Monthly Archives: <span>August 2024</span>

Microsoft and Delta Trade Blame Over Crowdstrike Outage

Microsoft Corp. said Delta Air Lines Inc. turned down repeated offers for assistance following last month’s catastrophic system outage, echoing claims by CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. in an increasingly contentious conflict between the carrier and its technology partners. Microsoft employees reached …

Airborne Bounce House Kills 1 Child, Injures Another at Baseball Game

One child was killed and another was injured after a wind gust blew a bounce house into the air at a baseball game in Maryland last Friday night, local officials said. Local emergency personnel received a call in Waldorf, Maryland, …

Fidelis Partnership Launches Renewables MGA Called ‘Novagen’

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist managing general agency platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of Novagen, a renewables MGA. Novagen will focus on underwriting the full spectrum of renewable technologies (onshore, offshore, …

China Evergrande Group’s Liquidators Start Legal Action Against PwC

China Evergrande Group’s liquidators have launched court proceedings against PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, another legal step to recover at least a fraction of creditors’ investments from the property giant. Lawyers of liquidators have started legal actions against PwC and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian …

Innovating Insurance Distribution: The Role of Managing General Agents, Managing General Underwriters and Program Administrators

This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. In the insurance industry, managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators (PAs) fill a critical role in facilitating the distribution and administration of specialized insurance products. …

What Latest Ivans Index Shows About Commercial Lines Renewal Rate Changes

All major commercial lines premium renewal rates were higher in July than in June, except commercial property which decreased, according to the latest monthly Ivans Index. Year over year, commercial auto, business owners, general liability, commercial property and umbrella experienced …

Norway Salmon Farming Industry Grapples With Harsh Climate Effects

Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term forecasts ahead of a warmer summer. El Nino — a climate pattern raising temperatures …

Time to Retire ‘Hard to Abate’ as Climate Solutions Become More Affordable

Jargon often gets in the way of clearly understanding the climate challenge. While some technical terms such as “net zero” are useful and continue to gain wider acceptance, others aren’t so helpful. Take the phrase “hard to abate.” The simplest …

Fosun’s Fidelidade Explores Sale of New Lisbon Headquarters

Fidelidade, an insurer controlled by Shanghai-based Fosun International Ltd., is weighing the sale and leaseback of a building in Lisbon that it plans to use as its new headquarters. The company will give up its current base near Lisbon’s Chiado …

Hurricane Debby Data Due to Florida OIR Thursday and Friday

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said it is reminding property insurers in the state to file Hurricane Debby claims data Thursday and Friday this week. Insurers should use the Simplified 2024 Catastrophe Reporting Form through the Insurance Regulation Filing …