Hedge Fund Fermat Says Surge in Cat-Bond Sales Is ‘Breathtaking’ February 20, 2026 By Gautam Naik The co-founder of Fermat Capital Management says the market for catastrophe bonds is drawing in new issuers at a rate...
New York Governor Hochul Pulls Robotaxi Expansion Proposal February 20, 2026 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pulled her proposal to allow commercial robotaxi services in smaller cities outside New York,...
Two-Thirds of Independent Agencies Plan to Increase AI Use This Year, Survey Says February 20, 2026 By Allen Laman More than two-thirds of independent agencies plan to increase use of artificial intelligence in the next 12 months though just...
Climate Change Made Deadly Valencia Floods More Intense February 20, 2026 By Laura Millan Man-made climate change intensified the rain that fell over Spain’s Valencia region in 2024, when flash floods and landslides caused...
How the UK Is Keeping Flood Insurance Affordable – Until 2039 February 20, 2026 By Meilan Yan, Dalu Zhang and Neil Gunn While floods are becoming more frequent in recent years, you should still be able to buy reasonably priced home insurance....
India Grants One-Month Extension to 4 Russian Marine Insurers February 20, 2026 By Rakesh Sharma India temporarily extended permission for four Russian insurers to cover tankers calling at its ports, as the government seeks to...
Markets/Coverages: Markel Collaborates With Upfort on US Cyber; Business Risk Partners Launches SML Program February 20, 2026 Markel announced a new collaboration with Upfort to provide eligible U.S. cyber policyholders with an expanded suite of tools to...
People Moves: Yuko and Shapiro to Lead Amwins New Hospitality Practice; Pinion Insurance Names Selvig US CUO February 20, 2026 Amwins Appoints Yuko and Shapiro to Lead New Hospitality Practice Amwins, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, named Michelle Yuko and...
Live Nation Loses Bid for Full Dismissal of Antitrust Suit February 20, 2026 By Josh Sisco and Leah Nylen Live Nation Entertainment Inc. must face an antitrust trial on some claims brought by the US Justice Department and various...
BioNTech Sues Moderna for Patent Infringement Over COVID Shots February 20, 2026 German biopharmaceutical company BioNTech sued Moderna in Delaware federal court on Thursday, alleging that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE infringes a...