Recent Insurance Industry News
National News
Brown & Brown Files Suit Over Alleged Howden Poaching of 200+ Employees
Reports that Howden US, part of the London-based insurance brokerage, had lured away more than 200 employees from Brown & Brown Insurance have left industry leaders worried...
Head of EEOC Urges White Men to Report Discrimination
New York Times Reporter Sues Google, xAI, OpenAI Over Chatbot Training
Judge Rejects Business Group’s Challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Underwriter, Actuary Fears of AI Drop; Work Needed on Collaboration
The Rise of Deepfake Cyberbullying Poses a Growing Problem for Schools
International & Reinsurance News
EU Faces Renewed US Ire After ESG Cutbacks Fail to Calm Tensions
The European Union's ESG framework — a shadow of its former self after a year of deep cuts — is drawing renewed threats from the US. At issue is the so-called...
Louvre Tightens Security After $102M Jewel Heist, Installs Bars on Infamous Window
Zombie Ship Shows US Targeting Darkest Corner of Oil Fleet
The Best Climate Adaptation Methods Are Surprisingly Simple
People Moves: Gallagher Taps EY’s Hughes as Tax Specialist in Private Equity/M&A Team
South Korea Online Retailer Coupang Faces US Securities Class Action Over Data Breach
East News
Massachusetts Approves Reorganizations, Mergers for Andover Companies
Massachusetts regulatory officials have approved a plan of reorganizations and mergers for two domestic mutual insurers, Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and Cambridge Mutual...
Brown University Police Chief Placed on Leave After Fatal Shooting
Explosion at Nursing Home in Pennsylvania Kills Two, Injures Others
People Moves: Great Bay Insurance Group Makes Leadership Changes
Twice Injured Firefighter Loses Second Workers’ Compensation Claim
Alliant Named Broker for New York MTA’s $2 Billion Subway Project
Midwest News
Missouri Faces Legal Battle with China Over Pandemic Compensation
Missouri's top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19...
US Steel Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination at Minnesota Mine
Former CEO of Nonprofit P/C Statistical Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions
Michigan Regulators Approve State’s First Hyperscale Data Center
Minnesota Jury Awards $65M Cancer Case Against Johnson & Johnson
South Dakota Hotel Owner Found Liable for Discriminating Against Native Americans
Texas / South Central News
Mexican Navy Plane on Medical Mission Crashes in Texas, Killing At Least 5
A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in waters...
South Texas Homebuilders Warn ICE Arrests Have Upended Industry
Areawide Insurance Advisors Joins Leavitt Group Texas Select
AM Best Places Jet Insurance Ratings Under Review Following Acquisition
People Moves: CRC Adds Duff, Gallien, Jr. to Specialty Team
Texas Lawmakers Fight Against Federal Interference in State AI Regulations
Southeast News
Brown & Brown Files Suit Over Alleged Howden Poaching of 200+ Employees
Reports that Howden US, part of the London-based insurance brokerage, had lured away more than 200 employees from Brown & Brown Insurance have left industry leaders worried...
Georgia Regulators Approve Huge Electric Generation Increase for Data Centers
Florida’s City National Bank Partnering With NSI to Offer Insurance Products
Senators Launch Probe Into Demotech’s Ratings in Florida
50% Rule: TN Supreme Court Finds Driver Due Knee Replacement Despite Arthritis
Alabama, NC Set Hearings on Proposed Capital Requirements, Dwelling Rate Increase
West News
Southern California in ‘Great Danger’ From Christmas Flooding
A powerful winter storm is lashing Southern California, prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in Los Angeles and neighboring counties....
McGowan Acquires Westcap Insurance Services
People Moves: Tokarsky Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP, Employee Benefits Group
California Hit With Powerful Storms Just as Holiday Travel Ramps Up
Hawaii Building Fires Are on the Rise and Safety Inspections Aren’t Keeping Up
Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit With Family of Late Pitcher