INSURANCE NEWS

Experts Urge Empathy, Thoughtfulness for Insurers in Challenging Cyber Landscape

While the continuously evolving cyber threat landscape is a growing problem for insurers, experts on this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast say it’s not an insurmountable one, and empathy and thoughtfulness will be key as insurers seek to tackle …
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Markets/Coverages: CNA Hardy Launches 1st in Series of Products for Int’l Clients

CNA Hardy, the specialist commercial insurer that operates within the company and Lloyd’s markets, announced the launch of a new portfolio of bespoke package products built specifically for multinational businesses, called “Atlas.” Building on CNA Hardy’s existing suite of combined …
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Jensten Group Acquires UK’s Specialist Schemes Broker Darwin Clayton

The Jensten Group has announced its acquisition of the schemes broker, Darwin Clayton, for an undisclosed amount. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, brings 44 staff, 2,300 clients and more than £20 million ($23.9 million) in gross written …
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Specialty Re/Insurer Canopius Expands in APAC, With Launch of Melbourne Office

Canopius Group, the global specialty re/insurer, announced the opening of a new trading office in Melbourne, Australia. The operation will be led by David Mutton, who joins Canopius as casualty underwriter, APAC with immediate effect. Canopius will initially underwrite casualty …
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Howden Acquires Specialist Entertainment Broker Franz Gossler in Germany

Howden, the international insurance broker, announced an agreement to acquire Franz Gossler Insurance Group, one of the leading insurance brokers focusing on film and entertainment insurance in Germany and beyond. The transaction has been executed by Howden Germany’s specialty broker …
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Insurers to Pay Bangladesh Shipping Corp. $22.48M for Vessel Hit by Missile in Ukraine

Insurers are about to pay state-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp. (BSC) $22.48 million for its vessel that was hit by a missile during fighting in Ukraine, two officials involved said on Tuesday. The expected settlement is one of the first shipping …
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Drivers Killed One Pedestrian Every 75 Minutes in H1 2022

Drivers in the United States struck and killed 3,434 people in the first half of 2022 – up 5%, or 168 more deaths, from the same period the year before, according to a new analysis from the Governors Highway Safety …
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State Farm P/C Businesses Report $13B Underwriting Loss

Late last year, State Farm’s chief executive broke the news that the auto giant would record the largest underwriting loss in its 100-year history for 2022. On Monday, the news became official with a huge number attached: $13 billion. “We …
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Florida’s SB 2A Ended One-Way Legal Fees. Now Some Insurers Say it’s Retroactive

Plaintiffs’ attorneys took it on the chin when Florida lawmakers in December approved Senate Bill 2A, which ended the practice of one-way attorney fees in property insurance litigation. Now, though, a number of insurance carriers and defense firms insist that …
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No Injuries Reported as Train Hits Tractor Trailer in Vermont

No injuries were reported in a collision between an Amtrak train carrying 66 passengers and a tractor-trailer in Vermont on Monday, state police said. The train, which was traveling from St. Albans to Washington, D.C., hit the trailer section of …
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New Hampshire Roofing Contractor Faces $234K in OSHA Penalties

Federal workplace safety inspectors have again cited a Derry, New Hampshire contractor for not protecting their employees against potentially lethal falls, this time at worksites in Merrimack and Salem. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reprted that its inspectors found …
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Cyberattack on Boston Labor Union Results in $6.4M Loss

A cyberattack on a Boston-based labor union’s health fund resulted in the loss of $6.4 million, but it does not appear that the personal information of members was stolen or compromised, union officials said. Federal and local law enforcement agencies …
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