20 12, 2024

Safeco to Stop Writing New Condo and Renter Policies in California

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It appears another insurance carrier is turning sour on wildfire-prone California. Safeco, a Liberty subsidiary, is preparing to stop writing new condo and rental policies in California at the beginning of next year. Liberty stopped writing new condo or rental …

20 12, 2024

Liberty Mutual Weighs Sale of Thailand, Vietnam Assets

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Liberty Mutual Holding Co. is considering a sale of its businesses in Thailand and Vietnam as the US insurer seeks to streamline its operations, according to people familiar with the matter. Liberty Mutual is working with a financial adviser on …

20 12, 2024

Tesla Recalls Nearly 700,000 Vehicles in Over Tire Pressure Monitoring Issue

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Tesla said on Friday it was recalling 694,304 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of …

20 12, 2024

Swiss Re’s Business Unit CEOs Share Views on Key Risk Themes of 2025

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Social inflation will continue to be a top concern for insurers and reinsurers in 2025 with US liability claims increasing by 57% during the past decade and nuclear verdicts rising in frequency, said Swiss Re, pointing to jury awards above …

20 12, 2024

Chicago Restaurant Owners to Pay $125K in Overtime Back Wages

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The U.S. Department of Labor obtained a consent judgment and order in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Dec. 2, 2024, that requires D’Nuez Corp. and owners Antonio Rendon and Albino Rendon – operators of …

20 12, 2024

Global Warming Can’t Be Ignored, Montana’s Top Court Says, Upholding Landmark Climate Case

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Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents’ constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, gas and coal projects without regard for global warming. The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected …

3 12, 2024

Rising Sick Days Are Costing Europe Billions Every Year

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Norway, illness is becoming an increasingly trying problem. Workers take more sick days than anywhere else in Europe and absences are at the highest level in 15 years. As companies struggle with chronic shortages, critics blame an overly generous welfare …

2 12, 2024

Outlook for U.S. Commercial Insurance Segment ‘Stable’ as Profits Stay Strong: AM Best

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AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on the U.S. commercial lines insurance sector for 2025, due partly to its persistently strong underwriting performance and improved investment returns, which have bolstered operating profitability. Reserve adequacy in the commercial …

2 12, 2024

Carolina Woman Charged with Using Mom’s Name to Get Policy, Filing Bogus Claim

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A North Carolina woman is set for a court appearance later this month after she was charged with filing a claim on her deceased mom’s house – for damage that occurred before the insurance policy was purchased. Cindy Ramzi Hanna, …

2 12, 2024

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Is Unlikely Under Trump, Exxon Says

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Oil and gas producers in the US will not raise output significantly in the coming years despite calls from President-Elect Donald Trump to “drill, baby, drill,” said Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Upstream President Liam Mallon. “I think a radical change is …