INSURANCE NEWS
Michigan Man Dies After Tire Comes Off SUV and Hits His Car
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A driver died when a tire came off another vehicle and flew through the air and into the windshield and roof of his car, Michigan State Police said. A Dodge Journey SUV being driven by …
People Moves: Samuel Joins Alera Group as Executive Vice President of National Operations
Alera Group, headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, appointed Kyle Samuel as executive vice president of national operations. Samuel will partner with the national practice leaders and regional managing directors to create alignment and strategic focus for Alera Group’s operational model. Samuel …
New York-New Jersey Area Shaken by 4.8 Earthquake
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the New Jersey-New York area this morning at about 10:23 am, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake’s epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. People reported feeling the shaking in Manhattan, Philadelphia …
Taiwan Property Insurers Likely to Remain Profitable Despite Quake Losses: GlobalData
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3 caused substantial damage, particularly in Hualien with collapsed buildings and infrastructure disruptions. However, insurers are expected to weather the financial impact well, according to GlobalData, the London-based data …
Higginbotham Continues Growth Spurt with Tennessee’s Thompson & Smith
Higginbotham, the large U.S. insurance brokerage, has added another arrow to its quiver with the acquisition of Thompson & Smith Insurance, an independent agency in Jackson, Tennessee. T&S, offering commercial and personal lines, was founded in 1998 with the merger …
High Insurance Premiums Are the Latest Thing Weighing on China’s EV Market
In another setback for electric car demand in China, where uptake has slowed in recent months, some drivers are now finding themselves paying more for insurance — and are taking to social media to complain. In one report last week, …
Violent Spring Noreaster Takes At Least 4 Lives
A violent storm that hit the Northeast the past two days has taken the lives of at least four people, three of whom were killed when uprooted trees crashed into their vehicles. Heavy rains and snow along with winds as …
Florida OIR Says Enhanced Data Reporting on Hurricane Ian Claims is Due April 17
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is reminding carriers that additional data is due April 17 on Hurricane Ian claims. All property insurers are required by law to submit the enhanced catastrophe reports, including additional claims and other data gathered …
Arch Insurance to Buy Allianz’s U.S. MidCorp & Entertainment Insurance Businesses
Arch Insurance North America, part of Bermuda’s Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s US MidCorp and Entertainment businesses for a cash consideration of $450 million. The transaction includes …
Worker Burned in Explosion at Wisconsin Stadium Settles Lawsuit for $22M
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A worker burned in a 2022 explosion during renovation work on the University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium has settled his lawsuit against the project’s general contractor for $22 million, his attorney says. The settlement in …
South Florida Crane Collapse Kills 1 Worker, Injuries People on Bridge
A construction worker was killed and three other people were injured when a crane section fell onto a bridge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, heavily damaging cars that were crossing the bridge Thursday. The Miami Herald and other news sites reported …
Baltimore Shipping Could Resume by End of April With Full Capacity by End of May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April, freeing up commercial shipping blocked by a collapsed bridge, and then restore port access to …