One80 Intermediaries Acquires Canadian MGA, Strategic Underwriting Managers August 12, 2020 One80 Intermediaries, a Boston-headquartered wholesale broker, program manager, and insurance aggregator, announced it has acquired Strategic Underwriting Managers Inc. (SUM),...
Jackson Sumner & Associates Acquires Virginia’s Landers Underwriting August 12, 2020 Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) has acquired Landers Underwriting of Charlottesville, Va., in a deal inked earlier this month. Terms...
One Dead, Seven Rescued After Gas Explosion Levels Baltimore Homes August 12, 2020 By JULIO CORTEZ and Nathan Ellgren A natural gas explosion destroyed three row houses in Baltimore on Monday morning, killing a woman and trapping other people...
Secondary Perils Drive Global Insured Catastrophe Losses of $31B During H1: Swiss Re August 12, 2020 Global insured property losses from disasters were US$31 billion in the first half of 2020, up from US$23 billion during...
Cyber Lessons for the Insurance Industry Continue Three Years After NotPetya August 12, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield This summer marks three years since the NotPetya malware attack, which has been called the most devastating cyber attack in...
Mauritius Seeks Compensation from Owners of Cargo Vessel After Massive Oil Spill August 12, 2020 By Kamlesh Bhuckory Mauritius is seeking compensation from the owners of the cargo carrier that run aground and spilled oil off its coast,...
Australia Detains Cargo Ships for Alleged Labor Violations Related to COVID Lockdowns August 12, 2020 By Aaron Clark, Krystal Chia and Jinshan Hong Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to demands from seafarers to be sent...
UK Auto Insurer Admiral Reinstates Special Dividend as Claims Drop During Lockdown August 12, 2020 Insurer Admiral reinstated its special dividend on Wednesday as it reported a jump in first-half earnings, the latest car insurer...
Federal Judge in Mississippi Calls On Supreme Court to Examine Qualified Immunity August 12, 2020 By Emily Wagster Pettus A federal judge in Mississippi has issued a sharply worded ruling that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn...
BKS Partners of Florida Promotes Berry to Partner August 12, 2020 BKS Partners, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Jennifer Berry to partner....