Teen shark attack survivor presses lawmakers for new alert system
Lulu Gribbin, now 16, was one of three people bitten by a shark during a string of attacks off the Florida Panhandle. She lost her left hand and a portion of her leg.
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PwC appoints Hugh Man as Partner in Corporate Finance team
PwC has announced the appointment of Hugh Man as a Partner in its Corporate Finance team, based in the company’s London office. In his new role, Man will focus on M&A and capital raising in the insurance sector, further strengthening PwC’s established presence in this field. Man brings 20 years of experience in the insurance…
2 South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area
Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, injuring at least eight people, officials said.
LA Crips leader who feds say posed as anti-gang activist arrested
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced several federal charges against a Los Angeles Crips gang leader, including racketeering.
AXA XL adds Marsh’s Nevill to UK & Lloyd’s Specialty team
AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s Business Unit has announced the appointment of Louise Nevill as Chief Underwriting Officer – Specialty and Sundeep Khera as Head of Marine and Energy. These appointments reflect a wider strategic restructuring of the firm’s underwriting model, under the leadership of Chief Underwriting Officer Mike Gosselin. As CUO, Nevill, who will…
Insurers to navigate any challenges arising from new tariffs: KBW
Analysts at KBW have indicated that insurers should be able to navigate any challenges arising from the recently announced U.S. tariffs, with industry players likely having ample time to request rate increases, which state regulators are generally expected to approve. In what U.S. President Donald Trump described as the beginning of a “golden age” for…
The impact of the US trade war
The US’s sweeping new tariffs have shaken global markets. Explore the economic impact, investor risks, and what could come next in our latest analysis.
How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Subsidies Expired?
With the enhanced subsidies for enrollees in ACA Marketplace plans set to expire at the end of 2025, this calculator illustrates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase if Congress does not extend the subsidies. It shows the projected premium increases based on incomes, zip code, family size and ages based on 2025 ACA Marketplace premiums.
PERILS adds SCS to 2025 exposure database following major loss events
Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS AG has added market sums insured for the peril of severe convective storm (SCS) in Europe, Japan, and New Zealand to its 2025 Industry Exposure Database (IED), citing growing demand from re/insurers following multi-billion-dollar loss events in Germany, France, and Italy in recent years. For those unaware, the IED…
What does Solvency UK mean for General Insurance Internal Models?
The UK is reshaping its insurance regulations post-Brexit with Solvency UK. Discover what this means for insurers and market competitiveness.