Tampa-based Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN) reported a loss of $25.9 million in its fourth quarter, the second quarter for significant red ink. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents. Earnings, …
As insurers spread risk across more carriers, the structure behind a single claim has become more complex. Capital is tighter, catastrophe losses are more frequent and specialized risks continue to grow across global insurance and reinsurance markets. Those forces have …
The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan” supply crunch. That paradigm shift dawned on the more than 3,500 importers, freight forwarders and ocean carriers gathered this week …
A rare outbreak of infant botulism that sickened dozens of babies who drank recalled ByHeart formula is over, with no new cases reported since mid-December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week. In all, 48 babies …
A U.S. economy that has weathered a year of trade, immigration and other shocks now faces a new test likely to ratchet up uncertainty after President Donald Trump’s decision to launch open-ended attacks against Iran with the stated goal of …
Gallagher Bassett named Saugata Chatterjee chief information officer. Saugata will lead Gallagher Bassett’s technology strategy and architecture. Russ Pass, former chief information officer and current executive vice president, will now focus on the claims experience as chief operating officer for …
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical …
The father of Laken Riley, who was killed on the campus of the University of Georgia by a Venezuelan man who lived nearby, is accusing the state university system of negligence that he says led to his daughter’s death. Jason …
Zurich Insurance Group announced it has agreed with UK specialty insurer Beazley the terms of an all-cash offer to acquire Beazley for US$10.9 billion. The aggregate cash deal is expected to be funded via existing cash (approximately US$3.0 billion), new …
A licensed insurance agent in California has been charged with insurance fraud and premium theft, which was discovered during an investigation following the death of a student athlete. Gonzalo Lorona, 58, of Oxnard, was charged with 37 felony counts, including …