U.S. Suit Against Aon-Willis Merger Assigned to Bush Nominee Judge Walton June 18, 2021 By Diane Bartz Senior Judge Reggie Walton, who joined the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2001, will hear the...
Safety Agency Pursuing 30 Investigations Into Tesla Crashes June 18, 2021 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they have opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes involving 10 deaths since 2016...
Paris-Based Insurtech Akur8 Raises $30 Million for International Expansion June 18, 2021 Akur8, the Paris-based insurtech firm that automates insurance pricing, has closed a Series B funding round of $30 million, bringing...
French Chef Seeks $1.9M from Allianz for Biz Income Losses During COVID Lockdowns June 17, 2021 By Alexandre Rajbhandari A French Michelin three-star chef is asking Allianz SE for 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) in insurance claims for losses...
Stormy Weekend: Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Gulf Coast, Louisiana to Florida June 17, 2021 The National Hurricane Center’s updated its tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast is in effect for east of Morgan...
People Moves: Lockton Names Harrison Market Leader in California, Hanleigh Names Haley Sales Director June 17, 2021 Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC has named Sherri Harrison, senior vice president, to market leader. Harrison is responsible for clients, people,...
Is a Climate Change-Driven ‘Megadrought’ Looming over Parts of U.S.? June 17, 2021 By Don Jergler The Western U.S. could be in for a wild ride thanks to climate change. That’s the brunt of the buzz...
Cannabis Wholesaler Cannasure Now Operating in California June 17, 2021 Cannasure Insurance Services is now providing its wholesale brokerage and managing general agent services to retail brokers representing insureds domiciled...
More Defendants Plead Guilty in Louisiana Staged Auto Crash Cases June 17, 2021 Two more defendants have pleaded guilty conspiring to stage automobile accidents in order to defraud insurance and trucking companies. The...
Drought Contributes to Rise in North Dakota Wildfires June 17, 2021 The number of wildfires this year in North Dakota has increased significantly, according to state officials, who cite extremely dry...