Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc Conquers Detractors and Direct Line December 6, 2024 By Pamela Barbaglia and Leonard Kehnscherper Amanda Blanc is determined to steer Aviva Plc to one of the biggest takeovers in its history, a highlight in...
UK Issues Red Warning as Storm Darragh Brings Hurricane-Strength Winds December 6, 2024 By William Mathis and Eamon Akil Farhat Storm Darragh has triggered a red weather warning for the west coast of Wales and the Bristol Channel on Saturday,...
After 23 Years as CEO, Craft Moves to Producer Role at Palomar as Williford Takes Helm December 6, 2024 Alabama-based Palomar Insurance, a 70-year-old agency with offices across the state and in Mississippi and Georgia, announced that longtime CEO...
Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re December 6, 2024 By L.S. Howard Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes are on track to surpass US$100 billion in 2024 – for the fifth consecutive...
Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case December 6, 2024 A federal court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed that plaintiffs seeking to hold a seller or distributor liable for a faulty...
Goldman Sachs Quits Global Climate Coalition for Banks December 6, 2024 By Simon Jessop and Virginia Furness Goldman Sachs said it has quit a sector coalition aimed at aligning bank lending and investment activities with global efforts...
Fraud Ringleader in Washington Sentenced, Ordered to Pay $7.1M in Restitution December 6, 2024 A Washington man has been sentenced to a dozen years in prison and ordered to pay $7.1 million for leading...
Missouri to See Reduction in Workers’ Comp Rates in 2025 December 6, 2024 The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced that employers should see a reduction in workers’ compensation rates in...
Texas Tire Distributor Faces $288K Fine After Forklift Operator’s Death December 6, 2024 A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that proper workplace safety training and correct storage of pallets taller than 16...
Texas Senate to Pursue Ban on THC Products in 2025 December 6, 2024 By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that lawmakers in the state Senate would move to ban all forms of consumable...