UK Financial Watchdog to Curb Marketing of Cryptoassets, Other High-Risk Investments January 20, 2022 By Huw Jones and Tom Wilson Britain’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday it planned to curb the marketing of cryptoassets and other high-risk investments, a move...
Florida OIR To Hold Hearings Friday on Big Rate Increases for Three Carriers January 20, 2022 Florida regulators will hold hearings Friday, Jan. 21, on another round of hefty rate hikes requested by property insurers facing...
Criminal Indictments Are Major — But Not Only — Tool of U.S. Cyber Defense Agencies January 20, 2022 By Eric Tucker The FBI and other federal agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments, the...
Former New York Post Editor Alleges Harassment, Retaliation January 20, 2022 By David Bauder A New York Post editor whose departure was announced Tuesday alleged she was fired two months after revealing to an...
PURE Launches Insurance Services in Idaho January 20, 2022 Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer, it is now serving Idaho. The move completes its national expansion into...
Transportation Safety Chief Objects to Use of Driver Error Statistic January 20, 2022 By Tom Krisher and Hope Yen With traffic fatalities spiking higher, the nation’s top safety investigator says a widely cited government statistic that 94% of serious...
Tonga Avoids Widespread Disaster Despite Massive Volcanic Blast January 19, 2022 By Nick Perry The blast from the volcano could be heard in Alaska, and the waves crossed the ocean to cause an oil...
Freeway Acquires Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho January 19, 2022 Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, acquired Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho. The acquisition is the first for...
Controlled Burn Likely Source for Bastrop County, Texas Wildfire January 19, 2022 A wildfire burning east of Austin, Texas was likely the resulted of a planned burn, officials said. The Rolling Pines...
People Moves: Hamilton Names AIG’s Friston for Financial Lines; WTW Hires Marsh’s Baker for FINEX Banking; Howden Re Taps Berkley Re’s Pike for Treaty Reinsurance January 19, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Re, Willis Towers Watson and Howden Re. A summary of...