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24 06, 2025

People Moves: Acrisure Re Names Souza Leader of New West Coast Office

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Acrisure Re named Danny Souza, senior vice president, as leader of Acrisure Re’s new West Coast office in San Francisco, California. He will continue to report to Marc Piccione, partner and managing director of the New York office. Souza joined …

27 06, 2025

China Bans Uncertified and Recalled Power Banks on Planes

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China’s aviation regulator will from Saturday ban passengers from carrying power banks without Chinese safety certification markings, as well as those recently recalled by manufacturers because of safety concerns. The move, which applies to anyone boarding a flight in China, …

30 06, 2025

Iconic NC Tourist Attraction Reopens as Governor Signs Helene Relief Plan

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An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. …

1 07, 2025

China Enlists Commercial Insurers in Bid to Boost Local Biotechs

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China wants commercial insurance firms to invest in the development of homegrown medicines, Beijing’s latest bid to support its burgeoning biotech and pharmaceutical sector. Commercial insurers have been encouraged to set up investment funds to provide long-term financing and “patience …

1 07, 2025

Bishop Street Underwriters Acquires Ohio’s Aerospace Insurance Managers

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Bishop Street Underwriters announced that it has acquires Ohio-based Aerospace Insurance Managers, a general aviation insurance services provider, from Hallmark Financial. This acquisition marks Bishop Street’s entry into the aviation insurance market, strengthening its differentiated MGA platform with an expanded …

24 06, 2025

World Acquires Five Louisiana Agencies

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World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of five entities with locations across Louisiana on March 1, 2025. The agencies are Insurance Unlimited of Louisiana, LLC (“IU”), Erwin Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Erwin”), Burke & Burke Insurance Marketing Inc. …

27 06, 2025

Oregon Legislature Repeals Contested Wildfire Hazard Map

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Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and requirements to reduce vegetation on their properties. The measure passed the state …

30 06, 2025

Wall Street Backs LA Wildfire Lawsuits, Chasing Billions

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The Los Angeles wildfires have generated potentially thousands of new clients for lawyers and prospects for billions in fees. Wall Street wants in on the action, too. The chance at a piece of strong returns has encouraged investment banks, hedge …

1 07, 2025

India’s Sigachi Factory Fire Death Toll Rises to 39; Cause Still Unknown

By | July 1st, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on India’s Sigachi Factory Fire Death Toll Rises to 39; Cause Still Unknown

HYDERABAD, India –– The death toll from the explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries’ chemical factory in southern India has risen to at least 39, officials said on Tuesday, forcing the supplier of pharma products to shut operations for 90 …

1 07, 2025

Texas Medical Marijuana Industry to Push for Hemp Age Restrictions

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Texas’ medical marijuana dispensaries entered into this year’s legislative session with a two-prong strategy to expand: to loosen the state’s rules on their industry that has made the program largely inaccessible to those who need it and to eliminate the …