25 10, 2024

Philippines Races to Limit Storm Damage as Trami Keeps Strength

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The Philippines is ramping up efforts to contain the devastation caused by severe tropical storm Trami, which has killed 25 people, affected millions and shut government offices for a third straight day on Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the …

25 10, 2024

FM Makes Third ‘Resilience Credit’ With $400M for Clients

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Eligible commercial property insurance clients of FM will receive a share of $400 million in what the insurer calls a “resilience credit” to be put toward climate mitigation solutions. This is the third resilience credit allocated since FM announced the …

25 10, 2024

North Carolina Calculates Helene Damage at $58B, Far More than Florence

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday. The state budget office …

25 10, 2024

Georgia County to Sue BioLab Over Chemical Fire and Toxic Fumes

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CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county is preparing a federal lawsuit that aims to shut down the BioLab chemical factory where a fire sent a toxic chemical cloud over Atlanta’s suburbs last month, the latest in a series of …

25 10, 2024

Q3 Net Income Up 18% at The Hartford

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Third quarter 2024 net income at The Hartford improved about 18% compared to the same period a year ago despite $247 million in pretax catastrophe losses—$104 million from Hurricane Helene. Net income was $767 million compared to $651 million a …

25 10, 2024

Title Insurer Settles Kickback Charges With District for $500K

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District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb reported that Universal Title will pay $500,000 after an investigation by his office found that the company was engaged in an illegal title insurance kickback scheme. The attorney general’s office said Universal …

25 10, 2024

Allianz Weighs Options for AllianzGI Unit: Sources

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Allianz is weighing options for its Allianz Global Investors unit, including a possible merger or partial sale of the division, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that would give the business greater scale. AllianzGI, …

25 10, 2024

Clear Group Acquires UK Broker Vision Insurance Services Ltd.

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The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired Vision Insurance Services Ltd, based in Bagshot, Surrey, UK. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This latest acquisition strengthens Clear’s presence in the south east of …

25 10, 2024

Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades

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Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according to the state grid operator’s chief. Affordable power is “at …

25 10, 2024

Texas Manufacturer Faces $257K Fine for Workers’ Injuries

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Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that a Temple, Texas manufacturer and designer of school furnishings could have prevented an employee’s serious and permanent hand and arm injuries by installing required machine guards. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s …