$5M Claims Filed Against Seattle for Handling of Mayor’s Texts July 13, 2021 Two now-former public records officers who blew the whistle about Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s missing text messages have each filed...
Fire At Washington Businesses Probed as Arson July 13, 2021 A fire that extensively damaged businesses just south of Seattle in White Center early Monday is now under investigation as...
Remote Working Causes Cyber Attacks to Skyrocket, Says Financial Stability Board July 13, 2021 By Huw Jones Financial firms may need to bolster their defenses in the face of rocketing cyber attacks after employees began working from...
Olympics Ban on Spectators to Cost Reinsurers Far Less Than Cancellation: Fitch July 13, 2021 Japan’s decision to bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympics is likely to cost the global reinsurance sector $300 million to...
People Moves: New Hires at Conner Strong & Buckelew, Markel Corporation, LL Global July 13, 2021 Conner Strong & Buckelew Hires Hanna as Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management Conner Strong & Buckelew, a Camden, New...
Broker Ardonagh Opens Data and Risk Management Center in Ireland, Bringing 60 Jobs July 13, 2021 The Ardonagh Group, a top 20 global insurance broker and the UK’s largest independent insurance broker, announced it will open...
Hub International Limited Acquires Virginia’s Pete Webb Agency July 13, 2021 Hub International Limited (Hub), a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has acquired the insurance brokerage assets of Pete...
Swiss Markets Watchdog FINMA Names Angehrn from Zurich Insurance as Next CEO July 13, 2021 By John Miller ZURICH – Switzerland’s markets watchdog FINMA on Tuesday named Zurich Insurance chief investment officer Urban Angehrn as its new boss,...
Former Maryland Office Administrator Faces Federal Charges for Defrauding Employer July 13, 2021 A former office administrator in Maryland is facing federal charges for defrauding her employer of more than $700,000 for fraudulently...
Ever Given Container Ship Resumes Trip to Rotterdam After 112 Days in Egypt’s Waters July 13, 2021 The Ever Given container ship that had blocked the Suez Canal in March left Egyptian waters at 4 a.m. local...