Fri.Dec 13, 2024

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Ryan Specialty Forms Contingency Unit, Joining Paradiso Risks and Alive Risk

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty, Chicago-based specialty insurance services firm, announced that Paradiso Risks is joining Alive Risk, Ryan Specialty’s sports, leisure and entertainment managing general underwriter. London-based Paradiso became part of Ryan after its acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies in May 2024.

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Roofer Agrees to Cease and Desist Consent Order Preventing Advertising and Acting As a Licensed Public Adjuster

Property Insurance Coverage Law

As a follow-up to my post, Everybody Must Follow the LawInsurance Restoration Contractors Need to Stop Acting as Public Adjusters or Face Fines and Class Action Lawsuits, a Consent Order 1 was recently issued by the Iowa Insurance Commissioner in which Darren Reeves and his companies, Darren Reeves Roofing LLC and Darren Reeves Construction LLC, … The post Roofer Agrees to Cease and Desist Consent Order Preventing Advertising and Acting As a Licensed Public Adjuster appeared first on Prope

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California Commissioner Announces Regulation to Enable the Use of Modeling in Rates

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday announced what he’s calling “first of its kind” catastrophe modeling and ratemaking regulation that will allow carriers to use the models as a factor in setting and getting rates.

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Jewelry Insurance: Protecting More Than Precious Metals

TGS

TGS Insurance Blog Jewelry Insurance: Protecting More Than Precious Metals Imagine this: Youve just said yes to the perfect engagement ring, inherited a priceless family heirloom, or splurged on that necklace youve admired for years. These arent just shiny trinketstheyre symbols of love, history, and accomplishment. But have you ever thought about what would happen if the unthinkable occurred?

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AIG Leads Launch of Reinsurance Syndicate at Lloyd’s

Insurance Journal

American International Group announced it has led the launch of a new reinsurance syndicate at Lloyd’s. Commencing underwriting from Jan. 1, 2025, Syndicate 2478 will be a multi-year participant on AIG’s outwards reinsurance program.

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Marine round-up : 13th December 2024

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Emissions control in California Ports

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‘Delay, Deny:’ Woman in Florida Charged with Threatening BCBS After Claim Denial

Insurance Journal

A Lakeland, Florida, woman was charged this week with threatening mass violence after she reportedly told her health insurance company: “Delay, deny, depose. You people are next” echoing words allegedly used by the shooter of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

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Fall of Assad adds to maritime uncertainty in Eastern Mediterranean

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Nonstandard Auto Segment Posts Profit for First Half 2024

Insurance Journal

While publicity about personal auto insurer initiatives has focused chiefly on requested rate increases, there’s more to the picture regarding auto insurers’ efforts to improve underwriting results after two calendar years of record underwriting losses.

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US Navy defends three American merchant ships from Houthi attack

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Hub Acquires Arkansas’ Hadfield Agency

Insurance Journal

Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Hadfield Agency, Inc. (Hadfield Agency). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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RightShip announces revised timeline for vessel inspection age trigger

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New York Court Rules NRA Must Undertake Reforms, Former Execs Must Pay Damages

Insurance Journal

The National Rifle Association (NRA) must reform its operations to conform with New York’s not-for-profit law and two of its former executives must pay the NRA $6.35 million in damages plus interest.

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EU includes about 50 ships in new package of sanctions against Russia

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Firefighters Getting Handle on California Blaze That Threatened Malibu

Insurance Journal

Firefighters are getting a better handle on a California wildfire that was threatening the city of Malibu as the winds that fanned the flames begin to subside.

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HDI Global names Schulte global head of marine

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New York in State of Emergency As It Faces Another Major ‘Lake Effect’ Snowstorm

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New York State declared a state of emergency for portions of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country regions as forecasts call for those areas to receive multiple feet of lake effect snow.

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Aon launches €110m Ukraine war risk facility

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People Moves: Cincinnati Financial Names Givler and Den Heuvel SVPs

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Cincinnati Financial Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, promoted several leaders in its commercial/life operations and personal/specialty operations effective January 1. Sean M.

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Blog Post: Supporting Evidence for International Entrepreneur Parole

LexisNexis

USCIS, Dec. 12, 2024 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the types of evidence that may support an application for a discretionary grant of international entrepreneur parole.

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Ohio Bill Seeks to Prohibit Mandating Firearm Liability Insurance

Insurance Journal

A bill making its way through the Ohio General Assembly would prohibit requiring firearm liability insurance.

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Blog Post: ICE Unleashed

LexisNexis

Julia Ainsley, Didi Martinez, NBC News, Dec. 11, 2024 "The incoming Trump administration intends to rescind a long-standing policy that has prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting undocumented people at or near so-called sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals or events such as funerals, weddings and public demonstrations without approval from supervisors, according to three sources familiar with the plan.

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Texas Accuses Allstate-Owned Arity of Data Privacy Violations

Insurance Journal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of violation against Allstate-owned Arity, a mobile data company that collects drivers’ information, for breaching the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). The Nov.

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Player’s Health Announces $60M Funding Round

Insurance Journal

Players Health, a provider of athlete safety and sports insurance solutions, has announced the closing of its $60 million Series C funding round.

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Gallagher Buys Butler, a Georgia Benefits Agency

Insurance Journal

Arthur J. Gallagher, the global insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired Georgia-based Sheila J. Butler & Co., an employee benefits firm.

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Consulting Firm McKinsey to Pay $650M to Resolve US Opioid Probe

Insurance Journal

McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the consulting firm’s work advising opioid manufacturer OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on how to boost sales.

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New Orleans Attorneys Accused of Staging Car Accidents in Insurance Fraud Scheme

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Eight people and two law firms have been charged in what authorities say was more than a decade-long scheme of staging vehicle crashes in the New Orleans area and then submitting fraudulent insurance claims, leading to what prosecutors allege was …

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Swiss Re Targets Net Income of More Than US$4.4 billion for 2025

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Swiss Re is targeting a net income of more than US$4.

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7 in South Carolina Plead Guilty to Defrauding Aflac But Get No Jail Time

Insurance Journal

Seven people in South Carolina pleaded guilty this week to a scheme to defraud Aflac Insurance and other insurers out of more than $70,000 by making false claims with forged documents. But they won’t be going to prison.

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Munich Re Targets Net Profit of €6 Billion for 2025

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Munich Re is aiming for an IFRS net profit of 6 billion (US$6.3 billion) in 2025 as a result of “consistently good operational performance in all business segments.

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Home Care Agency Owes $414K in Back Pay, Damages to 62 Workers Denied Overtime

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor reported it has obtained a consent judgment against a home healthcare agency and its owner, Teajan Kamara, who had deliberately failed to pay employees their legally earned overtime wages.

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Ukraine Identifies Tankers It Says Are in Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet

Insurance Journal

Ukraine identified 238 tankers it said belong to a shadow fleet of ships that Russia is using to keep its oil and fuels moving around the world with a view to western authorities sanctioning the carriers.

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Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over California Tailpipe Emissions, EV Standards

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