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Most Homeowners Face Barriers to Improve Resiliency, Says APCIA Survey

As personal property owners face issues related to rising frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, a survey has found many do not have money or know where to start in order to mitigate damages. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association …

Truist in Talks to Sell Insurance Business for $10 Billion: Report

Truist Financial is in talks to sell its insurance brokerage unit to private equity firm Stone Point for about $10 billion, news website Semafor reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The potential deal would be the latest …

Survey: Cyber Budgets, Insurance Premium Jump Across Sectors

Budgets and insurance policy costs have increased exponentially despite doubts surrounding efficacy of cyber practices, according to a recent survey gauging cybersecurity practices among global debt issuers conducted by Moody’s Investors Service. Increased C-suite focus on cyber risk has led …

Middle-Market Companies Report Performance Improvements

New data from Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market shows nearly 75% of middle-market companies report an improvement in overall performance compared to last year — a record high statistic shared in the insurer’s biannual Middle Market …

Summit: Cannabis Data A Key to Growing, Retaining Client Base

Data and technology are becoming more important to the cannabis market as it matures, and insurance professionals specializing in the segment would benefit from keeping that at top of mind. A group of experts gathered during Insurance Journal’s Insuring Cannabis …

Clorox Security Breach Linked to Group Behind Casino Hacks

A notorious group of hackers blamed for recent breaches on major casino companies is also suspected of being behind a recent cyberattack against Clorox Co. that has led to a nationwide shortage of its cleaning products. Officials suspect that “Scattered …

Tech Update: Re/Insurance Communications Platform ‘fuse’ Launches

A communications platform called “fuse” has been launched for the global commercial insurance and reinsurance industry. Fuse promises retail, wholesale and reinsurance brokers, insureds, insurers and reinsurers a web-based platform to connect and speed re/insurance transactions to placement. Available 24/7, …

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and Canada Broker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh Specialty in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s aviation, construction, credit specialties, energy & power, financial …

WCRI: 6% of COVID Claimants Treated for Long COVID

A national study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that 6% of workers who filed claims for COVID-19 suffered long COVID, meaning they sought additional treatment more than a month after the initial infection. WCRI’s estimate is the lowest …

US Regulators Push for Recall of 52 Million Air Bag Inflators

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials on Oct. 5 told a public hearing that the government should require the recall of 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive because they may …

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