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28 06, 2022

At Least 20 Injured When Commuter Bus Overturns in California

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A commuter bus crash clipped a parked truck and flipped onto its side Monday morning near Los Angeles International Airport, injuring at least 20 people, three of them critically, authorities said. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation bus clipped a …

28 06, 2022

Is Hyperbaric Therapy a Fire Risk? North Carolina Authorities Say It Is

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The Raleigh, North Carolina, Fire Department has ordered a wellness company to stop offering an oxygen-rich hyperbaric therapy treatment because of the fire risk. Officials with Restore Hyper Wellness tell the Raleigh News and Observer they are working with city …

28 06, 2022

Marsh Launches Cyber Incident Management Service to Support UK, European Clients

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Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of its Cyber Incident Management (CIM) service to support clients headquartered in the UK and Continental Europe to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents, as well as increase their cyber resilience. …

28 06, 2022

Travelers Championship Raised $2.5 Million for Charities

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The Travelers Companies reported that the 2022 Travelers Championship generated more than $2.5 million for more than 130 charitable organizations. Since Travelers became title sponsor in 2007, the event has raised more than $25 million for more than 800 local …

28 06, 2022

People Moves: WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting; Hiscox Names Flaquet to Newly Created Role of Group COO

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW’s Hires EY’s Mayers for Commercial Lines Pricing, Underwriting WTW announced the appointment of Taffy Jo Mayers …

28 06, 2022

Second Amtrak Crash in Two Days Kills Three in Missouri

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One day after an Amtrak train crash killed three people in California, another Amtrak train, traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, derailed Monday in Missouri, leaving at least three people dead and multiple people injured, authorities said. The train was …

28 06, 2022

AM Best Downgrades Members of NLC Insurance Companies Pool

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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of the insurers that operate under an intercompany pooling agreement and are collectively referred …

28 06, 2022

Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock

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In February 2019, a large container ship sailing for New York identified a cyber intrusion on board that startled the US Coast Guard. Though the malware attack never controlled the vessel’s movement, authorities concluded that weak defenses exposed critical functions …

28 06, 2022

Today Is National Insurance Awareness Day

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National Insurance Awareness Day on June 28 is meant as a reminder for individuals, families and businesses to review their insurance policies and take steps to prevent being underinsured. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) used the occasion to …

28 06, 2022

Homeowners of America Launches Insurance Services in Oklahoma

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Porch Group’s Homeowners of America introduced service in Oklahoma. This is now HOA’s 18th state of operation. Porch Group is a Seattle-based vertical software company in the home services and insurance industries. Porch Group provides software and services to more …