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Archive: May 2023

Shell: Fire That Reignited at Houston-Area Plant is Extinguished
Insurance Journal | May 10, 2023
Shell: Fire That Reignited at Houston-Area Plant is Extinguished
HOUSTON (AP) – Crews have finally extinguished a fire at a Houston-area petrochemical plant that had been burning on and off for days, according to Shell, which operates the plant. Fire fighters first responded to the blaze at the Deer …
U.S., Allies Dismantle 20-Year Russian Malware Spying Operation
Insurance Journal | May 10, 2023
U.S., Allies Dismantle 20-Year Russian Malware Spying Operation
The US and allied countries have disrupted a wide-ranging Russian hacking operation that spied on its adversaries over some 20 years, the Justice Department announced. Law enforcement agencies penetrated a global network of computers infected with malicious software that the …
Could Wearables Capture Well-Being?
Insurance Journal | May 10, 2023
Could Wearables Capture Well-Being?
Applying machine learning models, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), to data collected passively from wearable devices can identify a patient’s degree of resilience and well-being, according to investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New …
It’s Time to Roll up Our Sleeves and Rebuild the Florida Insurance Market
Insurance Journal | May 10, 2023
It’s Time to Roll up Our Sleeves and Rebuild the Florida Insurance Market
With the Florida legislative changes passed in December – prohibiting assignments of benefits and one-way attorney fees – there is now an opportunity to change the dynamic in Florida and create a more stable market. Historically, the main tools to …
NCCI Symposium: Strong Profits for Workers’ Comp, but Medical Still a Concern
Insurance Journal | May 10, 2023
NCCI Symposium: Strong Profits for Workers’ Comp, but Medical Still a Concern
While the property/casualty insurance industry overall may have seen a slight loss in profitability in 2022, workers’ compensation continues to be the most profitable line, with a “very healthy” nationwide reserve redundancy level of $17 billion. “The system is healthy …
Guyana’s Environmental Agency Appeals Court Decision Against Exxon
Insurance Journal | May 9, 2023
Guyana’s Environmental Agency Appeals Court Decision Against Exxon
Guyana’s environmental regulator on Tuesday appealed a court decision that last week declared that the agency and Exxon Mobil unit breached oil-spill insurance obligations for the company’s first offshore project in the country. Guyana’s High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon said …
EU Set for Tough Talks After Lawmakers Back Stricter Methane Rules
Insurance Journal | May 9, 2023
EU Set for Tough Talks After Lawmakers Back Stricter Methane Rules
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of rules that would force companies selling oil and gas in Europe to cut their methane emissions, setting itself up for tough negotiations with EU countries seeking weaker limits on the potent …
People Moves: AXIS Appoints Gregory Head of Global Markets, McKenna Head of North America
Insurance Journal | May 9, 2023
People Moves: AXIS Appoints Gregory Head of Global Markets, McKenna Head of North America
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced the following appointments within its specialty insurance business: Mark Gregory as head of global markets and Michael J. McKenna as head of North America. The newly created leadership positions will report directly to Vince Tizzio, …
Alliant Insurance Foundation Announces Education Partnership With Louisiana’s Southern University
Insurance Journal | May 9, 2023
Alliant Insurance Foundation Announces Education Partnership With Louisiana’s Southern University
The Alliant Insurance Foundation, in partnership with Southern University, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, and the Spencer Educational Foundation, has launched its first initiative, funding a risk management and insurance degree program at Southern University. Working in conjunction with the …
Mississippi River Continues to Rise in Iowa, Illinois
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2023
Mississippi River Continues to Rise in Iowa, Illinois
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – People living along the Mississippi River watched warily Sunday as water levels rose in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, awaiting spring crests as floodwaters began to slowly recede and reveal damage in areas further north. The …