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Viewpoint: Ranking Hurricane Ian Among the 10 Worst Natural Disasters in U.S. History
Oct 26 2022 // We are in the early stages of sifting through the debris of Hurricane Ian and calculating the financial and human toll it took after coming ashore in Southwest Florida with 150 mph winds and 20 inches of rain. The insured...
Unilever Adds to Growing List of U.S. Products Recalled Due to Benzene
Oct 26 2022 // Unilever issued a voluntary recall of dry shampoo aerosol produced before October 2021 and sold nationwide because they may contain benzene, a human carcinogen. New Jersey-based Unilever U.S. said the list of products...
Kia Recalling 71,000 Older U.S. Sportage Vehicle for Fire Risks
Oct 26 2022 // Kia will recall 71,000 2008-2009 model year Sportage vehicles in the United States previously recalled in 2016 for fire risks and is advising owners to park outside until repairs are completed. Kia said the recall fix is...
U.S. Official Sees More Aggressive Cybersecurity Threats From Russia, China etc.
Oct 25 2022 // Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the US has observed growing cybersecurity threats both at home and throughout Asia, and is warning against activity coming from Russia, China, North Korea and...
Biden ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ Climate Risk Measure Upheld by U.S. Appeals Court
Oct 24 2022 // A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld the “social cost of carbon” calculation used by President Joe Biden’s administration, which sharply boosts the price tag policy makers will put on the environmental...
U.S. Agency Covering Matching Costs Following New Mexico Fire
Oct 21 2022 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture will waive cost-sharing requirements for New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by the largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced that...
Biden Awards $2.8B to Boost U.S. Minerals Output for EV Batteries
Oct 19 2022 // Updated: 1:15pm EDT, Oct 19 The Biden administration said on Wednesday it is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to boost U.S. production of electric vehicle batteries and the minerals used to build them, part of a bid to wean...
Georgia Agency Partners Joins Up with SecureRisk, Forming Large U.S. Partnership
Oct 19 2022 // Two of the largest insurance agency partnerships in the South have merged, creating the nation’s fourth-largest partnership, with some $600 million in property/casualty revenue, the groups announced. Georgia Agency...
Investor Group, Unions Push Hyundai to Address Child Labor at U.S. Suppliers
Oct 19 2022 // A group that works with union pension funds is pressing Hyundai Motor Co to respond to reports of child labor at U.S. parts suppliers, warning of potential reputational damage to the Korean automaker. SOC Investment Group,...
People Moves: New QBE Marine Hires; Hirschorn Joins Lockton as U.S. Cyber Claims Lead
Oct 19 2022 // QBE Appoints New Marine VPs Sean Dollahon QBE International Markets is increasing its presence in the US marine insurance space and has appointed Sean Dollahon, vice president, US marine manager, and Katie McCord, vice...
U.S. Treasury Proposes Climate Data Collection Rule for P/C Insurers
Oct 18 2022 // U.S. Treasury on Tuesday said it was proposing a new rule to collect data on climate-related risks from property and casualty insurers, one of the first concrete actions in a new push to beef up financial regulation to...
Credit Suisse Pays $495M to Settle Legacy Case in U.S.
Oct 17 2022 // Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $495 million to settle a case related to mortgage-linked investments in the United States, the latest pay-out related to past blunders that have battered the Swiss bank’s...
U.S. Homeowners Line ‘Stable’ but Weather Events Present Uncertainty: AM Best
Oct 17 2022 // A day after Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sept. 28, AM Best released its scheduled market segment report of the U.S. homeowners insurance market, calling it stable due to overall strong risk-adjusted...
EU, U.S. Eye Level Playing Field for EU Electric Cars in U.S. Market
Oct 14 2022 // European Union and U.S. officials expect to reach agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as U.S. ones in the U.S. market, to avoid what the EU calls discrimination against...
Europe, U.S. East Coast Likely to Avoid Unusually Cold Winter: Climate Model
Oct 14 2022 // Europeans and people living on the US East Coast are more likely to experience mild temperatures than a deep freeze this winter, easing any potential heating-fuel constraints at a time when energy costs are...
U.S. to Issue New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Aviation Systems
Oct 13 2022 // A U.S. transportation security agency said Wednesday it plans to issue new cybersecurity requirements for some key aviation systems after several U.S. airport websites earlier this week were hit with apparently coordinated...
Top U.S. Homeowners Insurers Minimally Exposed to Losses from Ian: Moody’s
Oct 12 2022 // A report from Moody’s Investors Service clearly paints Ian as a loss event for Florida-only home insurers since large, national insurers have significantly reduced exposure in the Sunshine State throughout the...
Legal Challenges Could Hamper U.S. Rule to Limit Independent Contracting
Oct 12 2022 // Business groups will almost certainly file lawsuits in an attempt to delay or derail a rule proposed by the Biden administration on Tuesday that would limit companies’ use of independent contractors, experts...
US Airport Websites Knocked Offline by Pro-Russia Hackers
Oct 12 2022 // A pro-Russian hacktivist group is claiming credit for a series of disruptions that temporarily knocked the websites of some US airports offline. The group, called Killnet, has engaged in a series of cyberattacks in recent...
Ian Death Toll in US Hits 100 Across Three States
Oct 10 2022 // The death toll from Ian reached 100 on Friday, making it the third most deadly hurricane to hit the mainland in a decade. The number of confirmed deaths across three states continues to climb nine days after Ian roared...
