INSURANCE NEWS
Philadelphia Home Healthcare Agency to Pay $1.6M in Back Pay, Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor repoorts that it has obtained a consent judgment in federal court that requires a Philadelphia home healthcare agency and its owner to pay approximately $1.6 million in back wages and liquidated damages to 288 workers …
Hedge Fund Fermat Has Best Year Ever as Catastrophe Bonds Deliver Record Results
Fermat Capital Management just had the best year in its more than two-decade history, after outsize bets on catastrophe bonds delivered record results. The hedge fund’s returns were “in line” with the 20% gain in the Swiss Re Global Cat …
Fishing Fee Case May Lead Supreme Court to Limit US Agency Powers
The US Supreme Court questioned a longstanding legal doctrine that gives federal agencies wide berth to interpret unclear laws as the justices heard two appeals that would constrain environmental, consumer-protection and financial regulators. The court is considering overturning a watershed …
Tangram Enters Reinsurance Brokerage Market with SC-based Preferred Re
Tangram Insurance Services, an independent managing general agency based in California, has acquired Preferred Reinsurance Intermediaries in Columbia, South Carolina, marking Tangram’s entry into the reinsurance brokerage market. Preferred Re, founded in 1983, works with insurers and reinsurers on traditional …
People Moves: Nunnally Joins Alliant in Boston; Hilb Names Harm to Carrier Relations; Arthur Hall Promotes Marshall
Chris Nunnally joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Nunnally is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Before working with Alliant, Nunnally was area vice president within the Boston office of insurance broker Gallagher and prior …
Mauritius and Reunion Assess Damage From Cyclone That Killed at Least 4 People
Mauritius lifted its highest weather alert and eased a nationwide curfew Tuesday after a deadly cyclone battered the Indian Ocean island, causing heavy flooding and extensive damage in the capital and other parts of the country. The nearby French island …
Secondary Perils Drive Global Insured Losses to Estimated $123B in 2023: Gallagher Re
Non-peak (secondary) perils and record-setting weather and climate events drove global insured losses from natural catastrophes to an estimated $123 billion in 2023, the fourth consecutive year to exceed $100 billion, according to Gallagher Re’s annual Natural Catastrophe and Climate …
Extreme Icy Weather Paralyzes Travel in Parts of Europe
Freezing weather in Germany and other parts of Europe threatened widespread road, rail and flight disruptions as the region braced for snowfall and heavy ice build-up. Frankfurt’s airport operator canceled more than half of the flights scheduled for Wednesday, while …
Markets/Coverages: Canopius Launches Investment Mgmt Cover for Asset Managers
Canopius Group, the global specialty re/insurer, has launched a new investment management product for asset managers. The product has been developed to respond to shifts in the risk landscape in the highly regulated asset management sector. In an era where …
Russia Allocates Another $1.23B to State Company Buying Planes From Western Lessors
Russia has allocated an additional 107.7 billion roubles ($1.23 billion) from its rainy day fund to a state company that has been purchasing aircraft from foreign lessors, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said it had purchased bonds …
Women in Finance Criticize City of London’s ‘Tokenistic’ Diversity Efforts
Testimonies from 40 women across banking, insurance, and asset management in Britain describe diversity and inclusion initiatives as often “tokenistic,” and lacking the “teeth” to make a change in an industry where misogynistic attitudes linger. The summary of a private …
People Moves: Zimmer to Take Alliant CEO Reins From Colbert; WTW Names Forms Client Growth Team; Xceedance Hires Flynn for Personal Lines
Alliant Insurance Services named Greg Zimmer chief executive officer, taking over for Tom Colbert, who has served as CEO for more than 30 years. The new leadership roles will take effect April 1, 2024. Zimmer joined Alliant in 1998 as …