Climate Change, Pollution Push Oceans to Tipping Point, UN Report Says June 9, 2026 By Todd Woody A new United Nations assessment of ocean health documents a “deepening crisis” as climate change, pollution, overfishing, and biodiversity loss...
People Moves: Florida Lawyers Mutual Names Coady CEO June 9, 2026 Carol Coady has been called out of retirement to be interim president and CEO of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.,...
Judge Won’t Bend on $256M Defamation/RICO Verdict Against Human Rights Lawyer June 9, 2026 A federal judge won’t disturb a $256 million jury verdict in a long-running libel and RICO lawsuit against a plaintiffs’...
8 Charged With Faking Shippers’ IDs to Steal Meats, Cheeses, Copper and Cigarettes June 9, 2026 Eight people have been charged with conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a multimillion dollar theft scheme that operated throughout...
Markets/Coverages: Alliant in California Rolling out Retirement & Wealth Business June 9, 2026 Alliant Insurance Services launched a new line of business to address what the firm sees as a growing convergence of...
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...