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Obama Relatives Settle Racial Bias Suit With Private School in Milwaukee

Former first lady Michelle Obama’s brother and his wife have settled a lawsuit they filed in 2022 alleging a private school in Milwaukee refused to reenroll their children after the couple raised concerns about racism and inappropriate conduct at the …

Fire Crews on Both US Coasts Battle Wildfires; 1 Death in New York-New Jersey Fire

Fire crews on both coasts of the United States continued battling wildfires on Sunday, including a blaze in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee and another in Southern California that destroyed more than 130 structures and …

Envelop Risk Launches Underwriting Division, Naming Ex-Dale Underwriter Peters CEO

Envelop Risk, the reinsurance managing general agent and analytics specialist, announced the launch of Envelop Underwriting, which will encompass all existing cyber underwriting activities: Envelop Risk Bermuda and Envelop at Lloyd’s, including the Envelop Risk SPA 1925. Dom Peters has …

Containment Increases on California Fire That Has Destroyed 168 Structures

Firefighters battled strong winds driving a fast-moving Southern California wildfire that forced the evacuations of thousands of people and destroyed at least 168 structures. Containment of the Mountain Fire in Ventura County increased to 48%. The fire has now burned …

People Moves: Everest Promotes Davis to Lead Reinsurance Global Specialties Business; Miller Names Armitage and Gorman for Professional & Financial Lines Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the Everest Reinsurance and the broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Bermuda-based Everest Group Ltd., announced that Emily Davis has been …

Specialist Risk Group Acquires UK Claims Specialist One Claim Ltd.

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based specialist insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of One Claim Ltd. Based in Essex, England, One Claim provides broker partners and their clients with claims management support from initial notification through to settlement. The One …

Howden Broadens Asia Footprint With Acquisition of Hong Kong Broker Storfield

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of Storfield Insurance Consultants Ltd., a specialist in general insurance for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and high-net-worth (HNW) clients. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This strengthens Howden’s position …

FTX Sues Binance and Its Former CEO for $1.8B

Collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX is suing Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that $1.8 billion was “fraudulently transferred” by FTX management to Binance and its executives. The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in Sam Bankman-Fried’s …

FEMA Fires Manager Who Told Staff to Skip Homes With Trump Signs

A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who ordered workers to bypass homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump has been fired, the agency’s head said Saturday. “This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles to help …

Nonresident Surplus Brokers in Alabama Must Have $50,000 Bond Starting Jan. 1

Nonresident surplus lines brokers working in Alabama, like their in-state brethren, must secure a $50,000 fidelity bond to be licensed in the state, starting Jan. 1. The Alabama Department of Insurance posted the bulletin last week. A form is available …