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Latest Floods Devastate Eastern Kentucky, Deluge Vegas Casinos
At least 37 individuals were tragically killed and hundreds more remained missing as of Aug. 1 after heavy rains brought devastating floods to multiple communities in eastern Kentucky. At a news conference July 30, officials said the death toll spanned five counties and included at least four children, representing \"unfathomable\" losses in what could reportedly be one of the worst
Property & Casualty Report: Q2 2022 Market Overview & Q3 Forecast
Macroeconomic trends, namely inflation and rising interest rates, are having a profound effect on the Property & Casualty (P&C) market as we head into the second half of 2022. Inflation impacts everything—from rapidly changing property values to challenges with mid-year reinsurance renewals. These are truly generational inflationary pressures that most professionals within the industry have never personally experienced. Even with
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An 80-year-old Florida woman tragically died July 15 after falling into a pond and being “grabbed” by two alligators, according to reports. The incident occurred at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club in Englewood, Florida, where the woman reportedly fell into a pond located along the course and struggled to stay afloat before the alligators attacked. [lgc_column grid=\"50\" tablet_grid=\"50\"…
The voice assistant “Alexa” featured on Amazon’s Echo Dot and other devices has been collecting data on millions of customers without their knowledge and using it for targeted advertising, a new lawsuit against the company alleges. Filed June 8 in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, Washington, the lawsuit seeks class-action status and claims that Amazon…
A new lawsuit filed July 5 accuses Raytheon Technologies Corporation of retaliation and discrimination against an unvaccinated employee who was told he can no longer work from home. In the lawsuit, a principal electrical engineer alleges he was discriminated against by the defense technology company when it withdrew his permission to work from home and later suspended him for not…
Over $111 million in damages was recently awarded to a man who was reportedly left with \"catastrophic\" damage to his left leg after a surgery for a fracture he suffered while playing soccer in 2017. Anuj Thapa was 19 years old and a first-year student at St. Cloud State University when the accident occurred, sending him by ambulance to a…
A 44-year-old woman was tragically killed after being ejected from a boat that hit a dock on Black Creek in Clay County, Florida, on June 14. The boat was being driven by the woman’s friend Steve Brookins, familiar to many as the drummer in the ‘70s rock band 38 Special, who was injured in the crash and hospitalized, according to…
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Wrongful termination allegations and shareholder lawsuits are among the numerous management liability risks companies may encounter. To learn more about these challenges and the corresponding insurance solutions, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Marvin Cigarroa, Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox, San Diego, California. What are some of the greatest management liability risks companies face today? M.C.: The management liability risks…
Below we highlight the top 5 trending intel topics in July 2022. 1. Property & Casualty Overview & Outlook Commercial Property, Cyber Liability and Coastal Properties Watch as our experts discuss the Property & Casualty market as we begin the third quarter of 2022. This panel discussion included insights into…
During this webinar, our experts explore the state of the cannabis insurance market in the U.S. and Canada. Featuring: Jason Scheurle, National Product Leader, Cannabis, Burns & Wilcox, Philadelphia, PA Emily McDaniel, Broker, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Denver, CO Leena Malik, Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox Canada, Toronto, ON Cooper O\'Connor, Senior Broker, Professional Liability, Burns &…
In this webinar, our panel of experts provide insights into the following areas: Commercial Property, Cyber Liability, and Coastal Properties. Featuring: Anella Niewenhous, AVP, Regional Practice Group Leader, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Morehead City, NC Ryan Ascenzo, Senior Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, New York, NY Jody Oster, Senior Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Chicago, IL…
Varying state regulations and a heightened risk of theft and vandalism are among ongoing challenges in the booming cannabis industry. To learn more about Cannabis Insurance, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Emily McDaniel, Broker, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Denver, Colorado, and Jason Scheurle, National Product Leader, Cannabis, Burns & Wilcox, based in Philadelphia, PA. What are some of the…
While the Energy insurance industry remains in a hard market, much has changed in the last 12 months. Buoyed by the war in Ukraine, the price of oil has risen from $70 to well over $110 as of June 27, global oil production and consumption has climbed to pre-pandemic levels, and rig activity is up significantly. Most oil producers are…
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