The Optional Protocol to the UN Torture Convention (OPCAT) is unique amongst the UN human rights treaties and their Optional Protocols. Unique as it is not normative because it does not set out a new right which would be additional to those elaborated in the Torture Convention itself. Nor is it purely procedural as it … Read more
Insurance giant Allstate is set to face civil charges after falling victim to a pair of data breaches.New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Allstate and its affiliated companies on charges of failing to protect customer data when estimating car insurance quotes.In the suit, James alleged that Allstate and National General Insurance … Read more
Mosaic Insurance has launched a combined environmental product that merges primary commercial general liability with a suite of added pollution and professional coverages. The company’s new Site Pollution & General Liability (SGL) form provides primary and excess (supported and unsupported) capabilities with $25 million in excess capacity and is available to retail and wholesale brokers. … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing guidance to general aviation pilots flying near New Orleans from Feb. 6-11, 2025 to be aware of temporary flight restrictions, follow special air traffic procedures and comply with additional operational requirements that will be in effect for Super Bowl LIX. According to the FAA’s Safety Plan for the Super … Read more
Arch Re, the reinsurance underwriting arm of global re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has hired Nicole Chase who was most recently at Everest’s third-party capital and ILS platform Mt. Logan, as Deputy General Counsel for Arch Re Capital Partners & Reinsurance.Chase had worked at Everest Group since 2016, first as an Associate General Counsel for Everest … Read more