Transgender Woman in Oregon Sues Miss United States of America Pageant December 20, 2019 An Oregon transgender woman is suing Miss United States of America pageants, saying its rule that limits competition to “natural...
Insurance Protections Expanded in California Wildfire Areas December 20, 2019 More than a million California homes are now protected under a new state order that temporarily bans insurance companies from...
California Earthquake Warning App Sends 1st Public Alert December 20, 2019 California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in...
Canada Pension Fund OMERS to Buy Stake in Fairfax Run-off Unit, RiverStone UK December 20, 2019 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, announced they have entered into an agreement...
Ascot Appoints Walter as Executive VP and Head of Cyber & Commercial E&O December 20, 2019 Ascot has appointed Drew Walter as executive vice president and head of Cyber & Commercial E&O. Also joining the team...
Munich Re Group Agrees to Buy Manhattan Skyscraper December 20, 2019 Munich Re Group, advised by MEAG, has agreed to acquire the 330 Madison Avenue building in New York City. The...
Insured Losses in 2019 Estimated at $56B, Down from $93B Last Year: Swiss Re December 20, 2019 Global insured losses in 2019 dropped to an estimated US$56 billion, from US$93 billion in 2018 and below the annual...
Canadian Lab Test Firm, LifeLabs, Pays Ransom After Data Breach December 20, 2019 Lab test provider LifeLabs said Tuesday that it paid a ransom to secure data for Canadians that was stolen in...
Legacy Acquirer DARAG Completes Portfolio Transfer with Germany’s SOVAG December 20, 2019 DARAG Group Ltd., the Malta-based legacy acquirer, announced it has closed the portfolio transfer with German re/insurer SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE...
Deadly Danish Train Accident Caused by Improperly Secured Trailer: Report December 20, 2019 Danish authorities say a deadly accident in which a high-speed passenger train struck a semi-trailer that fell off a freight...