August 20, 2018
President Donald Trump said on Friday he had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to study the impact of allowing companies to file reports with the financial regulator every six months instead of every quarter. “That would allow greater …
August 20, 2018
Days after touring areas of eastern Pennsylvania that were hard-hit by flooding, Governor Tom Wolf has signed a “disaster emergency” proclamation for the area. Friday’s move allows the state to ask for a federal disaster declaration and seek funding for …
August 20, 2018
A Massachusetts dessert company that accused its ice cream supplier of destroying its business by secretly altering the recipe has been awarded $720,000. The jury verdict came Friday in the legal battle between Massachusetts-based dessert company 600 lb Gorillas Inc. …
August 20, 2018
Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, has hired Jerry Ascolese to join its casualty practice as vice president. Ascolese will be based in New York City – a new region for Socius. Ascolese brings 25 …
August 20, 2018
Plymouth Rock Assurance has announced that A.M. Best Rating Services Inc. upgraded the financial strength ratings of the Palisades Group and High Point Homeowners Group to A- (Excellent). In addition, their long-term issuer credit ratings have been upgraded to a-. …
August 20, 2018
Richard DePiero has joined Sompo Pro, the U.S. professional liability insurer unit of Sompo International, as senior vice president, U.S. Cyber Product leader. DePiero will be responsible for Sompo Pro’s U.S. cyber and network security offerings. He brings more than …
August 20, 2018
Chinese buyers of Iranian oil are starting to shift their cargoes to vessels owned by National Iranian Tanker Co. (NITC) for nearly all of their imports to keep supply flowing amid the re-imposition of economic sanctions by the United States. …
August 20, 2018
Although cyber risk premiums have expanded sizably in recent years with loss ratios that compare favorably to other product lines, the danger of accumulation risks is a key concern for the market, according to a study released by insurance industry …
August 20, 2018
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India’s Kerala state, as authorities rushed to bring drinking water to the most affected areas, officials said Sunday. At least …
August 20, 2018
Steamship Mutual P&I Club announced the Hong Kong Insurance Authority has formally authorized the Club to establish a branch in Hong Kong from Aug. 17, 2018. Steamship Mutual said it is the first P&I Club to gain authorization from the …