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Insurers Help Design Luxury Properties to Tame Disaster Losses
Bruce Gendelman wanted a mountainside retreat when he bought 12 acres in Aspen, Colorado. But forest fires that have torched nearby land in recent years left him concerned. So Gendelman, who runs an ...
Hurricane Dorian Gains Strength as Florida Braces for Impact
Hurricane Dorian is expected to suck powerful fuel from the warm waters off the Florida coast, swelling into a dangerous Category 4 storm in the coming days before it slams into the state early next ...
Tesla Hit With Insurer Lawsuits Over Solar Panel Fires
One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons' bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels ...
New Broker McGill & Partners Forms U.S. Subsidiary
The new London-based insurance broker, McGill & Partners, is forming a Delaware-based subsidiary and is obtaining U.S. licenses to operate, the company's founder Steve McGill has confirmed. When ...
Carriers Experienced Costliest Two-Year Period Ever for Cat Losses: Aon
Global insured losses stemming from major wildfires, tropical cyclones and severe thunderstorms reached $90 billion in 2018, close to 50 percent higher than the annual average between 2000 and 2017, ...
Homeowners Insurance Startup, Underwriting Platform Form Separate Partnership Arrangements
Home insurance startup Swyfft is partnering with a subscription app designed to help homeowners catch and address issues before they become costly repairs. DataCubes is joining forces with a ...
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida Coast at Risk From Hurricane Dorian
Tropical Storm Dorian has been upgraded to a hurricane as it heads toward Puerto Rico with torrential rains. It's expected to gain strength and become the first major hurricane to hit Florida's east ...
Sackler Family Reportedly Backs $11.5B Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
The Sackler family and their embattled drugmaker, Purdue Pharma LP, are backing a proposal to resolve all opioid lawsuits against themselves and the drugmaker for more than $11 billion in what would ...