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Business Owners’ Risk Management Acumen Falls Short in Modern Era: Broker
In an era of increased business risk, the owners, CEOs and founders of small-medium enterprises (SME) and technology startups are falling short in both evaluating these risks and showing the right acumen for risk management. According to a report released …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:29 PM |
AM Best Drops Florida Farm Bureau Outlook to Negative After Surplus Declines
Credit-rating agency AM Best has downgraded its outlook for Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Co., from stable to negative, due to the company’s declining surplus in a disaster-prone state. “The revised outlooks reflect the continued volatility in the group’s policyholder surplus,” …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:14 PM |
Howden Acquires Bermuda-Based Insurance Broker Foram
Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Foram Brokerage Ltd., an independent re/insurance broker based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Foram is an independent re/insurance broker that provides speciality brokerage services in …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:13 PM |
3 States Could Lose Their Workplace Safety Authority for Refusing COVID Rules
The Biden administration threatened Tuesday to revoke the authority for three Republican-controlled states to handle their own workplace safety enforcement because they have refused to adopt rules to protect health care workers from COVID-19. The threats were sent to Arizona, …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 1:05 PM |
FAA Proposes Minimum 10-Hour Rest Period for Flight Attendants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it was proposing to require flight attendants receive at least 10 hours of rest time between shifts after Congress had directed the action in 2018, according to a document released Thursday. Airlines for …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 12:49 PM |
Cowbell Cyber, Palomar E&S Enter Multi-Year Partnership
Cowbell Cyber, an AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises, announced a strategic partnership with Palomar Excess & Surplus Insurance Co. to expand its offerings on a non-admitted basis nationwide. The multi-year agreement with Palomar, backed by AM …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 11:00 AM |
UK MGA CFC Underwriting Receives Major Investment From 2 Private Equity Firms
CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced a major investment jointly led by EQT and Vitruvian Partners, two of Europe’s leading private equity firms. The size of the investment was not disclosed. Founded in 1999, CFC was one …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 9:14 AM |
UK’s BMS Acquires South Korean Broker VIB, Led by Former Aon Executive
BMS, the UK independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the acquisition of Seoul-based insurance broker, Value-add Insurance Broker (VIB). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, VIB will become BMS Korea, a newly-licensed …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 8:38 AM |
Castel Targets U.S. Professional Liability Business With Launch of Underwriting Cell
Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd. has launched a new underwriting cell, North American Professional Liability (NAPL), to focus on professional service firms’ business in the U.S. The cell is writing both primary and excess layer coverage for larger risk managed clients …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 6:28 AM |
New Zealand Is 1st Country to Pass Climate Change Disclosure Laws for Insurers, Banks
New Zealand has become the first country to pass laws requiring banks, insurers and investment managers to report the impacts of climate change on their business, officials said on Thursday. About 200 of the largest financial firms in New Zealand, …
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 6:03 AM |
FOX News
Tucker: Biden open border policy resulted in a fentanyl crisis
'Tucker Carlson Tonight' welcomed guests John Daniel Davidson, Abigail Shrier, James Craig, Jason Rantz, Dorian Abbot and Alex Berenson.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:29 PM |
'Special Report' on sinking approval rates for President Biden
'Special Report' welcomed guests Noel Hacegaba, Bill McGurn, Leslie Marshall and Steve Hayes.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:28 PM |
'The Five' on President Biden's approval number sinking
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:27 PM |
'Your World' on Brian Laundrie search latest
'Your World' welcomed guests Priya Banerjee, Chris Swecker, Harold Hamm, Emanuel Cleaver, Cyril Wecht and Maureen O'Connell.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:25 PM |
This beef stew only takes 10 minutes of prep time: Try the recipe
On those days when the sun starts to set earlier, and it’s time to welcome fall, we all crave something a little heartier, a little warmer, a little beefier.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:18 PM |
NASCAR driver Carson Ware suspended after assault arrest
Part-time Xfinity Series driver Carson Ware has been suspended by NASCAR and his teams after being arrested for assault.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:16 PM |
Homan on 'Fox & Friends': Biden's CBP nominee is 'perfect choice' for open border policies
Fox News contributor Tom Homan told “Fox & Friends” on Thursday that President Biden’s pick to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Chris Magnus, would be the “perfect choice” for open borders.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 2:13 PM |
Purple Heart stolen from Vietnam vet returned nearly 40 years later: 'I couldn't believe it'
A Vietnam veteran is back in possession of his Purple Heart after it was stolen nearly 40 years ago during a burglary.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 1:55 PM |
Tawny Kitaen's brother reacts to her cause, manner of death: 'There's a peaceful closure'
Tawny Kitaen's brother says he's comforted by some of the revelations surrounding the cause and manner of her death.
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 1:53 PM |
McAuliffe receives another six-figure donation from billionaire Epstein associate who owns the 'f--- jet'
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe received another six-figure donation from a billionaire associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein who owns a private plane nicknamed the "f--- jet."
POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2021 1:49 PM |
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