People Moves: AXA XL Hires AXIS’ Watson as Snr U/W; Hartford’s Pallett to Tegron; Chubb’s Bagaric to BHSI; MGA Spring Hires AXA XL’s Stanford July 13, 2021 These international People Moves detail appointments at AXA XL, Tegron Specialty (the new D&O underwriter), Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, and...
Texas Medical Equipment Company Owners Convicted of $27M Fraud July 13, 2021 The Dallas-area owners and operators of two durable medical equipment companies have been convicted on insurance fraud and money laundering...
Actor Cohen Sues Cannabis Firm for $9M Over Use of ‘Borat’ Image on Billboard July 13, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Film and television actor Sacha Baron Cohen, best known for his movie character Borat, is suing a Massachusetts cannabis firm...
Wildfires Burning Homes, Land Across 10 States in West July 13, 2021 By John Antczak and Christopher Weber Wildfires that torched homes and forced thousands to evacuate burned across 10 parched Western states, and the largest, in Oregon,...
How Transportation Could Be Safer, Cleaner and Cost Efficient by 2050 July 13, 2021 A Cornell University-led research team has calculated that by the year 2050, vehicle electrification, driverless cars and ride sharing could...
$5M Claims Filed Against Seattle for Handling of Mayor’s Texts July 13, 2021 Two now-former public records officers who blew the whistle about Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s missing text messages have each filed...
Fire At Washington Businesses Probed as Arson July 13, 2021 A fire that extensively damaged businesses just south of Seattle in White Center early Monday is now under investigation as...
Remote Working Causes Cyber Attacks to Skyrocket, Says Financial Stability Board July 13, 2021 By Huw Jones Financial firms may need to bolster their defenses in the face of rocketing cyber attacks after employees began working from...
Olympics Ban on Spectators to Cost Reinsurers Far Less Than Cancellation: Fitch July 13, 2021 Japan’s decision to bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympics is likely to cost the global reinsurance sector $300 million to...
People Moves: New Hires at Conner Strong & Buckelew, Markel Corporation, LL Global July 13, 2021 Conner Strong & Buckelew Hires Hanna as Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management Conner Strong & Buckelew, a Camden, New...