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United Security Insurance Expands Personal Lines Auto to Arizona

United Security Insurance Company has expanded its personal lines auto insurance product into Arizona. The product was developed by USIC and is marketed by Warrior Insurance Network. Arizona is the first state in WIN member insurance companies’ westward expansion. The …

India Approves More Russian Insurers to Provide Marine Cover

India has approved three Russian insurers, including a unit of top lender Sberbank, to provide marine cover to ships arriving at Indian ports, a government notification shows, helping Moscow maintain oil supplies to a key market. India is the top …

Global Banking Regulators Agree to Prioritize Climate Risk Work

Global banking regulators on Monday agreed to intensify efforts to better understand the financial risks posed by climate change amid pushback from the United States. The oversight body of the world’s forum for banking regulators met on Monday to take …

Markel Insurance CEO Wilson Lays Out Strategy for ‘Bread-and-Butter’ E&S Business

“You can’t cut yourself to greatness.” Simon Wilson, chief executive officer of Markel Insurance, made the simple statement at a Markel Group brunch meeting for investors in Omaha, Nebraska on May 4 to convey the idea the hard work of …

Markets/Coverages: MGA Pen Launches Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Platform

Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has invested in a new cyber protection platform called “Pen Protect,” which aims to equip all its cyber policyholders around the world with an exclusive, enhanced, integrated suite of risk management tools and …

People Moves: Everest Promotes Mesagaes to Reinsurance Head of Renewable Energy; Westfield Specialty International Taps Arch’s Poulteney and Kailia for Offshore Energy

Everest Promotes Mesagaes as Reinsurance Head of Renewable Energy Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group Ltd., announced that Jonathan Mesagaes has been named head of Renewable Energy. He will report to John Hyland, head of Underwriting and Marine, …

German Reinsurers Report Q1 Profits Down Sharply on Los Angeles Wildfire Claims

Germany’s largest reinsurers, Munich Re and Hannover Re, reported sharp declines in first-quarter profit on Tuesday after a combined 1.7 billion euros ($1.89 billion) in claims relating to the Los Angeles wildfires this year. The wildfires killed nearly 30 people …

Marks & Spencer Says Hackers Have Stolen Some Customer Data

Marks & Spencer Group Plc said some personal customer data was stolen by hackers as the British retailer continues to investigate and manage a highly-damaging “cyber incident.” The stolen data does not include “useable payment or card details” and there …

FM Clients to Receive Share of $1 Billion in ‘Membership Credits’

Commercial property insurer FM announced an enhanced $1 billion membership credit for eligible mutual policyholders, allowing client-owners to receive more credit sooner. Johnston, Rhode Island-based FM said May 5 that with this year’s credit, FM will have returned more than …

SEC Chair Says Agency Plans to Create New Rules for Crypto Tokens

Paul Atkins, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, laid out his vision for overhauling the agency’s cryptocurrency policies on Monday, saying he plans to establish guidelines for distributions of crypto tokens that are securities and consider whether additional …

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