US-Iran Clashes Escalate as Fears Grow of Extended Conflict September 2, 2026 By Patrick Sykes and Kate Sullivan Fighting between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz intensified after a period of relative calm,...
People: Builders Insurance Names Jasmund Board Chairman September 2, 2026 Atlanta-based Builders Insurance Group has named David Jasmund, a longtime board member and investment banker, as chairman of the board....
Tech Update: Howden Re Offers Property-Level Modeling for SRCC Risks September 2, 2026 Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of insurance broker Howden, is partnering with the modeling company Synthetik Insurance Technologies, to launch...
Texas A&M Forest Service Launches Prescribed Burn Manager Insurance Program September 2, 2026 The Texas A&M Forest Service launched an insurance program this week to provide liability protection for qualified certified and insured...
Florida Citizens Awards Commercial Clearinghouse Management to Bridge Specialty September 2, 2026 By William Rabb Despite months of lobbying and significant political campaign contributions by Ryan Turner Specialty brokerage, the winning bid for management of...
Severe Thunderstorms Threaten From Great Lakes to New Jersey September 2, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan Another round of severe thunderstorms is threatening the US and Canada, from the Great Lakes to New Jersey, promising to...
People Moves: Cincinnati Insurance Chief Claims Officer Schambow to Retire, McMillan to Assume Responsibilities September 2, 2026 Cincinnati Financial Corporation announced that Marc J. Schambow, CPCU, AIM, ASLI, chief claims officer for its property casualty subsidiaries, led...
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud September 2, 2026 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced an Atchison County woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance...
Edouard Causes Life-Threatening Flooding in East Texas September 2, 2026 By Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Life-threatening flash flooding was hitting areas of East Texas north of Beaumont early Wednesday morning, as more than 20 inches...
Ships Adopt Makeshift Anti-Drone Defenses as Black Sea Attacks Intensify September 2, 2026 By Ali Kucukgocmen Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tires to try to fend...