July 3, 2024
MASONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Five members of a family from Georgia, including a former insurance analyst, who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a rural, wooded area, authorities said. The …
July 3, 2024
Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of political violence specialist underwriter, Tristar Special Risks. Tristar Special Risks has deep expertise in terrorism insurance and supports broker partners across the UK through its comprehensive coverage for all …
July 3, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced its entry into the Japanese market, launching Howden Re Japan Ltd. and an ILS partnership with Keystone ILS Capital. Howden also announced the appointment of Kentaro Tada as CEO, Howden Japan. Tada will …
July 3, 2024
DARIEN, Ga. (AP) — A man has been charged with starting a fire that destroyed a nearly century-old home on the site of a coastal Georgia rice plantation that’s associated with the largest slave auction in U.S. history, authorities said …
July 3, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta City Council has approved the payment of a settlement of $2 million to two college students who were shocked with Tasers and pulled from a car while they were stuck in downtown traffic caused by …
July 3, 2024
Law firms are capitalizing on client uncertainty sparked by a flurry of new U.S. Supreme Court rulings that favored opponents of federal agency powers, even as lawyers themselves differ on the decisions’ immediate and long-term effects. Within hours of the …
July 3, 2024
Tony Martinez has been appointed to the new position of chief information officer for Unison Risk Advisors (URA) Inc., the parent company for Baltimore-based RCM&D, Oswald Companies of Cleveland and Miami-based NSI Insurance. He will lead all technology resources throughout …
July 3, 2024
Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rains and a life-threatening storm surge that could cause more than $1 billion in damage. Beryl’s winds roared at 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour early Wednesday, making it a Category …
July 3, 2024
China is moving closer to unveiling its financial stability law, which includes setting up a fund to rescue troubled financial institutions, as part of Beijing’s broader efforts to prevent systemic financial risks in the world’s second-biggest economy. A revised draft …
July 3, 2024
The City of London Corporation deferred a vote on plans for a new 73-story office tower next to the Gherkin that’s set to become the tallest building in the historic financial district. The City Corporation’s planning committee voted Tuesday to …