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20 09, 2023

Virgin Australia Finds Second Bogus Jet Part With Fake Certificate

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Virgin Australia Airlines Pty found a second suspected unapproved plane part from obscure UK supplier AOG Technics Ltd., as the industry continues to hunt down bogus components that have spread across the global fleet. The Australian airline discovered a seal …

8 09, 2023

Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rainfall on Record; Insurance Claims Could Exceed $100M

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Hong Kong’s heaviest rainstorm since records began in 1884 flooded the financial hub’s streets and sent torrents of water rushing through subway stations, bringing much of the city to a standstill and forcing the stock market to scrap trading on …

20 09, 2023

‘Talking Shops’ and Too Little Action Hamper City of London Reboot

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When London’s Lord Mayor called recently for the creation of a new council to lead reform of Britain’s flagging financial services sector, a deep sense of déjà vu eclipsed the City. For many, the proposal served as a reminder of …

8 09, 2023

Lloyd’s in Talks With UN Over New Black Sea Grain Insurance Cover: CEO Neal

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Lloyd’s of London is in talks with the United Nations over providing insurance cover for Ukrainian grain shipments if a new Black Sea corridor deal can be reached, its CEO John Neal told Reuters on Thursday. NATO member Turkey is …

20 09, 2023

OSHA Fines Georgia Silo Operator for Safety Violations After Suffocation of Worker

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The death of a worker who suffocated in a Georgia grain silo could have been prevented had the employer not violated safety regulations, federal officials say. That finding results from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation into the …

8 09, 2023

Reinsurance Rates to Rise in 2024, Soften in 2025: Fitch

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Reinsurance rates are likely to continue to rise in 2024, though at a slower pace than in 2023, and prices will start to fall in 2025, Fitch Ratings analyst Robert Mazzuoli told Reuters on Thursday. Reinsurers – who insure insurers …

20 09, 2023

Maine House GOP Leader, a Lobsterman, Survives Boat Capsize and Sinking

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Like most lobstermen, the Maine House Republican leader scrambled to complete his work ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham was rushing home from sea when a giant wave rose up, seemingly from nowhere, and towered …

8 09, 2023

Hamilton Insurance Group Confidentially Files for US IPO

By | September 8th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hamilton Insurance Group Confidentially Files for US IPO

Hamilton Insurance Group said on Thursday it has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, at a time when there is growing momentum for deals involving insurance and reinsurance companies. The U.S. IPO market has seen a nascent recovery …

20 09, 2023

Private Prison Firm Pays Mississippi $5 Million After Audit Found Understaffing Issues

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Utah-based private prison company has returned $5.1 million to the Mississippi Department of Corrections after an investigation found it failed to provide enough workers at one of the prisons it was operating, state Auditor Shad …

8 09, 2023

Allianz Unveils €20 Billion Spending Target in Net-Zero Transition Plan

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Allianz SE is planning to invest €20 billion ($21.4 billion) in renewable energy and low-carbon technology by 2030, as it unveils its first ever net zero transition plan. The German insurance and asset management giant also plans to increase revenues …