Sompo Holdings Completes Acquisition of Aspen, Taking it Private February 24, 2026 By L.S. Howard A wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH) has finalized its $3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings...
California Seeks Injunction to Stop Amazon’s Alleged Stifling of Price Competition February 24, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel California asked a state judge on Tuesday to stop Amazon.com from inflating prices for consumers through an alleged campaign to...
Mexico’s Cartel Violence Could Hit Economy and Insurance Segment: AM Best February 24, 2026 By L.S. Howard Ongoing violence from criminal groups in Mexico, which disrupted travel and attacked businesses in Puerto Vallarta during the weekend, could...
People Moves: Rodriguez To Lead EPIC National Real Estate; AXA XL Names Carnazza Head of Construction Property, Americas; Wischmeyer Joins Marsh’s Digital Infrastructure Practice February 24, 2026 EPIC Names Rodriguez National Real Estate Program Development Leader EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, headquartered in San Francisco, California, appointed...
Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio: AM Best February 24, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates...
Waymo to Debut in Biggest Texas Cities After New York Setback February 24, 2026 By Joe Lovinger Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will start offering commercial robotaxi service in the three biggest cities in Texas, pushing ahead with its...
Mississippi Hospital System Closes All Clinics After Ransomware Attack February 24, 2026 By Sophie Bates A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around...
Mexico Visitors Shaken as Cartel Death Fuels Travel Chaos February 24, 2026 By Amy Stillman and Kelsey Butler Despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security minister Monday that Mexico was returning to normal after a weekend...
NC House Fire That Killed Hamlin’s Father Ruled Accidental But Cause Unknown February 24, 2026 The North Carolina house fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and injured his mother has been ruled accidental...
UK Sanctions New Zealand Insurer Maritime Mutual After Reuters Report February 24, 2026 By Paul Carsten and Lucy Craymer Britain on Tuesday sanctioned Maritime Mutual, the New Zealand-based marine insurer that was the subject of a Reuters special report...