13 06, 2024

People Moves: Hamilton Insurance DAC Promotes Reynolds as CEO; Dale Underwriting Partners Names Bridge as Active Underwriter, Succeeding Peters

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Insurance DAC, the Irish subsidiary of Hamilton Insurance Group, and Dale Underwriting Partners in London. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Insurance DAC Promotes Reynolds as CEO …

13 06, 2024

Four Tops Singer Sues Detroit-Area Hospital for Racial Discrimination

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WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, …

13 06, 2024

Texas Ranchers Face Growing Risk as Abandoned Oil Wells Gush Gassy Water

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In recent years, Schuyler Wight has noticed a growing number of abandoned oil wells coming back to life, gurgling fluids on the surface of his West Texas ranch. Last week he found the biggest one yet. Gassy water was gushing …

13 06, 2024

Study Finds Higher Levels of Dangerous Chemical Than Expected in SE Louisiana

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Researchers using high-tech air monitoring equipment rolled through an industrialized stretch of southeast Louisiana in mobile labs and found levels of a carcinogen in concentrations as much as 20 times higher than previously estimated, according to …

13 06, 2024

Former Iowa Insurance Agent Sentenced 19 Years for Defrauding the Elderly

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A former Iowa insurance agent and annuity salesman was sentenced to 19 years in prison for defrauding elderly individuals out of their retirement savings. A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Zach Flaherty, age 47, of Clive, to 222 months for …

13 06, 2024

Calling All Top Agencies & Agency Partnerships: Enter to Be Recognized Now

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It’s that time again! We hope you will consider entering your agency for Insurance Journal’s 2024 Top 100 independent agencies listing and Top Agency Partnerships listing. There are four ways to qualify: Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies Top Commercial Lines …

11 06, 2024

Major World Economies Seek to Halt New Private Sector Coal Financing

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Some of the world’s major economies want to finalize a plan ahead of this year’s U.N. climate summit to halt new private sector funding for coal projects, five sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. If approved, the …

11 06, 2024

People Moves: Everest Names Buonpane Head of Casualty Specialty, Industry Practices; Allied World Appoints Kranz A&E Lead

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Everest Insurance Names Buonpane to Head of Casualty Specialty Lines and Industry Practices Everest Insurance North America, headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, hired Stephen Buonpane to the newly created role of senior vice president, casualty specialty lines and industry practices. …

11 06, 2024

Paper Links Social Learning and Flood Insurance Uptake

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Short but severe flooding that followed hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017 “triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance take-up according to each county’s social network proximity to the flooded counties, accompanied by a climate change belief update,” according to …

11 06, 2024

Britam of Kenya Plans to Enter $5 Billion Congo Insurance Market

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Britam Holdings Ltd. is hunting for opportunities to enter the massive but under-served insurance market in Democratic Republic of Congo later this year. Kenya’s biggest listed insurer by market value with operations in seven African economies is chiefly seeking an …