11 02, 2025

Israel Financial System Resilient Despite Wars, Central Bank Says

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Israel’s financial system shows “high resilience” despite the country’s military conflicts and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty that have persisted for more than a year, the Bank of Israel said in a report on Tuesday. The banking sector’s profits have been boosted …

27 01, 2025

NYC Scraps ‘Solvent’ Requirement in Revised Taxi Insurance Rules

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New York City is walking back a proposed rule change that would have required taxi and rideshare drivers to be covered by a “solvent and responsible” insurance carrier, after Uber Technologies Inc. warned the mandate risked leaving thousands of drivers …

27 01, 2025

Florida Authorities Investigating After Trooper Shoots Suspect at Ocala Hospital

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OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper fatally shot a suspect during an altercation at a central Florida hospital on Friday, authorities said. The altercation happened in the emergency department at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital in Ocala, Florida, …

11 02, 2025

Bill Aims to Drive Down New York City Taxi Drivers’ Insurance Costs. But Will It?

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The New York City Council’s transportation committee heard testimony Monday on a proposal to lower the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance coverage requirement for for-hire drivers from $200,000 to $50,000 per person, aligning it with the state’s requirement for all …

14 02, 2025

Peopele Moves: iink Names Fleszar as CEO

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iink, a provider of technology to streamline the property damage insurance claims process and support faster payments to contractors, property owners, and claim professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Fleszar as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. …

11 02, 2025

People Moves: Marsh Names Former AXA XL Exec as UK Chair; Rokstone Taps Howden’s Winsley as Capacity Mgr. and Broker Relationship Dir.

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Marsh and the managing general agency Rokstone. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Former AXA XL Exec as UK Chair Marsh, the world’s leading insurance …

11 02, 2025

Pen Underwriting Simplifies Divisional Structure in UK & Ireland, With Breslin at Helm

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Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, announced a simplified divisional structure to bring together core commercial underwriting capabilities and expertise across the UK and Ireland. Under the central leadership of Sarah Breslin as managing director of the new Commercial …

28 01, 2025

Edison Shares New Details on Transmission Lines in Eaton Amid Wildfire Probe

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Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International, said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a “momentary and expected increase in current” on its energized lines in the Eaton Canyon corridor on Jan. 7 evening. Fire officials have …

22 01, 2025

AXA XL Supports UK’s First Development-Stage Accelerator for Climate Tech Businesses

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AXA XL is partnering with London GreenCity, the UK’s first accelerator for development-stage climate tech entrepreneurs, to offer expertise in insurance and risk management to the accelerator’s members. London GreenCity supports the development of new technologies that address the causes …

22 01, 2025

Tennessee to See Another Drop in Average Workers’ Comp Costs This Year

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Average workers’ compensation loss costs for the voluntary market in Tennessee will drop by 3.6% starting March 1, marking the 12th straight year for decreases in the state. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended the decrease in a September …