Judge Blocks Florida Law That Penalizes Social Media Firms July 1, 2021 By Kanishka Singh A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a recently-enacted Florida law that was meant to authorize the state to penalize social...
Insurance Broker A.J. Gallagher Reports on Investigation Into 2020 Ransomware Attack July 1, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson An investigation by insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. into a ransomware attack on its systems last September has...
Howden’s Data Analytics Unit, HX, Launches Insurance Market Information Platform July 1, 2021 HX, the data analytics and advisory division of London-based Howden Group Holdings, announced the launch of NOVA, a first of...
People Moves: 3 Promoted at Carpenter and Marsh; Chesman to McGill & Partners; Millwater Heads Global Insurance at Acrisure July 1, 2021 These International People Moves detail appointments at four brokers: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, McGill and Partners, and Acrisure. A summary of...
DARAG Sells Non-Legacy Italian Business to NOBIS July 1, 2021 DARAG Group, the Malta-based legacy acquisition company, announced the formal completion of the sale of its active Italian insurance business...
Global Cyber Reinsurance Rates Soar by as Much as 40% During July Renewals: Willis Re July 1, 2021 Global cyber reinsurance rates have soared by up to 40% in the July renewal season, reinsurance broker Willis Re said...
Update: Britain Unveils Blueprint to ‘Sharpen’ London’s Post-Brexit Competitive Edge July 1, 2021 By Huw Jones Britain’s finance minister pledged on Thursday to “sharpen” the competitive advantage of the UK financial services sector as he set...
Insurtech Startup bolttech Raises $180 Million, Valuing Firm at More Than $1B July 1, 2021 By Jane Lanhee Lee Insurance tech startup bolttech on Thursday said it raised $180 million in a funding round, led by private investment firm...
Some Scientists See More Intense, Wetter Hurricane Season Storms July 1, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones Like death and taxes, the annual hurricane season can be counted on as a sure thing. The number and intensity...
Clergy Sex Abuse in Iowa Was ‘Overwhelming’ But Now Rare, Report Says July 1, 2021 By Ryan J. Foley Roman Catholic priests sexually abused minors across Iowa for decades while church leaders covered it up, but reforms implemented in...