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7 08, 2023

Allianz Ex-Manager Must Face US Fraud Charges On $7B Investor Loss

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A U.S. judge has rejected former Allianz fund manager Gregoire Tournant’s bid to dismiss a criminal fraud case over his role in causing more than $7 billion of investor losses. In an order made public on Friday, U.S. District Judge …

7 08, 2023

Investors Double-Down on Resilience With $100M Series D Round

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Investors in cyber risk solution company Resilience have contributed yet again – $100 million in a series D equity financing round – a testament to the company’s business model and results, its leaders said. With reports of a decline in …

7 08, 2023

Berkshire Operating Earnings Jump on Insurance Strength

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted gains in operating profit as strength in its insurance businesses helped counter inflationary pressures that have weighed on the sprawling conglomerate in the last year. The firm reported $10.04 billion of operating profit for …

7 08, 2023

Howden’s DUAL Acquires Equestrian Specialist MGA David Ashby Underwriting

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DUAL, the London-based managing general agent, announced the acquisition of David Ashby Underwriting Ltd. (DAU), an MGA that specializes in bloodstock and high value sports horse insurance. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. DUAL said, the acquisition cements …

7 08, 2023

Compensation for New Mexico Wildfire Victims Tops $14M and is Climbing

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More victims of a devastating wildfire sparked last year by the U.S. Forest Service in northern New Mexico are getting compensated, with payouts to landowners totaling more than $14 million as of early next week, federal emergency managers said. Congress …

7 08, 2023

Hospitals, Clinics in Several States Begin Recovery After Cyberattacks

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Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted. Many primary care services at facilities …

7 08, 2023

Ukraine Black Sea Attacks Signal Expanding War; Russia Insurance Costs Likely to Rise

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The footprint of President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is growing fast after a weekend in which sea drones crippled a Russian naval vessel and oil tanker. For the first time, the attacks put at risk Russia’s commodity exports via …

7 08, 2023

Britain to Create New Regime to Deal With Big Insurance Company Failures

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Britain said on Wednesday [Aug. 2] it would start work on setting up new rules specially designed to prevent a big insurance company collapse from crashing the financial system. Regulators have already introduced rules to deal with ailing banks after …

7 08, 2023

Washington Dollar Tree Store Fined for Worker Safety Violations

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Dollar Tree company is facing $132,000 in state fines for reported work safety violations including locked emergency exit routes, improper stacking of boxes, and debris scattered on the The fine is in connection with violations at the Tacoma Central Plaza …

7 08, 2023

Banking Industry Starts to Pick Its Battles Against New Capital Rules

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Now that regulators in Washington have unfurled a hefty reform package of post-financial crisis capital regulations, banking industry advisers are honing in on what they consider most disruptive, including risk management requirements that could affect real estate lending, consumer credit …