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Markets/Coverages: Aspen Partners With Surefire Cyber to Offer Cyber Risk Services

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. has partnered with Surefire Cyber to launch Aspen Cyber Risk Services (ACRS), a complimentary suite of services that will enable its primary cyber insureds to proactively tackle cybersecurity threats, from pre-incident to response and resilience. This …

Progressive Files for 19.78% Auto Insurance Rate Increase in West Virginia

Less than a month after Farmers Direct Insurance filed for a hefty rate increase on West Virginia auto liability policies, Progressive has followed suit with an almost identical request. The West Virginia insurance commissioner posted a bulletin Tuesday, noting that …

Shares in UK Insurers Tumble on Report of Regulator Comments on Premium Finance

Shares in UK insurers fell on Wednesday, with traders pointing to an article in the Insurance Post that quoted the Financial Conduct Authority’s Head of Insurance Matt Brewis as saying premium finance was a “poor product”. At 1258 GMT, Direct …

Italy’s Generali to Acquire Full Control of Chinese Non-Life Joint Venture for $108M

Italy’s biggest insurer Generali on Wednesday said it would acquire full control of a non-life insurance joint-venture in China by buying out local partner CNPC Capital for around 99 million euros ($108 million). Generali said it planned to expand its …

Cummins Agrees to Record-Setting Engine Emissions Settlement

Truck engine maker Cummins agreed to settle a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department and California and pay a record-setting fine of about $1.65 billion for installing defeat devices on hundreds of thousands of engines. In December, the Justice …

Storm Henk Causes Estimated £150 Million in UK Insured Losses: PwC

Storm Henk, which battered Britain last week, caused around 150 million pounds ($190 million) in insured losses and damaged around 2,000 properties, consultants PwC said on Wednesday. Heavy rain caused major rivers to burst their banks and the government issued …

Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel in Fort Worth Injures 21, Investigation Underway

An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, authorities said. The …

At Least 4 Dead; Marina, Homes Destroyed as Storms Slash Through Southeast

Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The New York Times and other news services reported that an 81-year-old woman died after her mobile home was overturned in …

Added Protection or Opportunity Lost? New Independent Contractor Rule Issued

The U.S. Department of Labor on Jan. 9 issued a final rule, more than a year in the making, on the definition of an independent contractor. First proposed in October 2022, the rule provides guidance to employers in determining if …

People Moves: Donegal Names DeLamater Chief Operating Officer; Deas Succeeds Him in Field Operations

Donegal Insurance Group, based in Marietta, Pennsylvania, named Dan DeLamater executive vice president and chief operating officer. DeLamater has nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience, with two decades at Donegal, most recently as senior vice president and head of …

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