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Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) Index was down 12% at the January 1st 2026 renewals, with per risk placements flat to down 15% depending on region. In its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
HW International B.V., a privately owned specialist insurance broker group headquartered in the Netherlands, plans to adopt Dubois as its new trading name, effective early 2026. HW International B.V. supports clients globally, providing specialist...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing both pilots according to authorities. Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at about 11:25 a.m. Video from the scene shows a …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey over the weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Whitecap Underwriting Europe s.r.o., a reinsurance managing general agent, will commence its space underwriting capacity on January 1st, 2026, through its division Whitecap Aerospace. Utilising an A-rated insurer, Whitecap Aerospace will deploy up...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
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Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” settled his lawsuit accusing the motel chain of using his name and voice without permission …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
A 16-year-old boy being investigated in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month has no recollection about what happened, according to text message exchanges between his parents filed in a custody court case in Florida. …...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has issued interim safety recommendations in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works facilit...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Jaycy Igarashi joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Irvine, Igarashi has more than a decade of experience, most recently serving as a partner in employee benefits at The Baldwin Group...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Motel 6 “we’ll leave the light on for you,” settled his lawsuit accusing the motel chain of using his name and voice without permission …
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following the Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency declaration in response to powerful winter storms that struck over th weekend, with more rain and wind on tap. A series of atmospheric riv...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint Ltd. announced that its subsidiary International Medical Group (IMG) will acquire Assist America, a New Jersey-based provider of global emergency travel assistance services that generates $20 million...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden US was “caused entirely by Brown’s R...
Posted: Dec 30, 2025
An average of 59% of individual life insurance applications qualify for an accelerated underwriting path, … Read more
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
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2026 Risk Study Emphasizes Resilience Risk Management
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Insurance AI Needs Context Over Speed AI & Machine Learning
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Flood Risk Demands New Insurance Approach Personal Lines
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
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Posted: Dec 29, 2025
AI is reshaping MGA operations with faster insights, smarter workflows, and the scalable tech needed to compete through 2030
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Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Olivia Jackson as a Cyber Underwriter.
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Sence will oversee sales strategy, distribution growth, and producer engagement as SageSure looks to expand beyond its current $3 billion of inforce premium.
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Global Financial & Insurance Services is a Texas-based insurance and financial services firm with a nationwide client base.
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Freese joined The Standard in 2009.
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Suncorp employees have raised over $7.8 million for cancer research and support through the Spirit to Cure program.
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
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AM Best has affirmed CompSource Mutual Insurance Company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) with a Stable outlook. AM Best is the preeminent insurance credit rating service. CompSource Mutual is Oklahoma’s premier workers&...
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provi...
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Cayman Islands domiciled reinsurance company, Topsail Re, will be added to Mutual Re’s ownership group effective January 1st, 2026, joining Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Moto...
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
San Francisco Waymo Outage Raises Doubts Over Robotaxi Readiness During Crises...
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Several New Laws Impacting California Drivers Take Effect January 1 Ma...
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Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK, as ride-sharing companies race to deploy autonomous services around the world. Uber said Monday a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo &...
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. was sued by two former financial advisers who claim the bank discriminated against them as Black women by assigning them to less-affluent Brooklyn, New York, neighborhoods and allowing male colleagues to poach their clients....
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what …
Posted: Dec 29, 2025
Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on providing insurance solutions for complex excess and surplus (E&S) risks, has launched an earthquake programme offering flexibility, deep technical experti...
Posted: Dec 29, 2025