UK Insurers Pull Back From Offering Cover as Flood Threats Rise August 8, 2024 By Carolyn Cohn Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly...
Florida CFO Issues Order on Public Adjusters as Debby Floods Carolinas August 8, 2024 By Staff and Wire Reports Significant flooding was expected across southeast North Carolina and eastern South Carolina Thursday and Friday as Tropical Storm Debby made...
Heatstroke Death of Baltimore Sanitation Worker Prompts Calls for Workplace Safety August 8, 2024 By Lea Skene Elected officials and union leaders in Baltimore are calling for safer and more humane working conditions for the city’s public...
Maryland Hikes Penalties for Violations of Insurance Laws August 8, 2024 The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is notifying the insurance industry that the maximum penalties that may be imposed for certain...
Titan Sub Victim’s Family Seeks $50 Million Over Fatal Implosion August 8, 2024 By Rachel Graf The family of renowned French diver and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet is seeking $50 million after he was killed in...
UK Insurer Beazley Upgrades 2024 Forecast After H1 Profit Nearly Doubles August 8, 2024 British insurer Beazley upgraded its combined ratio forecast for 2024 on Thursday after first-half pretax profit nearly doubled, boosted by...
Taylor Swift Shows in Vienna Canceled After Terrorism Threat August 8, 2024 By Marton Eder Taylor Swift shows planned for this week in Vienna have been canceled after Austrian police arrested two people on suspicion...
Update: Zurich Insurance Tops Profit Forecast, on Track to Beat 2025 Targets August 8, 2024 By Carolyn Cohn and Eva Orsolya Papp Zurich Insurance posted a record first-half operating profit on Thursday and said it was on track to beat its 2025...
Western Insurers Provide Cover for Russian Oil Despite Price Cap Concerns August 8, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Gleb Stolyarov A group of Western insurers have provided cover for tankers carrying Russian crude, keeping its oil flowing after many in...
Federal Judge Tosses Much of Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers August 8, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. judge dismissed on Wednesday much of Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for...