UK Highlights Rising Political Risk in New Business Guidance on Hong Kong February 17, 2021 By Kari Lindberg The UK highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Neon’s Dougall as Global Head Casualty February 17, 2021 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Andrew Dougall as global head casualty, effective Feb. 22, 2021. In this leadership role,...
As Metal Prices Rise, Atlanta Sees Theft of Catalytic Converters February 17, 2021 Soaring prices for precious metals contained in some auto components is driving a rash of thefts in coastal Georgia. The...
Explosion at Florida Sanitation Complex Destroys 5 Garbage Trucks February 17, 2021 An explosion and fire destroyed five garbage trucks and damaged two others at a sanitation complex in the Florida Panhandle....
Miami Insurance Agent Arrested in Identity Theft Fraud Scheme February 17, 2021 A Miami insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing personal account information to file false insurance applications and collect...
$4.5M Settlement Offered in Police Shooting of Alton Sterling in Louisiana February 17, 2021 After a $5 million proposed settlement fell through, officials in a Louisiana parish are now offering $4.5 million to settle...
Indiana COVID-19 Lawsuit Shield Legislation Sent to Governor February 17, 2021 By Tom Davies A bill giving Indiana businesses and others broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 has been...
Brence Named Shareholder at Swingle Collins & Associates in Dallas February 17, 2021 Dallas-based Swingle Collins & Associates has named Collin Brence as the agency’s newest shareholder. Brence is the youngest individual to...
AIG Sees ‘Continued Progress’ Despite P/C Underwriting Loss of $171 Million in Q4 February 17, 2021 American International Group’s property/casualty business booked a $171 million underwriting loss in the 2020 fourth quarter, barely a year after...
IVANS Survey Finds Agencies and Insurers Seek Greater Connectivity February 17, 2021 Both agents and insurers express strong support for agent-insurer connectivity and digital collaboration in distribution and servicing. On agency demand...