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24 06, 2022

Cyber Insurtechs and Insurers ‘In This Together,’ Not in Competition

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Insurtechs and insurance companies are “breaking down the wall” that stood between them as competitors in favor of working together to tackle dynamic cyber risk. “We’re all trying to solve the same problem,” said Lori Bailey, chief insurance officer at …

24 06, 2022

Maine Agency Faces Backlash, Loses Carriers After Juneteenth Posting

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An independent insurance agency in Millinocket, Maine has lost three of its carrier partners and continues to face backlash on social media and in its community after posting a racially-charged sign on its door on Monday, the Juneteenth holiday. “Juneteenth …

23 06, 2022

People Moves: Safety National Shuffles Management, Names Hercules New CEO

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Safety National Casualty Corp. said as of June 14 it made changes to its executive management structure and moved Duane Hercules from president to CEO. Mark Wilhelm, formerly chairman and CEO, became executive chairman. Here, Wilhelm will be responsible for …

23 06, 2022

Alacrity Solutions Acquires Property Damage Appraisers In Texas

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Alacrity Solutions Group LLC acquired Property Damage Appraisers in Fort Worth, Texas. PDA is an independent specialty and auto damage appraisal firm.. PDA’s corporate The transaction with PDA is Alacrity’s 11th acquisition since 2015. Alacrity Solutions, based in Fishers, Indiana, …

23 06, 2022

New Research Reveals U.S. Gas Pipeline Leaks Have Not Improved

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Over 2,600 hazardous gas pipeline leaks in the United States caused more than $4 billion in damages and emergency services, killed 122 people, and released 26.6 billion cubic feet of fuel as methane or carbon dioxide, according to a report …

23 06, 2022

Markets/Coverages: Nexus Creates Financial Unit; PERILS Expands Its Japan Data; Amber Secures Digital Wallet Cover

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Nexus Underwriting Establishes Financial Lines Division, Nexus Frontier Independent specialty managing general agent Nexus Underwriting reports it has formed a new division, Nexus Frontier. Frontier is a financial lines MGA structure for Nexus where fronted insurance arrangements will be housed. …

23 06, 2022

Markets/Coverages: Skyward, InShare Offer Gig Accident Cover; London Underwriters Adds Slice; Hippo Grows Mortgage Channel

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InShare and Skyward Target Gig Driver Firms With Accident Insurance Managing general agent (MGA) InShare and Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. announced the launch of an occupational accident insurance offering for independent workers across a number of segments, including trucking, …

23 06, 2022

Financial Conduct Authority Fines JLT Specialty £7.8 million

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has levied a fine of £7,881,700 against insurance broker JLT Specialty Ltd. for financial crime control failings, which in one instance CFA said allowed bribery of more than $3million to take place. JLT Specialty, which …

23 06, 2022

People Moves: Ed Broking’s Baird Takes Leadership Role at Aventum; Chubb Appoints AGCS’ Nicklin as Global Client Executive for UK, Ireland

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurance broker Consilium and the insurer Chubb. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ed Broking’s Baird Takes Leadership Role at Aventum Consilium, the international re/insurance broker, part of The …

23 06, 2022

Supreme Court Voids New York Gun Permit Law, Establishes Right to Carry Outside Home

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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York law that required people to show a special need to carry a handgun in public, ruling for the first time that the Second Amendment protects gun rights outside the home. The …