12 01, 2024

People Moves: Alliant Names Hutchinson VP, One Call Appoints Burgess to Board

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Alliant Insurance Services has named Burney Hutchinson, of Jackson, Mississippi, vice president for its Americas Division. Hutchinson, who will design property and casualty insurance programs, has extensive experience in the industry, including commercial coverage for large accounts in the Southeast, …

22 12, 2023

FDA Identifies Recall of Philips Medical Imaging Devices as Most Serious

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday classified the recall of Philips’ medical imaging devices as most serious as their use could cause serious injuries or death. The Dutch medical devices maker started the process on Nov. 30 …

12 01, 2024

Aging Population Could be Left on the Coast as Sea Levels Rise, Study Shows

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As sea levels rise in coming years, younger people will move inland, while aging populations will be stuck with the growing risk in coastal areas, a Florida State University professor and researchers have concluded. “Older populations are the least likely …

22 12, 2023

FTC Streamlines Probes Related to Artificial Intelligence

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Investigations of cases where artificial intelligence (AI) is used to break the law will be streamlined under a new process approved by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the agency said on Tuesday. The move, along with other actions, highlights the …

12 01, 2024

SEC Had a Fraught Cyber Record Long Before X Account Was Hacked

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The hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account earlier this week is shining a light on an uncomfortable truth: Cybersecurity measures at Wall Street’s chief regulator have repeatedly been found to be lacking. The agency wasn’t fully …

22 12, 2023

The Rise of Self-Insurance: Navigating Risk in a Changing Insurance Landscape

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In an era of heightened climate risks and evolving insurance dynamics, the traditional insurance model faces a conundrum. Insurers find themselves grappling with the aftermath of more frequent and severe storms, and struggling to collect adequate premiums while navigating stringent …

12 01, 2024

California Proposal to Ban Youth Tackle Football Clears Legislative Hurdle

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California lawmakers who want to ban tackle football for kids under 12 to reduce brain injuries gained ground this week in the Legislature but still face a very long field and a clock that is ticking. Though it was a …

22 12, 2023

UK Signs Swiss Financial Services Deal, Easing Post-Brexit Access for Insurers, Brokers

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The UK and Switzerland signed an agreement to recognize each other’s laws and regulations in financial services, easing post-Brexit market access for firms including banks, insurers and asset managers. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and his Swiss counterpart Karin …

12 01, 2024

Avalanche Killed 1, Injured 3 at Popular California Ski Resort

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An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, sweeping up four people and killing one, as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities …

22 12, 2023

Ryan Specialty Signs Agreement to Buy Castel Underwriting Agencies From Arch

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Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd. from Arch Financial Holdings (UK) Ltd. and minority shareholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2014, Castel …