25 10, 2023

Ransomware Attacks Have Nearly Doubled Over 2022, Says Corvus

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Ransomware attacks are up 95.41% globally in 2023 year over year, a trend showing no signs of slowing. The number of ransomware victims to date in 2023 (3,311) has already surpassed totals for the entirety of 2021 (3,048) or 2022 …

25 10, 2023

‘Superfog’ Blamed For Louisiana Highway Crashes That Killed 7

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – At least seven people were killed Monday after a “superfog” of smoke from marsh fires and dense morning fog caused a series of wrecks on Interstate 55 near New Orleans that left a long stretch of …

25 10, 2023

Catastrophe Bond Market Headed for Major Surge in Issuance

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The market for catastrophe bonds is one of this year’s best-performing debt classes. It’s also about to see a significant increase in sales as the World Bank, a major issuer, prepares to ratchet up its offering. The lender plans to …

25 10, 2023

Insurtech Startup QuoteWell Comes Out of Stealth With $15M in Series A Funding

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Tech-enabled commercial insurance wholesale brokerage QuoteWell announced its public launch to serve independent retail agents. Founded in 2021, the insurtech said it “helps agents who are often overlooked and given poor customer service due to low premiums associated with their …

26 10, 2023

Israel’s Ashdod Port Toils Under Threat of Rockets as War Risk Insurance Rates Soar

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When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod stop operations within moments and quickly resume their work minutes later when the all clear is given. It’s an unusual way for a port to …

25 10, 2023

Markets/Coverages: USQRisk Starts Corporate Cyber MGA

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USQRisk, the international managing general agent specializing in alternative risk transfer solutions, has announced the launch of Pera, a managing general agent providing cyber and blended cyber and technology E&O insurance to large U.S. domiciled corporate risks. Pera is a …

26 10, 2023

World’s Ghost Fleet in Focus Over US Russian Price-Cap Crackdown

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U.S. penalties on shippers transporting Russian oil in breach of the G7’s price cap could push more Russian cargoes onto vessels referred to as the ghost fleet and away from mainstream tankers, shipping sources and analysts told Reuters. The cap …

25 10, 2023

GE, Safran Find Bogus Parts on More Jet Engines in AOG Probe

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CFM International Inc. identified more aircraft engines and forged documents linked to the UK parts distributor behind an alleged scheme to sell aircraft components backed by forged records. An extensive review by the engine-making joint venture of General Electric Co. …

26 10, 2023

EPA Proposes Banning Cancer-Causing Chemical TCE Used in Automotive Care

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed banning the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene, which can be found in consumer products including automobile brake cleaners, furniture care and arts and crafts spray coating. The move would end a nearly four decade …

25 10, 2023

Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall Near Acapulco as Category 5 Storm

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Hurricane Otis made landfall near the tourist hotspot of Acapulco on Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a deadly Category 5 hurricane with winds capable of collapsing homes, ripping apart power lines and tossing trees. The storm made landfall around 2:25 a.m. …