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Survivors’ Lawyers Allege Decades of Systemic Abuse in Illinois Detention Facilities
Jul 18 2025 // Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers, attorneys representing more than 900 survivors who have filed lawsuits said Wednesday. Dozens of complaints,...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Texas’ Southern Vanguard
Jul 18 2025 // AM Best announced it has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Southern Vanguard...
Cybersecurity Bosses Grow Increasingly Worried About AI Attacks and Misuse
Jul 17 2025 // Nearly a quarter of cybersecurity bosses said their companies have experienced an attack powered by artificial intelligence in the past year, according to a new survey in which AI risk emerged as the defining...
Marsh McLennan Reports Q2 Organic Revenue Growth of 4%, Down From Q2 2024
Jul 17 2025 // Marsh McLennan reported consolidated revenue during the second quarter of 2025 of $7.0 billion, an increase of 12% from $6.2 billion in Q2 2024, with underlying (organic) revenue growth of 4%, compared with an increase of...
United Natural Foods Projects Up to $400 Million Sales Hit After Cyber Breach
Jul 17 2025 // Providence, Rhode Island-headquartered United Natural Foods on Wednesday flagged about $350 million to $400 million hit to its fiscal 2025 net sales from an unauthorized activity on its internal networks. The grocery...
State Farm Implements 27% Rate Increase for Illinois Homeowners
Jul 15 2025 // State Farm is implementing a significant rate hike for Illinois homeowners, citing more frequent severe weather events and rising home replacement costs that are driving up the cost and frequency of claims. The rate hike...
Insured Losses From US Hurricanes Could Rise by 50% With Global Warming
Jul 15 2025 // Insured losses from U.S. hurricanes could rise by nearly 50% under a 2°C (3.6°F) global warming scenario, according to MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer. A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of...
UK Farmers Face Increased Fire Risks as Dry Weather Persists
Jul 15 2025 // British farmers are facing increased fire risks to both their fields and harvesting machines, following a long spell of hot, dry weather. Incident reports from fire and rescue services over the weekend show blazes hitting...
Many Ice Cream Producers to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes by 2028
Jul 15 2025 // Dozens of U.S. ice cream producers are planning to remove artificial colors from their products by 2028, a dairy industry group and government officials said on Monday. The producers, which together represent more than 90%...
UK Hiring Tumbles by Most in Nearly Two Years, KPMG Survey Shows
Jul 14 2025 // Hiring by UK businesses plunged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, according to a survey that suggested that the fallout from a hike in payroll taxes is showing little sign of letting up. Permanent staff appointments...
Microsoft Outlook Users Experience Hourslong Outage Impacting Email
Jul 11 2025 // After Outlook users ran into issues accessing their email accounts late Wednesday and into Thursday, Microsoft says that affected systems are back online. Microsoft 365 first said that it was investigating an issue with...
CSU Hurricane Season Forecast Adjusted to ‘Slightly’ Above Normal
Jul 11 2025 // The team of hurricane researchers at Colorado State University shaved off a storm from its original Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and now sees a “slightly” above normal season. High levels of observed...
AI-Driven MGA ‘Augmented UW’ Launches to Serve Smart-Follow Insurance Market
Jul 10 2025 // Augmented UW Ltd., the AI-driven managing general agent, has launched in London to serve the smart-follow insurance market. The MGA was founded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Prince, a leading executive in the London...
AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Texas’ Service Insurance Group
Jul 9 2025 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Service Lloyds Insurance...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re
Jul 9 2025 // Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating growth in insurance premiums, according to Swiss Re. Global GDP growth (adjusted...
Viewpoint: Rising False Advertising Claims Reveal Major Coverage Protection Gap
Jul 9 2025 // The steady rise in false advertising claims against consumer-facing companies has exposed a major insurance protection gap. The drivers of these legal actions are many and varied and include consumers’ growing –...
Market/Coverages: Willis Launches $200M Cargo Facility for Rising Geopolitical Risks
Jul 8 2025 // Willis, a WTW business, has launched ‘Undercover,’ a new $200 million facility, combining coverage for a range of geopolitical exposures faced by cargo owners worldwide. Developed by Willis in a joint...
MarketScout: Q2 Composite Personal Lines Rates Up 4.6%; Commercial Up 2.8%
Jul 7 2025 // According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, the composite rate for U.S. personal lines increased in the second quarter to 4.6%. U.S. personal lines rose an average 4.9% during the firth quarter. Dallas-based...
Powering the Future
Jul 7 2025 // Grid stability and system strength have become major issues around the world. At press time, New York is in the midst of rolling blackouts. Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the U.S.,...
US Homeowners Insurance Rates Rose 40.4% in Six Years: Report
Jul 7 2025 // U.S. homeowners insurance rates rose 40.4% over the past six years, with the biggest increases hitting in the last two years, a new report shows. LendingTree’s 2025 State of Home Insurance Report shows rates from...
