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Uber Boosts Safety Features Aimed at Women Passengers

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday that it is boosting its safety features for passengers around the world, as it looks to minimize risk and ensure security for women at night. The features allow passengers during a ride to select up …

Apple Warns of ‘Mercenary Spyware Attack’ on Users in India, 91 Other Countries

Apple Inc has warned its users in India and ninety-one other countries that they were possible victims of a “mercenary spyware attack,” according to a threat notification email that was sent to targeted users. The company discovered that attackers tried …

Death Toll From Italian Hydroelectric Plant Explosion Rises to 7

Divers in northern Italy have recovered the last two bodies of workers killed by an explosion that collapsed and flooded several levels of an underground hydroelectric plant, bringing to seven the number of confirmed dead, officials said Friday. The explosion …

World Insurance Associates Acquires InterWeb Insurance in Arizona

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of InterWeb Insurance in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. InterWeb was founded in 2008 and primarily provides commercial insurance, focusing on errors & omissions coverage for customers in the financial services sector. World Insurance …

Insurer Bowhead Specialty’s IPO Filing Shows Profit More Than Doubled in 2023

Bowhead Specialty Holdings disclosed on Friday that its net profit more than doubled in 2023, as the insurance underwriting company made its IPO filing public amid a rebound in fresh U.S. listings. The U.S. initial public offering market is expected …

Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers

The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, Maine would join …

Washingon Commissioner Issued $255K in Fines in March

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued $255,000 in fines in March for violations of state insurance laws and regulations. The fines and violations listed by Kreidler’s office included: Coordinated Care Corp.; fined $35,000 Due to a misconfiguration in the company’s …

Declarations

Baltimore Bridge Collapse “While the total cost of the bridge collapse and associated claims will not be clear for some time, it is likely to run into the billions of dollars.” – Said Matilde Jakobsen, senior director, analytics, AM Best, …

My New Markets

Fleet Trucking Program Market Detail: Futuristic Underwriters Inc. offers a fleet trucking program that includes auto liability, auto physical damage, cargo, and general liability. This program is focused on fleets that use modern telematics technology in their trucks. Our experienced …

People & Places

National Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of independent insurance broker Lockton, added Brian Lewis as senior broker, leading the Cyber practice for North America. He is based in Lockton Re’s New York office. Lewis has over 20 years of insurance …