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

Independence Pet Group to Acquire Cat Insurance Brand Felix in Arizona

Independence Pet Group completed of its acquisition of Felix Cat Insurance, a pet insurance brand for cats. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including various regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2023. …

Thieves Swarm Luxury Malls in Southern California and Other Areas, Driving Retail Crime to $100B

It took just minutes for more than 20 thieves, clad in hoods and masks, to swarm the Nordstrom store in the Westfield Topanga shopping center and make off with $300,000 of handbags and other luxury items. A security guard was …

Firefighters Fear Toxic Chemicals in Gear Contributing to Rising Cancer Cases

Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a large tumor in his chest. He was only 30 and had been in the Boston Fire Department less than a decade. But …

Hong Kong’s Floods to Hit Insurers’ Earnings, Could Pressure Reinsurance Renewals

The recent devastating floods following Super Typhoon Saola in Hong Kong and other parts of China may add further pressure to the upcoming reinsurance renewals in January, according to an AM Best commentary. The overall impact of the rainstorm is …

WalkerHughes Receives Minority Investment From BW Forsyth Partners

WalkerHughes Insurance announced that it has received a strategic minority investment from BW Forsyth Partners. Indianapolis, Indiana-based WalkerHughes will remain locally owned and operated with Benjamin Schoettmer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, retaining a controlling interest as the largest shareholder. …

Origami Risk Acquires Illinois’ Dais Technology

Origami Risk announced it has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Dais Technology, a provider of no-code insurance technology. The acquisition increases Dais’ market reach and client support capabilities and expands Origami’s innovative suite of property and casualty insurance solutions for managing general …

Drought and Low Mississippi River Levels Pose Challenges for Midwest Farmers’ Crop Transportation

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops and send tons of corn …

Louisiana Prisoner Suit Claims They’re Forced to Endure Dangerous Conditions at Prison Farm

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Men incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary filed a class-action lawsuit Saturday, contending they have been forced to work in the prison’s fields for little or no pay, even when temperatures soar past 100 degrees. They …

Louisiana, 9 Other States Ask Federal Judge to Block Increases in National Flood Insurance Program

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the coming years are already leading people to back out of home purchases and will likely lead to an exodus of residents and …

AM Best Revises Outlook for Georgia Farm Bureau Companies

The AM Best financial rating firm has slightly downgraded the credit rating outlook for two Farm Bureau companies after weather losses and a rise in reinsurance costs and inflation. The financial strength rating remained at “B++ (Good)” for Georgia Farm …