Insurance Journal

Update: Trump Says Talks With Iran Could Resume Soon, as US Blockades Iranian Ports

President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and end in a deal, telling the world to watch out for an “amazing two days,” while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Trump Says Talks With Iran Could Resume Soon, as US Blockades Iranian Ports

President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and end in a deal, telling the world to watch out for an “amazing two days,” while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Dutch Insurer Aegon Strikes $2.7B Deal to Sell UK Insurance Business to Standard Life

Aegon has agreed to sell its UK insurance business to Standard Life for a total value of 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), the Dutch insurer said on Wednesday. The payment would consist of a cash amount of 750 million pounds …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025

Insurance claims volumes in the United States declined across most lines in 2025 due at least in part to less severe weather, but risks remain elevated as insurers navigate complex and concentrated claims, according to an annual report from Verisk. &...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

CRC Group Adds Murphy as Casualty Broker; Peachtree Group Names Morey VP

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has added a broker to its specialty team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Murphy has experience in commercial insurance advisory and casualty brokerage, with a focus on business develop...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

With Florida Businesses Facing Higher Costs, is Premium Financing an Answer?

Florida’s population is growing rapidly, with over 23 million residents currently, and a projected growth of approximately 1.24% annually. Florida’s attractive business climate and tax policies, in contrast to states like New York and Cal...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

With Florida Businesses Facing Higher Costs, Is Premium Financing an Answer?

Florida’s population is growing rapidly, with over 23 million residents currently, and a projected growth of approximately 1.24% annually. Florida’s attractive business climate and tax policies, in contrast to states like New York and Cal...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Bodies of 2 Workers Found Days After Collapse at Hospital Parking Garage

The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning. The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia&#8217...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Personnel Staffing to Pay $155K in Sex Discrimination Charge

Alabama-nbased Personnel Staffing Inc., a staffing service for more than 15 southeastern states U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, as the result of an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Seven States in West Added to IBHS Expands Wildfire Prepared Program

Seven new states in the Western U.S. are now part of a new wildfire preparedness designation program designed to help homeowners and builders in high-risk areas better protect properties and neighborhoods. The states were among 10 added to the Insura...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

World Insurance Adds C&A Insurance Agency That Serves New York’s Diverse Communities

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC reports it acquired the business of C&A Insurance Agency of New York, New York on December 31, 2025. Established in 1985, C&A Insurance provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesse...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

World Insurance Adds C&A Agency Serving New York’s Diverse Communities

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC reports it acquired the business of C&A Insurance Agency of New York, New York on December 31, 2025. Established in 1985, C&A Insurance provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesse...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Gives CFO McGivney Added Role of COO, Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice L...

Marsh appoints CFO McGivney as EVP and COO; Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh named Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney to the additional roles of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Gives CFO McGivney Added COO Role, Names Griffith Global Logistics Lead, Marsh R...

Marsh appoints CFO McGivney as EVP and COO; Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh named Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney to the additional roles of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

JD Power: Vehicle Complexity Complicates Auto Valuation

The number of unique vehicle configurations sold in the U.S. surpassed 600,000 in the 2025 model year, creating a growing challenge for auto insurers as they work to capture the configuration and replacement value of modern vehicles. JD Power shared...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Vehicle Complexity Complicates Auto Valuation, Says JD Power

The number of unique vehicle configurations sold in the U.S. surpassed 600,000 in the 2025 model year, creating a growing challenge for auto insurers as they work to capture the configuration and replacement value of modern vehicles. JD Power shared...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Public Interest Groups Backing California Homeowners Insurance Bills

A coalition of 40 groups ranging from wildfire survivors to environmental to small business to and community organizations called on lawmakers to pass four bills in California Legislature they say will help people buy and keep homeowners insurance co...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Fire Departments Halt Service Due to Lapse in Workers’ Compensation

Last week, two volunteer fire departments in Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania suspended their services because their workers’ compensation insurance policies lapsed. State law requires fire departments to have the coverage. Because of the laps...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Tesla’s Gigafactory Water Use Surges in Austin as New Chip Plant Looms

Tesla’s Giga Texas increased its annual treated water use by more than 200 million gallons in just two years, raising concerns about whether Austin can fulfill its long-term water conservation plans as Elon Musk advances plans for a new semicon...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Farmers Face Local Opposition to Host Solar

Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Greier would be worrying less if the solar …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s JJL&W Insurance Consulting

Trucordia announced its acquisition of the assets of JJL&W Insurance Consulting, an employee benefits brokerage based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. JJL&W was founded in 2020 by partners Jeff Joffrion, Troy Jones, Mitch Lansing, and Jeff Wampold,...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Missouri Waste Management Company to Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

A Missouri waste management company has settled a federal lawsuit charging it rejected female applicants based on sex, the EEOC announced. Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks w...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Taps Reed From Howden as CCO in UK; BHSI UK Names Kirby Country Ma...

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Commercial and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Commercial Risk Taps Howden’s Reed as CCO, Major, Complex and En...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Albertsons Reaches $774 Million Opioid Accord, Records Loss

Albertsons Cos. announced a $774 million settlement to resolve all opioid-related claims, making the grocery chain one of the last major retailers to reach such a deal. Due to the settlement, the company recorded a charge of about $600 million &#8230...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

NC Suspect Charged With Arson After Dousing Woman and House With Gasoline

North Carolina authorities arrested man accused of setting a woman on fire, leaving her with with serious burns and damage to her house in Roseboro. Firefighters and deputies were called to a structure fire Saturday night in the town of …

Posted: Apr 14, 2026