Insurance Losses for October Storms in Southern Australia Estimated at A$1.03B December 13, 2021 The initial industry loss estimates for Southern Australia’s severe storms, which occurred during the period of Oct. 28-30, 2021, are...
Strong Winds Cause Michigan Power Outages December 13, 2021 Strong winds across Michigan caused tens of thousands of new electrical outages Saturday, Dec. 11 and frustrated efforts to repair...
Tornados Leave 2 Dead in Arkansas; Governor Says State Avoided Worst of Storm December 13, 2021 Two people were killed in northeastern Arkansas as tornadoes struck several states in the region, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Saturday,...
People Moves: Lezaj to Lead Zurich Complex Casualty; MMC Names Bouchard as Climate Director December 13, 2021 Lezaj to Lead New Zurich Middle Market Complex Casualty Unit Zurich North America has created a Complex Casualty unit to...
Extreme Winds in Ontario Knock Down Trees, Power Lines, Cutting Electricity for 80,000 December 13, 2021 By Robert Tuttle More than 80,000 customers in Canada’s most populous province remain without electricity after extreme winds swept through several Ontario cities...
China’s Alibaba Fires Woman Who Accused Boss of Sexual Assault in #MeToo Setback December 13, 2021 By Bloomberg News Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has fired a woman who accused a manager of sexual assault, a surprise move that came...
Supreme Court Turns Away J&J’s Bid to Avoid State’s Talc Warning Lawsuit December 13, 2021 By Lawrence Hurley The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Johnson & Johnson to throw out a lawsuit...
IICF Northeast Benefit Event Raises Nearly $1.3M to Support Non-Profits December 13, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) raised nearly $1.3 million at its 15th Anniversary Northeast Division Benefit Event on December...
Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration View on Bayer Weedkiller Appeal December 13, 2021 By Lawrence Hurley and Ludwig Burger The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Joe Biden’s administration for its views on whether the justices should hear...
Hub Acquires Assets of Basi Insurance Services in California December 13, 2021 Hub International Ltd. acquired the assets of Basi Insurance Services Inc. in California Terms of the deal were not disclosed....