Crews Continue to Battle Massive California Fire, Evacuations Ordered August 13, 2020 Crews struggled to reign in a Southern California wildfire that exploded in size in a matter of hours north of...
California Labor Commissioner Reaches $2.6M Settlement with Restaurant August 13, 2020 The California Labor Commissioner has reached a $2.6 million settlement with the owners of Kome Japanese Seafood & Buffet in...
Analysis: Megacities Face Great Upheavals as They Seek to Cut Virus Transmission August 13, 2020 By John Kemp, Reuters Columnist Like all pandemics, COVID-19 is not an accidental or random event, Frank Snowden argues in his magisterial history “Epidemics and...
New Jersey Provides Guidance for Homeowners After Tropical Storm Isaias August 13, 2020 The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) has provided guidance for homeowners suffering property damage caused by the...
UK Suffers Worst Train Crash Since 2004 After Derailment Kills Three People August 13, 2020 By Alastair Reed and Christopher Jasper Britain suffered its worst train crash in more than 15 years after a derailment in Scotland killed three people, including...
New York Regulator Takes Action to Expedite Isaias-Related Insurance Claims August 13, 2020 The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has taken action to help expedite the payment of insurance claims...
World Insurance Associates Acquires Virginia’s Lindberg & Associates August 13, 2020 World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA), acquired Lindberg & Associates of Poquoson, Va., on July 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction...
Roper to Acquire Insurance Software Firm Vertafore for $5.35 Billion August 13, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Florida-based Roper Technologies has agreed to acquire insurance software maker Vertafore in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.35 billion....
WTW Names Shaw as Global Head of Data, Analytics & Innovation, Global Facultative August 13, 2020 Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Fiona Shaw as its new head of data, analytics and innovation for its...
Major Reinsurers Brace for Large Losses from Beirut Port Blast August 13, 2020 By Verity Ratcliffe and Stephan Kahl Some of the world’s biggest reinsurers are bracing for potential losses running into tens of millions of euros after last...