Insurance
Markets/Coverages: NIP Expands GrowPro Program to Include Agricultural Property
NIP Group announced the nationwide expansion of its GrowPro insurance program. Originally designed to cater to hydroponic growers, greenhouse operators, nurseries, garden centers, and indoor vertical farm operations, GrowPro now includes coverage for agricultural property. The GrowPro program offers a …
Read More Romania Expects to Clear Danube Logjam After Ukraine Attack; Insurers Remain Wary
Romania expects around 30 ships from Ukraine to clear customs on the Danube River over the next two days as it bids to clear a logjam in the aftermath of Wednesday’s Russian attack on Ukraine’s main river port at Izmail. …
Read More Amazon Again Cited by Regulators Over Worker Safety
The U.S. workplace safety regulator said Amazon.com Inc has subjected workers at yet another of its sprawling warehouses to hazardous conditions by imposing onerous production quotas and failing to provide proper medical care. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …
Read More Microsoft Says Russia-Linked Hackers Behind Dozens of Teams Phishing Attacks
A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in Microsoft Teams chats pretending to be from technical support, Microsoft researchers said on Wednesday. These “highly targeted” …
Read More Kill the Kill Switch: CFPB Says Dealer Illegally Locked Cars and Repossessed Them
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sued USASF Servicing, the financial arm of a chain of auto dealerships found mostly in the South, alleging the company committed a laundry list of illegal practices, like disabling borrowers` cars, double-billing customers, …
Read More Lizzo Pushes Back After Her Former Dancers Claim Harassment in California Suit
Lizzo said that she`s “not the villain” that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being in a sexual harassment lawsuit. The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to …
Read More Broker Verlingue Expands UK Footprint With Acquisition of Brunsdon Employee Benefits
Verlingue has announced the acquisition of Gloucester, England-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits, an independently owned employee benefits specialist. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, supports Verlingue’s recent expansion in the Midlands and Southwest and significantly boosts its employee benefits capabilities in …
Read More Swiss Re H1 Net Income Surges to $1.4B on Lower Natural Catastrophe Losses
Swiss Re AG said first-half net income rose more than ninefold to $1.4 billion from a year earlier, driven by contained natural catastrophe losses and a rebound in its life and health business to pre-pandemic levels. Net premiums earned and …
Read More UK Seeks to Boost Defenses for Potential Infrastructure Attacks
The UK government unveiled a fresh attempt to bolster security of critical energy infrastructure like gas pipelines. The release of an updated National Risk Register by Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden reflects concerns that heavy reliance on gas supplies piped …
Read More WCRI: Inflation Not a Big Deal for Workers’ Comp, Yet
While fast-rising prices in the past year drove up claim costs for auto and property insurers, inflation has been a more ho-hum affair for the workers’ compensation line and health care in general, according to a new report by the …
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