Severe weather caused injuries and damage to homes in Louisiana, officials said. At least six people were taken to a hospital Sunday night, according to a tweet from the Acadian Ambulance Service, which said it responded to Church Point. Church …
Texas’ transportation agency has become the second part of the state government to be hit by a ransomware attack in recent days. Someone hacked into the Texas Department of Transportation’s network in a “ransomware event,” according to a statement the …
Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rain to North Carolina’s coast on Monday as forecasters warned that the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season could also spread life-threatening surf and rip currents along U.S. East coast beaches in the …
The Alabama Department of Insurance has created a new division dedicated to supporting risk reduction against natural disasters for both policyholders and insurance companies, according to a statement from ALDOI. The new Mitigation Resources Division, directed by Brian Powell, is …
Kentucky officials on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the meatpacking industry after local cattle farmers complained the price they are paid for their animals is continuing to drop at the same time beef prices are skyrocketing. …
As if Southwest Colorado’s extreme drought wasn’t enough to raise concerns about a potentially destructive wildfire season, the added complications of the coronavirus have only fueled that anxiety. The COVID-19 outbreak demands people isolate as much as possible to reduce …
The Louisiana Senate has agreed to change the rules for lawsuits over car wrecks, aiming to limit damage claims against insurance companies and other businesses. The Senate voted 29-8 for the bill by Republican Sen. Kirk Talbot of River Ridge. …
BMS Group, the London-based specialist re/insurance broker, announce it has signed a preferred partner agreement with the independent Chilean reinsurance broker and existing trading partner Insurex Re, a company owned by Insurex Group. A long-term business plan has been agreed …
Ed Broking, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the external launch of its TradEd portals for carriers and clients in Bermuda. TradEd, the e-trading platform that is used in-house by BGC insurance companies* globally, is now available to …
SelectQuote Inc. said on Friday it was looking to raise about $342 million in an initial public offering that could value the owner of the insurance policy comparison website at more than $3 billion. The company will offer about 18 …