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Aon’s NFP Acquires Irish Financial, Benefits and Insurance Advisory Firm
NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired IHI Group, the Dublin-based advisory firm that specializes in financial planning, healthcare and general insurance needs. Philip Brennan, CEO of IHI Group, will join NFP as VP business development, …
AXA Rebrands China Reinsurance Unit to ‘AXA International Re’
AXA Insurance announced it has rebranded its Chinese reinsurance unit, XL Re China, to AXA International Re. The name change took effect on Oct. 16, 2024, following approval from the Chinese regulator, the National Financial Regulatory Administration The move follows …
Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie to be Held in Omaha
The Nebraska Department of Insurance shared that Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie will take place in Omaha on Oct. 28-29, with topics including AI, autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity, venture capital, the role of AI in operations. This is the second year …
Climate Change Causes 379% Hike in Insured Damages in Canada Over 10 Years: Report
The annual average insurable losses in the last decade increased in Canada by a whopping 379%, when compared to the prior 30-year average, according to an analysis from MyChoice, a Toronto-based insurtech company. The report pointed to statistics from the …
Michigan to Pay $13M After Shooter Drill Terrified Psychiatric Hospital for Kids
DETROIT (AP) — A judge has approved a $13 million settlement in a lawsuit over an unannounced active shooter drill at a Michigan psychiatric hospital for children, an event that terrified kids and staff and caused them to scramble for …
Britain’s Young Drivers Should Face Stricter Rules, Says CEO of AA Breakdown Service
Young British drivers who have just passed their test should be banned from carrying passengers of a similar age and should display special plates, according to the chief executive officer of the AA car breakdown service. The measures, proposed by …
EU AI Act Checker Reveals Big Tech’s Compliance Pitfalls
Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output, according to data seen by Reuters. The EU had long debated new AI regulations before OpenAI …
Singapore Amends Law to Stop Allianz’s Insurance Deal
Singapore lawmakers passed an amendment to a bill that will effectively block Allianz SE’s proposed S$2.2 billion ($1.7 billion) acquisition of a majority stake in a local insurance firm. Under the amended Insurance Act, the country’s financial regulator will now …
FTC Finalizes New Merger-Filing Requirements
The U.S Federal Trade Commission on Oct. 10 finalized changes to a rule that determines what information companies must hand over when seeking clearance for proposed mergers, paring back a proposal that drew criticism from industry groups. The FTC styled …
Stellantis Recalls 54,000 Hybrid SUVs Worldwide Over Brake Pedal Defect
Carmaker Stellantis said on Wednesday it is recalling 54,000 hybrid crossover SUVs worldwide because the brake pedal in the vehicles could disengage and stop working. The recall, the company said, includes some 2024 through 2025 model-year Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in …
People’s Trust Managed Repair Clause Survives Another Florida Legal Challenge
After at least three appeals court decisions in the last four years, homeowner lawsuits that take issue with a Florida insurance carrier’s managed repair program may finally have run their course. “It really should” be a nail in the coffin …
Texas Commissioner Rejects TWIA’s Proposed Rate Increase
Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown issued an order this week disapproving Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s proposed 10% increase to property and commercial rates. The Department Department of Insurance said in an Oct. 14 order that the rate filing met the …