Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Bradford Leung as senior vice president in its private equity practice. Leung brings over two decades of private equity and mergers and acquisitions expertise, ranging from property and casualty to employee benefits. He previously …
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck an area southeast of of Highland Park, California on Monday. The quake was 7.4 miles deep and struck at 12:20 p.m. PST, according to the USGS. Media reports from …
Goldman Sachs’ fund division is to leave investor engagement group Climate Action 100+, joining other financial services companies which have pulled out amid a political backlash in the United States. U.S. members of global climate-focused coalitions have come under pressure …
Aon plc named Nick Nudo as senior managing director of reinsurance for Chicago. Based in Chicago, Nudo joins Aon having most recently served as chief underwriting officer of reinsurer SCOR’s U.S. operations. He has also worked in senior underwriting roles …
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 9.1% decrease in workers’ compensation loss cost projections for the West Virginia voluntary market. If approved by regulators, it would mark the 20th straight year of rate decreases for the state, …
More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby last week were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots seemingly far away from …
NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced its acquisition of Orca Financial Group, a specialist financial brokerage based in Leopardstown, County Dublin. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The Orca team will join NFP’s employee benefits and …
FEMA announced last week it has approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding, severe storms and tornadoes. FEMA said has provided $56 million in Individual Assistance money to help survivors with home …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurance broker Miller and the insurer Tokio Marine HCC International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Appoints Thevenot for Strategic Sports and Entertainment Team Miller, the London-based independent …
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced its entry into the mortgage (re)insurance market. In support of this new venture, Jean-Philippe “JP” Latour joined the company as senior vice president in May 2024. Latour brings with him a wealth of expertise, having …
