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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Clash Between Religion and LGBT Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a major new legal fight pitting religious beliefs against LGBT rights, agreeing to hear an evangelical Christian web designer’s free speech claim that she cannot be forced under a Colorado anti-discrimination law …

Travelers Acquires Tech Assets of Insurtech Trōv for Personal Insurance

Trōv, an early insurtech that started life as a creator of micro-duration policies and evolved into an embedded insurance specialist, announced this morning that The Travelers Companies will acquire its technology assets. Trōv did not disclose financial terms of the …

Cyber Market Primed to Grow and Eclipse Property by 2040: Gallagher Re

Following a pause to stabilize the vessel, the cyber market is poised for a wave of growth that could make it larger than the property catastrophe market by 2040, said Gallagher Re. In fact, if the cyber market continues to …

Georgia Insurance Commish Candidates Want Different Solutions to Elevator Inspections

Candidates for the office of Georgia insurance commissioner have offered differing solutions to faulty elevators and inspections, six months after an 18-year-old football player was killed when he was pinned in an elevator in an Atlanta apartment complex. State Rep. …

People Moves: Beazley’s Eaton to Retire at End of 2022; BHSI Promotes Flesch to Head of Marine in Germany; Oneglobal Latin America Taps Generali’s Silva to Lead Regional Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments (and a retirement) at Beazley, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and Oneglobal Broking. A summary of these announcements follows here. Beazley’s Eaton to Retire at End of 2022 Specialist insurer Beazley announced …

Agency’s Specialty Portfolio Often Fragmented by Working With Multiple Carriers

The Hanover Insurance Group recently released its State of Specialty Insurance Report, which highlights the risks of fragmentation in the marketplace. The report spotlights the advantages agencies realize when they create strategic partnerships with select carriers that offer broad capabilities …

City Insurance Launches in More California and Colorado Cities

Distinguished Programs is expanding its City Insurance program to select cities in California and Colorado, as well as launching new umbrella coverage eligibility for condos and rentals with underlying City Insurance policies. The City Insurance program is now available for …

Butler Buckley Agency in Miami Joins Renaissance Alliance

Another Florida insurance agency, Butler, Buckley & Deets, has joined Renaissance Alliance, a national firm that helps agencies grow. Butler, Buckley & Deets, based in Miami, notes it is one of the oldest insurance agencies in South Florida. It provides …

Aston Lark Ireland Buys Marine & General Insurances DAC

Aston Lark Ireland announced it has agreed terms to acquire Marine & General Insurances DAC. Terms of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, were not disclosed. Based in Dublin, Marine & General provides bespoke solutions to individuals and …

Aging Oil-Storage Ships Pose Safety, Environmental Risks Around the World

The decades-old, oil-storage ship that blew up off the coast of Nigeria recently — killing some of its crew and spewing its contents into the Atlantic Ocean — is one of many vessels of similar vintage dotted across the globe. …

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