29 12, 2020

Cyber Attacks Cost Russian Companies and Citizens $49B in 2020: Sberbank

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MOSCOW – Cyber attacks have cost Russian companies and citizens up to 3.6 trillion roubles ($49 billion) this year, the country’s largest lender Sberbank said. Russia has encouraged its citizens to switch to bank cards and limit cash use to …

29 12, 2020

Papadopoulo Promoted to President, Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Capital Group

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Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) announced that Nicolas Papadopoulo will be promoted to the position of president and chief underwriting officer, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Papadopoulo joined Arch in 2001 and currently serves as chairman and CEO of Arch Worldwide …

29 12, 2020

Earthquake Confirmed in Northern California

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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake rattled parts of Northern California on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The earthquake was reported at 6:44 a.m. about 14 miles from Chico. The quake was felt 25 miles away in Paradise, a town …

29 12, 2020

Cross-Border Workers in Gibraltar to Retain Free Movement with Spain After Brexit

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MADRID – Cross-border workers who commute between Gibraltar and Spain will be exempt from border controls after Brexit even if no agreement on free movement is reached with Britain, Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Monday. Madrid and …

29 12, 2020

AM Best Upgrades Capital Insurance Group in California

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Monterey, Calif.-based Capital Insurance Group has been upgraded by AM Best. CIG received a rating of A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). AM Best stated: “Concurrently, AM Best has upgraded the FSR to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term …

29 12, 2020

Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts Trademark Tiff Over Use of ‘Scout’ Part of Recruitment Battle

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The Girl Scouts are in a “highly damaging” recruitment war with the Boy Scouts after the latter opened its core services to girls, leading to marketplace confusion and some girls unwittingly joining the Boy Scouts, lawyers for the century-old Girl …

29 12, 2020

U.S. Approves Small Drone Flights Over People at Night

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is issuing long-awaited rules to allow for small drones to fly over people and at night, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries. The FAA is also …

29 12, 2020

Insurance Journal’s Most Noteworthy Topics of 2020: East Region

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From questions over business interruption policy coverage spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic to property damage due to civil unrest, as well as significant court cases and state regulatory actions, it was a busy year for East region insurers. Here’s a …

29 12, 2020

Former N.Y. Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $3K in Unearned Wages

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A former New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) officer has pled guilty to forging paperwork falsely claiming military service so that he could take time off. Kyle Bouille, of Corning, N.Y., took time off by falsely …

29 12, 2020

Heavily Criticized Pennsylvania Veterans’ Home Sued Over COVID-19 Outbreak

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A state-run veterans’ home in Pennsylvania heavily criticized for its handling of a coronavirus outbreak inside its walls drew a federal wrongful death lawsuit, filed by family members of five residents who died of COVID-19. The family members accuse Southeastern …