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30 09, 2022

California Workers’ Comp Written Premium up 27% in First Half of 2022

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The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its Quarterly Experience Report, which reflects an increase in written premium due to economic recovery from the pandemic. The report is an update on California statewide insurer experience valued as of …

8 09, 2022

NYT Piece Calls out ‘Summer of Climate Disasters’

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Insurance professionals in the alternative energies sector may want to take note of a recent Bloomberg opinion piece that focuses on supply chain and supply chain risks due to rising energy costs. It calls 2022 “a blockbuster year for energy …

9 09, 2022

Hub Grows Again with Acquisition of South Carolina Agency

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Hub International Ltd., a global insurance brokerage, has continued its steady expansion with the recent acquisition of Tilghman Insurance of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Tilghman has provided commercial and personal lines insurance to the Grand Strand of coastal Carolina for …

9 09, 2022

Toyota Reaches Potential $150M Settlement Over Fuel Pump Recalls

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Toyota Motor Corp. reached a settlement potentially worth $150 million to resolve U.S. class-action litigation tied to recalls of about 3.36 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles whose defective fuel pumps could cause engines to stall. A preliminary settlement was filed …

8 09, 2022

Viewpoint: Designing Insurance Pricing Variables…What’s Your Company’s Strategy?

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Many of today’s insurance professionals lack the time, resources, data, and technology to create analytical tools within their organization that allow them to more effectively price property risks and compete against larger carriers. Designing new pricing variables, especially pricing variables …

8 09, 2022

People Moves: 2 Middle Market Industry Leaders at Zurich; Tadmoury Head of Global Middle Market at AFM; New EVP, Cyber Team Expands at Gallagher Re

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Zurich North America names new U.S. Middle Market industry practice leaders Zurich North America has named two new industry practice leaders to its U.S. Middle Market team. Erin Terpack was appointed head of technology and manufacturing. Terpack joins Zurich from …

8 09, 2022

AXIS Capital Launches Wholesale Division

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AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that it has launched AXIS Wholesale, a new division dedicated specifically to servicing the wholesale market. The division is being led by Carlton Maner who has been appointed as CEO, AXIS Wholesale, reporting directly to …

8 09, 2022

UK Government to Pursue ‘Big Bang 2’ Reforms for City of London: New Chancellor

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Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s new chancellor of the exchequer, said the government will pursue sweeping financial reforms to unleash growth and competitiveness at a meeting Wednesday with industry leaders. The aim is to unleash a “Big Bang 2,” Kwarteng said, …

8 09, 2022

Web-Connected Devices May Have to Meet New EU Cybersecurity Rules

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Providers of internet-connected technology – from Apple iPhone software to baby monitors – will have to meet new cybersecurity requirements in the European Union or face fines and possibly have the product taken off the market, according to a draft …

8 09, 2022

Lloyd’s of London to Pay Some Staff £2,500 Cost-of-Living Bonus

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Lloyd’s of London will pay staff earning less than £75,000 ($86,306) an extra £2,500 to help cover rising living costs as UK inflation hits multi-decade highs. John Neal, chief executive officer at the insurance exchange, said he wrote to staff …