Wholesale Broker H.W. Kaufman Buys U.K. MGA and Cyber Specialist Node International September 30, 2019 H.W. Kaufman Group, the Farmington Hills, Mich.-based wholesale broker and managing general agent, announced the acquisition of Node International, a...
How Early Signs of Lung Effects of Vaping Were Missed and Downplayed September 30, 2019 By Robert Langreth and Lauren Etter Scientists, regulators and e-cigarette proponents missed, ignored or downplayed signs that vaping could significantly damage the lungs for nearly a...
Strong E&S Premium Growth in Response to Weak Results; Top 15 E&S Writers: Fitch September 30, 2019 By L.S. Howard Direct written premiums in the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market during 2018 grew at its greatest rate since...
Trump Signs Stopgap Funding for Government That Includes Flood Program September 29, 2019 President Donald Trump has signed a continuing resolution that will avoid a federal government shutdown by funding the government at...
Analysts See Senate Joining House on Marijuana Banking Law September 29, 2019 By Felice Maranz A stronger-than-expected 321-103 vote in the House in favor of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, which allows banks...
Europe’s Money Laundering Scandals Expand with Criminal Probe of ABN Amro September 27, 2019 By Ruben Munsterman and Wout Vergauwen Europe’s widening money laundering scandals took a new turn as ABN Amro Bank NV disclosed a criminal probe over alleged...
Lawsuit Says Colorado Railroad Ignited Fires Prior to Wildfire September 27, 2019 A federal lawsuit says nearly 50 fires in Colorado were ignited by a railroad company in the weeks leading up...
AXA XL Appoints Ex-Zurich Executive Longo as Country Leader, Italy September 27, 2019 AXA XL Insurance announced the appointment of Saverio Longo as country leader, Italy. He will join AXA XL in November...
Parametric Catastrophe Facility CCRIF Pays US$12.8M to Bahamas for Dorian Damages September 27, 2019 CCRIF has made two payouts to the government of The Bahamas totaling US$12.8 million in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian,...
Munich Re Syndicate Labuan Promotes Ng to General Manager and Principle Officer September 27, 2019 James Ng has been promoted to general manager and principle officer for Munich Re Syndicate Labuan Ltd. (MRSLab). Based in...