Purdue Pharma’s $5.5B Sentencing for Opioid Charges Delayed April 22, 2026 By Dietrich Knauth A federal judge on April 21 delayed the planned criminal sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week, saying she wanted...
WR Berkley Turns in Record Q1 Operating Income April 22, 2026 By Chad Hemenway First quarter 2026 net income at W.R. Berkley Corp. increased about 23.4% compared to the same period a year ago...
Record Drought Sparks Worries About Fires, Water Supply and Food Prices April 22, 2026 By Seth Borenstein Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said...
Claim Severity Trends for Medical Malpractice ‘Stand Out’: S&P GMI April 22, 2026 Casualty claims are becoming more expensive at a faster rate, but medical professional liability stands out as one casualty line...
Chubb Q1 Net Income Increases 74% on Fewer Catastrophe Losses April 22, 2026 By Chad Hemenway First quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was up more than 74% compared to the same period in 2025,...
Newell Succeeds Founder Eknoian as World Insurance CEO April 21, 2026 Brokerage World Insurance Associates announced John Newell will become chief executive officer, succeeding founder and long-time CEO Rich Eknoian. Most...
Markets/Coverages: Cowbell Launches Cyber Product for AI, Quantum Risks April 21, 2026 Specialty cyber insurance provider Cowbell said it has launched Prime One, a non-admitted cyber insurance product designed for U.S. organizations...
NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts April 21, 2026 Beware, agents. That email from the National Insurance Producers Registry may not be legit. NIPR said it has learned of...
Uber Loses Another Driver Sex Assault Trial; Jury Award Much Less April 21, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal jury on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by...
Supreme Court Voices Little Interest in More Curbs on SEC April 21, 2026 By Greg Stohr The US Supreme Court expressed little enthusiasm for curbing one of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s most important enforcement tools,...