INSURANCE NEWS
Britain Must Not Damage Financial Services Sector Resilience: BoE’s Woods
Easing rules to boost the post-Brexit global competitiveness of Britain’s financial sector can only be done while maintaining a resilient financial system, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday. The Bank of England was given a new …
Markets/Coverages: Canopius Expands Into US Excess Casualty Market
Canopius Group, the London-based specialty re/insurer, announced the strategic expansion of its U.S. casualty business with its entry into the domestic U.S. excess casualty market on Canopius U.S. Insurance Co. paper. Canopius said the move underscores its commitment to expanding …
EU Business Concerned About ‘Lack of Clarity’ in China’s Data Laws
European Union businesses are concerned about China’s data laws, including their “lack of clarity” and the “long processes” that companies have to undergo, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said on Tuesday. In July, China expanded its counter-espionage law. It …
Woodruff Sawyer: Softer D&O Market Still Offers Concerns for Underwriters
While concerns about a “tsunami of pandemic-related litigation” never quite materialized, according to Woodruff Sawyer in its latest D&O Looking Ahead Guide for 2023, those fears have been replaced with a number of others among D&O insurers. Economic challenges such …
Hackers Who Breached Casino Giants MGM, Caesars also Hit 3 Other Firms, Okta Says
Hackers who breached casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment in recent weeks also broke into the systems of three other companies in the manufacturing, retail, and technology space, a security executive familiar with the matter said. David Bradbury, …
Viewpoint: IT Asset Disposition Is Growing Cyber Security Threat for All Organizations
Cyber risk headlines are dominated by rising ransomware activity and soaring global data breach costs. The increased ransomware activity, driven largely by threat actor financial motives, has indiscriminately affected all industry segments – from large corporate clients to small to …
Product Liability Cases on the Rise: Lex Machina
Product liability cases are increasing, according to Lex Machina’s annual Product Liability Litigation Report, with 5,826 such cases in federal courts in 2022. The data analyzed by Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, shows that “product liability cases are generally increasing …
Independence Pet Group to Acquire Cat Insurance Brand Felix in Arizona
Independence Pet Group completed of its acquisition of Felix Cat Insurance, a pet insurance brand for cats. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including various regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2023. …
Thieves Swarm Luxury Malls in Southern California and Other Areas, Driving Retail Crime to $100B
It took just minutes for more than 20 thieves, clad in hoods and masks, to swarm the Nordstrom store in the Westfield Topanga shopping center and make off with $300,000 of handbags and other luxury items. A security guard was …
Firefighters Fear Toxic Chemicals in Gear Contributing to Rising Cancer Cases
Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a large tumor in his chest. He was only 30 and had been in the Boston Fire Department less than a decade. But …
Hong Kong’s Floods to Hit Insurers’ Earnings, Could Pressure Reinsurance Renewals
The recent devastating floods following Super Typhoon Saola in Hong Kong and other parts of China may add further pressure to the upcoming reinsurance renewals in January, according to an AM Best commentary. The overall impact of the rainstorm is …
WalkerHughes Receives Minority Investment From BW Forsyth Partners
WalkerHughes Insurance announced that it has received a strategic minority investment from BW Forsyth Partners. Indianapolis, Indiana-based WalkerHughes will remain locally owned and operated with Benjamin Schoettmer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, retaining a controlling interest as the largest shareholder. …