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People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Bodell as CIO; Core Specialty Adds 3 Underwriters in Cincinnati
Ryan Specialty Names Bradley Bodell as Chief Information Officer Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc named Bradley Bodell as chief information officer. In this role, Bodell will lead Ryan Specialty’s technology and security teams and be responsible for developing the vision, strategy …
Read More People Moves: BHSI Enters Swiss Mkt., Names Metzger as Country Mgr.; AXA XL Promotes Shing for Casualty; Swiss Re Corporate Builds Inherent Defect Ins. Team
This edition of International People Moves details appointments from three insurers: Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), AXA XL and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Enters Swiss Market, Names Metzger as Country Manager …
Read More People Moves: DOXA Names Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas; McGriff Hires Fulbright in Houston
DOXA Insurance Holdings Names Michael Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas DOXA Insurance Holdings announced the appointment of Michael Robbins, CIC, to lead the company’s sales force in Texas as regional sales director, headquartered in Dallas. Robbins, a 14-year …
Read More Wildfire Burns Homes Around North Texas Lake
A wildfire has burned several homes and prompted calls for voluntary evacuations around a lake in north Texas amid sweltering temperatures and dry conditions, authorities said. The fire at Possum Kingdom Lake about 95 miles (153 kilometers) west of Dallas …
Read More Insurers Want Safety Assurances Before Covering Ships Sailing via Ukraine Grain Corridor
Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are arrangements for international navy escorts and a clear strategy to deal with sea mines, underwriters and brokers say. Russia, …
Read More Low Water Levels in Rhine River Could Have Similar Hit on German Economy as 2018
Low water levels in the Rhine river may have a similar impact on German economic output as they did in 2018, according to Berenberg. That was the last year in which the river — a key waterway that’s critical for …
Read More California Social Media Addiction Bill Drops Parent Lawsuits
A first-of-its-kind proposal in the California Legislature aimed at holding social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products would no longer let parents sue popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The revised proposal would …
Read More 6 People Killed in Montana Highway Crash During Dust Storms
A 3-year-old and two other children were among the six people killed in a pileup last week on a Montana highway during blackout conditions caused by dust storms, officials said. Three of the six people who died in the crash …
Read More Lost Luggage Claims Jump 30% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels: Mapfre
The number of travelers reporting stranded luggage this summer jumped 30% from 2019, according to Spanish insurer Mapfre SA. More bags are going missing as short-staffed airports and airlines struggle to keep up with luggage handling alongside surging travel demand. …
Read More 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. A blaze fueled by gale-force winds …
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