Monthly Archives: <span>January 2023</span>

More Alabama Counties Eligible for FEMA Aid after Recent Storms

More Alabama counties are now eligible for federal help after last week’s storms and tornadoes. Emergency Management Agency Director Ernie Baggott said Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in the designated disaster area will be extended beyond Autauga and Dallas counties …

Kentucky Officials Secure 2nd High-Ground Site for Flood Victim Relocation

State officials have secured another eastern Kentucky site with higher ground to build new homes for flooding victims. The 50-acre site is just a few miles from downtown Hazard, and the first-phase plan includes 150 new homes, Gov. Andy Beshear …

Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Topped $130B in 2022 in 5th Costliest Year

Economic losses from natural disasters in 2022 were estimated at $313 billion, with an insurance price tag of approximately $132 billion, according to Aon. Roughly 42% of economic losses were covered by public and private insurance entities, which translates into …

Miller Restructures Business Into 2 Divisions to Support UK and International Growth

Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the strategic re-alignment of its business into two divisions, Miller UK and Miller International, as the firm continues to build out its presence both in the UK and internationally. Miller International will …

Tornado Causes Damage East of Houston

PASADENA, Texas (AP) – A powerful storm system took aim at the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, spawning a tornado that downed utility poles and power lines, overturned vehicles and ripped roofs off homes and businesses in communities east of Houston. …

Conning: Embedded Insurance Market Could Exceed $70B in Premium by 2030

Embedded insurance – a concept in which insurance is wrapped into the purchase of a product at the point of sale – could exceed $70 billion in premium by 2030, according a new report by Conning. This is on par …

Shareholders Can Sue McDonald’s Ex-Executive in Landmark Ruling

Shareholders can sue McDonald Corp’s former global chief people officer for the damage they claim he caused to the restaurant chain by allegedly allowing a culture of sexual harassment to flourish, according to a groundbreaking legal ruling. The decision marks …

Few Florida Carriers Filed for Arbitration in 2022, But It’s Coming, Attorneys Say

After American Integrity Insurance Co. filed for a binding arbitration endorsement on homeowner policies one year ago, many in the industry expected a wave of other insurers to follow suit as claims litigation costs continued to rise in Florida. So …

ACLU Sues Bennington Police Over 2016 Investigation, Arrest

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Bennington man is suing the town, its police chief and two officers, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights by arresting him in the 2016 armed robbery of two convenience store workers even though he …

Bill Advances in New Mexico to Gird Against Climate Crises

A legislative panel advanced a bill this week that would help local governments plan in advance for climate-related threats to public health such as wildfires, flooding, extreme heat and rapid erosion. The initiative from Democratic state Sen. Liz Stefanics of …