As the largest health insurer in the United States, UnitedHealth Group is under increasing pressure to address criticism about care denials, rising costs, and a complex system that many patients say is difficult to navigate. Its new CEO is now responding publicly, pledging improvements in how it communicates with patients and streamlines access to care.
According to Resilience’s 2024 Cyber Risk Report, third-party related claims made up 31% of all cyber claims, with 23% of material losses linked to third-party risks. Ransomware remained a leading cause of loss, with 43% of claims involving first-party ransomware incidents. Additionally, ransomware targeting vendors emerged as a significant source of business interruption, contributing to…
Michael’s Fabrics, LLC, a Baltimore-based retailer specializing in high-end fabrics, purchased a business owners’ insurance policy from Donegal Mutual Insurance Company for the period covering December 16, 2022, to December 16, 2023. The policy, for which the company paid an annual premium of $4,765, included $3,364 for property coverage. Source link
The case arose after a June 2021 hailstorm damaged 86 townhomes in the Players Club Villas community. The association, which held a commercial property policy with QBE, submitted a claim days after the storm. While QBE acknowledged coverage, it issued a payment of only $1,587.05, citing actual cash value calculations and applying a 5% per-building…
Under the new agreement, Venbrook has launched its first international travel practice, which will be led by Curt Carlson as senior vice president and Eric Adair as vice president. Adair will report to Alison Myers (pictured above), executive vice president and head of retail benefits. Source link
The case, pending in the Southern District of New York, pits Newmont Corporation and its subsidiary, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, against several major insurance carriers, including American International Group UK Limited (AIG UK), Munich Re, Swiss Re, Zurich American, Starr International, and several Lloyd’s underwriters. Newmont is seeking coverage under a suite of insurance policies…
