‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks on Financial Firms Surged in First Half July 27, 2022 Hackers are increasingly targeting financial firms such as banks and trading houses with attacks designed to use their computer systems...
Third Person Dies After Suspicious House Fire in Nashville July 27, 2022 A third person has died from injuries after a suspicious house fire in Nashville, Tennessee, police said. Michael Young, 44,...
Hub Acquires Stop Loss Brokers in Massachusetts July 27, 2022 Global insurance broker HUB International Limited (Hub) reported that it has acquired the assets of Stop Loss Insurance Brokers, Inc....
Slump in Auto Sales Leads to Outlook Downgrade for Discovery Insurance in Carolina July 27, 2022 AM Best financial rating service announced it has downgraded the outlook for North Carolina-based Discovery Insurance Co., from stable to...
People Moves: Acrisure Re Hires Carpenter’s Furlong; HDI Global Specialty Promotes Button for Distribution & Biz Devel.; Tokio Marine Names Former QBE Exec for Board July 27, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Acrisure Re and two insurers: HDI Global Specialty and Tokio...
Woman Pleads Guilty in Louisiana Staged Auto Collision Scheme July 27, 2022 United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Stacie Wheaton, age 51, of Fairburn, Georgia, pled guilty on July 21,...
Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $39B During H1 2022, 18% More Than Average: Aon July 27, 2022 Insured losses from global natural disaster events were estimated at $39 billion during the first half of 2022, 18% higher...
Michigan Jury Gets Flint Water Case About Liability for Engineers July 27, 2022 Jurors heard closing arguments last week in the only trial to arise thus far from the Flint water crisis, a...
Officials Investigate Missouri Theme Park Worker’s Death July 27, 2022 An employee of Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri has died from head injuries while working at the park, federal...
Brown & Brown’s GRP Acquires Insurance Portfolio of WM Brokers Ltd. July 27, 2022 Global Risk Partners (GRP), part of Brown & Brown, announced it has acquired the general insurance portfolio of Woodward Markwell...