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Malawi Gets Insurance Payout of $11.2 Million for El Niño-Linked Drought Disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El Niño-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year. The payout was given to Malawi this month, …

Wall Street Regulator Approves Tougher Rules for Accounting ‘Negligence’

Wall Street’s top regulator on Tuesday voted 3-2 to bless new rules making it easier for an audit watchdog to hold people responsible for audit firms’ violations. Divided along party lines, the five-member U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a …

Storm Warnings in Place Across Europe, From Northern Greece to Poland

Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from Poland and Hungary to Italy and Greece. There are orange warnings for northern Greece, as the summer heat gives way to violent storms and the risk of flooding. Serbia …

Markets/Coverages: Rokstone and Accredited Announce Multi-Year Capacity Agreement

Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international re/insurance MGA, announced a multi-year, multi-strategy capacity agreement with Accredited Insurance Program Management, a leading global program manager. The partnership includes both US and international business. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for both …

Update: Divers Retrieve 5th Body From Mike Lynch Yacht Sunk Off Sicily

Italian search and rescue teams have retrieved a fifth body from a sunken yacht off Sicily, where British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chair Jonathan Bloomer are among those feared to have died. The body was recovered …

US Firms Warn Against ‘Unprecedented’ Hong Kong Cyber Rules

US firms have warned that parts of a proposed cyber law could grant the Hong Kong government unusual access to their computer systems, highlighting the latest challenge to Western tech giants in the city. The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes …

Australian Insurer IAG Says Rise in Claims, Third-Party Costs to Push Up Premiums

Insurance Australia Group said on Wednesday it expects premiums to keep rising because of a huge jump in loss claims and third-party costs for home and automobile repairs, sending its shares more than 3% lower. IAG said the money it …

Puerto Rico Insurers to Absorb Hurricane Ernesto Losses: AM Best

Losses in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Ernesto are expected to be absorbed by the island’s domiciled insurers, according to industry rating AM Best. Initial feedback from AM Best-rated insurers—though it is early in the claims process—indicates that property losses from …

Markets/Coverages: Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Port Blockage Cover From Marsh

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of what it said is a first of its kind $50 million port blockage insurance facility, covering shipping ports and terminals around the world. The insurance facility can be purchased independently or used to …

Medicare Recovery Actions Can’t be Made by Uninjured Parties, Appeals Court Says

Litigation that seeks to win Medicare reimbursements from insurance companies has become a huge business over the last decade, making one Miami lawyer a billionaire and causing expensive, ongoing legal headaches for property-casualty insurers. But the federal law that allows …

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