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UK Hospital Hackers Claim to Publish Stolen NHS Data

The cyber criminals taking credit for the hack on London hospitals earlier this month have published what they claim is stolen data from the attack. England’s National Health Service said in a statement Friday it was aware that the data …

Details of Aviation Lessor Settlements With Russia Over Trapped Planes

Aircraft leasing firms have struck settlements with Russia totalling around $2.7 billion for over a quarter of the roughly 400 aircraft stuck in the country since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In return, international lessors handed ownership of the …

Activist Report Shows More Insurers Making Climate-Related Disclosures

A new report from a climate activist group portrays a “mixed picture of progress and persistent challenges” in the insurance sector in addressing climate-related risks, with some insurers successfully integrating climate-related risks and others leaving “significant gaps and disparities.” The …

New Drivers and Electric-Vehicle Tech Bring New Risks to Auto Insurance Market

High claim severities, persistent risky driving behavior, electric vehicles and shop-and-swap consumers are challenging auto insurers to stay profitable. The challenges will continue through the end of the year and beyond, according to the 2024 U.S Auto Insurance Trends Report …

A Good Year May Not Be a Good Thing in D&O Liability Market, Says AM Best

The U.S. directors and officer segment in 2023 recorded a direct loss ratio of 50.8—the best result in nearly a decade—but industry rating agency AM Best is not convinced the good times will last. In a special report on U.S. …

Exclusion Does Not Exclude Coverage for Condo in Nashville Christmas Bombing

The insurance fallout from the Christmas Day 2020 bombing in downtown Nashville continues, with a federal court deciding this week that Aspen Specialty Insurance must cover millions in replacement costs for a heavily damaged condominium building. The insurer in 2021 …

Bridge Collapse Attorneys for Baltimore Want to Keep Dali Crew From Returning Home

Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading up to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in …

Los Angeles Will Pay $300K to Settle Lawsuit Against Journalist Over Undercover Photos

Los Angeles has agreed to pay $300,000 to cover the legal fees of a local journalist and a technology watchdog group that had been sued by the city last year for publishing photos of names and photographs of hundreds of …

New York’s Equal Rights Amendment Restored to November Ballot

A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” was restored to the November election ballot Tuesday by a state appeals court. The court decision clears the way for a statewide referendum this …

Emerald Bay Partners with Lightspeed for California Homeowners Insurance Facility

Emerald Bay Risk Solutions is partnering with Lightspeed Specialty Insurance Solutions to launch an insurance facility in California that delivers coverage for homeowners and landlords. The facility will primarily target owner- or tenant-occupied dwellings across the state, providing property and …

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