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Philips Slow in Replacing Recalled Sleep Devices, Regulator Says

American consumers may be waiting longer than expected for Royal Philips NV to replace sleep apnea devices that were recalled, the US drugs regulator has warned. The number of replacement and remediated devices sent to consumers in the US is …

Elon Musk Says He Will Launch Rival to Microsoft-Backed ChatGPT

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls “TruthGPT” to challenge the offerings from Microsoft and Google. He criticized Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the firm behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, of “training the AI …

Markets/Coverages: Everspan, MGA Ledgebrook Partner on GL Program

Everspan Group said it has partnered with specialty MGA Ledgebrook on a new program offering general liability and supported excess liability to mid-market businesses. Coverage will be distributed through wholesale brokers. Built upon the foundational expertise of underwriters John Mullen …

People Moves: California Insurance Commissioner Makes WCIRB Governing Committee Appointments

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara made two reappointments to the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s governing committee. Diana Rich is the director of risk management for Foundation Building Materials, LLC, and serves as principal for Clark Enterprise Partners. She …

Supreme Court Tackles Religious Bias Claim Against Postal Service

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear an evangelical Christian former mail carrier’s claim of religious discrimination against the U.S. Postal Service after he was disciplined for refusing to work on Sundays in a case that could …

Markets/Coverages: Resolute Global Partners Launches New Type of Reinsurance Contract

Resolute Global Partners, an investment adviser specializing in insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of “Footprint,” a new type of reinsurance contract, which the firm created in collaboration with global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re and catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark …

China Expected to Cut Fine on Ant Group to About $700M: Sources

Chinese regulators are expected to fine Ant Group about a quarter less than the more than $1 billion initially planned and downgrade their charges against it, sources said, as they seek to end a years-long crackdown on marquee technology firms. …

Pro MGA Global Solutions Announces Incubation Partnership With MGA Nirvana

Pro MGA Global Solutions, the independent managing general agent (MGA) incubator, announced its incubation partnership with specialty MGA Nirvana. Nirvana is led by CEO Kabir Chanrai and Executive Chairman Rob Jones, along with Thomas Mannsdorfer, head of Europe, and Glenn …

Climate Activists Sue EU for Labeling Gas and Nuclear Investments as ‘Green’

Greenpeace and other campaign groups are set to take the European Commission to court on Tuesday, seeking to overturn European Union rules that class nuclear energy and natural gas as climate-friendly investments. The groups are targeting the EU’s “taxonomy,” a …

People Moves: WTW Names Doddington N.A. Proposition Leader; HUB Adds to Private Client Leadership Team

WTW Names Doddington North America Proposition Leader WTW has appointed Laura Doddington as North America proposition leader – pricing, product, claims and underwriting personal lines for insurance consulting and technology. Doddington is based in Toronto, Canada. Doddington joins London, England-based …

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