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Claims Inflation, Weakening Price Momentum Could Hit Reinsurer, London Market Profits
The global reinsurance and London market sectors face increased risks from rising claims inflation, financial market volatility and weakening price momentum, according to a commentary published by ...
Tesla Insurance Turning ‘Nightmare’ Claims Experience Into ‘Dream’: Musk
Tesla is "trying to turn a nightmare into a dream with Tesla Insurance," Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Wednesday. His final words during an earnings conference call that lasted more than an ...
New Jersey Diocese Reaches $87.5M Settlement with Sex Abuse Claimants
The Catholic Diocese of Camden, N.J., and the committee representing about 300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse have reached an $87.5 million settlement that will establish a trust to compensate the ...
Special Florida Insurance Session Welcomed, but Will It Come Soon Enough?
Florida's governor has yet to set a date for a special legislative session aimed at the property insurance crisis in the state, but some in the industry, while welcoming the gathering, said it may ...
‘Zero-Day’ Hacks Hit Record in 2021, Google Researchers Say
After a year dominated by high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, researchers from Alphabet Inc.'s Google have identified another ignominious cyber milepost for 2021: a record ...
Labor Board Judge Rules Amazon Must Reinstate Fired Warehouse Worker
A judge has ruled Amazon must reinstate a former warehouse employee who was fired in the early days of the pandemic, saying the company "unlawfully" terminated the worker who led a protest calling ...
Swiss Re Secures $1.15B Stop-Loss Protection to Support Reinsurance Growth
Swiss Re has secured $1.15 billion in stop-loss cover that protects the entire group for severe underwriting-related losses over a five-year period. Swiss Re said the transaction supports its "growth ...
UK’s Flood Re Launches Scheme to Help Homeowners Raise Resilience Against Floods
Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK insurance industry and the UK government to promote the availability and affordability of flood insurance, has launched a proposition designed to ensure ...