Property/casualty middle-market insurance broker NFP, an Aon company, recently announced its acquisition of Lyons Insurance Agency, Inc., a multiline insurance broker located in Wilmington, Delaware. David Lyons and Tim Lyons, vice presidents of Lyons, will join NFP as senior vice …
AM Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of Westfield Insurance Company and …
The president and CEO of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued a statement calling the tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China a disruption as many homeowners attempt to rebuild after recent natural catastrophes. “Tariffs can be effective tools of …
The U.S. Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Wednesday on whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the authority to license nuclear waste storage facilities amid objections brought by the states of Texas and New Mexico as well as the oil …
Global specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty is launching a new practice group focusing on specialty, class specific package business on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. The new group will be within its underwriting managers specialty, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers …
As the chief executive officer of Caelux, Scott Graybeal runs a technology startup in Baldwin Park, California, that makes high-efficiency glass for solar panels. For years, climate change had been a crucial part of Graybeal’s business conversations — until Donald …
The steady growth in excess and surplus lines’ business in Florida appears to be leveling off, another sign that the insurance market in the state is settling down after years of turbulence. “January’s figures signaled a shift, and February 2025 …
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, said Monday that the investigation into McMullen’s personal conduct was unrelated to the business, but was found to …
The Carolinas saw some much-needed rainfall Wednesday morning, helping to quell wildfires that had burned more than 2,600 acres – but also raising the threat of tornadoes. Even with the new rainfall, insurance and weather analysts say that fires and …
Torrential rain triggered heavy flooding in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and nearby cities, affecting more than 60,000 people and shutting down shops and factories. At least 1,500 people were displaced by heavy downpour that started Monday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency …
