Last November, the FCA banned former director of Inspire Insurance Services, Leigh Mackey, from working in financial services for financial misconduct and misleading regulatory authorities. Mackey was accused of misappropriating funds owed to insurers, as well as failure to conduct mandatory client asset audits over a period of four years.
The newly launched practice will assist insurers in optimizing capital positions, reducing earnings volatility, and enhancing product design and distribution. These efforts, Aon said, are geared toward improving shareholder value and addressing key challenges in the rapidly evolving insurance market.
The financial toll of these adjustments was clear in SCOR’s nine-month results for 2024. The L&H segment posted a €467 million loss, dragging the company’s overall net income for the period to a loss of €229 million. Despite this, strong technical performance in property and casualty reinsurance, as well as robust investment income, helped soften the blow.
In his new role, Jackson will oversee a team focused on developing McLarens’ long-standing presence in the space. He will prioritise expanding claims solutions, particularly in the delegated claims authority sector, and within McLarens’ specialty divisions, including aviation, construction and engineering, crisis management, marine, natural resources and FAJ & Specie.
“The truth is that less than half of all federal jobs are eligible for telework, and the workers who are eligible to telework still spend most of their work hours at their regular duty stations,” said Everett Kelley, president of the AFGE, in a statement.
“Partnering with Keys Premium Finance makes perfect sense for us,” said Mike Patston (pictured), deputy managing director at Touchstone Underwriting. “Bot businesses are committed to excellence and superior service. This collaboration ensures that brokerages receive support along with the personal, attentive service they expect and deserve.”
Third, aging workforces and resulting labor shortages in many industrialized economies are projected to drive wage increases and further restrict growth. Digitalization, in contrast, is identified as a potential bright spot, with the potential to enhance productivity, stimulate growth, and mitigate inflationary pressures.
According to updated data from CalFire, the Eaton Fire has destroyed 5,718 structures, while the Palisades Fire has resulted in the loss of 2,869 structures. Combined, these fires now rank among the five most destructive wildfires in California’s modern history. Authorities have confirmed at least 25 fatalities and numerous injuries.