Hormuz Escape Route Suggests Ships Navigate on Iran’s Terms March 17, 2026 By Weilun Soon and Alex Longley A Pakistani tanker earlier this week became the latest vessel to sail out through the Strait of Hormuz by hewing...
Chicago Area’s $19 Billion Tax Bill Fuels Fight for Assessor Job March 17, 2026 By Miranda Davis Chicago’s real estate industry has ignited a battle over a $19 billion tax bill that property owners say is holding...
Shipping Insurance Costs to Cross Hormuz Soar After Vessel Attacks March 17, 2026 By Alex Longley Insuring vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is still possible, even if at a very high cost, according...
Amazon Unit Withdraws From Drone Trade Group, Raises Safety Concerns March 17, 2026 By David Shepardson Amazon.com’s drone unit Prime Air is withdrawing from the Commercial Drone Alliance, taking issue with the industry trade group’s opposition...
Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US, Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks March 17, 2026 By David Klepper Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war,...
People Moves: HW Kaufman Group Names Hattaway President of RB Jones; Rokstone Hires QBE North America Casualty Leader Lill March 17, 2026 HW Kaufman Group Names Hattaway President of RB Jones RB Jones, a managing general underwriter providing specialty risk coverage solutions...
AI Hyperscalers’ Shadow Borrowing Bolsters Private Credit Risks March 17, 2026 By Esteban Duarte Investment in AI infrastructure via off-balance sheet debt is increasing the exposure of insurers and private credit funds to hyperscalers,...
Florida Brownfield Development Bill Raising Concerns About Coverage, Litigation March 17, 2026 By William Rabb Amid the last-minute scramble to move legislation before the non-budgetary session was set to end last week, Florida lawmakers quietly...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Amica Group March 17, 2026 AM Best reports it has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of...
Insurer Wants Its $3.5M Back Because City Delayed Reporting Claims for 5 Years March 17, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The city of New Haven’s insurance company is insisting that the city pay back the $3.55 million the insurer paid...