People Moves: Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division; UIB Names Burns and Wilcox’s Webb as Divisional Director – Binders June 8, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and United Insurance Brokers (UIB). A summary of these...
Markets/Coverages: Willis Expands Int’l Property Facility, With $60M Follow Capacity June 8, 2026 Willis, a WTW business, announced the expansion of its international property facility, now able to offer up to US$60 million...
People Moves: CorVel Names Scott as CEO and President June 8, 2026 CorVel announced that Sarah Scott will be appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Michael G. Combs, who...
Tyco to Pay $10M Settlement With Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination June 8, 2026 By Scott Bauer The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed...
Illinois Joins Ohio in Ordering Pause on Data Center Tax Credits June 8, 2026 By Yash Roy Governor JB Pritzker issued an order pausing state tax incentives for data centers in Illinois after the state legislature stalled...
Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases June 8, 2026 By Ilena Peng The US Department of Agriculture confirmed an additional two cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number...
Hail Fire: NC Couple Charged With Making Duplicate Claims for Same Damage June 8, 2026 A North Carolina couple this week was awaiting court action after they were charged with filing claims with two different...
D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best June 8, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Analysts at insurance rating firm AM Best said there are “warning signs” for the directors & offers liability market, leading...
Thai Consumer Watchdog to File Civil Suit Against Volvo Cars’ Thai Unit, Official Says June 8, 2026 By Panarat Thepgumpanat Thailand’s consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its...
Miami Moves to Seize Part of Posh Island After Fuel Fight June 8, 2026 By Anna J. Kaiser Miami’s mayor is moving to forcibly acquire 10 acres of land on Fisher Island, one of the priciest ZIP codes...