CenterPoint Sued Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outages in Houston
A group of Houston restaurants that lost power for days after Hurricane Beryl sued the city’s main utility, accusing CenterPoint Energy Inc. of failing to adequately invest in infrastructure and respond to widespread power outages. The lawsuit, filed by various …
Crew of Capsized Oil Tanker Off Oman Still Missing, Maritime Center Says
The 16-strong crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman are still missing, the country’s maritime security center said on Tuesday, a day after the sinking was reported. The crew of “Prestige Falcon” comprised 13 Indian nationals and …
Families of Workers Killed in Idaho Hangar Collapse Sue Construction Company
The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hangar in Idaho collapsed are suing several companies that were involved in the building process, alleging the businesses recklessly cut corners and used inappropriate materials for the build. The private …
Progressive Q2 Net Income Skyrockets Over 320%
Progressive Corp. today reported second quarter 2024 results of about $1.5 billion and a combined ratio of 91.9. Results for the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based insurer are in comparison to second quarter 2023 net income of $345.4 million and a combined …
PwC Weighs Halving of China Financial Services Audit Staff, Sources Say
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is considering slashing up to half its financial services auditing staff in China, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a regulatory investigation and an exodus of clients darken business prospects. The move follows Chinese regulators’ …
People Moves: Florida Peninsula Holdings Makes Cantor Vice Chair of Board
Florida Peninsula Holdings and Windward Holdings, which together own and manage Florida Peninsula Insurance Co., Edison Insurance and Ovation Home Insurance Exchange, has named is co-founder vice chairman of the board. Gary Cantor, who, along with Paul Adkins, CEO of …
Toronto’s Traffic Crisis Is Keeping Workers Out of the Office, Poll Says
Traffic is so bad in Canada’s financial capital that a majority of Toronto residents are prepared to endure around-the-clock construction to improve the situation sooner, according to new polling data. A survey commissioned by the Toronto Region Board of Trade …
People Moves: AIG Names Twiningdavis EVP, Chief Administrative Officer; Lopez joins CFC USA as Senior Executive Underwriter
AIG Names Twiningdavis Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer American International Group, Inc. (AIG), named Melissa Twiningdavis executive vice president and chief administrative officer, effective September 1. She will join AIG’s executive leadership team and be based in New York. …
P/C Premium Growth Likely But Profits Delayed Until 2025: Forecast
Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance are in line with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve profitability in 2025, according to a report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) …
AIG Files Amended Suit Against Former Execs, Dellwood Insurance
American International Group and a group of its companies have filed a new, amended complaint against Dellwood Insurance Group, started earlier this year by a group of former AIG executives. The lawsuit filed July 10 in U.S. District Court for …
Dollar General to Pay $12M Penalty, Improve Safety
Discount store operator Dollar General has agreed to pay $12 million in penalty for alleged safety violations that led to blocked exits and fire extinguishers and unsafe storage, the U.S. Labor Department said in a statement. The company is also …
Georgia Governor Reappoints Bahl to Workers’ Comp Board
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has reaapointed Neera Bahl to another term on the state Board of Workers’ Compensation. The three-member board, which includes Director Benjamin Vinson and Chairman Frank McKay, acts as the appeals panel, hearing appeals from administrative law …
Washington Roofers Fined $1.27M for Putting Workers at Risk of Falling
Four Washington roofing companies are facing $1.27 million in fines from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for safety violations including allowing workers on top of homes without fall protection. L&I cited and fined Allways Roofing Inc. $345,700 …
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Manufacturer’s COVID-19 Claims
A Connecticut-based manufacturer has been denied another opportunity to seek $100 million in insurance coverage for business losses it claims it sustained because of the COVID-19 virus. Amphenol Corp.– a manufacturer of connectors, antennas, sensors, and high-speed specialty cable – …
People Moves: Fischtrom Joins Altamont Capital Partners as Operating Partner; Williamson Joins Alliant in Denver
Fischtrom Joins Altamont Capital Partners as Operating Partner Altamont Capital Partners, based in Palo Alto, California, hired Brad Fischtrom as an operating partner. Fischtrom has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. He most recently served as chief operating …
People Moves: Virginia Regulatory Agency Names Damico Chief Administrative Officer
Virginia’s business regulator authority, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), named Joseph F. Damico chief administrative officer. Damico will oversee administrative divisions responsible for the SCC’s budget, human resources, computer technology, data security, public relations, procurement and facilities management. Damico, …
Vermonters Assess Beryl Damage, Begin Cleanup One Year After Major Flooding
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Volunteers, some with heavy equipment, shoveled river silt and mud from roads, homes, yards and driveways and removed flood-ravaged items from homes Friday in one of the Vermont communities hardest hit by flooding from the remnants of …
Allstate Seeking 34% Rate Hike on California Homeowners Insurance
Allstate is seeking an increase in its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34%. According to the California Department of Insurance, the Allstate homeowners filing was received by the Department on April 14, 2023. The initial rate request …
California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued a decreased pure premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance, lowering the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 to $1.38 per $100 of payroll— representing a 2.1% percent decrease from last year. The advisory rate …
People Moves: Leif Assurance Promotes Worden to Sales Manager
Leif Assurance, headquartered in St. Louis, promoted Robert Worden to sales manager. Worden will also serve as the commercial lines’ sales manager for Leif’s sister company, Powers Insurance & Risk Management. Worden has 30 years of experience in the insurance …