Monthly Archives: <span>April 2022</span>

Typhoon Megi Triggers Landslides in Philippines, Killing at Least 25 People

At least 25 people were killed and several more missing after Typhoon Megi triggered landslides and flooded many areas in central and southern Philippines. Twenty-two persons died in mudslides in Baybay City in Leyte province, while at least six more …

Accounts Deceivable: Email Scam Costliest Type of Cybercrime

It’s a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy — but many people have never heard of it. Business Email Compromise scams involve criminals hacking into email accounts, pretending to be someone they’re not and fooling victims into sending …

Fifth Circuit: Insurer Can’t Escape Coverage in Fatal Unloading Accident

An insurer can’t evade its duty to defend a Texas construction company sued over the death of a truck driver on its premises, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in an April 4 decision. Tarango Trucking …

Hong Kong-Based Digital Assets’ Insurer Weighs SPAC, Partners With Munich Re

OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based insurer of digital assets, has been approached by investment banks about going public through a blank-check company, its co-founder said. The firm, one of four with a so-called virtual insurer license in Hong Kong, expects to …

CEO of Rental Giant Hertz Vows to Fix False Theft Reports

The new CEO of Hertz says he’s working to fix a glitch in the rental-car giant’s systems that has led to some of its customers being wrongly accused of stealing cars they had rented. Stephen Scherr, who took over as …

AXA in Talks to Buy Majority Stake in Banco BPM’s Insurance Units

AXA SA is in early-stage talks to buy a controlling stake in Banco BPM SpA’s insurance businesses valued at about 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter. AXA is considering a deal once Banco …

Bar Owners Get No Relief from Florida’s COVID Shut-Down Orders

Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a suit brought by bar owners in Orlando who were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Orlando Bar Group and its three establishments had sued Gov. Ron …

Court Won’t Intervene on Request to Show Morgan & Morgan’s Relationship with Doctors

Six months after the Florida Supreme Court held that insurance companies’ financial connections to expert witnesses can be revealed in litigation, a state appeals court won’t force discovery of similar information about one of Florida’s largest plaintiffs’ firms. Although the …

PartsTrader Partners with LKQ North America to Provide Data for SurePart, PartsTrader’s New Instant Parts Pricing Platform

SurePart from PartsTrader gives appraisers unprecedented access to real market pricing quotes and live inventory feeds, greater accuracy and price guarantees from PartsTrader’s network of suppliers. Chicago, IL., April 12, 2022: PartsTrader today announced a partnership with LKQ North America …

Noelle Codispoti Hired as CISR High School Program Director to Lead National Growth & Student Engagement

Austin, TX., April, 12, 2022 — The National Alliance of Insurance Education & Research welcomes Noelle Codispoti as Director of CISR High School Program. The Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) High School Program allows students to earn a nationally recognized …