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4 02, 2021

Massachusetts Solar Farm Ordered to Pay $1M for Polluting Wetlands, River

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Owners of a solar energy farm in Massachusetts have reached a settlement with the state’s attorney general’s office to remediate a large tract of wetlands and riverfront damaged during construction of the site in 2018. Dynamic Energy Solutions agreed to …

4 02, 2021

Construction Worker Killed in New Jersey When Excavator Goes Into Waterway

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A construction worker was killed when the excavator he was operating fell into a waterway, leaving him trapped him inside the equipment, authorities said. The man was part of a crew working at a site in Linden, New Jersey, when …

4 02, 2021

New York Regulator Issues Guidance for Insurers Writing Cyber Policies in the State

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance spelling out best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers that write cyber insurance. This serves as the first guidance the regulator has issued on cyber insurance in …

4 02, 2021

Mosaic Launches Bermuda-Based Specialty Insurer, Along with Lloyd’s Syndicate 1609

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Mosaic, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, has launched operations in Bermuda, London, the United States and Asia, along with a newly formed Lloyd’s syndicate. Operating with initial capitalization of $185 million, Mosaic is founded by insurance industry veteran Mitch Blaser, …

4 02, 2021

National Fire Protection Association, State Farm Funding Wildfire Preparedness

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The National Fire Protection Association and State Farm have kicked off a funding awards application period for the eighth national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 1, which helps communities prepare for, and reduce, their risk of wildfire damage. …

4 02, 2021

Washington Farmers Suing Over Virus Rules for Migrant Workers

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Two farm groups are suing the state of Washington for failing to revise emergency regulations that seek to protect migrant farmworkers from the COVID-19 virus. The groups filed the lawsuit this week in Yakima County Superior Court. It seeks to …

4 02, 2021

Applied Underwriters to Acquire UK-Based Yacht Insurance MGA, Concept Special Risks

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Applied Underwriters announced it will acquire Concept Special Risks, a UK-based international managing general agent, which provides coverage for a variety of nautical vessels and operators across the globe. Based in Yorkshire, UK, and founded in 1999 by Tony Usher, …

4 02, 2021

McKinsey to Pay $573 Million to States to Settle Opioid Claims

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Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has agreed to pay at least $573 million to resolve claims by 40-plus U.S. states related to its role in the opioid epidemic and advice it gave to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, according to a …

4 02, 2021

Commercial Insurance Prices Rose 22% in Q4, but Some Lines Began to Plateau: Marsh

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Global commercial insurance prices increased 22% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by insurance broker Marsh. The increase, the largest since the index was launched in 2012, follows average increases of 20% …

4 02, 2021

RMS Updates Cyber Application Offerings, Targets ‘Silent’ Cyber Risks

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Catastrophe modeler RMS has made updates to its cyber offerings to target emerging cyber risks. Among the updates is the new Cyber Solutions Version 5.0 application that allows users to price and select cyber risks without large amounts of historical …