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Delaware Judge Holds Hearing in Lawsuit Over Hidden Bathroom Camera

A Delaware judge is holding a hearing in a lawsuit over the secret filming of women and girls in a restaurant bathroom. Tuesday’s hearing involves a lawsuit filed in 2018 by the mother of two young girls. The plaintiffs are …

Officials Try to Calm Nerves as New York Reports First COVID-19 Case

New York leaders sought to calm jittery nerves Monday after the city recorded its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus, saying the disease – while dangerous – is a manageable threat. The state is increasing its testing capacity and …

EXL Appoints Mahon as Executive VP, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer in New York

EXL, an operations management and analytics company, has appointed Anita Mahon to the role of executive vice president and chief growth and strategy officer. Based in New York, she will also serve as a member of EXL’s executive committee. Mahon …

Pool Re Completes £2.4 Billion Terrorism Retrocession Program

Pool Re, a leading British terrorism reinsurer, said it has completed placement of its £2.4 billion retrocession program with more than 50 international reinsurers, led by Munich Re. Hannover Re also provided a significant part of the coverage. The £2.4 …

Wholesale Broker H.W. Kaufman Finalizes Purchase of UK’s Barbican Protect

H.W. Kaufman Group announced the closing of its acquisition of Barbican Protect Ltd., effective March 3. Barbican Protect, an MGA that specializes in commercial property, casualty, financial lines and marine across the United Kingdom, joins the Kaufman family of companies …

EXOR to Sell PartnerRe to French Insurer Covea for $9 Billion

EXOR has agreed to sell PartnerRe to French mutual insurer Covéa, a move that is turning out to be a very profitable thing for the Italian investment firm. EXOR bought the Bermuda-based reinsurer in March 2016 for $6.72 billion in …

Worldwide Facilities Names Foote Senior Vice President in Colorado

Worldwide Facilities has named Brad Foote a senior vice president. Foote will lead Worldwide Facilities’ new Denver, Colo. office. He has more than 14 years of experience in the wholesale insurance industry and brings expertise in professional, cyber and management …

Pie Insurance Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage Into Alaska

Pie Insurance, an insurtech offering workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses, has expanded its workers’ compensation insurance offering to Alaska. The addition increases Pie’s coverage area to 34 states and the District of Columbia. Pie works directly with small business …

Pie Insurance Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Small Businesses in Missouri

Pie Insurance, an insurtech offering workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses, has expanded its workers’ compensation insurance offering to Missouri. The addition increases Pie’s coverage area to 34 states and the District of Columbia. Pie works directly with small business …

PointeNorth Insurance Group Acquires Iron Mountain Insurance of Alabama

PointeNorth Insurance Group, LLC (PNIG), an independent insurance agency in the Southeast with local ownership, has expanded its reach in the region with the acquisition of Iron Mountain Insurance, located in Birmingham, Ala. Iron Mountain Insurance, which specializes in property …