Insurance News from January 22, 2020
National News
Ransomware Exposure Driving Up Cyber Insurance Costs
U.S. insurers are ramping up cyber-insurance rates by as much as 25% and trying to curb...
International & Reinsurance News
Iran Crash Victims May Need Political Backing in Fight for Damages
Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face a...
Natural Disasters in Past Decade Broke Records for Economic, Insured Losses: Aon
Marsh Sees Hike in Demand for Political Violence Insurance in Gulf After Tanker Attacks
Insurtech Firm CyberCube Calls on Insurers to Set Global Cyber-Security Standards
Pandemic Fears Grow as China Steps Up Efforts to Control New Flu-Like Coronavirus
East News
Philadelphia Teachers Union Suing District Over Asbestos in Schools
The union representing public school teachers in Philadelphia is suing the district...
West News
NFP Acquires Koty-Leavitt Insurance Agency in Arizona
NFP has acquired Koty-Leavitt Insurance Agency Inc. in Tucson, Ariz. Lloyd Koty, a...
Southeast News
North Carolina Captive Insurance Program Continued Growth in 2019
The North Carolina Department of Insurance Captive Insurance Program continued its...
Texas / South Central News
Demotech: Louisiana’s Centauri National Insurance to Keep ‘A’ FSR
Demotech Inc. said the Financial Stability Rating (FSR) of A, Exceptional, assigned to...
Midwest News
Prince Wrongful Death Case Against Doctor, Hospital Dismissed; Settlement Presumed
A wrongful death lawsuit filed by musician Prince's family members has been quietly...