Rescue Plan for Bankrupt New Jersey Hospitals Under Threat
A plan to rescue three troubled New Jersey hospitals from bankruptcy is being challenged by their former owners, who claim mismanagement and an unfair land deal have tainted the reorganization. The bankruptcy-exit plan for CarePoint Health Systems pays too much …
Next Round of Inspections in LA Fire Expected Next Week, Edison CEO Says
Southern California Edison will begin its first close-up physical inspections of certain power equipment under investigation for possible links to the start of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles early this year, Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro told Reuters at …
News Corp. Sued by Google Search Engine Rival Brave Software to Defend Its ‘Fair Use’
News Corp. has been sued by Google search engine rival Brave Software, which seeks to forestall a lawsuit by Rupert Murdoch’s company for when readers are directed to copyrighted articles from the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. In …
People Moves: SAN Names Sakraida Regional VP; Washington Named Pro-Praxis VP
Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, appointed Michael Sakraida as regional vice president for Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. With more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, Sakraida most recently served as …
Maryland Regulator Takes Action Against Erie Insurance Over Discrimination Claims
Maryland’s insurance regulator has announced actions to settle a long-running dispute with Erie Insurance Group over a report on the insurer’s practices involving some urban agents and their insureds. The Maryland Insurance Administration said its market conduct examination that was …
State Farm, Consumer Group Battle Ahead of Calif. Insurance Commissioner Decision
Ahead of a decision from California’s insurance commissioner on a State Farm General request for emergency rate increases, company executives and representatives of a consumer group pled their opposing cases in letters to Commissioner Ricardo Lara. Breaking News Update: After …
CannGen Launches Workers’ Comp Program Through Crum & Forester
CannGen Insurance Services LLC is now offering workers’ compensation coverage for the legal cannabis industry through specialty insurance provider Crum & Forster. The program is available in all 50 states. CannGen policyholders can access C&F Connect, an online portal designed …
Insurer Payouts Now at $12B for LA Wildfires, Report Shows
Insurance companies have so far paid out more than $12 billion for losses from the two biggest of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in January. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo …
People Moves: Arch Insurance Names 2 Senior Leaders for Casualty Team in Spain
Arch Insurance Names 2 Senior Leaders for Casualty Team in Spain Arch Insurance announced the appointments of Carmen Cobeta as head of Casualty, Spain, and Irene Fernandez Franic as senior casualty underwriter, effective immediately. Cobeta and Fernandez Franic join Arch …
J.P. Morgan Economist Sees 40% Chance of US Recession
There is about a 40% chance of a U.S. recession this year and a risk of lasting damage to the country’s standing as an investment destination if the administration undermines trust in U.S. governance, according to J.P. Morgan’s chief economist. …
Texas Reports 25 New Measles Cases, Bringing State Total to 223
Authorities in Texas reported 25 new measles cases over the last five days, bringing the state’s total to 223 as the outbreak continues to spread. Authorities in Texas, the hardest-hit state with the first confirmed US measles death in a …
Potent Storm System Threatens Central US
A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow across the parts of the …
Missouri Threatens to Seize Chinese Assets Across U.S. in $24 Billion Lawsuit
Missouri’s attorney general is threatening to seize Chinese assets across the U.S. to collect $24.5 billion awarded in a lawsuit against China stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts were skeptical Monday, with one saying, “Good luck with that.” China’s …
People Moves: Sweeney Appointed Chief Credit Officer at Concert Group
Concert Group, headquartered in Chicago, appointed Thomas G. Sweeney as chief credit officer. Sweeney oversees all aspects of credit risk for Concert Group, including its admitted carrier, Concert Insurance Company, its non-admitted carrier, Concert Specialty Insurance Company, and its risk …
Markets/Coverages: MS Amlin, MSIG UK Launch Dual-Stamp Capacity for London Market
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s re/Insurer, and its sister company, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. (Europe) (MSIG UK), announced the expansion of their London market footprint with the launch of a new dual-stamp underwriting capability. The solution allows MS Amlin underwriters to …
Chubb Combines Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business Units
Global insurer Chubb announced the creation of a new division within its North America Middle Market organization, combining its Lower Middle Market and Digital Small Business divisions into a single unit. The new unit will operate as North America Small …
15 Injured When School Bus Overturns on Parkway in New Jersey
A school bus carrying 31 people overturned on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, sending more than a dozen people to hospitals, officials said. New Jersey State Police said 15 people, including the driver and 14 young people, were …
UK Financial Watchdogs Drop Diversity and ‘Name and Shame’ Reforms
Britain’s top financial regulators have scrapped proposed new rules to boost diversity and inclusion in the industry, and mothballed a fresh crackdown on non-financial misconduct, citing fears of imposing unnecessary regulatory burdens on firms. The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial …
Tornado Destroys Florida Home, Strikes TV Station During Broadcast
A tornado destroyed an Orlando-area home and hit a TV station while the weatherman was broadcasting about the twister, part of storm fronts that caused damage across parts of the Southeast. In Longwood, Florida, north of Orlando, the tornado collapsed …
Berkshire, Progressive Are 2024 Underwriting Profit Leaders; Industry Sets Income Record
S&P Global Market Intelligence expects the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry to post more than $100 billion of net income for 2024—and that the biggest underwriting profits contributing to the figure will come from units of Berkshire Hathaway and Progressive. The …

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