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An issue with insurance sanctions has oil tankers stuck at the Turkish straits

December 13, 2022December 12, 2022 H. Cutner

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Negotiations have yet to come up with a solution to move ships carrying 23 million barrels of crude. The Turkish straits continue to have a backlog of oil tankers as of the writing of this article, and negotiations haven’t shown any indication of offering an insurance sanctions glitch solution. The tankers contain over 23 million barrels of oil from Kazakhstan and have been stopped from moving. The twenty six tankers were unable to pass the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits last week due to issues relating to the insurance sanctions against…

Spott launches new pay-as-you-sell ecommerce insurance model

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 H. Cutner

The insurer has rolled out a novel premium calculating for online businesses to pay based on what they sell. Ecommerce insurance company Spott has announced the launch of a new Pay-As-You-Sell liability insurance model. The coverage lets digital businesses pay premiums based specifically on how much they sell. The design of this ecommerce insurance is such that an online company will pay liability coverage premiums based on how much they sell and will never have to pay higher than their original premium amount. As a result of this pricing model…

Insurance rates spike for businesses with exposures to the Russian war in Ukraine

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 G. Turner

Premiums have doubled or more for certain companies most affected by risks from the conflict. Insurance rates for businesses with exposures to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have doubled or more. This is particularly true of shipping firms and certain airlines. Throughout the first quarter of 2022, global commercial coverage premiums rose by 11 percent. The 11 percent insurance rates increase was announced by broker Marsh, which said that the Russian war in Ukraine was placing upward pressure on the premiums businesses are paying. That said, the overall hike in…

Cybersecurity insurance popularity but some companies face denials

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 H. Cutner

There are a number of common reasons that are causing insurers to deny coverage to a business. While it has become clear to the majority of companies that cybersecurity insurance can provide vital protection against financial hardships caused by cybercriminals. As a result, demand for coverage has skyrocketed in recent years. Unfortunately, many interested companies have found themselves denied coverage. Despite increasing interest in cybersecurity insurance, the simultaneous rise in threats have forced insurers to be more hesitant to provide coverage. There are several common reasons that a business might…

Amazon to sell business insurance in the United Kingdom

September 30, 2021September 29, 2021 Marc

The marketplace has announced its intentions to begin selling to small- and medium-sized companies. Amazon.com Inc. has announced that it will begin selling business insurance to small- and medium-sized companies in the United Kingdom. This represents the first step the tech giant has taken into that market in the UK. The business insurance coverage will become available to members of Amazon’s Business Prime program. Those members will be able to purchase policies from Superscript that will include coverage such as contents, professional indemnity, and cyber. According to a spokesperson from…

When Does Your Business Need Fiduciary Liability Insurance?

July 14, 2021July 12, 2021 Nordstrom

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This coverage provides a company with protection against certain forms of mismanagement. A fiduciary liability insurance policy is what provides a company and its employees against the claims that could arise due to mismanagement of benefits plans and the legal liability that can result from those claims. That said, while some businesses definitely need this coverage, others simply don’t require it. A fiduciary liability insurance policy protects a company against fiduciary mismanagement. That said, it will not provide protection to a company in fraudulent cases of theft. It’s important to…

Broadway giant Jujamcyn Theatres sues insurers over pandemic payouts

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020 G. Turner

Jujamcyn Theaters - Image of the interior or a theater

The company operates big-name theaters and is suing two insurers for the size of the payments. Jujamcyn Theaters, operator of the homes of top shows such as “The Book of Mormon”, “Moulin Rouge: The Musical,” “Hadestown”, and “Mean Girls,” is suing its insurance companies. The insurers named in the lawsuit include the Pacific Indemnity Company and the Federal Insurance Company. According to the Jujamcyn Theaters filing, the insurance companies paid only $250,000 for covering what it alleges should be “tens of millions of dollars” in losses associated with the pandemic…