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Lüt partners with Frankenmuth Credit Union

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The two partnered to provide compliant, cashless payment options for licensed cannabis businesses in Michigan.

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

SAIC Motor partners with Lockton

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Supports SAIC’s global expansion with cross-border risk and insurance solutions.

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Vibrant Capital launches operator-led platform to scale AI adoption

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The company will be led by CEO Shadman Zafar.

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

FDA to Review Decades-Old Food Preservative in Safety Overhaul

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday launched a broad review of a long-used synthetic preservative used in packaged foods, as the agency steps up efforts to reassess chemicals long allowed in the U.S. food supply. The FDA issued …

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

PoloWorks expands use of DXC Technology’s Assure Commercial & Specialty

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PoloWorks, a Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services business, has expanded the use of DXC Technology’s Assure Commercial & Specialty following the onboarding of three new Lloyd’s syndicates. DXC Technology, the global technology se...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Local Regulators Deny Rezoning Request for Pennsylvania Data Center Development

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A county commission in Pennsylvania on Tuesday denied a request by Talen Energy to rezone hundreds of acres of land for the development of data centers, marking the latest example of local pushback hampering the U.S. expansion of server warehouses. &...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Vantage Risk appoints Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty

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Vantage Risk Companies, an insurance and reinsurance organisation that operates across key international markets, including Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty, strengthening the company’s leadership t...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

EU Aims to Use Global Upheaval to Drive New Single Market Push

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European Council President Antonio Costa said leaders are ready to make another push to unify their markets, arguing that a fracturing world order could force action on languishing reforms. “My feeling is there is a real commitment for all the...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Reinsurance profitability to remain strong in 2026: Autonomous

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Despite a softening in pricing, industry leaders suggest that structural improvements and “inherently good” price adequacy are set to maintain high margins, leading Autonomous to forecast strong reinsurance profitability for 2026. The sector enter...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Volt Underwriting adds Alasdair Haines as Senior Midstream Energy Underwriter

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Volt Underwriting, a Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the energy sector, has appointed Alasdair Haines as Senior Midstream Energy Underwriter. Haines has spent nearly ten years at QBE Insurance, most recently as Senior Underwriter, Ons...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Estee Lauder Sues Walmart Over Alleged Counterfeit Fragrances

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Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court on Monday, accusing the retail giant of selling knockoffs of Estee Lauder fragrance and skin care brands including Clinique, Tom Ford and Le Labo. Estee Lauder said in the lawsuit that Walmart &#8...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

South Korea Crypto Exchange Bithumb Says System Flaws Led to $40 Billion Error

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South Korea’s Bithumb said on Wednesday that serious flaws had left the crypto exchange’s internal system susceptible to potential sabotage and failed to prevent an erroneous transfer of more than $40 billion in assets last week. The coun...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Climate Change and Budget Cuts Fueled South American Blazes

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Human-induced climate change, along with land-use shifts and budget cuts, likely worsened recent wildfires in Argentina and Chile that are threatening some of the world’s oldest trees, an analysis has found. These regions are now receiving 20%...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

João Mendonça joins Acrisure Portugal as CEO

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Acrisure Portugal, part of global fintech firm Acrisure, has appointed João Mendonça as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mendonça brings more than 25 years of experience in the insurance sector to the role. He most rec...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Everspan names new President and General Counsel to support growth

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Everspan Group, a specialty property and casualty insurance platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Octave Specialty Group, Inc., has announced two leadership appointments designed to advance the company’s next stage of expansion. Darwin Lucas has...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Canadian Airlines Suspend Cuba Flights as Island Set to Run Out of Jet Fuel

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Canadian airlines on Monday suspended flights to Cuba, which warned it was running out of jet fuel, as the U.S. tightens its grip on the communist-run nation’s oil supply by blocking shipments from Venezuela. Air Canada, the country’s big...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

PIC closes £155m buy-in for Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes

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Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has completed a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes, covering the pensions of 1,671 members. The transactio...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Acorn Owners Said to Weigh Options for £1 Billion UK Cab Insurer

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The owners of British specialist motor and home insurer Acorn Group are exploring strategic options including selling a controlling stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter. The London black cab insurer’s shareholders,...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

I-RE bolsters Bermuda leadership team with senior changes

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Specialist captive insurance and reinsurance underwriter I–RE has strengthened its leadership team in Bermuda, appointing Simon Long as Managing Director of I–RE Ltd and Charles Kittrell to Underwriting Operations. As Managing Director, I–RE said...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AIG’s GI underwriting income rises 48% in Q4’25

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Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) reported that its General Insurance (GI) underwriting income rose 48% year-over-year to $670 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from $454 million in the same period in 2024. The increa...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Chaucer and Armilla AI introduce Vanguard AI to streamline cyber, technology and AI liability protec...

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Chaucer Group, the specialty re/insurance group, has partnered with Armilla AI, a specialist in AI liability insurance and risk assessment, to introduce Vanguard AI, a unified insurance solution developed to manage cyber, technology and AI-related...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AmTrust International launches Australia branch insurer

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AmTrust International, a global specialty insurer and subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has strengthened its presence in the Australian market with the launch of its APRA licensed entity ‘AmTrust Specialty Limited’ in the country. Th...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Toa Re Europe & French mutual reinsurer MCR enter multi-year quota share reinsurance agreement

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French mutual reinsurance company, Mutuelle Centrale de Réassurance (MCR) and Toa Re Europe, the European subsidiary of the Japanese reinsurer, have entered into a multi-year quota share reinsurance agreement, designed to strengthen the former&#82...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Viewpoint: Why Unified Data, Not More Data, Will Decide Insurance’s Next Winners

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The role of data across the insurance value chain has evolved noticeably. What was once used primarily for retrospective reporting is now becoming a source of real-time intelligence that shapes daily decision-making. This shift is being driven by thr...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

A 10-Year Wait for Autonomous Vehicles to Impact Insurers, Says Fitch

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Fitch Ratings said it does not expect autonomous vehicles (AVs) to “have any meaningful impact” on insurers in the next decade. Therefore, impacts to credit ratings will be modest. However, over time, the technology “will indelibly...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

White House Says Trump to Rescind Climate Change Finding Key to Auto Emissions Rules

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to formalize on Thursday a move to overturn the Obama-era legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, which will lead to the repeal of vehicle emissions rules, the White House said on Tuesday. White House …

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Trump to Rescind Climate Change Finding Key to Auto Emissions Rules

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to formalize on Thursday a move to overturn the Obama-era legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, which will lead to the repeal of vehicle emissions rules, the White House said on Tuesday. White House …

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rule Opens a ‘New Front’ for Litigation

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The Trump administration’s imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open up a new pathway for filing lawsuits against power-plant operators and other companies. Legal experts sai...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Injured Employee Loses Evidence Spoliation Bid Over Video Erased by Employer

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A Virginia public school employee must proceed with his workers’ compensation claim appeal without the evidence of a video he believes shows how and when he was injured at work. His employer, the Newport News Public Schools, erased the video &#...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Declined 18% in 2025

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The state of Maryland made progress in 2025 toward safer roads, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

People Moves: Hinterland Insurance Names Krozy CUO, Harding VP Commercial Package and Property

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Hinterland Insurance appointed Evan Krozy as the company’s chief underwriting officer and Kristine Harding as executive vice president, commercial package and property, reporting to Krozy. Krozy has more than 25 years of insurance experience, i...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

People Moves: Hinterland Names Krozy CUO, Harding VP Commercial Package and Property

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Hinterland Insurance appointed Evan Krozy as the company’s chief underwriting officer and Kristine Harding as executive vice president, commercial package and property, reporting to Krozy. Krozy has more than 25 years of insurance experience, i...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Radian Group adds Seraina Macia to its Board of Directors

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Radian Group Inc., a US-based company primarily known for mortgage insurance, has appointed Seraina Macia, an industry veteran, to serve on its Board of Directors. Macia brings over 35 years of experience and deep expertise in successfully transfo...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AGMI selects Duck Creek to modernize payments

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AGMI writes commercial auto coverage across multiple states.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Howden launches in Fiji

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The Fiji office will offer a full range of insurance and risk management services through a local team backed by Howden’s global network.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026