Insurance Journal

Trump Puts Off Threat to Bomb Iran Power Grid; Three Countries Reportedly Mediating

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict now in its fourth week. …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Update: Trump Puts Off Threat to Bomb Iran Power Grid; Iran Denies Talks Taking Place

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone for five days the attacks he had threatened against Iranian power plants, and said the U.S. was in talks with Tehran about ending the U.S.-Israeli war on …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Trump Puts Off Threat to Bomb Iran Power Grid; Iran Denies Talks Taking Place

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone for five days the attacks he had threatened against Iranian power plants, and said the U.S. was in talks with Tehran about ending the U.S.-Israeli war on …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Fermat Criticizes ‘Unprecedented’ EU Plan to Limit Retail Investor Access to Cat Bonds

Fermat Capital Management says a European proposal to limit retail investors’ access to catastrophe bonds faces serious pushback, as money managers specialized in insurance-linked strategies mount a coordinated front. John Seo, co-founder and m...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Update: Berkshire Hathaway to Invest $1.8 Billion in Tokio Marine

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest 287.4 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., ramping up the US conglomerate’s exposure to the Japanese market. National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire, will make a 2.4...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway to Invest $1.8 Billion in Tokio Marine

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest 287.4 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., ramping up the US conglomerate’s exposure to the Japanese market. National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire, will make a 2.4...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Chinese Insurer Ping An’s Offshore Unit Reconsiders US Exposure

The overseas investment arm of China’s Ping An Insurance (Group) Company is reconsidering its exposure to the US as the Iran war fuels waves of volatility. The conflict in the Middle East has upended global markets over the past few …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Iran-Linked Hackers Restore Website After US Seizes Domains

The website used by an Iranian government-linked hacking unit that claimed responsibility for a March 11 cyberattack on a U.S. medical device maker was back up and running a day after the FBI and Department of Justice seized its internet …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Hyundai Says More Injuries Tied to SUV Rear Power Seat Recall

Hyundai Motor said on March 20 it has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in new Palisade SUVs may trap a person as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in which a two-year-old girl …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time Due to Iran War

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time With Iran War

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time on Iran War

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

The Luxury Life of British Expats in Dubai Faces a Reality Check

On a trip to Dubai two years ago to review luxury hotels, I found myself at a beach-club brunch surrounded by people with British accents. Groups were debating the merits of different corners of the Clapham neighborhood. If not for …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

‘Mental Health Trip’ to NY Not Compensable, Florida Appellate Court Finds

A south Florida FedEx driver, now a quadriplegic after a vehicle crash in 2019, may need constant care and may benefit from a trip to see family members in New York. But the employer and the workers’ compensation insurer should …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Predicting the Insurability of Prediction Markets

Could a market that facilitates millions in wagers on how many times Vice President JD Vance claps during a State of the Union address, or whether Elon Musk will finally be unmasked as Satoshi Nakamoto—the elusive, pseudonymous creator of bitcoin—act...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Orlando Apartment Complex Evacuated After Cracks Found on All Five Floors

More than 350 people were hastily evacuated from an Orlando apartment complex last week after fire officials found cracks throughout the building along with doors that wouldn’t open. Local news outlets reported that a panicky resident called 91...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Negligence Suit Filed Over Death of Former New York Yankee’s Teenage Son at Resort

A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner’s teenage son last year. Gardner and other relatives filed a...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Rise of the Analytical Agent: Building Stronger Insurance Agencies with Business Intelligence

Today’s agents are dealing with a pace of innovation that would boggle their predecessors’ minds. This data-centric era and uncertain economic landscape places pressure on agents to adapt to and incorporate the latest technology, with an...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

The ‘Gray Zone’

Peter Bransden, head of crisis management, North America, at Willis, said recent developments in the Middle East heighten and complicate political violence risk that organizations face at home and abroad. “So long as the conflict continues and...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

A Tip on Vendors: Contractual Risk Transfer

Another area to pay close attention to when insuring restaurants and bars is third-party contractual risk transfer with vendors. Paul Broussard, a risk advisor at Cavignac Insurance Brokers in San Diego, said a recent claim illustrates why it’s...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

The Additional Insured Illusion

In my September 2025 column, I wrote about certificates of insurance as a prequel to an October Academy of Insurance webinar I did on certificates, with a little bit about additional insured (AI) issues involving certificates. On April 2, 2026, &#823...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Business Planning in a Snap: Part Two

Planning ahead requires an understanding of where you are now, how you got there, what works, and what doesn’t. After that, a road map to the future can be drawn. To help with your agency’s business planning efforts, try developing &#8230...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Restaurants & Bars: Liquor Sales, Risk Transfer & Other Trends

From the rising costs of food and beverage products and the ongoing challenges in the hospitality labor market, restaurants and bars throughout the U.S. must overcome substantial challenges to keep serving their customers. Also, establishments that r...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Commercial and Private Pilot Disability Options

The high standards and responsibilities bestowed on a professional pilot cannot be overstated. Every time a plane lifts off from the tarmac, the weight of the world rests on the shoulders of the person in the cockpit; a great many …

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

US Terrorism and Political Violence Market Outlook: Capacity, Exposure and Emerging Threats

By Joshua Watson and Kyle Rogers The U.S. terrorism and political violence (PV) insurance market is evolving amid rising risks. An uptick in active-assailant attacks, domestic extremism, and civil unrest is reinforcing flexibility, agility, and resil...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026