August 13, 2024
Aon plc named Nick Nudo as senior managing director of reinsurance for Chicago. Based in Chicago, Nudo joins Aon having most recently served as chief underwriting officer of reinsurer SCOR’s U.S. operations. He has also worked in senior underwriting roles …
August 13, 2024
The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 9.1% decrease in workers’ compensation loss cost projections for the West Virginia voluntary market. If approved by regulators, it would mark the 20th straight year of rate decreases for the state, …
August 13, 2024
More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby last week were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to be uninsured for the water loss. Many of those properties were concentrated in spots seemingly far away from …
August 13, 2024
NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced its acquisition of Orca Financial Group, a specialist financial brokerage based in Leopardstown, County Dublin. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The Orca team will join NFP’s employee benefits and …
August 13, 2024
FEMA announced last week it has approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding, severe storms and tornadoes. FEMA said has provided $56 million in Individual Assistance money to help survivors with home …
August 13, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurance broker Miller and the insurer Tokio Marine HCC International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Appoints Thevenot for Strategic Sports and Entertainment Team Miller, the London-based independent …
August 13, 2024
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced its entry into the mortgage (re)insurance market. In support of this new venture, Jean-Philippe “JP” Latour joined the company as senior vice president in May 2024. Latour brings with him a wealth of expertise, having …
August 13, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake, officials said. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” and …
August 13, 2024
Greek firefighters are working to bring the remnants of a huge wildfire near Athens under control, after wind speeds picked up again on Tuesday afternoon. The biggest blaze of the summer started northeast of the capital Sunday, fueled by strong …
August 13, 2024
Ford Motor and Mazda issued advisories to drivers of certain vehicles still affected by faulty Takata airbags and inflators that can cause potentially severe or fatal injuries. The National Highway Safety Administration has previously warned that air bag inflators could …