INSURANCE NEWS

Global Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year

Sound risk management, strategic use of technology and a maturing partnership with alternative capital have subdued the cyclical nature of the reinsurance market. To achieve or reach beyond the cost of capital, reinsurers must balance short-term opportunities with strategic long-term …
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DOJ Drops Defense of Ban on Employee ‘Noncompete’ Agreements

President Donald Trump’s administration abandoned on Friday the U.S. government’s legal defense of a rule adopted under former President Joe Biden that had banned agreements commonly signed by workers not to join rivals of their employers or launch competing businesses. …
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While One Suit Over Citizens’ DOAH Hearings is Dropped, Drama Builds in Another

A federal judge agreed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a 92-year-old Miami homeowner claiming that a state-run arbitration agency deprives policyholders of their constitutional rights when reviewing claims disputes against Citizens Property Insurance Corp. “The dismissal is effective immediately …
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Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Authors’ Copyright Class Action

Anthropic told a San Francisco federal judge on Friday that it has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the artificial intelligence company of using their books to train its …
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California Labor Commissioner Cites Los Angeles Restaurant $680K

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited J BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, more than $680,000 for wage theft violations. A total of 48 workers were impacted by the violations, which included unpaid wages, denied breaks, and inaccurate wage statements, according to …
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Public Speaks Out on How Pennsylvania Should Spend Opioid Settlement Funds

An attorney advocated for allowing opioid settlement money to be spent on public defenders. A prevention expert talked about effective strategies for deterring substance misuse in the first place, cautioning against one-time speakers at assemblies. Multiple family members who lost …
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Ryan Specialty Launches New Sidecar to Support its Delegated Underwriting

International specialty insurer Ryan Specialty announced the formation of a new collateralized reinsurance vehicle called Ryan Alternative Capital Re, Ltd. (RAC Re) RAC Re will deliver additional capacity to Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers’ portfolio of syndicated delegated authority P/C insurance …
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Smith to Replace Retiring Gunn as Deputy Commissioner at ALDOI

The Alabama Department of Insurance has promoted Dusty Smith to the role of deputy commissioner, replacing Jimmy Gunn, who is retiring after 36 years at the department. Smith, a former insurance agent, joined the department in 2011 and has served …
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Containment Grows on Wildfires That Forced Evacuations, Destroyed Buildings

Firefighters are slowly gaining on several wildfires burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The TCU September Lightning Complex fires, which were started by numerous lightning strikes that …
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RBC BlueBay Says ESG Is ‘Extremely Important’ for Investors

Even after more than three years of Republican-led attacks against environmental, social and governance investing, the strategy is still “extremely important,” according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management. “Focusing on ESG as part of your investment framework can genuinely help you …
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Apollo Settles Fight With Ex-Athene Executives Before Trial

Apollo Global Management Inc. resolved a lawsuit against two former executives of insurance unit Athene Holding Ltd. just days before the matter was set to go to trial. In a Wednesday filing in New York state court, the private equity …
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Publisher Gannett Wins Dismissal of Nearly All of Journalists’ Job Bias Lawsuit

Gannett, the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, won the dismissal of most of a lawsuit, including all class action claims, alleging its diversity policies led to widespread discrimination against white journalists. U.S. District Judge Rossie Alston said on Wednesday the plaintiffs …
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