Maryland’s High-Stakes Race to Rebuild Key Bridge by 2028 Despite Legal Battles

Francis Scott Key Bridge Crash 2024

Maryland is set to rebuild the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge within the next four years, aiming for completion by fall 2028. This ambitious project carries an estimated cost ranging between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion. The rebuild follows the bridge’s collapse on March 26, caused by a collision with the Dali container ship, leading to extensive damages and raising critical questions about maritime insurance and liability. Key Details of the Key Bridge Rebuild Plan David Broughton, spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation, emphasized the significance of the project.…

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Even utilities can’t get wildfire insurance

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It’s not just homeowners and small business owners struggling to get coverage due to wildfires Wildfire season has now officially started, and some utilities have found themselves operating without wildfire insurance, which means they’ll be responsible for the full cost of any damages resulting from fires caused by their equipment. Utilities in the West have been struggling to find any coverage at all Power lines have been blamed for a number of fires over the last few years, and this has meant that utilities have faced an increasing struggle to…

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Cyber insurance claims smash previous North American records

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According to broker Marsh, claims in 2023 bashed through all previous records After receiving more than 1,800 cyber insurance claim reports from US and Canadian clients in 2023, Marsh announced that last year broke all previous records for this type of claim filing. The broker went on to identify driving factors Among the reasons for the rising number of cyber insurance claims, according to Marsh, included that the sophistication of these digital attacks is rising.  Moreover, the MOVEit file transfer supply chain incident’s sheer scale drove up claims.  Privacy claims…

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$350M Ukraine war insurance available from Aon, Development Finance Corp

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The coverage program is designed to support capital investment and economic recovery in the country Aon and the US International Development Finance Corporation are collaborating to offer a $350 million war insurance program meant to help Ukraine with capital investment and economic recovery. The program is in two main parts The program includes $300 million in coverage for the healthcare and agriculture sectors in Ukraine, and another $50 million in war insurance, that is, additional coverage for the insurers providing protection there. The reinsurance strategy was designed in a partnership…

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8 Types of Insurance Needed for Aesthetic Clinics

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Running an aesthetic clinic involves more than just offering beauty treatments and cosmetic procedures. It requires a significant amount of planning, investment, and risk management. One critical aspect of managing these risks is securing the right insurance coverage. Proper insurance not only protects the clinic from financial losses but also enhances its credibility and trustworthiness among clients. Here, we explore the various types of insurance needed for aesthetic clinics to ensure smooth and secure operations. Professional Liability Insurance Professional liability insurance, also known as malpractice insurance, is perhaps the most…

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New Vermont farm insurance for extreme weather proposed by senators

Farm Insurance - New Law in Vermont

The increasing risk of flooding has the lawmakers looking to ways of protecting producers Following the flooding experienced by farmers in Vermont last year, a survey showed that 70 percent of them didn’t have farm insurance to cover their crops and/or livestock. Coverage wasn’t always available This wasn’t just a matter of choosing not to obtain coverage. For another 10 percent of the respondents, the type of farm insurance they would have needed didn’t exist.  This meant that only about one in every five food producers had coverage in place…

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Marsh offers tax insurance to support American clean energy investing

Tax insurance - Clean energy investing

Marsh has announced its new solution to help boost available capital for investing Marsh recently announced the launch of its new tax insurance solution that it is calling its Tax Investment Default Insurance.  It is a new solution created to boost available capital for investments into federal tax credits associated with renewable energy projects in the United States. The new solution is meant to promote renewable energy investments As the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 increasingly supports efforts such as clean energy and a hydrogen economy in the United States,…

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