US P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 Years May 22, 2026 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted another record in the first quarter of 2026, with a combined ratio of 89.5—before...
People Moves: Howden Names Jimenez Leader of US Aviation Practice; Liberty Promotes Hyatt to Head NA Distribution, Client Engagement May 22, 2026 Howden, the global insurance broking group, launched its new U.S. Aviation Practice, led by Julio Jimenez, aviation practice leader. Jimenez...
Meta Settles First Case Over School Costs Tied to Youth Mental Health: Court Filing May 22, 2026 By Courtney Rozen and Dietrich Knauth Meta Platforms on May 21 settled the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the...
Shareholders Press Big Tech Over AI Energy Use and Climate Goals May 22, 2026 By Olivia Raimonde Activist investors are pushing technology companies to explain how they’re reconciling surging electricity demand for AI with their climate commitments....
‘Decisive Sign of a Softened Market’: Premiums Decrease Across All Accounts May 22, 2026 By Chad Hemenway For the first time since the third quarter 2017, respondents to a recent quarterly survey said average premiums decreased across...
WTW Sues Former Yacht Team, Howden US Over Defection May 21, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Howden US is again being sued by a rival broker over another group of new employees who are alleged to...
Trump to Sign Order on AI Oversight as Security Fears Mount Among Supporters May 21, 2026 By Karen Freifeld, Courtney Rozen and Jarrett Renshaw U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two...
US P/C Industry Underlying Growth Expected to Slow in 2026 May 21, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is expected to see underlying growth decrease 3.7% for the first half of 2026 as...
War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses May 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard War has overtaken civil unrest as the political violence exposure that companies fear most, as conflicts in Europe and the...
Jury Sides With Insurers, Finding Takeda Liable for $885M in Damages May 21, 2026 By Nate Raymond A U.S. jury found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for causing about $885 million in damages by delaying a generic version of...