Howden Group Holdings said it has created the “much-needed fourth global player in the reinsurance market” with an announcement it has acquired TigerRisk Partners to bolster the scale and depth of its offering to the reinsurance and capital markets. Howden …
QBE has announced plans to set up a branch in the Netherlands as part of its European expansion plans. Recruitment is underway to fill a number of key roles for the Netherlands branch, across underwriting, claims, operations and finance, with …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) said it is extending its mandatory data call for information on COVID-19 injuries through Dec. 31, 2022. The DWC previously extended its mandatory data call through June 2022. The latest …
Alleghany Corp. on June 9 said its stockholders approved and adopted Berkshire Hathaway’s offer to buy the company for $11.6 billion. “We are pleased our stockholders have overwhelmingly voted to support this compelling transaction, which delivers significant value to them. …
PCF Insurance Services acquired Mike Haffar Insurance Services Inc. located in West Covina, California. Mike Haffar is an insurance and risk advisor for physicians, medical clinics, medical groups, surgery centers and hospitals. The agency specializes in malpractice, general liability, property, …
A federal court is weighing settlements with a South Carolina electronics company that would provide funds for cleaning up hazardous waste sites in New Jersey and Massachusetts. The proposed consent decree between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Cornell Dubilier …
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, based in Gainesville, Florida, has named Kevin Honaker senior vice president and producer. Honaker will stay in California, where Liberty has expanded in recent years. He has more than 25 years in sales and producing …
Amtrak has agreed to pay an ex-engineer for his pain and suffering caused by a 2017 derailment when his train sped off a curve in DuPont, Washington, killing three people and injuring dozens. Minneapolis lawyer Fred Bremseth described the settlement …
Keystone Agency Partners, a brokerage that continues to acquire agencies around the country, said it has taken a majority stake in Keyes Coverage, an insurance agency based in Tamarac, Florida. Keyes, one of the largest privately owned agencies in South …
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Wednesday is holding a hearing on soaring American traffic deaths and efforts to build safer roads. Last year, traffic deaths jumped 10.5% to 42,915 marking the highest number killed on U.S. roads in …