Why Some Organizations Are Managing Coronavirus Risk Better Than Others September 1, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson While few, if any, organizations saw the coronavirus pandemic and all of its death and disruption coming, some were better...
Home Insurance MGA Hippo Completes Acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Co. September 1, 2020 Hippo, an insurtech managing general agent focused on home insurance, has completed its acquisition of Spinnaker Insurance Co., with an...
Two Killed in Construction Accident at Amazon Site in Virginia September 1, 2020 Two construction workers have died after an accident at the future site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Virginia. Suffolk...
Four Hurt in Fire Pit Explosion in Wealthy Hamptons Area of New York September 1, 2020 Four people suffered serious burns when a fire pit exploded in the wealthy Hamptons area of New York’s Long Island,...
World Insurance Associates Acquires New York’s Countywide Insurance Agency September 1, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), acquired Countywide Insurance Agency of Jefferson Valley, N.Y., on July 1, 2020. Terms of the...
Amazon’s Worker Surveillance for Productivity, Safety May Also Curb Unions September 1, 2020 By Nandita Bose Amazon.com relies on extensive worker surveillance to boost employee output and potentially limit unionization efforts around the United States, says...
QBE CEO Regan Exits After Investigation Into Female Employee’s Complaint September 1, 2020 By L.S. Howard QBE Insurance Group’s Chief Executive Officer Pat Regan is departing the insurer after an external investigation found his workplace communications...
University of Alabama COVID Cases Top 1K in First 2 Weeks of School September 1, 2020 By Kim Chandler The University of Alabama reported Friday that an additional 481 students have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to...
Florida Borrows $2.25B for Hurricane Fund While Rates Are Low September 1, 2020 By Danielle Moran With hurricane season barreling down on Florida, the state is seizing on low interest rates to borrow $2.25 billion for...
Brazilian Reinsurer IRB Still Faces Liquidty Gap, Says CEO September 1, 2020 By Aluísio Alves Brazil’s largest reinsurer, IRB Brasil Resseguros SA, has concluded a 2.3 billion reais ($420 million) capital increase to address liquidity...