13 12, 2024

New York in State of Emergency As It Faces Another Major ‘Lake Effect’ Snowstorm

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New York State declared a state of emergency for portions of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country regions as forecasts call for those areas to receive multiple feet of lake effect snow. Areas east of …

13 12, 2024

Swiss Re Targets Net Income of More Than US$4.4 billion for 2025

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Swiss Re is targeting a net income of more than US$4.4 billion for 2025 and aims to grow the ordinary dividend per share by 7% or more per year over the next three years while maintaining its multi-year IFRS ROE …

10 12, 2024

US Small-Business Optimism Soars to Three-Year-High After Trump Win

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US small-business optimism surged in November to a more than three-year high in anticipation of more favorable economic policies after Donald Trump sealed his return to the White House. The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index jumped 8 points, …

5 12, 2024

North Carolina Town Files Lawsuit Against Duke Energy Over Climate Crisis

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A town in North Carolina sued utility firm Duke Energy on Wednesday, accusing the company of deceiving its customers and the broader public about the harms of climate change. The town of Carrboro, about 30 miles from the state capital …

13 12, 2024

7 in South Carolina Plead Guilty to Defrauding Aflac But Get No Jail Time

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Seven people in South Carolina pleaded guilty this week to a scheme to defraud Aflac Insurance and other insurers out of more than $70,000 by making false claims with forged documents. But they won’t be going to prison. The South …

10 12, 2024

Alliant Acquires Union First in California

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Alliant Insurance Services acquired Union First in Irvine, California. Union First will join Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group – West Region. Union First is a benefits consulting and third-party administration firm serving public safety labor associations, including police, firefighters and deputy …

10 12, 2024

IICF Raises $1.4 Million for Northeast Nonprofits

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The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) reports that it raised more than $1.4 million at its 18th Annual Northeast Benefit Event last week in New York City. The gala hosted more than 600 professionals from the insurance industry for an …

10 12, 2024

Insurers’ Climate Losses Almost Match Premiums From Fossil Fuels

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Top insurance companies suffered $10.6 billion of climate-attributed losses this year, just shy of the $11.3 billion of direct premiums they underwrote for commercial fossil-fuel clients in 2023, according to Insure Our Future. Of the 28 insurers reviewed, more than …

13 12, 2024

Player’s Health Announces $60M Funding Round

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Players Health, a provider of athlete safety and sports insurance solutions, has announced the closing of its $60 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Bluestone Equity Partners, an institutionally backed global private equity firm focused on …

4 12, 2024

Texas-Based Upland Expands Into Product Recall

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Upland Capital Group announced it is expanding into a new market with the introduction of a Product Recall product to its portfolio. The new product focuses on product defect coverage for component parts and consumer goods as well as food …