Florida’s 2025-2026 state budget, as proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would provide some $600 million for home and condominium hardening grants – almost triple what lawmakers approved for the popular programs last year. In his budget posted this week, DeSantis …
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Newswise — In today’s world of interconnected computer-based information systems, cyber risk has become one of the critical risk factors impacting organizations. Indeed, several studies have shown that cyber risk (i.e., the probability of being the victim of a successful …
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Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a D&O and PI combined facility for financial institutions in the UK, Europe and the Caribbean, backed by a $10 million Lloyd’s …
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Australia has banned DeepSeek AI services from all government systems and devices, becoming one of the first countries to take direct action against a Chinese artificial intelligence startup that shook Silicon Valley and global markets this year. Home Affairs Minister …
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The UK will spend £2.65 billion ($3.31 billion) on flood defenses to protect homes from the growing risks posed by climate-fueled storms and rainfall, according to a government announcement on Tuesday. The investment on upgrading and repairing flood infrastructure will …
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Insurance firms Allianz SE and Insurance Australia Group Ltd. are among parties considering bidding for Western Australia’s top insurer, according to people familiar with the matter. Allianz and IAG are mulling the offers for the insurance arm of The Royal …
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AXA XL Hires Bakker as Head of Environmental Package Solutions, Middle Market, Americas AXA XL in the Americas hired Peter Bakker as head of environmental package solutions for the middle market in the Americas. Bakker is based in New York. …
U.S. Representative French Hill, a Republican who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, said on Tuesday lawmakers from both chambers of congress would form a working group to develop policy favoring development of digital assets. New legislation will deliver “clarity …
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Stephen Weinstein, a Harvard-trained lawyer, has spent more than two decades with Renaissance Re, as chief legal officer and executive vice president. He is now turning that experience to Mangrove Property Insurance, a startup insurer based in Florida. The Demotech …
Weinstein Wants Mangrove to Be Big Player in Florida, Focused on Mid-Market Read More »
Economic losses from the fires that tore through Los Angeles County in January range from $95 billion to $164 billion, according to a new report, potentially making the blazes the second-costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The Eaton and Palisades …
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