W.r. Berkley Confirms Stake Sale To Mitsui Sumitomo

W.R. Berkley confirms stake sale to Mitsui Sumitomo

“We have deep respect for MSI developed over years of collaborating with them through the company’s reinsurance operations,” said Rob Berkley, president and CEO of W.R. Berkley. “Their significant investment is a validation of our company’s performance and growth trajectory, and we welcome the opportunity to leverage their international presence to create sustainable stockholder value.”…

Risk Digitization Top Tech Priority For Us Insurers

Risk Digitization Top Tech Priority for US Insurers

Risk digitization was cited as the primary technology priority for revenue growth in a recent study from insurtech Cytora. Cytora surveyed 200 senior leaders from global insurance firms and found that 76% of respondents saw risk digitization (encompassing new business, renewals, claims and mid-term adjustments) as the major technology priority that their organization was likely…

Judge Dismisses Erisa Class Action Over Wells Fargo’S Prescription Drug Benefit Practices

Judge dismisses ERISA class action over Wells Fargo’s prescription drug benefit practices

The plaintiffs—Sergio Navarro, Theresa Gamage, Dayle Bulla, and Jane Kinsella—are former Wells Fargo employees and former participants in the Wells Fargo & Company Health Plan (“the Plan”), a self-funded employee welfare benefit plan governed by ERISA. They sued on behalf of themselves, other similarly situated participants, and the Plan itself. Source link

Dei Purge Drives 34% Drop In Pro-Esg Investor Proposals

DEI Purge Drives 34% Drop in Pro-ESG Investor Proposals

President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion helped prompt a plunge in shareholder resolutions from progressive investors that typically push companies on social reform. Motions filed by groups in favor of environmental, social and governance policies dropped 34% from a year ago to 355 ahead of this year’s annual meeting season, according to…

Willis Introduces $2.5 Billion Wildfire Insurance Policy

Willis introduces $2.5 billion wildfire insurance policy

Developed in collaboration with the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment (CLEE) at the University of California, Berkeley, the policy links wildfire mitigation practices with lower insurance pricing. It will cover 1,345 acres of Tahoe Donner’s forested and recreational land, offering a 39% reduction in premium and an 89% reduction in deductible compared with…

Fire Kills A New York Cat Sanctuary Founder And 100+ Rescued Felines

Fire Kills a New York Cat Sanctuary Founder and 100+ Rescued Felines

A fire burned down a cat shelter in suburban New York, killing its founder and more than 100 of the felines he rescued and sparking a rescue operation for dozens of cats still roaming the destroyed property. As many as 150 cats are believed to have survived Monday’s blaze at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long…

Six Injured After Truck Crashed Into Building And Pedestrians In Boston

Six Injured After Truck Crashed Into Building and Pedestrians in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — A box truck crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and hit several pedestrians before flipping onto its side, city officials said. The driver and five others were injured in what authorities said appears to have been an accident. “At least at this preliminary juncture, we don’t have any…

Trump’s Auto Tariffs To Cover Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Of Vehicle, Parts Imports

Trump’s Auto Tariffs to Cover Hundreds of Billions of Dollars of Vehicle, Parts Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs will cover hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports of vehicles and auto parts imports annually, according to a Reuters analysis of tariff codes included in a federal register notice on Wednesday. The update of Trump’s auto tariff proclamation from last week included nearly 150 auto parts…