Trump Pays $175 Million Bond to Avert Asset Seizure
Donald Trump followed through on his vow to pay a $175 million bond to put a massive civil fraud verdict on hold while he appeals it, assuring New York state won’t start seizing the former president’s assets, at least for …
Families of 5 Men Killed by Minnesota Police Reach $165K Settlement
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Families of five men killed by police have reached a settlement with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in their lawsuit seeking the investigative files on the fatal shootings. The $165,000 settlement was reached last …
Survivors of Sex Abuse Ask Louisiana High Court to Open Window to Sue
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file civil damage lawsuits over their …
No Injuries or Hazardous Materials Spilled From Oklahoma Train Derailment
DAVENPORT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities and work crews on Sunday continued to clean up after a train derailment in central Oklahoma overturned 22 rail cars carrying gravel but didn’t result in any injuries. The derailment occurred Saturday afternoon just east …
How Do Insurers Define Systemic Cyber Risk?
Systemic cyber risk is being discussed as a growing concern for insurers as technology advances and interconnectivity increases, but how is this risk defined? That may be one of its gray areas. “As you go through different owners of risk …
US Executive Gets UK Judgments Thrown Out After Revealing Hackers Swayed His Case
An American aviation executive has had British judgments worth more than $4 million against him thrown out after a judge ruled that his legal opponent had covered up its use of hackers to steal the businessman’s emails in order to …
Ship Owner in Bridge Collapse Seeks to Limit Its Liability
The owner of the ship that rammed into a bridge in Baltimore last week, killing six workers and throwing the eastern US transportation network into chaos, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million. The company, Grace Ocean, …
Viewpoint: AI Is Changing the Cyber Risk Landscape
Innovation is at the heart of the human experience, with a constant stream of new ideas and inventions changing the way we conduct business. But seismic shifts in technology don’t come all at once, or even at a steady pace—they …
AM Best Downgrades Ratings of State Farm General
Roughly a week after State Farm announced that it would nonrenew tens of thousands of homeowners and commercial apartment policies in California, AM Best has downgraded the company that offered those policies. Last week, State Farm cited its responsibility to …
FEMA: SW Florida Stripped of Flood Insurance Discounts After ‘Improper Rebuilds’
After spiking premiums, nonrenewals and complaints about unpaid claims, more than 115,000 property owners in southwest Florida are now facing a new slap in the face after 2022’s Hurricane Ian: 25% higher flood insurance rates because local officials reportedly allowed …
Georgia Lawmakers Approve PTSD Disability Insurance Bill with Smaller Payout
The Georgia General Assembly has approved a less-expensive version of a bill that would provide a type of disability insurance for first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The state Senate last week voted unanimously in favor of House Bill …
Oregon OSHA Fines Bend Contractor $103K for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined a Bend construction company $103,438 for repeatedly violating a requirement to provide protective systems to safeguard workers from fall hazards. The division cited Sky Ridge Construction LLC following an inspection that focused …
Cryptocurrency Asset Platform Settles with Oregon over Violations
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation reached a settlement agreement in principle with a cryptocurrency asset platform for violating state securities regulations. The group of affiliated companies known as Abra – Plutus Financial Holdings Inc., Plutus Financial Inc., Plutus Lending …
Baltimore Port Closure Sends Companies Scrambling to Reroute Cargo
The stunning collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating delays and raising costs in the latest disruption to global supply chains. After the container …
Insurance Industry Readies for Historic Losses From Baltimore Bridge Tragedy
It’s very early in the recovery process and already the numbers are large. Insured losses for the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be as much as $2 billion to $4 billion, according to Morningstar. …
Ki Enters Partnership With Beazley, Expanding Capacity for Digital Follow Syndicate
Ki, the digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced a partnership with Beazley whereby Ki will offer additional follow capacity from Beazley syndicate 2623/623 through its digital platform from April 2, 2024. Ki said this is another major milestone in …
Institutional Investor GIC Finalizes Acquisition of Insurance Broker Miller
Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced that GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has completed the acquisition of Cinven’s shares in Miller. GIC and private equity firm Cinven acquired Miller in 2021 from Willis Towers Watson. Since then, Miller …
J&J to Pay $75 Million to Settle Mississippi’s Baby Powder Suit
Johnson & Johnson will pay $75 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit filed by Mississippi over the company’s talc-based baby powder, according to people familiar with the matter, resolving litigation in which the state had sought as much as …
Fidelis Partnership Gets ‘In Principle’ Approval From Lloyd’s to Launch Syndicate
The Fidelis Partnership, the Bermuda-based managing general underwriter, announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in principle” approval for the launch of Syndicate 3123 in collaboration with Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Hampden Agencies, the largest provider of private capital to Lloyd’s. …
Yellen Sees Insurance Payouts Helping Fund New Baltimore Bridge
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects insurers’ payouts to help cover some of the costs of rebuilding the Baltimore bridge that collapsed earlier this week. “My expectation would be that, ultimately, there’ll be insurance payments in part to cover …
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