Viewpoint: Back to Basics – Risk Transfer Through Contracts and Insurance July 25, 2025 By John M. Leonard, Dennis J. Nolan and Abigail Damsky Along with analyzing risk, a risk manager’s core function is to offload as much risk as possible as cost-effectively as...
Poll: Pacific Northwest People Are Seeing An Increase in Roadway Rudeness July 25, 2025 If you’ve felt a shift in driver behavior on Pacific Northwest roads, a recent poll suggests you’re not alone. A...
FEMA Denies Maryland Disaster Aid Request for Western Counties Hit by May Floods July 25, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Trump Administration has denied Maryland’s request for federal disaster aid for damage caused by severe storms and flooding on...
California Department of Insurance Completes Final Review of Wildfire Model July 24, 2025 The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the state’s first wildfire catastrophe model, marking a dramatic change in...
Kentucky DOI Posts Rules on Wind-Mitigation Grant Program July 24, 2025 The Kentucky Department of Insurance has posted new rules on the Strengthen Kentucky Homes wind-mitigation grant program, in keeping with...
People Moves: Pharmacists Mutual Appoints Mosher to Board of Directors July 24, 2025 Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company announced the appointment of Matthew Mosher, former President and CEO of AM Best Rating Services, Inc.,...
People Moves: Alliant Names Beach as SVP Within Employee Benefits Team July 24, 2025 Alliant Insurance Services named Stephanie Beach, ASA, MAAA, as Senior Vice President within its employee benefits group, based in Austin,...
Wildfires in Mediterranean Leave a Dozen Dead as Heat Soars July 24, 2025 By Georgios Georgiou, Paul Tugwell, Joe Wertz and Taylan Bilgic Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds across the eastern Mediterranean left a dozen people dead in Turkey and...
Brown & Brown (Europe) Agrees to Acquire UK-Based Bloodstock Broker July 24, 2025 Brown & Brown (Europe) Ltd., part of Brown & Brown, Inc., has agreed to acquire Weatherbys Hamilton LLP, a leading...
People Moves: Everest Promotes Beggs as EVP and Reinsurance CEO; Allianz Commercial Appoints Key Global and Regional Leaders, Creating New Nordics Region July 24, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Group and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hire...