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Archive: October 2022

M4.4 Earthquake Confirmed in Northwest Oregon
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
M4.4 Earthquake Confirmed in Northwest Oregon
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. No damage was reported but KOIN reports that people from Albany to the Portland metro area reported feeling the temblor on Friday. According to the USGS, the earthquake …
California Updating Tsunami Hazard Maps for Seven Counties
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
California Updating Tsunami Hazard Maps for Seven Counties
The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are in areas at risk for inundation and for planning. The revised interactive maps released Friday cover San Diego, Santa Cruz, …
Hurricane Julia Hits Nicaragua Bringing Torrential Rainfall
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Hurricane Julia Hits Nicaragua Bringing Torrential Rainfall
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast on Sunday after lashing Colombia’s San Andres island, and a weakened storm was expected to emerge over the Pacific. Julia hit as a Category 1 hurricane early Sunday with …
People Moves: Smith Named President of BoMont Group in Alabama
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
People Moves: Smith Named President of BoMont Group in Alabama
BoMont Group, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, has named a former Floridian as president of the company. Griffin Smith, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Chipola College in Marianna, Florida, and started his insurance career …
Lockton Launches Entertainment & Sports Practice for Caribbean, Central America
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Lockton Launches Entertainment & Sports Practice for Caribbean, Central America
Lockton Caribbean & Central America (CCA) announced the launch of the insurance broking industry’s first Entertainment & Sports practice focusing exclusively on the region. The new practice within Lockton CCA – the Miami-based wholesale insurance and reinsurance operation focused on …
Fan Sues Patriots Over Alleged Damage to Brady-Autographed Flag
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Fan Sues Patriots Over Alleged Damage to Brady-Autographed Flag
The New England Patriots caused irreparable damage to a U.S. flag signed by Tom Brady by improperly displaying it in the team’s hall of fame at Gillette Stadium, the flag’s owner contends in a federal lawsuit. After it had been …
Second Singtel Unit Hit by Cyber Attack, Weeks After Massive Optus Data Breach
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Second Singtel Unit Hit by Cyber Attack, Weeks After Massive Optus Data Breach
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said on Monday its unit Dialog faced a cyber attack that potentially affected 1,000 current and former employees and fewer than 20 clients, weeks after a massive data breach at another Australian unit – Optus. The breach …
People Moves: IQUW Taps Carpenter’s Fisher as President; Consilium Snags 6 for Financial Lines From Ed Broking; Aon Commercial Risk Solutions Promotes 2 in EMEA
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
People Moves: IQUW Taps Carpenter’s Fisher as President; Consilium Snags 6 for Financial Lines From Ed Broking; Aon Commercial Risk Solutions Promotes 2 in EMEA
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Consilium, IQUW and Aon Commercial Risk Solutions in EMEA. A summary of these new hires and promotions follows here. IQUW Taps Former Carpenter Exec Fisher as President Property and Specialty re/insurer …
Many Companies Lack Targets for Employee Mental Health: Study
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Many Companies Lack Targets for Employee Mental Health: Study
Only three companies out of 20 have published objectives for employee mental health management, a study from British charity investment manager CCLA revealed on Monday, despite “clear evidence” that such targets can save money. CCLA’s new investor benchmark, which assessed …
Air France and Airbus Face Manslaughter Trial in French Court Over Rio-Paris Crash
Insurance Journal | October 10, 2022
Air France and Airbus Face Manslaughter Trial in French Court Over Rio-Paris Crash
PARIS (AP) – Nicolas Touillou had just proposed marriage to his girlfriend. Nelson Marinho Jr. was heading off on a new oil exploration job. Eric Lamy was about to celebrate his 38th birthday. They were among 228 people killed in …