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14 04, 2021

Allstate Sees Surge in Demand for Pay-Per-Mile Insurance During COVID Shutdowns

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The COVID-19 shutdowns that swept the U.S. have been a boon for a newer auto-insurance product: pay-per-mile coverage. During the pandemic, Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise offering, which lets customers pay auto-insurance premiums for just the …

14 04, 2021

7 European Countries Commit to Halt Export Finance for Fossil Fuel Projects

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Seven European countries, including Germany, France and Britain, will commit on Wednesday to stop public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. Coal, oil and gas infrastructure have traditionally made up a …

14 04, 2021

NAIC Data: Florida Property Lawsuits Total 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.

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New information from Florida’s insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state’s domestic insurers. The information comes as numerous stakeholders push for legislative reforms to address the litigation issue they blame for fueling the …

14 04, 2021

Russia Vulnerable to Climate Change, Causing Expensive Natural Disasters

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The residents of Irkutsk, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are used to harsh winters. But when the temperature dropped to negative 60 degrees Celsius (-76 Fahrenheit) last January, even they had to submit to the elements. “Please stay at home …

14 04, 2021

EU Antitrust Regulators Extend Deadline to July 27 for Decision on Aon-Willis Deal

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BRUSSELS – European Union antitrust regulators have extended until July 27 the deadline for their decision on Aon’s $30 billion bid for rival Willis Towers Watson, a European Commission filing showed on Wednesday. Aon, which announced the deal a year …

14 04, 2021

Xenia Broking to Acquire UK-Based Credit Insurance Alliance (Brokers)

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Xenia Broking Group, the London-based credit insurance and surety specialist, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Credit Insurance Alliance (Brokers) Ltd. (CIA). An independent trade credit insurance broker based in the West Midlands, England, CIA specializes in …

14 04, 2021

Insuring Cyber Podcast: What the ‘New Normal’ Means for Cyber Insurers, Coverage

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More than a year has passed since pandemic-related government restrictions began, causing many businesses around the world to shift their workforce to remote. With increased reliance on technology, new work environments and greater use of at-home devices and networks in …

14 04, 2021

Court Orders Chubb Subsidiary to Pay for Merchandise Lost in Warehouse Bankruptcy

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Chubb’s Federal Insurance Co. must pay more than $2 million to a fabric company that lost 22 trailer loads of merchandise when the Mississippi warehouse company that stored it, filed for bankruptcy, sold the goods and pocketed the proceeds. A …

14 04, 2021

Chubb CEO Greenberg Reiterates Call for Litigation Reform

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Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg is reiterating a call for litigation reform nationally and at the state level to address what he said is a “systemic” worsening of the legal environment and its harmful impact on the insurance industry. …

14 04, 2021

Final Settlements Inked in Delaware Poultry Plant Pollution Lawsuits

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A Delaware judge on Monday gave final approval to a $65 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving thousands of residents of a southern Delaware community affected by groundwater contamination from a local poultry processing facility. Approval of the settlement …