15 01, 2021

Tug Hits, Damages Louisiana Railroad Bridge

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A railroad bridge in Louisiana is back in place after reportedly being hit early on Jan. 13 by a tugboat, officials said. The swing bridge over the Rigolets near Slidell was reportedly hit by the tug Robert Cenac about 1 …

14 01, 2021

U.S. Traffic Deaths Skyrocket After Coronavirus Lockdowns Expire

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WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic deaths jumped dramatically after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020, rising 13.1% in the three months ending Sept. 30 to the highest rate since 2005 despite a decline in driving, auto safety regulators said on Wednesday. In …

15 01, 2021

AM Best Assigns ‘A’ Rating to Nebraska’s Summit Specialty Insurance

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AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” to Summit Specialty Insurance Co. (SSIC), based in Omaha, Neb. The outlook assigned to these ratings is stable. SSIC is a …

14 01, 2021

Catlin’s Convex Group Raises Capital of $500 Million

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Convex Group Ltd. has secured $500 million in committed preferred equity capital from affiliates of Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm. The investment follows Convex’s recent $1 billion capital raise from a consortium led by Onex and GIC, in …

15 01, 2021

2 W. Virginia Bus Drivers Who Attended Trump Rally Sue Over Suspension

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Two West Virginia school bus drivers who were suspended for attending a rally for President Donald Trump in the nation’s capital have been cleared of wrongdoing following hearings, an attorney said Wednesday. Attorney John Bryan, who is representing the employees …

14 01, 2021

Warming Arctic Is Key to Understanding Climate Change Risks, Experts Say

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HONG KONG/BRUSSELS – The environmental transformation happening in the Arctic is key to understanding the potential global impacts of climate change, an Alaska Native leader and a polar explorer told the Reuters Next conference on Monday [Jan. 11]. With climate …

15 01, 2021

Sompo Int’l Hires Generali’s Brown to Lead New London & International Property Team

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Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the appointment of Richard Brown to lead a new team focusing on property business through retail distribution channels in the UK, Europe and selected …

14 01, 2021

World Insurance Associates Acquires New Jersey’s True & Associates

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World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) acquired True & Associates of Westfield, N.J. on December 31, 2020. True & Associates is its largest property/casualty acquisition to date. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. True & Associates is a multi-line full-service …

15 01, 2021

Despite Pandemic, North Carolina Traffic Deaths Climb to 1,500 in 2020

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Traffic deaths in North Carolina last year surpassed 1,500 for the first time in 13 years despite a pandemic during which motorists logged fewer miles statewide, statistics show. N.C. Department of Transportation data shows the number of miles driven dropped …

14 01, 2021

Marsh Unveils 15 Cybersecurity Vendors Insurers Rate Most Effective

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Global insurance broker Marsh has unveiled for the second time its group of Cyber Catalyst designated products and services judged by leading cyber insurers to be effective in combating significant cyber risks, including ransomware and data management. This year’s cohort …