Cargo Theft Surges to Record Levels in 2024 January 23, 2025 2024 saw record-breaking cargo theft activity across the United States and Canada, with 3,625 reported incidents representing a 27% increase...
New Wildfires Erupt in California, Forcing Thousands to Evacuate January 23, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Two new wildfires that erupted in Southern California are spreading quickly over dry hillsides and forcing evacuations, stoking new fears...
Sky Betting Illegally Collected Gambler’s Data, Court Rules January 23, 2025 By Daniel Zuidijk A unit of Fanduel-owner Flutter Entertainment Plc illegally collected the data of a gambling-addicted customer to profile him for marketing...
OPTIS: 2024 Insurance Agency M&A Down 10%, Highlighted by 3 Large Deals January 23, 2025 The total number of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in 2024 was down 10% compared to 2023, according to investment...
Highstreet Expands Again With Acquisition of Winder Insurance in Georgia January 23, 2025 Highstreet Insurance Partners has continued its rapid growth with the acquisition of Winder Insurance Center in Winder, Georgia. Helmed by...
Worst Snowstorm in 130 Years Plunges US South Into Frigid Chaos January 23, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Across the US South, extreme weather usually means boarding up windows against hurricane winds and lining streets with sandbags to...
Banks Have Unfair Edge Over Insurers in M&A Race: NN CEO Says January 23, 2025 By Cagan Koc and Sarah Jacob A top European insurance executive slammed a piece of regulation that has emerged as key driver behind a recent slate...
Everest Group Names Williamson as Permanent Chief Executive Officer January 23, 2025 Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based property/casualty and specialty re/insurer, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jim Williamson as...
Storm Éowyn Set to Bring ‘Weather Bomb’ to UK and Ireland January 23, 2025 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Joe Wertz Storm Éowyn will bring a “weather bomb” to Ireland and the UK, unleashing destructive winds and heavy rain, the Met...
People Moves: Scully Appointed President of Automobile Insurers Bureau January 23, 2025 The governing committee of the Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts (AIB) appointed William H. Scully as president. Scully served as...