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US designates PFAS chemicals as Superfund hazardous substances The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated a pair of widely used industrial chemicals as hazardous substances under the country’s Superfund program, accelerating a crackdown on toxic compounds known as “forever chemicals.”
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 1:45 PM |
Battle of the airport names takes off in Bay Area The city of San Francisco is suing the nearby city of Oakland over the latter’s plan to modify its airport name to include “San Francisco,” arguing that the proposed name infringes on its trademark and would “cause confusion and chaos,” according to ABC News.
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 1:08 PM |
Zurich North America shuffles middle-market leadership Zurich North America this week reassigned responsibilities among three of its senior middle-market executives.
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 12:44 PM |
Broker M&As slow in first quarter Mergers and acquisitions among insurance brokers and agents declined 18% in the first quarter, falling to the lowest level of deals since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, according to a report released Friday by Optis Partners LLC.
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 11:23 AM |
The BI Top 10: Week of April 15, 2024 Executive moves and changes are much in the news this week. Also of note: Q1 earnings season is underway.
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 10:00 AM |
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People Moves: AEGIS London Hires AIG’s Johnson and Lambert for New Cyber Underwriting Team; Markel Promotes Gordge to Head of Terrorism in London This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London and Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AEGIS London Hires AIG’s Johnson and Lambert for New Cyber Underwriting …
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 4:07 PM |
Fleming Acquires James River’s Casualty Reinsurance Business, Ending Legal Dispute James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Fleming Intermediate Holdings has completed the $277 million acquisition of James River’s casualty reinsurance business – after a period of legal wrangling that had threatened to derail the deal. The transaction, which was …
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 3:33 PM |
People Moves: Chubb Names Scheffler COO of Personal Risk Services; AXIS Appoints Morley Head of US E&O Chubb said it has promoted Melissa Scheffler to chief operating officer of Personal Risk Services (PRS). Currently, Scheffler serves as regional executive officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. In a corresponding move, Bryce Graham, who currently serves as the Philadelphia and …
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 2:51 PM |
Severe Storms Cause Damage in Middle U.S. ST. LOUIS (AP) — Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. this week and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday …
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 2:41 PM |
U of Kentucky ‘Distressed’ Over Alleged Misconduct by Former Swim Coach LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully …
POSTED APRIL 19, 2024 2:34 PM |
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