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

Risk Strategies Acquires JW Surety Bonds of Pennsylvania

National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates, Inc. Headquartered in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, JW Surety Bonds was …

As Governor Seeks Disaster Dec, Fort Lauderdale Needs New City Hall After Flood

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Biden administration on Saturday to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall. The flooding, from record rainfall, was so great that it will likely force Fort …

Fuel Truck Fatal Crash Sparks Fire on Major Connecticut Highway Bridge

A crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on a major Connecticut highway bridge Friday, with flames spreading to land on one side and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze. Officials said …

Florida Family Files Suit, Says Body of Man Who Died on Cruise Was Kept in Cooler

A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma. After Marilyn …

Maine Unhappy With Railroad’s ‘Good Faith’ Cleanup of Train Derailment Site

SANDWICH ACADEMY GRANT TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) – The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire. Commissioner Melanie Loyzim sent a letter Thursday telling the …

Russia’s Medvedev Says G-7 Export Ban Could Trigger Black Sea Grain Deal Exit

Moscow may retaliate if Group of Seven countries proceed with a total ban on most exports to Russia by withdrawing from the safe-transit deal that allows Ukraine to ship grains from Black Sea ports, said Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of …

ePayPolicy announces Finance Connect, integrating premium financing with online checkout for insurance companies

AUSTIN, Texas. April 24, 2023 – Today ePayPolicy announced the addition of Finance Connect to their suite of insurance payments and reconciliation products for insurance companies. Finance Connect enables insurance companies to offer premium financing options – with their existing …

Howden Builds War Chest for Investments of More Than £1B; Blanc Named Head of M&A

Howden Group Holdings announced it has successfully raised more than £875 million ($1.1 billion) across both debt and equity, with total cash and facilities available for investment in M&A, new initiatives and talent in excess of £1 billion ($1.2 billion). …

EU Regulators Set Out Ideas to Help Plug Climate ‘Insurance Gap’

Issuing “catastrophe bonds” and setting up public-private partnerships could help plug the “insurance gap” to better cover damage from climate change, a discussion paper from the European Central Bank and European Union insurance regulators said on Monday. Only a quarter …

Generali Seeks Buyers for Tua Assicurazioni Unit

Assicurazioni Generali SpA is looking to sell Tua Assicurazioni, a unit inherited from its purchase of a smaller Italian rival, people with knowledge of the matter said. The insurer has hired advisers to sell the non-life company, which is valued …