Claims and regulatory actions involving per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace across the country. From the ongoing multi-district litigation in District Court of South Carolina, involving hundreds of claims, to the U.S. …
The lawyer who oversaw payments to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has agreed to mediate part of the fight between Johnson & Johnson’s former talc supplier and thousands of women who claim the company’s baby powder causes ovarian …
Lay will be responsible for managing Topa Insurance’s program partners and overseeing the program business profitability. Lay has experience in project management, new product development, product enhancement, coverage and statistical analysis and ratemaking. Lay was most recently senior product manager …
Canopius Group, a global specialty (re)insurer, announced an agreement with Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance (SFMI), its substantial minority shareholder and business partner, to underwrite U.S. admitted business on its A++ rated paper. This agreement marks the most significant business …
Louisiana’s property of last resort will raise commercial property insurance coverage limits for the first time in eight years. The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has voted to increase the amount of commercial property insurance …
Marguerite Dixen, a veteran insurance executive, has established Adroit General Agency, a managing general agency providing workers’ compensation insurance along with technology-driven safety, loss prevention and claims management services. Based in Chicago, Adroit plans to expand its workers’ compensation business …
ID Federation Offers Multi-Factor Authentication Resource for Agencies Insurance carriers and their agency partners face a “gathering storm” of confusing requirements and changes in the area of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to improve secure logons, according to ID Federation, the nonprofit …
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) announced it is strengthening its leadership team, hiring internal and external talent for executive positions in its regional management, underwriting and risk consulting functions, all market-facing roles. Alfredo Alonso who currently leads AGCS’ …
A potentially dangerous compound linked to a chemical plant in North Carolina was not found in the bloodstreams of nearby residents, but high levels of similar chemicals were detected, according to a recent study funded by the National Institutes of …
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has approved a 4.9% average decrease in workers’ compensation rates for 2022, as recommended by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. The decrease is the sixth straight for Florida, and for the first time in …
