The Fidelis Partnership Launches MGA Seraphina, Led by Sanders From Probitas 1492
Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist MGA incubator platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership, announced the launch of the MGA Seraphina. Seraphina will write a broad portfolio of international property business, complementing and diversifying The Fidelis Partnership’s …
Judge Approves $600M Settlement for Residents Near Ohio Train Derailment
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $600 million class-action settlement Wednesday that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles (32 kilometers) of last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Judge Benita Pearson gave the …
Inmate Who Was Beaten in Patrol Car in Arkansas Files Federal Lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An inmate who was beaten by an Arkansas police officer in the back of a patrol car filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the former officer and his police chief, accusing them of violating his constitutional …
Canada’s Axis Insurance Acquires P/C Broker Baker Insurance
Axis Insurance Managers Inc., the Vancouver, Canada-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Baker Insurance, a property/casualty brokerage based in Calgary. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. This strategic move strengthens Axis’ presence in the region and enhances …
Biggest LNG Exporter in the US Wants to Define Emission Rules
Cheniere Energy Inc.’s top executive Jack Fusco wants the biggest gas exporter in the US to set the rules to measure the environmental impact of liquefied natural gas, using a fleet of methane tracking technologies and the company’s clout as …
Rockville Diocese Reaches Bankruptcy Agreement With $323M for Sex Abuse Claims
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York reports that it has reached an agreement with survivors, insurers, parishes and other parties on a settlement of its bankruptcy case that includes a $323 million fund to compensate victims …
Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Mine Sinkholes in South Dakota
A judge in South Dakota has thrown out a lawsuit brought by dozens of neighbors in a Rapid City-area subdivision whose homes were built above an old, underground mine linked to sinkholes in the neighborhood. Circuit Court Judge Eric J. …
Food Producer Settles Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment Allegations at Michigan Facility
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC, will pay $40,000 in compensatory damages and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC’s suit alleged Pero Family Farms maintained a …
Court Upholds Finding That Montana Clinic Submitted False Asbestos Claims
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury decided last year that the clinic in a town where hundreds of people …
Markets/Coverages: Guernsey Insurer Paratus to Offer Renewable Power Insurance
Paratus Holdings Ltd., the Guernsey-based re/insurance group, announced that Paratus Renewables Insurance Ltd. has been granted regulatory approval by the Guernsey Financial Services Authority (GFSC) to provide insurance cover to the renewable power industry. Paratus said its insurance solutions will …
Aspen’s Orseck Explains the Growing Impact of PFAS [Video]
As research has evolved on the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), correlations are being made to medical conditions within people exposed—and that’s about everyone to some degree. “We’re ingesting this stuff for years and years, to the point …
Ukraine Says Russian Strike on Danube Port Town Kills Three
Ukrainian authorities said at least three people were killed by a Russian strike against a Danube River port that was repeatedly attacked last year after it became a lifeline for key exports amid the Kremlin’s invasion. Fourteen others, including a …
Penn State to Pay $703K to Resolve Gender Pay Discrimination Claims
Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest and enter into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to resolve alleged gender pay discrimination against female employees. Based on a compliance review, the Department of …
Personal Auto Insurance Could Be Obsolete in 20 Years: Morningstar
Self-driving cars could make personal auto insurance largely obsolete within 20 years, according to a worst-case scenario modeled by Morningstar. A more likely, moderate scenario forecasts the line could remain necessary for a few more decades, until 2060. The firm’s …
Tallahassee, Atlanta Dodge a Bullet, But Thousands of Claims Are Expected
Hundreds of claims adjusters were set to move out across Florida, Georgia and western parts of the Carolinas Friday morning as Hurricane Helene brought high storm surge and 140 mph winds to a region that has faced three hurricanes in …
75% of Independent Agencies Report Revenue Gains From 2022-23
Despite challenging conditions, 75% of independent insurance agencies saw revenue gains from 2022 to 2023, according to the 2024 Agency Universe Study. That number is significantly higher than between 2020 and 2021, during which 62% of agencies experienced gains. According …
New York State Insurance Fund Swapped Coal Assets for Responsible Index ETF
Moving money from coal assets to a new responsible-investment exchange-traded vehicle provided the sort of quick win the New York State Insurance Fund was looking for when evaluating the climate and social impacts of its holdings, a top executive said …
Tropical Storm Helene Lashes Florida With Powerful Winds, Rain
Hurricane Helene barreled into the western coast of Florida with dangerous winds, knocking out power for more than a million customers and threatening to unleash deadly flooding across several states. Helene made landfall near Perry with top sustained winds of …
Climate Change and Rising US Insurance Rates
A new article directly blames climate change for rising U.S. insurance rates. While the article mulls the various and numerous reasons for rising rates, it calls out what the author sees as a “common thread” that ties in rising rates …
Policing Group Says Officers Must Change Use of Physical Force
An influential group of law enforcement leaders is pushing police departments across the U.S. to change how officers use force when they subdue people and to improve training so they avoid “consistent blind spots” that have contributed to civilian deaths. …
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