INSURANCE NEWS
Worst Taiwan Quake in 25 Years Leaves Four Dead, Dozens Injured
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century leveled dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, killing at least four people and disrupting some chip production lines. The quake hit at 7:58 a.m. local time Wednesday …
Swiss Re Names Berger as Group CEO, Succeeding Mumenthaler
Swiss Re announced that Andreas Berger will become group chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2024, taking over from Christian Mumenthaler, who will step down. “The board unanimously determined that Andreas Berger is the right person to build on the …
Spinnaker Veterans Launch Fronting Start-Up Emerald Bay With Backing From Bain Capital
Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has launched as a property/casualty insurance fronting carrier, backed by Bain Capital Insurance and headed by a group of insurance veterans who have fronting experience. Calling itself a “collaborative underwriting carrier,” the new entity hopes to …
KC Chiefs Player Cooperating With Police After Sports Car Crash in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — An attorney for Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice said Monday that the wide receiver is cooperating with authorities after a speeding Corvette and Lamborghini sport utility vehicle caused a chain-reaction crash on a busy Dallas highway …
Public Health Groups Sue FDA Again Over Delayed Menthol Ban
Public health groups sued US regulators a second time for failing to follow through on a plan to ban menthol-flavored tobacco products. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in Northern California claims that the Food and Drug Administration …
AIG Sues Newly Launched Dellwood Insurance and its Founders
American International Group and a group of its excess and surplus lines subsidiaries have filed suit against Dellwood Insurance Group and three former AIG executives who launched the nationwide E&S lines insurance holding company about a month ago. According to …
Top US Egg Maker Idles Texas Plant After Bird Flu Outbreak
Cal-Maine Foods Inc., the biggest egg producer in the US, has culled roughly 3.6% of its flock after birds at a Texas facility tested positive for avian flu, adding to concerns over a widening outbreak. Nearly 1.6 million laying hens …
People Moves: Tokio Marine HCC CPLG Names New VPs and Head of Emerging Markets
Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, named two new vice presidents and a head of emerging markets. CPLG appointed Patrick Gallic as …
People Moves: BHSI Appoints 3 in Transactional Liability, Claims and Customer & Broker Engagement Teams
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) named a new head of Transaction Liability in Canada and has also promoted two executives in Europe within the claims and customer & broker engagement teams. Chres Lee has been named head of Transactional Liability …
Jensten Acquires UK Specialist Broker Henry Seymour & Co.
Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking group, announced the acquisition of Henry Seymour & Co. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will introduce to the business a team of 22 professionals, an office located in Sutton, England, as …
IPFS Acquires Texas’ Stonemark
Imperial PFS (IPFS) has acquired Stonemark, Inc., a privately held premium finance organization. The transaction closed on April 1, 2024. Frisco, Texas-based Stonemark’s existing client base of over 4,000 agencies, along with their entire team, are joining IPFS with this …
US, Britain Announce Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Safety, Testing
The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new partnership on the science of artificial intelligence safety, amid growing concerns about upcoming next-generation versions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and British Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan signed a memorandum of understanding …