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Alleged Leader of Multi-State Auto Fraud Ring Arrested in Florida After 4 Years in Hiding

A Washington State man, on the lam for four years and wanted in connection with $6 million in auto insurance fraud schemes and staged accidents across the country, has been arrested in Florida. The U.S. Marshals Service reported that William …

Okta Says Hackers Stole Data for All Customer Support Users

Okta Inc. has discovered that hackers who breached its network two months ago stole information on all users of its customer support system — a scope far greater than the 1% of customers the company had previously said were affected. …

AXIS Capital Sponsors First Cyber-Catastrophe Bond Issued in Public Debt Markets

For the first time, a cyber-catastrophe bond has made its way into public debt markets. Long Walk Reinsurance Ltd. issued a $75 million so-called cat bond, sponsored by AXIS Capital, to insure against “a cyber-catastrophe event” across its main underwriting …

LexisNexis: Auto Insurance Shopping Slows but Still Remains Elevated

For the first time in more than a year, overall U.S. auto insurance shopping growth registered as ‘cool’ on the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Insurance Demand Meter in the third quarter of 2023, continuing a downshifting trend that began in June. …

Chubb Survey of Middle-Market Brokers Finds Lack of Awareness of Flood Risk

Though the risk of flooding is undeniable, a survey by Chubb of brokers with middle-market commercial clients revealed just 16% of them say more than half their clients buy flood insurance. Furthermore, 65% of the more than 330 brokers surveyed …

Buffett Gave Tribute to Partner and Friend Munger in Latest Annual Report

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway released a brief statement late Tuesday announcing the death of Vice Chair Charlie Munger but the CEO paid tribute to his long-time partner months ago in the company’s most recent annual report. Under the heading, “Nothing …

Charlie Munger, Who Helped Buffett Build Berkshire, Dies at 99

Charles Munger, the alter ego, sidekick and foil to Warren Buffett for almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. from a failing textile maker into an empire, has died. He was 99. He died on Tuesday at a …

Chubb Launches Client Methane Resource Center

Chubb Limited recently announced the launch of the Chubb Methane Resource Hub, a digital resource offering clients information and insights for measuring and mitigating methane emissions. The initiative draws on technical expertise and guidance from Environmental Defense Fund. The hub …

MLB, Formula 1 Face Fraud Suits for Promoting FTX Cryptocurrency

FTX investors suing the cryptocurrency exchange’s celebrity promoters for allegedly helping to facilitate an $11 billion fraud have some new targets, including Major League Baseball, Formula 1 racing and Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s racing team. Investors’ lawyers sued MLB – the …

3M, DuPont Defeat Massive Class Action Over Forever Chemicals

A U.S. appeals court on Monday handed 3M, Corteva Inc subsidiary E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co and other manufacturers of toxic so-called “forever chemicals” a big win in their fight against legal liability for the substances, rejecting a …

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