26 04, 2021

Openly Expands Homeowners Insurance Platform into Massachusetts

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Homeowners insurance platform Openly has made its services available in its home state of Massachusetts. Independent insurance agents in Massachusetts can now access Openly’s coverage and obtain quotes in seconds. Openly has filed for licenses now in nine states with …

26 04, 2021

Greensill Creditors OK Australian Liquidation; Further Investigations Expected

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Creditors of Greensill Capital Pty, the Australian parent of the collapsed British supply chain financier, voted on Thursday to liquidate the company, its administrator said, triggering deeper investigations into the conduct of its directors. Grant Thornton (GT), the liquidator appointed …

26 04, 2021

London’s NuVenture to Support MGAs with Funding,Technology

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A new London-based business is promising to support a diverse portfolio of managing general agencies (MGAs) with resources, as well as back office services and custom technology. NuVenture International Ltd., formed by industry veteran Andy Colbran in a strategic partnership …

26 04, 2021

Europe’s Hopes for Digital Health Passports Face Security, Fraud, Political Challenges

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As Europe races to set up a digital health pass scheme to save the holiday season from the pandemic, technical and political obstacles are showing just how big a challenge the world faces in building such systems, people involved in …

26 04, 2021

How Agents Can Help Construction Businesses Get Back on Track

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Construction business owners experienced declines in their revenues, project completions, new bids and workforce, as the pandemic took hold in 2020. In fact, 7-in-10 construction business owners were negatively affected by COVID-19, according to research from insurer Nationwide. The New …

26 04, 2021

Digital Leader Kerridge Named President of Hiscox USA

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Specialty insurer Hiscox Ltd. announced that Kevin Kerridge will succeed Steve Langan as chief executive officer of Hiscox USA. Kerridge will take the helm effective May 15, 2021. Langan will return to the UK after working with Kerridge on a …

23 04, 2021

Plaintiff Lawyers Accuse Bayer of ‘Pay to Appeal Scheme’ in Roundup Litigation

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Bayer AG’s strategy to get a favorable ruling in its Roundup litigation is a manufactured “pay-to-appeal scheme” that will erode the U.S. system of justice if it’s permitted, plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a letter to a court. Lawyers who are …

26 04, 2021

Insurers Warn Washington Court Ruling Will Raise Rates for a Million Consumers

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Insurer groups expressed disappointment over a judge’s ruling denying an industry request to halt an emergency rule that temporarily bans the use of insurance credit scoring in Washington. The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Washington, the Professional Insurance Agents …

23 04, 2021

New York City Lawsuit Claims Exxon, BP, Shell Mislead Over ‘Cleaner’ Fuels

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New York City on Thursday sued three major oil companies and the top industry trade group in state court, arguing that the companies are misrepresenting themselves by selling fuels as “cleaner” and advertising themselves as leaders in fighting climate change. …

26 04, 2021

Officials Say Fire at Oregon Textile Manufacturer Was Arson

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A large fire that gutted a Southeast Portland, Ore., textile manufacturing last week was arson, according to fire officials. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a statement that a security camera recorded someone starting the fire in a nearby dumpster, …