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Temporary Fix Keeps National Flood Insurance Operating but Only Until Nov. 17

Real estate interests and insurance companies that administer National Flood Insurance Program policies are heaving a sigh of relief after Congress approved a last-minute deal to temporarily fund the federal government, keeping the NFIP in business – but only until …

People Moves: Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber; WTW’s Corporate Risk & Broking Unit Taps Marsh’s Beldy Torborg for 2 Exec Roles

Aspen Promotes Bianconi to Global Head of Cyber Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. has appointed Bobby Bianconi as global head of Cyber. Bianconi has been with Aspen since 2016 and brings over 1o years of dedicated underwriting experience, most recently …

Cigna Announces Settlement With US on Claims it Overcharged Medicare Advantage

Health insurer Cigna Group says it has reached a settlement with the United States over claims it overcharged the government’s Medicare Advantage program by making it appear patients were more ill than they actually were. The settlement, reached on Friday, …

Don’t Expect the Same Raise You Got Last Year: Surveys

Companies are trimming their budgets for merit raises next year, a sign of belt-tightening that could surprise some employees who had enjoyed two straight years of increases. US employers surveyed by Aon Plc, which compiles compensation data on more than …

Markets/Coverages: Vantage Risk Offers U.S. Pollution, Professional Liability Insurance for Environmental Risks

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has extended its Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) and professional liability offerings to environmental contractors and consultants, expanding the company’s participation across the design and construction lifecycle. Vantage’s pollution and professional liability …

Guess Board Agrees to Settle Co-Founder Marciano’s Harassment Case; Insurers Sued

Guess? Inc. directors agreed to a settlement worth as much as $30 million to resolve claims they turned a blind eye to co-founder Paul Marciano’s harassment of the company’s models despite sexual misconduct allegations leveled by supermodel Kate Upton and …

Homeowners Unprepared for Non-Weather-Related Water Damage: Report

Homeowners lack preparedness for non-weather-related water damage, even though water damage ranks as the second most prevalent cause of insurance loss claims, according to The Hanover Insurance Group in a new report. Despite being a leading cause of homeowners’ claims, …

Many US Cities Vulnerable to Low Water Pressure Amid Wildfire Dangers

Hours before devastating fires scorched the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Kyle Ellison labored to save his rental house in Kula, a rural mountain town 24 miles away, from a different blaze. As high winds whipped burning trees and …

US Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over Corporate Trend Disclosures

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider whether shareholders can sue companies for fraud when they flout a rule requiring them to disclose trends expected to affect their bottom line in a case involving a suit by hedge …

Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Measured Insurance Launches AI-Driven Cover for SMEs

Measured Analytics and Insurance, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based cyber insurance MGA, announced the launch of its insurance product, CyberGuard 2023, for the protection of small-and-midsize enterprises (SMEs). With its AI-rich data analytics and national security-grade threat intelligence, Measured’s CyberGuard …

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