Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA Partner to Offer Home insurance February 18, 2020 Swiss Re’s iptiQ and IKEA announced the launch of HEMSÄKER, home insurance that provides accessible protection at an affordable price,...
Storm Sabine (AKA Ciara) Cost Insurers $731M in Germany: GDV February 18, 2020 Storm Sabine caused insured losses of 675 million euros ($731 million) in Germany this month, the GDV Insurance Association said...
Arch Re to Buy Majority Stake in Australia’s Precision Marketing Asia Pacific February 18, 2020 Arch Reinsurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement in...
12 Chinese Insurers Co-Launch Coverage for Businesses Hit by Coronavirus February 18, 2020 China’s southern province of Hainan has launched the first specially designed insurance product to cover losses incurred by businesses as...
Generali, Great Eastern Weigh Bids for Malaysia Insurers, Part Owned by AXA: Sources February 18, 2020 By Elffie Chew, Manuel Baigorri and Vinicy Chan Singapore’s Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. and Assicurazioni Generali SpA are among potential bidders for the life and general insurance businesses...
Louisiana Student Hospitalized After Pushup Punishment Awarded $183K February 18, 2020 A Louisiana appeals court ruled that a former high school student who was hospitalized after being ordered to perform 200...
Iowa District to Pay $4.8M to Settle Suit Over Deadly School Bus Fire February 18, 2020 A western Iowa school district will pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old girl...
Two Employees Injured in Fire that Destroyed Iowa Towing, Auto Shop February 18, 2020 Two people suffered minor injuries in a fire that destroyed a Fort Dodge, Iowa, towing and auto business in northwestern...
Gun-Selling Website Sued by Widow of Slain Chicago Police Commander February 18, 2020 The widow of a slain Chicago Police Department commander has filed a lawsuit against the website used to sell the...
In Houston, a City with No Zoning, Warehouse Blast Prompts Safety Debate February 18, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don’t want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle...