11 10, 2022

Judge Nixes Mars COVID-19 Insurance Bid But Leaves $1M Door Ajar

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The U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia has dismissed a complaint by petcare and food company Mars Inc. seeking insurance coverage for COVID-19-related business interruption claims. Insurer FM Global sought and won the dismissal of the complaint against the $5 …

11 10, 2022

Ian Claims in Florida Topping 449,000 So Far, But Many More Expected

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The number of claims filed from Hurricane Ian continues to rise, topping 449,000 as of Monday, and estimated insured losses stand at more than $4.2 billion, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported. Some 322,268 claims – almost three quarters …

11 10, 2022

3 Bakeries Ordered to Pay $1M in Back Wages, Damages to 74 Employees

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The U.S. Department of Labor said it has obtained a federal court order requiring that three bakeries located in Danbury, Connecticut, and Mount Vernon, New York, and their owner/officer, pay nearly $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to …

11 10, 2022

Hawaii Volcano Unrest, But No Signs of Imminent Eruption

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Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet, is in a “state of heightened unrest,” but is not erupting and there are no signs of an imminent eruption, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in an update. Last week, Hawaii …

11 10, 2022

People Moves: MS Amlin’s Slabbert Named CEO of MSIG Holdings

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U.S. insurer and reinsurer MSIG Holdings reported that Johan Slabbert has been named chief executive officer of the Warren, New Jersey-based company. Slabbert, currently CEO at MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, will assume the role on January 1, 2023, according to …

11 10, 2022

Uber Executive’s Conviction Puts Spotlight on Secrecy About Hacking

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The conviction of Uber Technologies Inc.’s former security chief on Oct. 5 has raised the specter that a high-profile criminal charge and newly expanded federal rules may force companies to be more transparent when it comes to reporting cybersecurity breaches. …

11 10, 2022

Lloyd’s Re/Insurer MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. Promotes Carrier to CEO

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MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. (MS AUL), the Lloyd’s re/insurer, announced the appointment of Andrew Carrier as chief executive officer. Carrier, currently MS AUL’s chief underwriting officer (CUO), will take up the role on Jan. 1, 2023, subject to regulatory approval. …

11 10, 2022

How One Computer Forecast Model Botched Hurricane Ian

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As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong – and right. Much of the forecasting variation seems …

11 10, 2022

EU’s Russia Oil Sanctions, Effective in December, Are Already Hitting Nation’s Trade

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European Union sanctions on Russian oil might still be eight weeks away, but they’re hitting trade in the nation’s crude already. The bloc’s measures, including a ban on insuring tanker shipments, enter into force on Dec. 5. A Russian cargo …

6 10, 2022

U.S. Consumers Value Data Privacy Over Savings in Home, Auto Insurance: Policygenius

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Despite inflation and rising costs, most Americans would rather pay more for insurance coverage than use data-monitoring devices, according to an annual survey from Policygenius. The survey found that 68% of U.S. consumers said they would not install an app …