Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance makes two critical appointments in Asia

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The company has now announced its hiring for two key underwriting team leadership positions in that market. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has now announced that it has made two important appointments for the leadership positions in its Asian underwriting team, as the Asia regional head of first party lines position was filled by Malin Fredriksson, and the Asia regional head of engineering and construction is now Kiran Prakash. Both of those positions are located in Singapore and will be integral to the company’s presence there. Fredriksson has joined Berkshire…

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Nevada health insurance exchange is being targeted by some lawmakers

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Legislators seek to cede control of the health insurance exchange to the federal government Lawmakers in Nevada want to eliminate the state’s health insurance exchange. Nevada Health Link, as it is called, is being accused of wasting money and disappointing consumers that have sought to obtain insurance coverage. New legislation has been introduced to cede control of the exchange to the federal government, which would then be responsible for funding and managing the exchange. Governor Brian Sandoval believes that the state should continue operating its own exchange, however. Governor plans…

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China’s insurance industry is surging

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Insurance industry is experiencing rampant growth as more consumers purchase coverage China’s insurance industry is experiencing a period of rapid growth, according to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission. The organization has released information that showed that the country’s insurers have recorded a total premium income of $320.5 billion in 2014. Premiums revenue has grown by 17.5% last year, the highest margin it has grown by in the past three years. The insurance industry has been experiencing a surge as more people purchase coverage in several different sectors. Consumers are using…

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Insurance news in Canada has increased coverage requirements for oil trains

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The country is now demanding that rail vehicles transporting oil must have additional protection against spills and explosions. According to the Transport Minister of Canada, Lisa Raitt, has made an insurance news announcement that has said that the country will be increasing the amount of coverage that railways will be required to carry when they are transporting crude oil. Shippers will also have a levy imposed upon them in order to help to pay for the cost of major accidents. This insurance news comes at a time in which the…

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FEMA to seek settlements in flood insurance cases

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FEMA is working to settle several lawsuits regarding flood protection and Hurricane Sandy The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is currently working to settle lawsuits that have been issued by victims of Hurricane Sandy. The federal agency manages the National Flood Insurance Program, which came under fire in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Many of those affected by the disaster saw their insurance claims rejected over technicalities and potentially falsified engineering reports. There have also been complaints that claims were underpaid. These issues have prevented many people from recovering following…

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