INSURANCE NEWS
2 Pennsylvania Homeowners Urged to Evacuate Due to Landslide
Authorities have urged two western Pennsylvania homeowners to evacuate their residences due to a nearby landslide. The slide in the Sonoma Ridge development in Allegheny County’s Moon Township closed part of a road two weeks ago, and since then another …
France Now Backing EU AI Rules Ahead of Bloc Endorsement
France is now backing landmark European Union rules governing artificial intelligence subject to strict conditions, an EU diplomatic source said on Friday, after sources had previously said it was the last holdout in the bloc to support the plan. Such …
Appeals Court Overturns $366M FedEx Race Bias Verdict
A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out a $366.2 million verdict against FedEx in a case brought by a Black sales manager who said the package delivery company fired her in retaliation for accusing her supervisor of race discrimination. …
Cargo Thefts Up 59%, Misdirection Top Threat: CargoNet
There were 692 reported thefts of cargo across the United States and Canada in the third quarter of 2023, a 59% increase when compared to the third quarter of 2022, according to CargoNet. Similar to the second quarter of 2023, …
Cloudflare Says State-Backed Hackers Tried to Burrow Into its Global Network
Internet firm Cloudflare said in a statement on Thursday that an advanced group of hackers tried to burrow deep into its global network late last year but were thwarted. The company, which did not identify the hackers, said in a …
Fast Trains, Toxic Chemicals: Why Rail Safety Is Still a Problem
In the year since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern Inc. train brought national attention to US railroad safety, little has changed. Trains are still rolling through East Palestine, Ohio, at 50 miles per hour — the same speed allowed …
AM Best Downgrades Wisconsin’s Acuity
AM Best has downgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “aa-” (Superior) from “aa” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Acuity) based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The outlook …
Jensten Acquires UK Community Broker Melville Burbage
Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking group, announced it has acquired independent community broker Melville Burbage. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, brings a dedicated team of 15 to Jensten, along with two additional offices and will contribute …
Markets/Coverages: Descartes Launches 1st Parametric Cyber Shutdown Cover in France
Descartes Insurance, the risk-carrying insurer formed in 2022 by climate-risk managing general agent Descartes Underwriting, has launched the first parametric cyber insurance for corporate clients in France. Described as the first insurance of its kind offered anywhere in the world, …
Ken Griffin Wants to Stop ‘Toxic Waste’ Casinos in South Florida
(Bloomberg) — Ken Griffin wants to exert more influence in Florida politics. One of his top priorities: stopping new casinos in his backyard. The state’s second-richest person is opposing a bill that would allow new gambling venues in South Florida …
Florida High Court Says Appraisals Can be Compelled Before Coverage Decided
The Florida Supreme Court has resolved a conflict between differing appeals court decisions, deciding that property insurers can be compelled to submit to the appraisal process long before causation, coverage and misrepresentation issues are settled in claims disputes. “For the …
Judge Rejects Virginia School System’s Request to Toss Student’s Sex Assault Lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected a request by Virginia’s largest school system to toss out a lawsuit accusing it of indifference to a middle school student’s claims of sexual abuse and harassment. The Fairfax County School Board filed a motion …