-party sellers on its website. The federal district court in New Jersey sided with the New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group in its representing …

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California Private Self-Insured Claim Frequency Hit 14-Year High in 2021

Workers’ compensation claim frequency among California’s private self-insured employers last year hit the highest level since 2007 as both medical-only and indemnity claim volume rose, according to a California Workers’ Compensation Institute review of initial data from the state Office …

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Florida Bar Files New Complaint on Strems Over Settlement and Fee Deal

The plaintiffs’ lawyer that Florida insurers love to hate could see his two-year suspension completed this month. But new allegations by the state Bar could result in new sanctions or even a permanent disbarment. A 25-page complaint filed last month …

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‘I’m Calling About Your Auto Warranty’: FCC Says No More, Orders Spam Block

The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties. US voice service providers must now “take all necessary steps to avoid carrying this robocall traffic,” or provide a report outlining …

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Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts Settle Trademark Dispute Over Co-Ed Scouting

The Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts have settled their dispute over the Boy Scouts’ right to use the word “scouting” to advertise co-ed programs, according to a filing in Delaware bankruptcy court on Friday. The settlement ends a …

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T-Mobile to Pay $350 Million in Settlement Over Massive Hacking

T-Mobile US Inc. agreed Friday to pay $350 million and spend an additional $150 million to upgrade data security to settle litigation over a cyberattack last year that compromised information belonging to an estimated 76.6 million people. The preliminary settlement …

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Former Students Sue Insurers over Alleged Abuse at Georgia Boarding School

Twenty men who said they were sexually abused at a prestigious boarding school in Georgia are now suing the school’s insurance companies for $345 million. The insurers argue that their policies did not cover the alleged abuse and that the …

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People Moves: Liberty Names Lopez Managing Partner in California; Montoya Made Strategic Partnership Advisor

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Michael Lopez a managing partner in the firm’s Santa Rosa, California, office. Lopez has more than 20 years of leadership experience. The Liberty Company also added Michelle Montoya as a strategic partnership advisor in …

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Gun Rights Groups Seek Injunction Against Delaware Gun Control Legislation

Delaware gun rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit seeking an injunction against recently passed gun control legislation. The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, The News Journal reported. Other groups involved in …

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New Hampshire Enacts Safety Laws to Protect Health Care Workers

Health care facilities in New Hampshire will have to implement and maintain workplace violence prevention programs under a new law. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed seven bills into law this week, including a Senate bill designed to require the violence …

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Most Commercial Insurance Renewal Rate Changes Remain Up: Ivans Index

Premium renewal rate changes for all major commercial lines of business increased year over year with the exception of the workers’ compensation line, which remained negative, according to the Ivans Index second quarter results. The Index revealed that Q2 experienced …

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Judge Says Remington’s Gun Injury Settlement Lacks Sufficient Information

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has declined to approve a settlement between gunmaker Remington Arms and a parent of a child injured when his grandfather’s gun allegedly misfired without the trigger being pulled. U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane found that …

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Luton Airport Runway Meltdown Shows How Airports Are Vulnerable to Climate Change

The temporary disruption at London’s Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to lift is an example of the challenges airports face in making their infrastructure resilient to climate change, experts say. Below …

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Two 100+ Years Old New Hampshire Agencies Merge

Two long-time New Hampshire insurance agencies— The Insurance Center based in Claremont and McCrillis & Eldredge in Newport— announced that their companies are joining forces. The combined organization will continue to operate under both brands and both principals will remain …

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Older and Younger Executives Disagree About Remote Work Arrangements

Bosses and workers rarely agree on what matters when it comes to the future of work. But there’s division even within the c-suite, particularly regarding the disparate treatment remote and in-office workers can face. Younger executives cited those inequities as …

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Beazley’s H1 Profits Drop but Raises Full-Year Outlook on Cyber Premium Growth

Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley on Friday reported first-half profits fell on hits to its investment portfolio from market volatility, but raised its full-year profitability guidance on an increase in cyber risk premiums. Beazley, a major cyber insurer, said it …

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Travelers’ Income Drops, but Still Beats Profit Estimates on Record Premium Growth

Insurer Travelers Cos. Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected fall in quarterly profit on Thursday, as record premium growth cushioned a hit from higher catastrophe-related claims and lower returns on investments. The company’s core income fell to $625 million, or $2.57 per …

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Boston Police Unions Challenge Rules on Use of Force

Two police unions in Boston want to roll back limits on when they can use tear gas, pepper spray and other less-than-lethal crowd control methods, which the City Council implemented last year. The two unions are asking a judge to …

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Florida Regulators, FAIA Slam Demotech for Reported Plans to Downgrade 17 Carriers

Florida’s top insurance regulators and the Florida Association of Insurance Agents on Thursday blasted the Demotech financial rating firm after the organization reportedly notified 17 insurers that they will soon be downgraded. Demotech President Joe Petrelli said Thursday evening that …

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Update: Climate Change Alarm Sounded as Wildfires Rage Across Europe

Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations on Wednesday, as warnings sounded in London after Britain’s hottest day that the fight against climate change needed to be stepped up. Hundreds fled in central Italy as …

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Digital Trucking MGA Koffie Raises $11M, Eyes Expansion to 10 States

A Brooklyn, New York-based managing general agency for the trucking and transportation sector has closed an $11 million Series A funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to date to $15.5 million. The round for Koffie Insurance was led by …

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Kentucky Whistleblower Awarded $2 Million After Retaliation Over Agency’s Child Cases

A jury has found in favor of a state social worker who filed a whistleblower lawsuit claiming he was mistreated by supervisors after reporting problems with dozens of child abuse cases. Jurors in Boone County Circuit Court awarded Tim Williams …

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Driver of 18-wheeler Charged After Georgia Crash Kills Two

An Atlanta truck driver is charged with vehicular homicide after a northwest Georgia wreck left two adults dead and three children injured. Joseph Chislom, 47, remained jailed without bail Sunday in Catoosa County after the Friday wreck. Chislom is also …

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Lindberg Released from Prison After Winning New Trial in North Carolina

A North Carolina-based insurance magnate whose convictions on corruption-related counts were overturned by a federal appeals court has been released from prison. Greg Lindberg was let out of a minimum-security prison in Montgomery, Alabama, on Friday, according to the U.S. …

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MSP Recovery Scores Another Appeals Court Victory Against Auto Insurers

A Florida law firm that has made a lucrative business out of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act – and disrupted the auto insurance industry in the process – has scored another victory at the federal appeals court level. The 11th …

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Analysis: Britain’s Proposed Post-Brexit Financial Services Law Underwhelms Industry

Britain’s reform of post-Brexit financial services is more about catching up with rivals than unleashing a “Big Bang 2.0” as it sidesteps calls to cut taxes on banks or ease curbs on hiring foreign staff to keep London a force …

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Are MGAs Winning the Insurance Talent War?

With more than 1,000 managing general agents writing roughly $70 billion in direct premiums last year, researchers at Conning believe one growth driver is the fact that the MGA model attracts talent. Conning listed the talent edge as one of …

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NEXT, Thimble Latest Insurtechs to Announce Layoffs This Year

NEXT Insurance and Thimble are the latest insurtechs to lay off part of their workforce this year, with NEXT citing challenging economic conditions and both insurtechs pointing to an increased focus on profitability. NEXT laid off 17% of its workforce …

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Relation Insurance Acquires Maryland’s Insurance, Inc.

Walnut Creek, California-headquartered Relation Insurance Services said it has acquired the assets of Maryland-based Insurance, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Insurance, Inc. provides personal and commercial lines insurance and employee benefits throughout Maryland and is headquartered in …

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Britain Initiates Post-Brexit ‘Transformation’ of Financial Services

British financial regulators will have to promote the global competitiveness of the country’s financial sector, though a plan for more government oversight of their work has been put on hold for now, finance minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Tuesday. Zahawi …

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Nigeria to Continue $3.5 Billion Civil Claim Against Shell and Eni

Nigeria will continue its $3.5 billion civil claim against Shell Plc and Eni SpA after Italian prosecutors dropped criminal proceedings against the companies, a lawyer representing Africa’s largest crude producer said. The West African country, which joined the case as …

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Apple Sued Over Antitrust Violations Involving Apple Pay

Apple Inc. was sued on Monday in a proposed class action by payment card issuers accusing the iPhone maker of abusing its market power in mobile devices to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet. According to a complaint …

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NTSB: Helicopter Descended Quickly in Deadly Crash During Severe New Mexico Fire Season

Evidence indicates that a helicopter that crashed in northern New Mexico after helping fight a wildfire over the weekend descended at a fast rate, with the craft ending up mangled and in pieces after first hitting the ground upright, the …

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Alera Group Acquires DFG 401(k) in Arizona

Alera Group acquired DFG 401(k) Advisors in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm joins Alera Group under the name BCG 401(k) Advisors through Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The BCG 401(k) Advisors team will continue …

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People Moving: Matz to Producer’s; Rafalko to Hylant

Matz Leaves Tower Hill for Producer’s National Donald Matz Jr., the longtime president of Tower Hill Insurance Group in Florida, will soon take over as president and CEO of Producer’s National Corp., an insurance holding company. During his 26-year tenure …

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Starbucks Ordered to Pay $9M After Woman Hit in Drive-Thru Lane

Starbucks Corp. has appealed a nearly $9 million verdict rendered against it after a customer was struck by a vehicle in the drive-through lane at a Fernandina Beach, Florida, coffee shop. The driver and the property owner settled claims against …

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Alera Acquires Vermont’s Noyle Johnson Group

Independent agency Alera Group reports it has acquired Noyle Johnson Group, a Vermont agency with offices in Montpelier, Danville and Bethel. Noyle Johnson Group offers personal and commercial lines of coverage from more than 30 carriers. The agency specializes in …

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Pennsylvania Increases Penalties for Repeat Drunk Drivers

Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation Monday to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple driving-under- the influence (DUI convictions to try to end what critics call Pennsylvania’s “revolving door” for the most serious drunken drivers. The state Senate passed the …

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Alex Jones Cited Free Speech Rights in Sandy Hook Hoax Lawsuit Deposition

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was defiant and cited free speech rights during a lawsuit deposition in April when questioned about calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax and the effect the statement had on families who lost loved …

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Gazprom Says Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Safety Depends on Turbine From Canada

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom said on Wednesday it could not guarantee the safe operation of a critical part of the Nord Stream 1 …

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People: SterlingRisk Aviation Names Larkin VP; Obusek Chief Deputy at NCDOI

SterlingRisk Aviation, based in Destin, Florida, has hired Kris Larkin as vice president and senior account executive. Larkin, who has almost two decades in the aviation insurance business, was previously client service supervisor for Arthur J. Gallagher’s aviation practice. She …

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People: Georgia Agents Elect Iverson President

The Independent Insurance Association of Georgia has installed longtime member Michael Iverson as president of the organization. Iverson is CEO of the M.D. Iverson Group, an insurance agency in Fairburn, Georgia. He has previously served as chairman of the IIAG, …

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California Surplus Lines Association Lowering Stamping Fee

The Surplus Line Association of California board voted to drop the association’s stamping fee to 0.18%. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the stamping fee will adjust downward from its current 0.25% level that took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The stamping …

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Man Exonerated in Malcolm X Killing Sues New York City for $40 Million

A man who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X has filed a $40 million lawsuit against New York City for the two decades he spent in prison for a notorious crime he did not commit. …

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Takeaways from Our Conversation with a Cannabis Business Plaintiff’s Attorney

Michael Sampson probably hasn’t built a rabid fanbase of followers among insurers and insurance attorneys, but his perspectives on loopholes in coverages and bad faith claims might pique their interest. And what Sampson has built is a reputation as subject …

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Drought Getting Worse in Southern New England

Southern New England is experiencing worsening drought conditions, government official said, urging residents to voluntarily take steps to reduce their water consumption. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont last Thursday declared a Stage 2 drought, based on a recommendation by the state’s …

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Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Revised Gun Safety Law

A federal lawsuit challenging part of New York’s new gun law was filed by Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino, one of multiple legal challenges expected against state handgun licensing rules approved after a recent Supreme Court ruling. New York lawmakers …

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Settlement Delays Likely to Worsen UK Motor Insurance Claims Inflation

Delays in motor claims processing may be hiding the true threat of inflation to insurers, according to global broker WTW in a benchmarking report that concludes that UK motor claims inflation is expected to accelerate in 2022. The inflation rate …

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VW Sees EU Top Court Ruling Against Its Emissions Software as Confirmation

Volkswagen’s software that altered car emissions constituted an illegal defeat device in certain driving conditions, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday, while the automaker said the ruling confirmed its software was legal. The Court of Justice of the European …

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Nordic Insurer Finds Longer, More Expensive Trips More Popular Now Than Before COVID

Long-haul travel is back among Danes and even more popular than before the COVID-19 pandemic, as pent-up wanderlust increasingly drives them to venture outside Europe’s borders, Scandinavia’s largest insurer Tryg said on Tuesday. “Whereas last year we traveled a little …

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Virginia Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Wednesday to assist with response and recovery efforts in the wake of heavy rainfall and severe flooding. Officials estimated that 44 people are missing and more than 100 homes have been …

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Uber Sued by More Than 500 Female Passengers Over Sexual Assault Complaints

Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by more than 500 women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform. The complaint, filed by Slater, Slater, Schulman LLP in San Francisco, alleges that women were …

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Allergan, Teva to Pay $54M in San Francisco Opioid Lawsuit

Opioid makers Allergan and Teva have agreed to pay $54 million in cash and overdose reversal drugs to settle a federal lawsuit brought by San Francisco alleging the drug industry fueled an overdose and addiction surge that created a public …

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Goodbye Courtroom? Florida Citizens Wants Claims Disputes Heard by Admin Judges

By this time next year, Citizens Property Insurance policyholders and assignees of benefits could see their claims disputes decided, not in county or circuit courts, but by administrative judges who work for a Florida state agency. The Citizens Board of …

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Scientist Explains Role of Climate in Record-Breaking Floods

Why is the world seeing more record-breaking floods? The question was asked and answered on Tuesday in an article on the World Economic Forum by Frances Davenport, a postdoctoral research fellow in atmospheric science Colorado State University. Davenport studies how …

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Progress in Ukraine Grain Export Talks Reported; Sanctions, Insurance Among Issues

Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey hailed progress at talks in Istanbul that aim to resume Black Sea grain exports blocked by Russia and ease the risk of starvation faced by millions, but an end to the war remained far …

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Rhode Island Woman Sues Cleaning Firm for Firing Her Because She Was Pregnant

A Rhode Island woman hired to work for a house cleaning service was fired just days later after management found out that she was pregnant, the woman said in a discrimination lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit filed by the American …

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Judge Dismisses Delaware AG’s Suit Against Monsanto Over PCBs

A Delaware Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state’s Democratic attorney general against agricultural giant Monsanto Co. over environmental damage from now-banned toxic chemicals known as PCBs. In recent years, PCBs have been at the …

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Broker NFP Forms Captive Manager in Canada

Insurance broker NFP has established a captive management firm in Canada following Alberta’s establishment of a regime for captive insurance for organizations wanting to self-insure against risk instead of buying insurance from a third party. The Captive Insurance Companies Act …

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Russia Pauses Seizure of Assets of Western Firms Exiting the Country

Note: This content was produced in Russia where the law, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. Moscow’s plan to implement a new law enabling authorities to seize the assets of Western firms leaving the country …

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Hong Kong Securities Chief Alder Named Chair of Financial Conduct Authority

The UK Treasury has announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as the new chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Alder is currently chief executive officer of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong, a role he has …

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Agent’s Plea That Landscaping Includes Tree Removal Fails

A New Jersey insurance agency has failed to convince two courts that a landscape gardening insurance policy for a long-time client was ambiguous enough to also cover tree removal. The agency also struck out with its argument that tree removal …

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Specialty Insurer Mosaic Opens for Business in Canada With Fraser at Helm

Mosaic Insurance is opening an office in Toronto, Ontario and has hired Ian Fraser to spearhead the company’s expansion into the Canadian specialty insurance market. Fraser joins as president of Mosaic Insurance Services Canada Inc., responsible for operational strategy and …

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California Firefighters Making Gains in Yosemite Wildfire

California firefighters were gaining ground in the battle against a wildfire that poses a threat to a grove of giant sequoias and a small community in Yosemite National Park. The Washburn Fire on the western flank of the Sierra Nevada …

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British Regulator Moves to Reform Standards for Corporate Financial Reporting

Starting in January 2024, company directors will have to give investors stronger reassurance that annual reports are free of fraud after collapses at retailer BHS and builder Carillion, Britain’s accounting watchdog said on Tuesday. The British government said in May …

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Court Says Health Care Workers Suing Maine Governor Must Reveal Identities

Nine health care workers who sued Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate have until Money to reveal their identities. The workers have so far remained anonymous, but on Thursday, a federal appeals court in Boston …

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Officials Investigating Recent Vandalism, Fires at Maryland Churches

Investigations are underway into several weekend incidents of apparent arson and vandalism at churches in Maryland, authorities said. Montgomery County authorities said the incidents took place at three churches of different denominations a short distance away from each other in …

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Vermont Gov. Scott Names Financial Services, Insurance Regulators

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has appointed Kevin Gaffney as commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) and Emily Brown as the department’s deputy commissioner of insurance. Both appointments are effective immediately. The DFR regulates banking, insurance, securities and captive …

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$1.7M Committed for New Mexico Bridge Repair, Flood Mitigation

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state is committing $1.7 million to repair a collapsed bridge in Roswell and implement additional flood mitigation strategies in the area. Lujan Grisham made the announcement Saturday next to the damaged bridge …

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Yosemite Wildfire Growing as California’s Wildfire Season Develops

A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working in difficult terrain Sunday to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town as …

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Canada Recovering From Major Telecom Outage

TORONTO/OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuters) – Rogers Telecommunications said its network was beginning to recover late on Friday after a 19-hour service outage at one of Canada’s biggest telecom operators shut banking, transport and government access for millions, drawing outrage from …

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China Moves to Improve Domestic, International Standards Across Industries

China on Friday published an action plan to improve domestic standards across industries while increasing its participation in international standard-setting, from smart cities to food safety. The plan details the tasks to be undertaken before the end of 2023 to …

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China Regulator Says Banks, Insurers to Go ‘All Out’ to Bolster Lending

An official at China’s banking and insurance regulator said authorities will use policy tools “flexibly and precisely” at proper times to stabilize the economy, while banks and insurers will “go all out” to bolster funding. Authorities will support an “appropriate” …

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Twitter Assembles Legal Team to Sue Musk Over Dropped Takeover

Twitter Inc. has hired merger law heavyweight Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as it races to sue Elon Musk for moving to dump his $44 billion takeover of the company, according to people familiar with the matter. The social media …

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An Invasive Creature is (Again) Threatening Florida Crops, Buildings, Trees

Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected once again in Florida, where officials said Thursday work has begun to eradicate …

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Florida Insurance Agents Feeling the Heat from Roiling Marketplace

Dan Alexander has seen the worst of the Florida property insurance market from the inside-out – from agents who’ve quit to carriers that have gone insolvent or stopped writing new business, to having to manage policyholders that are mad at …

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AM Best Keeps Negative Outlook on Mexico’s Insurance Industry

AM Best said it is maintaining its negative outlook on Mexico’s insurance market segment due to increased levels of inflation and slow GDP growth. AM Best’s analysts project 2% growth for the country’s insurance industry in 2022. The country’s premium …

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Takeaways from Our Conversation on Insuring Cannabis Seeds

If you’re looking for a niche within a niche, insuring cannabis seeds be the answer. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declared in a memo issued in April that cannabis seeds that don’t exceed the .3% THC limit do not fall …

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Bayer, BASF Win New Trial on $60 Million Damage Award in Weedkiller Lawsuit

Bayer and BASF have won a new trial on $60 million in punitive damages they were ordered to pay a Missouri peach farmer who said dicamba, a herbicide they produced, drifted onto his orchard and harmed his crops. The 8th …

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Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in California Medical Fraud Insurance Billing Scheme

A former Southern California woman who, along with her doctor husband, billed insurers $44 million for unnecessary cosmetic surgeries was sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Linda Morrow, 70, also was ordered to pay $14 million in restitution. She …

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People Moves: IMA Select in Colorado Names Harvath President; IOA Adds Armstrong

IMA Select in Colorado named Sandy Harvath president. Harvath has been with IMA Financial Group since 2003, most recently serving as the president of its Colorado market. She began her career at IMA as construction account manager and progressed to …

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Favorable Weather Aids in Fight Against California Wildfire

Favorable weather early Wednesday aided the fight against a wildfire in California’s Gold Country that has forced evacuations in two counties. The Electra Fire had burned 6.4 square miles of rural terrain but it was now 40% contained without any …

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Lloyd’s Insurer Probitas Starts Underwriting Cyber

Probitas 1492, the Lloyd’s insurer, has started underwriting cyber insurance with Richard Taylor, head of Cyber & Technology, focusing the book of business on complex small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SME), up to large single risks. “We have spent the past couple of …

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Cybersecurity Firm Group-IB to Split Russian, International Businesses

Cybersecurity outfit Group-IB will split its Russian and international business into two separate companies in a bid to maintain a presence in both the Russian and overseas markets, the company said on Wednesday. (Reuters issued a statement with this article: …

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Ryan Specialty Expands European Presence With Launch of Madrid Office

Ryan Specialty announced it has opened an office in Madrid as a next step in the evolution of the firm’s transactional risk managing general underwriter, Ryan Specialty Transactional Risks International. Madrid is the firm’s third European/UK office, the second in …

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UK Government Chaos Sparks Fears in City of London of More Post-Brexit Limbo

City of London executives have expressed anxiety that the turmoil rocking the UK government may delay or derail post-Brexit reforms aimed at boosting competition and growth. The resignations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak and John Glen, economic secretary to the Treasury, …

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Independent Agency Customer Platform GloveBox Raises $5.5 Million

GloveBox, which provides independent agencies with a platform for aggregating insurance policy documents, regardless of carrier, in one centralized location, announced it has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding. The Denver-based insurtech serves as a client experience platform (CXP) …

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Miami Jury Orders Bar That Served Drunken Driver to Pay $96M in Damages

A Miami-Dade jury has returned one of the largest verdicts ever in an automobile accident, awarding $95 million in damages plus attorneys’ fees to a South Florida family whose daughter was killed and whose son was catastrophically injured by a …

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Southeast Business Moves: Risk Strategies, Acrisure, Alabama Agencies

Risk Strategies Expands on Florida’s East Coast Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, has acquired Sebastian Insurance Group of Florida. Sebastian, headquartered in Sebastian, Florida, on the state’s eastern coast, offers policies …

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Pennsylvania Republican Campaigns on False Nursing Home COVD Claim

Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, has made a campaign staple out of the allegation that Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s policy of readmitting COVID-19 patients from hospitals to nursing homes caused thousands of deaths — a baseless claim for …

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How Simulation Lab at Maryland Hospital Trains Staff for Emergencies

The patients at a new training lab for UPMC Western Maryland staff can’t draw a breath, though it might seem like they can by the rise and fall of their chests. The hospital recently opened up its new simulation lab, …

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EU Lawmakers Pass Landmark Rules to Rein in Tech Giants, but Enforcement a Concern

EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft, but enforcement could be hampered by regulators’ limited resources. In addition to the rules …

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Tesla Software Glitch Affects 59,000 Vehicles Globally: German Road Traffic Agency

FRANKFURT – Germany’s road traffic agency said it was recalling Tesla models Y and 3 because of a fault in the automatic emergency call system that affects 59,000 vehicles globally. The KBA watchdog said on its website dated June 29 …

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Del Vecchio’s Successor Shares Same Vision for Building Generali Into European Leader

Leonardo Del Vecchio’s right-hand man was named on Monday to succeed the Italian billionaire — who died last week — as chairman of the family’s Delfin holding company. Francesco Milleri, the 63-year-old appointed on June 28 to follow Del Vecchio …

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UK Travel Insurance Policies May Not Cover Flight Disruptions Due to Strikes: Report

Insurance may not save you from summer travel misery. Four in 10 policies don’t protect against strikes, the UK consumer watchdog Which? reported in its annual review. If your airline goes bankrupt, only half will refund your holiday costs. The …

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Heavy Rains Ease Over Sydney but Floods Continue to Force Evacuations

A wild storm system that has pounded parts of Sydney with torrential rain for four days has moved away from the city, satellite images showed on Wednesday, although rivers remained above danger levels, forcing more evacuations. In Australia’s third major …

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Nonprofit’s Lawsuit Seeks Access to Baltimore Police Records

A lawsuit recently filed by a Baltimore nonprofit alleges the city department that handles police records is improperly shielding police misconduct documents. The suit brought by the transparency advocacy group Open Justice Baltimore and two journalists alleges the Baltimore Law …

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Report: Sharp Increase in California Workers’ Comp Med-Legal Costs

Payments for medical-legal services used to resolve medical disputes over compensability issues in California work injury claims have risen sharply under the new Medical-Legal Fee Schedule that took effect last year, a new report shows. The report from the California …

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What Is Causing Australia’s Incessant Rain?

MELBOURNE — Torrential rain is lashing Australia’s southeast coast, forcing thousands of people from their homes because of the danger of floods and landslides in a region battered by major flooding four times in the past 18 months. Some areas …

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Shipowners That Still Transport Russian Crude Are Reaping Big Rewards

A handful of shipowners still willing to transport Russian crude are reaping big rewards on at least one route as others shun the trade. Shippers can earn around $1.6 million hauling Russian ESPO oil on a small tanker from the …

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Torrential Rain Brings More Flooding to Sydney, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate

Thousands of people on the outskirts of Sydney were told to leave their homes or prepare to evacuate as days of torrential rain leads to widespread flooding. With more bad weather on its way, authorities issued dozens of evacuation orders …

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Insurance Technology: OneShield Adds Betterview Analytics; Novidea Takes Certificates of Insurance Digital; Verisk Claims Integrates IMGING Data

Betterview Analytics Now Offered via OneShield Property data firm Betterview, which serves property/casualty insurance companies, is now partnering with core system provider, OneShield Software, to make the its property intelligence and risk management platform available to OneShield’s insurer clients. The …

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Florida Workers’ Comp Admin, Second-Injury Fund Fees to Remain Steady for 2023

The surcharge for Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund and for the second-injury fund will remain the same for 2023 – at near-historically low rates. The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the assessment on compensation insurers and self-insurers will …

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Georgia Construction Company Must Remain Defendant in Wetlands Suit, Court Finds

A federal court in Georgia has refused to dismiss a construction company from a lawsuit over wetlands violations, even though the company did not own the property at the time of the alleged dumping of dredge material. The contractor, TowneClub …

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Lawsuits Advance Against Virginia School System Over Sex-Assault Response

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A pair of lawsuits that for years has plagued Virginia’s largest school system with allegations that it ignored students’ accusations of sex assaults are back in front of federal judges. One of the lawsuits includes allegations …

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New York Overhaul of Gun Rules Expected to Draw Legal Challenges

New York lawmakers approved a sweeping overhaul Friday of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection. The …

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Federal Power to Curb Carbon Emissions

Conservative justices power 6-3 ruling; liberals dissent Ruling curbs EPA ability to regulate power plant emissions Biden vows to tackle climate change despite the ruling The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed limits on the federal government’s authority to issue …

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Governor, Florida Cat Fund Board Agree to Raise Premiums for Insurers

Florida property insurers have another cost increase to manage after the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund was approved for a premium increase. The fund’s governing body, the State Board of Administration, this month gave final approval to the formula used to …

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Gone with the Flo: Progressive Stops Writing DP-3 Policies in Florida

Eight months after it stopped renewing homeowners and rental property policies in Florida, Progressive Insurance announced it will now stop writing new dwelling-fire business in the distressed Florida market. “To ensure a long-term future in Florida, Progressive Home is temporarily …

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Family blames fatal wreck on PennDOT’s failure to fix ditch

Matt Neidlinger crested the hill of a narrow, twisty state road and found a nasty surprise waiting for him at the bottom. The ditch was a couple of feet wide and spanned both lanes, and Neidlinger barely had time to …

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No Injuries Reported in Fire at Maryland Boys’ Summer Camp

THURMONT, Md. (AP) —Crews battled a fire at an overnight summer camp in western Maryland on Wednesday morning, but no injuries were reported, officials said. Firefighters were initially dispatched around 7:30 a.m. for a report of a fire in a …

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