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13 04, 2021

Insurance Startup Clearcover Raises $200M, Creating Unicorn Valued at $1B: Reuters

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Clearcover has raised $200 million in fresh capital as part of a late-stage financing round led by Eldridge, the investment firm helmed by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, the digital car-insurance startup will announce on Tuesday. In a statement …

13 04, 2021

U.S. Recommends Pausing Use of J&J COVID Vaccine over Rare Blood Clots

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U.S. federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after six recipients developed a rare disorder involving blood clots, in a fresh setback to global efforts to tackle the pandemic. The move comes …

13 04, 2021

Egyptian Court Allows Seizure of Ship that Blocked Suez, Pending $900M Compensation

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An Egyptian court issued a seizure order for the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month after a request from the waterway’s operator, which is demanding $900 million in compensation, according to local media. A court in the city …

13 04, 2021

Broker BMS Launches Analytics Platform to Support Clients’ Risk Transfer Goals

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BMS, the London-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of an analytics platform called Pathlight AnalyticsTM. The platform is designed to harness the collective power of the analytics disciplines to better assist clients with examining, analyzing and …

13 04, 2021

Four Girls, 12 and 14 Years Old, Accused of Setting Pennsylvania House Fire

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Four teenage girls ranging in age from 12 to 14 have been arrested on juvenile court charges of setting a fire that destroyed an unoccupied western Pennsylvania house earlier this month, sending a police officer and a firefighter to the …

13 04, 2021

Aon Launches Industry Collaboration to Protect Global COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

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Insurance broker Aon plc has introduced a new solution, through broad industry collaboration, that will provide supply chain protection for global COVID-19 vaccine shipments. The solution provides transparent cargo insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines by combining sensor data and analytics. …

13 04, 2021

NFP Acquires The Schuster Group, Expanding Capabilities in the Northeast

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NFP, an insurance broker and consultant that provides property/casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, has acquired Schuster Driscoll LLC, d/b/a The Schuster Group, and its nonprofit membership platform, TANGO Administrative and Management Services LLC (together, TSG). The transaction closed …

12 04, 2021

State of Emergency Declared in South Louisiana Parish After Tornado

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A south Louisiana parish is declaring a state of emergency after a tornado killed one person and injured seven in Palmetto on April 10. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said on Facebook that two of the injured people remained …

12 04, 2021

NTSB: Erratic Steering Led to 2019 Vessel Collision in Sabine Pass

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A National Transportation Safety Board investigation found that the erratic steering of a supply vessel led to a 2019 collision resulting in more than 6,000 gallons of diesel oil being dumped into the Sabine Pass, a busy waterway between Texas …

13 04, 2021

Simply Business Launches Liability Insurance for Social Workers

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Simply Business, Inc., a Boston-based digital insurance agency offering small business owners access to insurance providers, has partnered with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Risk Retention Group, Inc. to offer general and professional liability insurance products for social …