As the development, and possible mass production, of COVID-19 (C-19) vaccines gather speed, the transportation and logistics industry will need to turn its attention to how the product can be safely and efficiently distributed. Recent figures from the International Air …
TigerRisk Partners has appointed Bill O’Keefe as its head of Strategy. In this new role, O’Keefe will identify growth initiatives, advise the company’s leadership and consult with clients to drive results. O’Keefe comes to TigerRisk from McKinsey & Company, where …
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP (KDV), a national law firm serving the business and insurance communities and headquartered in Woodbury, N.Y., has hired John Mancebo as a partner in its New York City office. Mancebo, who was previously chair of …
An apparent steam explosion in a maintenance building at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut killed two people Friday, and a third person is missing, officials said. “We received a report this morning that an explosion occurred at the West …
Employers that embrace flexible working after the COVID-19 pandemic could boost applications from women for top jobs by as much as 20%, according to a study by Zurich Insurance. Between March 2019 and February this year, Zurich’s UK subsidiary gained …
HSB is expanding its engineering services to deliver consultancy services that enable businesses to improve efficiency and meet their compliance obligations. Using the technical knowledge and expertise of its engineers, HSB’s new range of consultancy services will provide businesses with …
Chaucer, the London-based specialty re/insurance group, announced the launch of a reinsurance branch in Bermuda to provide U.S. clients with greater access to its underwriting expertise and capacity. This follows the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals from the Bermuda …
After a standoff with global regulators, management turmoil and a massive safety review, Boeing Co. is set to win U.S. approval on Wednesday to resume flights of its grounded 737 MAX. But the largest U.S. airplane maker faces headwinds from …
Iota became the thirteenth hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras – countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta. Iota was already a record-breaking system, being the 30th …
AM Best has assigned the recently-formed excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurer, Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company, a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent). Obsidian Specialty is a program fronting carrier serving managing general agents, managing general underwriters and program managers. …