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31 03, 2025

More Tort Reform: Georgia Lawmakers Put Limits on Litigation Financing

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A second part of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s campaign to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won approval Thursday from the state House of Representatives. The full tort reform package should be ready for the governor’s signature in coming weeks. The …

31 03, 2025

Conduit Re CEO Carvey to Retire; Company Announces Plans to Buy More Retro Cover

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Conduit Re’s Chief Executive Officer Trevor Carvey has a decided to step down and retire with effect on April 11, according to the reinsurer’s parent company CHL. At the same time, the company announced a trading update with a stated …

31 03, 2025

MS Amlin Opens Australia Branch, Taps Aon Re Exec as Head of Australia, New Zealand

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MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, announced the opening of an Australian branch office in Sydney, subject to Lloyd’s approval. Leading the branch office is Matt Botfield who has been named head of Australia and New Zealand. The office will …

31 03, 2025

EU Agencies Seek to Cut Red Tape in €1.2 Trillion ABS Market

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European financial authorities are exploring ways to streamline oversight of the €1.2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) asset-backed securities market and simplify reporting requirements, according to a report that offers recommendations for policymakers. The region’s banking, insurance and securities supervisory bodies are …

31 03, 2025

AIG Can Continue Trade Secret Theft Allegations Against Dellwood

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About a year into the litigation between American International Group and startup Dellwood Insurance Group, a federal judge will allow much of AIG’s lawsuit to proceed against its newest potential competitor in the excess and surplus market. Judge Evelyn Padin …

31 03, 2025

Oklahoma Lawmaker Seeks Statewide Ban on Sewage Sludge Use

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When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she’d found a slice of heaven. In a town of fewer than 700 people, her …

31 03, 2025

Young Agents: Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on Insurance Industry

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Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? This is the final call for participating in this year’s Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey! The deadline for participating is April 1. …

31 03, 2025

Severe Storms Ravage South Texas, Leaving 3 Dead and Hundreds Stranded

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Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. Local officials …

31 03, 2025

Trial to Determine Who Will Pay $600M in Norfolk Southern Ohio Derailment

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Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned. The railroad filed …

31 03, 2025

RYZE Acquires Missouri’s Acorn Claims

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RYZE Claim Solutions, a full-service claims management provider, announced its acquisition of Acorn Claims, a Springfield, Missouri-based firm specializing in daily and catastrophe claims services nationwide. RYZE said the transaction further supports its position in the industry, reinforcing its commitment …