Texas Grid Chief Says Big Tech Must Pay More for Power Upgrades
Technology giants developing big artificial intelligence data centers in Texas will need to pay more for electricity infrastructure upgrades to prevent those costs from burdening households and other businesses, according to the state grid operator’s chief. Affordable power is “at …
Clear Group Acquires UK Broker Vision Insurance Services Ltd.
The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired Vision Insurance Services Ltd, based in Bagshot, Surrey, UK. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This latest acquisition strengthens Clear’s presence in the south east of …
Allianz Weighs Options for AllianzGI Unit: Sources
Allianz is weighing options for its Allianz Global Investors unit, including a possible merger or partial sale of the division, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that would give the business greater scale. AllianzGI, …
Title Insurer Settles Kickback Charges With District for $500K
District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb reported that Universal Title will pay $500,000 after an investigation by his office found that the company was engaged in an illegal title insurance kickback scheme. The attorney general’s office said Universal …
Q3 Net Income Up 18% at The Hartford
Third quarter 2024 net income at The Hartford improved about 18% compared to the same period a year ago despite $247 million in pretax catastrophe losses—$104 million from Hurricane Helene. Net income was $767 million compared to $651 million a …
Georgia County to Sue BioLab Over Chemical Fire and Toxic Fumes
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia county is preparing a federal lawsuit that aims to shut down the BioLab chemical factory where a fire sent a toxic chemical cloud over Atlanta’s suburbs last month, the latest in a series of …
North Carolina Calculates Helene Damage at $58B, Far More than Florence
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday. The state budget office …
FM Makes Third ‘Resilience Credit’ With $400M for Clients
Eligible commercial property insurance clients of FM will receive a share of $400 million in what the insurer calls a “resilience credit” to be put toward climate mitigation solutions. This is the third resilience credit allocated since FM announced the …
Philippines Races to Limit Storm Damage as Trami Keeps Strength
The Philippines is ramping up efforts to contain the devastation caused by severe tropical storm Trami, which has killed 25 people, affected millions and shut government offices for a third straight day on Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the …
US Gains $100M Settlement With Owner, Operator of Ship That Wrecked Key Bridge
The Singaporean corporations that owned and operated the cargo ship Dali have agreed to pay $101,980,000 to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States for costs related to the response to the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott …
Indian Court Tells Star Health to Share Details of Leak so Telegram Can Delete Chatbots
An Indian court in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has told insurer Star Health to help Telegram identify data leaked via its messaging app so the chatbots can be deleted. The country’s biggest insurer with roughly $4 billion market …
Harassment Claims Soar at City Firms in Wake of Odey Scandal
City firms reported a 72% surge in non-financial misconduct complaints over the last three years following a string of high-profile scandals including sexual harassment allegations leveled at hedge fund chief Crispin Odey. In the biggest review of discrimination and bullying …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires UK Investment Consulting Firm Redington Ltd
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of London-based Redington Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Redington is an investment consulting firm providing comprehensive investment, research and technology services to pension funds, …
Boozy Work Parties May Be Over With New UK Harassment Law
Alcohol-fueled company events could become a thing of the past, as UK employers consider new rules that place an onus on firms to protect workers from sexual harassment or risk hefty damages claims. Under a new law, companies will have …
People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Names Kaufman, Kaufman Davis Co-Presidents; Desett Joins HUB as N.A. Commercial Lines Pres.; Benson Is Chubb Multinational Ins. Lead
H.W. Kaufman Group Names Kaufman and Kaufman Davis to Newly Established Co-President Role H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, named Danny Kaufman and Jodie Kaufman Davis as co-presidents. The newly created positions establish distinct leadership responsibilities across Kaufman’s …
S&P Reveals Top 50 Largest P/C Insurers
As the third-fastest growing company on a list of the world’s top 50 largest insurers, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. continued to rank No. 1, according to research S&P Global Market Intelligence. State Farm recorded nearly $87.6 billion in …
Alabama Judge Appoints Mediator in Long-Running Med Marijuana License Dispute
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese to act as …
California Vocational School Owner Charged With Fraud in Workers’ Comp Scheme
The owner of a Fresno, California-based for-profit vocational school was charged with engaging in fraudulent billing practices related to workers’ compensation. Paul Steve Ramirez, 59, was charged with 11 felony counts, including insurance fraud. The fraudulent insurance claims could reach …
Parents of Student Disciplined for Using AI Sue School
The parents of a high school senior in Massachusetts argued in federal court in Boston on Tuesday that their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence while researching a history project, harming his prospects for acceptance to an elite …
Catastrophe-Bond Funds Suffered Virtually No Losses From Hurricane Milton
After two weeks of number-crunching, it now seems clear that investors in catastrophe bonds emerged from Hurricane Milton relatively unscathed. In fact, holders of the bonds may be looking at returns of as much as 12%, according to Zurich-based asset …