Yearly Archives: <span>2021</span>

German Court Says EY Auditors Must Testify Before Parliamentary Panel About Wirecard

Two Ernst & Young auditors were told by a German court that they must testify before a parliamentary committee about their accounting work for scandal-ridden Wirecard AG. The ruling gives EY clarity about how much information it may disclose under …

A Snowstorm that Cost Nearly $2.2B and Other January Natural Catastrophes: Aon

A snowstorm in Spain, called “Filomena,” caused business interruption and property losses estimated at nearly €1.8 billion ($2.2 billion), according to Aon’s monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during …

OneDigital Acquires Missouri’s HM Employee Benefits and Risk Management

OneDigital has acquired HM Employee Benefits and Risk Management (HM), located in St. Louis, Missouri. This acquisition is the first to integrate property/casualty (P/C) into OneDigital’s suite of health, retirement and wealth, and human resources consulting services. The partnership represents …

Kin Insurance Launches Landlord Insurance in Florida Market

Kin, an insurance technology company, has launched its landlord insurance plans in the Florida market. Kin’s landlord insurance applies to property owners who rent out their detached homes and townhouses. It also covers investors who rent properties on Airbnb. This …

Allianz Makes Personnel Changes to Georgia-Based Aviation Team

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) North American Aviation team has promoted two executives and hired a new underwriting specialist, effective immediately. Lamont Rosemond has been promoted to regional head of Aviation Programs and Product Development in North America. He …

Head of South Carolina Workers’ Comp Fund Ousted Over Deal with Husband’s Firm

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday removed the head of the State Accident Fund, calling for an investigation into whether she improperly steered a $600,000 government contract to her husband’s company. In a letter, McMaster asked State Inspector General …

Lockton Adds Lopez to Northern California Construction Practice

Lockton Pacific has added Cynthia Lopez to its construction practice in Northern California. Lopez is based in Lockton’s Sacramento office. Lopez’s expertise includes more than two decades in the insurance industry with brokerages including AON Construction Services Group, Arthur J. …

Biden Reverses Trump Stand at Supreme Court in Republican Bid to End Obamacare

President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Obamacare healthcare law should be upheld, reversing the position taken by the government under his Republican predecessor Donald Trump. The court in November held oral arguments in …

Bender in California Names Murray Technology Risk Advisor

Bender Insurance Solutions in Sacramento, Calif., has named Bryan Murray a technology risk advisor in the commercial lines department. He will provide risk management advice and education for technology businesses across California. He has 10 years of experience in the …

Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy Faces Appeal by 4 of His Sexual Misconduct Accusers

Four women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct are appealing a Delaware judge’s approval of the Weinstein Co.’s bankruptcy plan. Attorneys filed the appeal in U.S. District Court in Delaware on Tuesday on behalf of …