Markets/Coverages: Marsh Expands Cyber Facility ECHO, Offering Up to $125M of Excess Insurance Capacity
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Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced an additional $25 million layer of capacity to its existing $100 million Cyber ECHO facility. Available to Marsh clients globally, Cyber ECHO now offers up to $125 million of excess cyber ..read more
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US tests show pasteurized milk safe as bird flu spreads
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Additional tests of milk showed that pasteurization killed the bird flu virus, federal health officials said on Friday, as Colorado became the ninth U.S. state to report an infected dairy herd. Federal lawmakers urged the Biden administration to further contain ..read more
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30% of Business Leaders Say Global Political Risk Is Their Biggest Threat
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Sixty-five percent of North American business leaders fear this election year will impact their ability to trade internationally, with 32% of U.S. leaders saying political risk is their number one threat. In January, Beazley surveyed over 3,500 business leaders in ..read more
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US Probes Tesla Recall of 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot, Citing Concerns
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U.S. auto safety regulators said Friday they have opened an investigation into whether Tesla’s recall of more than 2 million vehicles announced in December to install new Autopilot safeguards is adequate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it ..read more
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Ban on Worker Noncompetes Faces Uphill Legal Battle
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ban on “noncompete” agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said, as some courts have grown increasingly skeptical of federal agencies’ power to adopt broad rules. The commission in unveiling ..read more
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Report: Cybercrime ‘A Thriving Business’ as US Claims Frequency Rises
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3d ago
Cyber claims frequency in the U.S. rose 13% last year, a new report shows. According to Coalition’s 2024 Cyber Claims Report, released this week, cybercrime is “a thriving business that adversely impacts” the economy. In 2023, there were more than ..read more
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US Revives Net Neutrality to Establish Authority Over Internet
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US regulators reinstated net neutrality rules that aim to ensure everything on the internet is equally accessible, reclaiming authority over broadband service and setting the stage for legal challenges. The Federal Communications Commission’s Democratic majority adopted rules that bar broadband ..read more
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Lockton Re: Hypothetical Cyber Event Offers Carriers an Opportunity to Review Risks
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A simulated cyber catastrophe highlights the benefits and problems cyber insurance carriers will encounter as a result, according to a report released by Lockton Re. The report, “A Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Preparing for Ivan Wiper,” focuses on the consequences of ..read more
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Price or Safety? Priorities Change for Small Businesses After a Workers Comp Claim
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Previous workers’ compensation claims can present an opportunity for agents serving small-business clients. The Hanover’s “2024 Small Business Risk Report: A Focus on Workers’ Compensation,” which surveyed 300 small business owners, found that a workers’ compensation claim experience can influence ..read more
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Aon Completes $13B Acquisition of Middle-Market Broker NFP
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Aon plc said late Thursday that it has completed its $13 billion acquisition of middle-market P/C broker NFP. The purchase price will be funded by $7 billion in cash and $6 billion of Aon stock. Closing was earlier than originally ..read more
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