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Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotage in Baltic Sea

Insurance Journal

The Security Service said it’s conducting a preliminary investigation into the crime … Sweden detained a vessel suspected of damaging a subsea data cable connecting it with Latvia, the third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months.

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Town Expects Insurance Will Help Cover $14.9M Wrongful Conviction Settlement

Insurance Journal

million to a citizen who spent 36 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. A Massachusetts town has agreed to pay $14.9 Town officials in Braintree said they hope to recover much of that payment from its …

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Italian Prosecutors Accuse 7 People, 2 Firms Over Flawed Boeing Plane Parts

Insurance Journal

Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing. The prosecutors launched their investigation in late …

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How Insurance Carriers Use Crime Scores to Assess Risk in the Affordable Housing Industry

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Many insurance carriers use third-party crime scores to evaluate their exposure to criminal risk when underwriting general liability insurance policies. This research addresses one main question: Do crime scores accurately predict property-specific crime risk?

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Landlord Insurance in Chicago, Illinois: Everything Brokers and Property Owners Need to Know

Distinguished

However, with opportunity comes risk: property damage, liability claims, and unexpected financial losses can quickly turn a profitable investment into a costly liability. General liability: Protects against tenant or visitor injuries, legal claims, and medical expenses. In Chicago alone, more than 2.7

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Landlord Insurance in Colorado: Coverages, Costs, and Benefits

Distinguished

Hailstorms , winter storms, and tenant-related liabilities can lead to significant financial losses if landlords are not properly insured. However, landlords must navigate challenges such as extreme weather events, tenant-related liabilities, and potential evictions. Crime insurance: Covers financial losses from theft or vandalism.

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Distinguished Programs and Berkley Program Specialists Partner for Community Associations D&O and Crime Coverage 

Distinguished

New York – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists (“BPS”), a leading provider in the industry, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting Jan.

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