Small Tornado Confirmed in Oregon, Buildings Damaged November 12, 2020 The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down north of Portland in St. Helens, Ore. The weather service confirmed...
LA Times Paying $3M to Settle Journalist Discrimination Suit November 12, 2020 The Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing have agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit that said minority...
Reiss Appointed President of International Bond & Marine Brokerage November 12, 2020 James Reiss has been appointed as president of International Bond & Marine Brokerage Ltd. (IB&M), a brokerage providing risk management...
World Insurance Associates Acquires New Jersey’s Collier O’Neill & Associates November 12, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired Brian S. O’Neill & Associates Inc., d/b/a Collier O’Neill & Associates., of Trenton,...
Zurich Insurance Reports Sales Growth, Higher Rates, Modest COVID-19 Claims November 12, 2020 Zurich Insurance Group saw increased commercial lines insurance sales and a modest impact from COVID-19 related claims for the first...
QBE North America Hires Berkshire Hathaway’s Fortin, Greeley for Financial Lines November 12, 2020 QBE North America has appointed Dan Fortin as president and Todd Greeley as chief operating officer for Financial Lines. Both...
HUB Acquires Assets Of Florida-Based Leading Edge Benefit Advisors & Affiliates November 12, 2020 HUB International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, has acquired the assets of Leading Edge Benefit Advisors, LLC, Raimey,...
Pandemic Risks to Last for Months, Warns Swiss Financial Market Supervisor November 12, 2020 By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi Financial risks related to the coronavirus pandemic will last for months if not years, Switzerland’s financial market supervisor FINMA said...
U.S. Sanctions to Target Insurers In Fight Against Russia-to-Germany Nord Stream 2 November 12, 2020 By Daniel Flatley and Dina Khrennikova The U.S. is drawing up additional sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project, the latest obstacle in...
How Lloyd’s Underwriters Are Viewing Today’s U.S. Property Insurance Environment November 12, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed business activity around the globe, for underwriters in the Lloyd’s market who were in...