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People Moves: Blenheim Syndicate 5886 Taps Barber From Fortegra as Sr. Liability Treaty U/W; Pen’s Vessel Protect Names Lockton’s Kent as Biz Development U/W
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Blenheim Underwriting’s Syndicate 5886 and the MGA Pen Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Blenheim Syndicate 5886 Taps Barber From Fortegra as Sr. Liability Treaty U/W Blenheim Underwriting …
Read More Mars Loses Appeal to Undo Dismissal of COVID-19 Business Loss Claims
Petcare, food and candy company Mars Inc. has lost its bid to revive its claims against Factory Mutual Insurance Co. for business interruption losses it incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld the …
Read More Tornado, Winds Again Pound Kentucky, Leaving 5 Deaths, Heavy Damage
The same weather system that spawned deadly tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas also killed five people in western Kentucky and left hundreds of properties damaged. Local news reports said that people died in Mercer County, Hardin County, Hopkins County …
Read More Families of Marines Killed in California Osprey Crash Sue Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce
Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft’s manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths. The Marines …
Read More Suit by Estate of Dancer Who Died From Peanut Allergy Blames Mislabeled Cookie
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — The estate of a young dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the failure to properly label the package was grossly negligent. Órla Ruth Baxendale, 25, …
Read More Tokio Marine Forecasts ¥1 Trillion 2024 Profit; ‘Drastic’ Growth Ahead
In Japanese yen, the profit figure that Tokio Marine Holdings projects for 2024 is ¥1 trillion. While the forecast may seem less extraordinary in U.S. dollars of roughly $6.7 billion, either way it’s a 40% jump over 2023. Executives from …
Read More Federal Reserve Assesses Vulnerability, Viability of New York City’s Basement Housing
Approximately 10% of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers live in areas with basement apartments that are at high risk of flooding, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The report,”Flood Risk and Basement Housing …
Read More Cyclone Lashes India, Bangladesh, Killing at Least 16, Cutting Power to Millions
Strong gales and heavy rain triggered by the first major cyclone of the year lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 16 people and cutting power to millions. The winds had not stopped as night …
Read More Fewer Top Women Earners in British Finance Services Since Pandemic: Report
Women make up a smaller proportion of top earners in British financial and professional services than before the COVID-19 pandemic, research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) showed on Monday. Women made up 19.4% of the …
Read More Highlighting Exxon Suit, Investors Urge Firms to Keep Shareholder Spats Out of Court
A group of around 40 large European and American institutional investors on Tuesday urged companies to refrain from taking shareholders to court over disagreements relating to their proposals. The group, which represents $4.4 trillion in assets under management, highlighted the …
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