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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Manufacturer’s COVID-19 Claims

A Connecticut-based manufacturer has been denied another opportunity to seek $100 million in insurance coverage for business losses it claims it sustained because of the COVID-19 virus. Amphenol Corp.– a manufacturer of connectors, antennas, sensors, and high-speed specialty cable – …

People Moves: Fischtrom Joins Altamont Capital Partners as Operating Partner; Williamson Joins Alliant in Denver

Fischtrom Joins Altamont Capital Partners as Operating Partner Altamont Capital Partners, based in Palo Alto, California, hired Brad Fischtrom as an operating partner. Fischtrom has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. He most recently served as chief operating …

People Moves: Virginia Regulatory Agency Names Damico Chief Administrative Officer

Virginia’s business regulator authority, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), named Joseph F. Damico chief administrative officer. Damico will oversee administrative divisions responsible for the SCC’s budget, human resources, computer technology, data security, public relations, procurement and facilities management. Damico, …

6 Charged With Bogus Overseas Claims for Gun Shot Wounds, Stabbings, Auto Accidents

Five Massachusetts residents and one New York resident have been charged in connection with a health insurance fraud scheme that allegedly involved submitting claims for more than $1 million worth of bogus medical expenses, purportedly incurred during international travel. According …

Two Fire Tanker Trucks Crash While Heading to Warehouse Blaze, Injuring 7 Firefighters

Authorities say seven firefighters were injured when two tanker trucks crashed while responding to a large blaze in York, Pennsylvania. Officials said the crash occurred shortly before 11 p.m. Friday in Spring Garden Township, about a third of a mile …

Novatae Acquires Missouri-Based Denali Specialty Group

Novatae Risk Group announced that it has acquired the assets of Denali Specialty Group, LLC of St. Louis, MO on July 1, 2024. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2019, Denali is a full-service insurance intermediary that …

Michigan AG Reminds Residents to Avoid Scams After Flooding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to be vigilant against scammers targeting those affected by the heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. The storm flooded communities, damaged homes, and left thousands without power. “Education and awareness …

UK, EU States to Target Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet With More Checks

The UK plans to launch a “call to action” this week with a group of European nations to target the so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that Russia uses to skirt international sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter …

Lloyd’s Insurer AEGIS London Launches Data Science and Analytics Team

AEGIS London, the London-based Lloyd’s syndicate, has established a new Data Science and Analytics team to enhance underwriting capabilities and data-driven initiatives. Led by Giuseppe D’Angelo, head of Data Analytics and Portfolio Underwriting, the newly formed team is comprised of …

Parametric Insurance Helps Farmers and Others Hit Hard by Extreme Weather

Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s farmland, nestled between a steep hill and a river, and expressed gratitude for the rice paddies in the distance. They’re still there, producing food and an income for him, thanks in …

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