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14 05, 2021

People Moves: Marsh’s Daudt to Oneglobal; MS Amlin’s Boreham to Africa Specialty Risks; Zurich’s Jadav to AXA XL; RFIB’s Hallett to SiriusPoint

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This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Oneglobal Broking, Africa Specialty Risks, AXA XL and SiriusPoint. A summary of these new hires follows here. Oneglobal Broking, the London based broker, announced the appointment of Nicolau Daudt as …

13 05, 2021

Medical Professional Liability Market Facing Difficult Times

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Despite a slight improvement in net income in 2020, U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurers saw their sixth consecutive year of underwriting losses, according to a new AM Best report. According to the new Best’s Special Report, “Continued Uncertainty Clouds …

14 05, 2021

Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Fraud Law Signed by Governor

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on May 7 signed into law legislation creating new penalties for workers’ compensation fraud. The legislative summary for House Bill 2236 states that anyone “failing to report to an employer, insurance carrier, or third-party administrator any …

13 05, 2021

Specialist Risk Group Buys Dublin-Based MGA, Blackrock Insurance Solutions

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Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of specialist Irish liability and property managing general agent (MGA), Blackrock Insurance Solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. SRG said this acquisition further demonstrates its commitment …

14 05, 2021

Nebraska Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Meets Resistance

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A bill to legalize and tightly regulate medical marijuana hit a wall of resistance in the Nebraska Legislature on May 12, even though some opponents acknowledged that rejecting it will pave the way for a much less restrictive ballot measure …

13 05, 2021

Colonial Pipeline’s Cyber Insurers Include AXA XL, Beazley: Reuters

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Colonial Pipeline has cyber insurance arranged by broker Aon, with Lloyd’s of London insurers AXA XL and Beazley among the underwriters, three sources told Reuters on Thursday. Colonial Pipeline has begun to restart the nation’s largest fuel pipeline network after …

14 05, 2021

New Florida Law Seeks to Protect State from Sea Level Rise

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Florida – one of the most vulnerable places in the world to sea level rise – will spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next few years to protect against coastal flooding under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis …

13 05, 2021

Miller Launches Professional Indemnity Product for Freelance Solicitors

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Insurance broker Miller has launched a professional indemnity (PI) product designed specifically for solicitors operating on a self-employed basis. The product was developed following reforms introduced in November 2019 by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (which regulates solicitors in England and …

14 05, 2021

EPA Says Water OK to Drink in Miss. Capitol City as Treatment System Struggles

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Environmental Protection Agency officials met with Jackson leaders Tuesday to discuss severe issues with the water system in Mississippi’s capital city. They said fixing the system will take years and cost millions of dollars, but for now, it’s OK for …

13 05, 2021

Biden Signs Executive Order on Cyber Information Sharing, Safety Practices

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity by improving information sharing about attacks with the private sector and adopting better safety practices throughout the government. It also seeks to improve the government’s response …