INSURANCE NEWS
Norfolk Southern to Settle Ohio Derailment Class Action Lawsuit for $600M
April 9 (Reuters) – U.S. railroad operator Norfolk Southern NSC.N said on Tuesday it had reached a $600 million deal to resolve a class action lawsuit related to the East Palestine, Ohio derailment last year. The agreement, which needs to …
Israel Cyber Firm Claroty Eyes 2025 US IPO at $3.5B Value: Report
Israeli cyber security startup Claroty is preparing a possible U.S. initial public offering in 2025 at a valuation of $3.5 billion, the Calcalist financial daily reported on Tuesday. Calcalist, without citing sources, said Claroty was currently valued at $2.5 billion …
Federal Investigation Begins into Fatal Crane Collapse in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal job safety officials began their investigation Friday into the collapse of a crane in downtown Fort Lauderdale that killed one worker, injured three people and left morning traffic snarled. Investigators from the Occupational Safety …
If US Inflation Reflected Rising Home Insurance Costs, It’d Be Even Higher
If the rising price of homeowners insurance were factored into the US Consumer Price Index — a key metric of inflation — it could have added 80 basis points, or about 0.8%, to last year’s CPI increase of 3.4%, according …
Slow Recovery in Mississippi a Year After Tornado Ripped Town Apart
OLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — As a deadly tornado barreled toward their home in the Mississippi Delta, Ida Cartlidge only had time to scoop up her 1-year-old son, Nolan, and hold him close. Cartlidge huddled with her husband and three …
Inflation Contributes to Rising Loss Costs for US Commercial P/C Insurers: Fitch
Inflation is bringing rising loss costs for US commercial property/casualty insurers, according to Fitch Ratings, which reviewed reports from three US insurers — Cincinnati Financial Corp., HCC Insurance Holdings Inc., and Selective Insurance Group Inc. — to gauge trends for …
King Partners Buys Vero Beach-based Prestige Insurance
King Insurance Partners, the Gainesville, Florida-based brokerage, has continued its steady pace of expansion with the acquisition of Prestige Insurance, with offices in Vero Beach. Michele Anania is principal of the 25-year-old Prestige agency, which focuses on home, commercial and …
Alliant Insurance Services Acquires Captive Program Manager POPIC
Alliant Insurance Services, the Irving, California-based insurance broker, has acquired Property Owners Protection Insurance Co. (POPIC), a national captive program manager that serves owners and managers of multifamily and single-family residential portfolios. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. …
Former Florida Insurance Commissioner, Agent and FAIA Chair Gunter Dies
Former Florida insurance commissioner, treasurer and Congressman Bill Gunter died Monday at his Tallahassee home. He was 89. “He was a strong, thoughtful public servant and pioneer in insurance regulation as commissioner of insurance, paving the way for future CFOs …
Markets/Coverages: Lemonade Launches Homeowners Insurance in France
Lemonade, the New York-based insurtech, announced the launch of homeowners insurance in France in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif. Millions of occupying homeowners can now purchase extensive coverage for their home and belongings. Risks are covered by both BNP Paribas …
DoorDash Launches Benefits Program for Pennsylvania Delivery Drivers
DoorDash Inc. is paying its delivery couriers in Pennsylvania additional money for a limited time to cover some benefits that are normally reserved for full-time employees. DoorDash will make monthly contributions starting in July into an individual savings account managed …
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Victory at Human Rights Court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday in favor of a group of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government’s inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk of dying during heatwaves. The …