NOAA: 6th Warmest August on Record September 26, 2022 August 2022 was the world’s sixth-warmest August in 143 years, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information....
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Clients Can Pay Fees With Carbon Credits; Cowbell Debuts Adaptive Cyber, Launches Cowbell Specialty September 23, 2022 Marsh announced that U.S. clients now have the option to pay their Marsh service fees in voluntary carbon offset credits...
Big ‘I’ and Reagan Consulting Release 2022 Best Practices Study Results September 23, 2022 As the independent agency channel moves past the coronavirus pandemic and into uncertain economic headwinds, Best Practices agencies achieved record...
Federal Appeals Court Upends $6M Lead Paint Verdict From 2019 September 23, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal appeals court has cleared one paint manufacturer and ordered a retrial for two others in a case in...
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable September 23, 2022 By Tom Krisher Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. An insurance industry group...
Boeing to Pay $200M to Settle Charges it Misled Investors About 737 MAX September 23, 2022 By David Shepardson Boeing Co. will pay $200 million to settle civil charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled...
Viewpoint: Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage September 23, 2022 By Sara C. Tilitz and Lynndon K. Groff Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, have served as a key component in numerous industrial and consumer products...
Scientist: Climate Change Plus 3rd Straight La Niña ‘Not a Good Thing’ September 22, 2022 By Don Jergler Climate change combined with a third consecutive La Niña is “not a good thing,” a scientist is warning. Jonathan Overpeck,...
Markets/Coverages: Travelers, Google Cloud to Build Data System to Underwrite Commercial Risk September 22, 2022 Google Cloud and The Travelers Companies said they are working together to create a cloud-based data ecosystem that will help...
Hurricane Fiona Losses Depend on Business Interruption, Cause September 22, 2022 AM Best said it expects insured losses from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico to be influenced by business interruption caused...