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New FAA Protocol Addresses Helicopter, Plane Safety at Airports

Carrier Management

New FAA Protocol Addresses Helicopter, Plane Safety at Airports The Federal Aviati...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Penn. Seeks $2.6M Penalties From Utility Over Deadly Explosion at Chocolate Factory

Insurance Journal

Pennsylvania is seeking $2.65 million in penalties from a utility company over the March 2023 natural gas explosion at a chocolate factory that killed seven workers and injured 10 others. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) has f...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

mShift launches AI platform for commercial insurance workflows

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mShift provides data and workflow tools for brokers, MGAs, and carriers.

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Howden reorganizes broking regions and names new leadership

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Howden has introduced leadership changes and a new regional structure to align its global broking operations more closely with client demand.

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

ERGO updates commercial legal protection offering for SMEs

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The product is structured into two tiers, "Smart" and "Best," with broader limits, additional legal services, and preventive support included in the higher tier.

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Patriot Growth Insurance Services partners with Morse Insurance Agency

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Morse Insurance Agency, which operates multiple offices across Massachusetts, will join Patriot as a platform agency while maintaining its existing leadership and local operations.

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

 ISO’s HEAD-SCRATCHER ON LITIGATION FINANCE

Rough Notes

Does the second party have to tell the first party who’s behind the third party?  Agents, brokers, and liability insurers don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but they may share the hyena view of litigation financing—the practice of investors pro...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Questions Surround California DMV’s Lack of Reckless Driver Investigations

Carrier Management

Questions Surround California DMV’s Lack of Reckless Driver Investigations Placer County prosecutors wa...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

U.S. Auto Safety Agency Deepens Probe into Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology

Carrier Management

U.S. Auto Safety Agency Deepens Probe into Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology The U.S. auto safety regulator...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Rising CPI driven by geopolitical volatility to amplify future peak loss costs, warns Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

As the world navigates significant geopolitical uncertainty and volatility, oil price developments driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are expected to push consumer price inflation (CPI) higher, potentially increasing insured losses...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

SMEs to benefit from Brit’s new cyber product

Reinsurance News

Specialty insurer Brit Group Holdings Limited has announced the launch of C360, a new product specially designed for small businesses facing the complex and evolving cyber risk landscape. Offering a simple yet broad coverage, C360 provides full pr...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Jewelers Mutual Launches Digital Jewelry Insurance Program Powered by Sure

Insurance Journal

Sure, an insurance technology platform, announced the launch of a new digital jewelry insurance program underwritten by JM Specialty Insurance Company, a member insurer of the Jewelers Mutual Group. Developed in collaboration with Jewelers Mutual and...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Aon appoints Allianz’s Tomlinson as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, EMEA

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Dan Tomlinson as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, EMEA. In his new role, he will work closely with Aon Commercial Risk & Reinsurance to expand Aon...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Wisconsin Beauty Products Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer after a 55-gallon fiber drum containing nitrocellulose exploded and started a secondary fire involving flammable liquids. Investigators with the departm...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Prysmian Eyes New Texas Copper Mill Amid Data Center Boom

Insurance Journal

Prysmian SpA, the world’s largest cable maker, is considering building a new mill in Texas while pursuing U.S. acquisitions, as surging demand tied to data centers and electrification drives growth in its largest market. The Italian group may p...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Insurers using advanced analytics and AI deliver stronger results: WTW survey

Reinsurance News

North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers that invested more resources into advanced analytics and AI generated higher profitability and stronger premium growth, according to a new survey from WTW. WTW’s 2026 Advanced Analytics &...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Florida OIR Summit Includes Cal Commissioner Lara, Sessions on AI, Compliance, Data

Insurance Journal

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s agenda for its April 15-16 Insurance Summit includes sessions on financial reporting by insurers, changes in data calls, and compliance with orders, along with insights from insurance executives on t...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Reinsurance Association of America rejects ‘US Re’ proposal

Reinsurance News

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has rejected the Hamilton Project’s proposal for US Re, a federal reinsurance entity for homeowners insurance, arguing that it fails to address the underlying drivers of insurance costs. The proposal wa...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

McDonald’s Must Face Black Ex-Executives’ Claims of Harassment, Retaliation

Insurance Journal

A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said two former McDonald’s vice presidents can proceed with their lawsuit that they were criticized and subjected to racial slurs because they are Black women, and then forced out of the company for &#823...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Gallagher Re promotes Tsimaratos and Ntelekos

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the promotion of Alkis Tsimaratos to President, International, and Alex Ntelekos to leader of International Products and Practices. In his new role, Tsimaratos will focus on deepening senior cli...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Arch Insurance Intl. launches new IP consortium at Lloyd’s

Reinsurance News

Arch Insurance International, part of global insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has launched a new Intellectual Property (IP) Consortium at Lloyd’s, covering $40 million in line size to...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Massive 7-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Cleveland, Startling Residents

Insurance Journal

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles (72,420 kilometers) per hour on Tuesday before breaking apart in a thunderous boom startled residents who feared an explosion. People several states away reported seeing the bright fir...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Is a Federal Reinsurance Backstop the Answer to Home Insurance Challenges?

Insurance Journal

The Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project has released a proposal for a federal reinsurance backstop called US Re to leverage federal borrowing capacity and stabilize the country’s homeowners insurance market. “Properly construct...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Liability Insurers Face Unexpected Reserve Headwinds in Recent Years

Risk & Insurance

Adverse development in 2025 concentrated in post-COVID accident years signals that loss trends are outpacing pricing assumptions industry-wide, S&P reports. The post

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

People Moves: Trade Names Krol as Chief Operating Officer

Insurance Journal

Trident Marine Managers, a Ryan Specialty managing general underwriter, announced the appointment of Karolina Krol as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Trident offers specialty marine and offshore energy insurance solutions and is part of Ry...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Property cat rates strongly adequate, large loss needed to substantially adjust pricing: RenRe CEO

Reinsurance News

Property catastrophe rates remain strongly adequate, so a relatively large loss would be needed to drive a meaningful adjustment, said RenaissanceRe’s CEO Kevin J. O’Donnell, though he noted that it is not the catastrophe itself that shifts...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Dynamic Reinsurance appoints Valoy Chaudary as Head of Property Large & Complex

Reinsurance News

Dynamic Reinsurance, a reinsurance firm specialising in tailored risk transfer solutions, has announced the appointment of Valoy Chaudary as Head of Property Large & Complex Facultative and Primary Layers. In this role, Chaudary will focus on...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

People Moves: MEMIC Promotes Jarrard and Roberts; Khurana Joins Patriot Growth

Insurance Journal

MEMIC Promotes Jarrard and Roberts to Territory Manager Roles The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, promoted Sunny Jarrard to territory manager for its Southeast Region and Benjamin Roberts to territory manager for its Northeast Region....

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

Lloyd’s CEO Says It’s Critical Mideast War Cover Stays Available

Insurance Journal

The Lloyd’s of London insurance market will continue to provide cover for vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz even as shipowners avoid the area, according to chief executive officer Patrick Tiernan. Shippers seeking insurance for tan...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026

CISA Asks Companies to Secure Microsoft Tool After Stryker Cyberattack

Insurance Journal

The U.S. government on Wednesday asked companies to strengthen the security of Microsoft’s endpoint management tool, after a cyberattack on medical device maker Stryker Corp last week. The March 11 cyberattack hit Stryker’s computer syste...

Posted: Mar 19, 2026