Monthly Archives: <span>February 2023</span>

High-Rise Fire in Maryland Kills One, Displaces 400 Residents

One person died and one is in critical condition after a fire early Saturday at a high-rise apartment building in a suburb of Washington, D.C., the Washington Post and other local media reported. The fire in downtown Silver Spring sent …

Lockton Launches Affinity Biz in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific, Led by Dasgupta

Lockton, the world’s largest privately owned insurance brokerage, announced the launch of an Affinity Schemes business in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific. The business will be led by Tanya Dasgupta who recently joined Lockton as National Manager – Affinity Schemes …

UK’s Legal & General Launches Fresh UK Lawsuit Against Glencore After Bribery Scandal

Legal & General Group Plc have launched a fresh lawsuit against Glencore Plc, months after the commodities giant pleaded guilty to allegations of market manipulation and bribery. A group of Legal & General funds filed claims against Glencore on Jan. …

FWD to Buy Majority Stake in Malaysian Insurer Ahead of Planned IPO

FWD Group Holdings Ltd., the pan-Asian insurance company owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Gibraltar BSN Life Bhd., a move that allows it to tap into the Southeast Asian market’s growth …

Orderly Runoff Didn’t Work; Florida’s United P&C Now Insolvent, Headed for Liquidation

Just days after some 90,000 policies from troubled United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. were transferred to Slide Insurance as part of a wind-down of the carrier, it was announced that UPC is officially broke and will soon be liquidated. …

Washington Man Ordered to Repay $127K in Workers’ Comp Scam

A Washington contractor who claimed he was too injured to work despite reportedly running his own construction company was ordered to pay back the state more than $127,000. Daniel Joseph Lesieur, of Washougal, pleaded guilty to felony second-degree theft for …

5 Key Takeaways From INTRCONNECT 2023

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Explore key concepts about actions you can take to future-proof your business In January, the CoreLogic® Protect team hosted its first-ever INTRCONNECT™ conference where hundreds of property insurance and restoration …

As Salaries Skyrocketed, Satisfaction Improved in 2022

Insurance agency personnel on average made more money in 2022 and employees reported higher satisfaction with their compensation in 2022 than in 2021, a year when satisfaction fell, according to the latest Agency Salary Survey, published annually by Insurance Journal. …

Home Heating Oil Leak Is Covered Due to Pollution Ambiguity, Rhode Island Court Rules

The Rhode Island Supreme Court for the first time has found the definition of pollution in a commercial policy ambiguous enough to justify vacating a lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the insurer. The insurer, Arbella Protection Insurance Co., …

New York Gov. Hochul Vetoes Wrongful Death Damages Bill

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a measure that would have expanded wrongful death benefits after her late bid for amendments was rejected by the sponsors of the bill. In vetoing the Grieving Families Act, Hochul called for more study …