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Michigan Court: Businesses Can’t Get State Compensation Over Pandemic Closures

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court, in a pair of 5-2 orders, let stand …

People Moves: AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood; Lockton Re Names Lynn for New Agriculture Practice, Ferrier for US West Coast Build-Out

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names White as Head of Aviation, Succeeding Wood AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced …

Investigation Underway After Bleacher Collapse at Texas Rodeo Injures 12 People

Authorities are investigating the weekend collapse of a portion of bleachers at a rodeo arena in Texas, injuring 12 people near San Antonio. Emergency responders arrived at the rodeo arena shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday in Boerne, about 30 miles …

NHTSA Reports 28th Takata Air Bag Inflator Death Since 2009

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday it had confirmed the 28th death in the United States stemming from a defective Takata air bag inflator since 2009. The issue has prompted the largest-ever recall in U.S. history. Over …

Global Non-Life Reinsurer’s Profits to Peak in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings published midyear underwriting results for 19 non-life reinsurers, finding that the group’s average first-half 2024 combined ratio was 84.2, and forecasting continued profits for the rest of 2024 and 2025 also. But while reinsurers will continue to maintain …

Ryan Specialty Agrees to Buy Certain Assets of Ardonagh’s Geo Underwriting Europe

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the European managing general agent Geo Underwriting Europe BV (Geo Europe), part of London-based Ardonagh Group. Terms of the transaction …

Ryan Specialty to Acquire P/C MGUs From Ascot’s Ethos Specialty

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the property and casualty (P/C) MGUs owned by Ethos Specialty Insurance LLC from Ascot Group Ltd. Financial details of the transaction were not …

HP to Continue $4 Billion Damages Case Against Mike Lynch

Hewlett Packard said Monday it would continue legal proceedings to seek up to $4 billion in damages from British billionaire Mike Lynch’s estate in the UK. The U.S. company had been seeking compensation over its acquisition of British tech firm …

Sponsor of Florida Anti-Squatting Bill Indicted on Forgery Charges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Republican state representative in central Florida, a lead sponsor of an anti-squatting property rights bill signed into law this year, has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to her administration of a private Christian …

Halliburton Says August Cyberattack Took Information From Systems

Oil service company Halliburton on Tuesday said a cyberattack last month has caused “disruptions and limitations” to business applications that support operations. “The company believes the unauthorized third party accessed and exfiltrated information from the company’s systems,” Halliburton said in …

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