News

AXA XL Realigns Operations in the Americas; Redundancies Caused by Moves

AXA XL said it streamlined its underwriting operations in the Americas, which will now be three segments—large commercial, middle-market and professional. The realignment is “resulting in redundancies,” confirmed a company spokesperson via email. “We’ll work closely with all impacted colleagues …

Judge Lets More Than 70,000 Zantac Lawsuits Go Forward

A Delaware judge has allowed more than 70,000 lawsuits over discontinued heartburn drug Zantac to go forward, ruling that expert witnesses can testify in court that the drug may cause cancer. The ruling on Friday by Judge Vivian Medinilla of …

US Cyber Chief Sees ‘Very Aggressive’ Chinese Hacking Strategy

A top US spy chief said China is increasingly using its companies to find vulnerabilities in their own computer networks and then tapping that knowledge to target foreign nations and industries. “We’re really seeing China be very aggressive,” General Timothy …

People Moves: InsureTrust Names Kozel Senior VP

InsureTrust, an Atlanta-based specialty broker specializing in cyber risk, has named Sonja Kozel as senior vice president. Kozel, with 10 years in the business, previously led sales for Cowbell, a cyber insurance company, and for Markel Specialty. She graduated from …

Tallahassee Mayor Says Tornado Costs Now Top $50 Million

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Recovery from a May 10 tornado outbreak has cost Florida’s capital city $50 million so far, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey said Friday. Florida officials have requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency declare a major disaster, …

New Hampshire Won’t Reinstate License of Trucker Acquitted in Deadly Crash

New Hampshire safety officials last Thursday upheld the license suspension of a commercial truck driver who was acquitted in the 2019 deaths of seven motorcyclists but said another hearing will be held to determine how long the suspension will last. …

Oregon Utility Regulator Rejects PacifiCorp Request to Limit Liability in Wildfire Suits

Oregon utility regulators have rejected a request from PacifiCorp that sought to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits. Under the proposal, PacifiCorp would only have been responsible for paying out actual economic damages in lawsuit awards. The company submitted the …

University to Pay $9 Million Over Campus Shooting That Killed 3, Wounded 2

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two students, a lawyer representing some of the victims and their families said last Friday. But …

People Moves: IMA Financial Group Adds Hennessey as EVP, Regional Sales Leader

IMA Financial Group, Inc. named Matt Hennessey executive vice president, Pacific Northwest region sales leader of Parker, Smith & Feek. Hennessey will be based in Seattle and work out of the Bellevue office. Hennessey has nearly 30 years of insurance …

AccuWeather: Year’s First Big Heatwave Raises Wildfire Risk in West

Severe heat will raise the risk of brush and grassfires from central and northern California, also bringing a moderate to and high risk of wildfires in parts of Arizona and New Mexico, a forecast out on Monday shows. The first …

News Archives by Month