26 07, 2022

Auto Claimants Waiting Longer for Collision Repairs

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Auto claimants are waiting longer for collision repairs — 4.5 days longer this spring compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Friday by Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Enterprise extrapolated repair times by tracking the average length of …

28 07, 2022

Allergan Poised to Pay More Than $2 Billion in Opioid Settlement

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AbbVie Inc.’s Allergan unit has reached an agreement to pay more than $2 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits filed by state and local governments over the marketing of its Kadian opioid painkiller, according to people familiar with the matter. …

25 07, 2022

FEMA Report: Flood Insurance Hikes Will Drive 1 Million From Market

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When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay more for it. But in …

26 07, 2022

Firefighters Slow Growth of Massive California Blaze Near Yosemite

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Firefighters have significantly slowed the spread of a huge wildfire burning in a forest near Yosemite National Park that burned 55 homes and other buildings and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Monday. “It was a successful day for …

26 07, 2022

Markets/Coverages: Openly’s New Homeowners Carrier; Neptune Flood, SIAA Partnership; MiKargo247 Launches for Per-Load Freight

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Openly Starts Openly Insurance Company, a Licensed Homeowners Insurance Carrier Openly announced the launch of the Openly Insurance Company, a homeowners insurance carrier licensed in 17 states. Openly had formerly operating solely as a MGA. The announcement was made only …

28 07, 2022

Reinsurer SCOR Reports H1 Loss of €239M Blamed on Ukraine War, Natural Disasters

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Reinsurer SCOR reported a first half loss attributed to the war in Ukraine, natural catastrophes and the severe drought in Brazil. The H1 loss of €239 million (US$242.6 million), compares with net income of €380 million (US$385.8 million) reported during …

25 07, 2022

Australia on High Alert for Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Its Cattle Herds

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Australia is on high alert for foot-and-mouth disease in its cattle herds after traces of the virus were found on imported animal products. The disease is already ripping through Indonesia, and is creeping ever closer to paddocks Down Under, where …

26 07, 2022

People Moves: Howden RE Hires Former Carpenter Exec Thienel to Launch German Unit; MGA Alta Signa Appoints Kisters as Professional Indemnity Manager, Netherlands

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Howden RE and the MGA Alta Signa Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden RE Hires Former Carpenter Exec Thienel to Launch German Reinsurance Unit Howden …

26 07, 2022

Alex Jones’ Defamation Trial Set to Begin in Texas

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Jury selection was set for Monday in a trial that will determine for the first time how much Infowars host Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook Elementary School parents for falsely telling his audience that the deadliest classroom shooting in …

28 07, 2022

Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $34 Billion in H1 2022: Munich Re

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Global natural disasters during the first half of 2022 cost insurers about US$34 billion, which covered a little more than half of the overall $65 billion in losses from floods, earthquakes, and storms during the first six months, according to …