Oil prices briefly jumped above $90 a barrel after renewed disruption to shipping.
An investigation found Neal failed to disclose a relationship with another employee.
- Berry Producer Driscoll’s Sued Over Alleged Greenwashing, Use of Forever Chemicals
- Lloyd’s of London Says Former CEO Neal Breached Compliance Rules
- Models Stripped of Insurance Cover for Club’s Unauthorized Use of Their Images
- Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court
- LA Dodgers Owner’s Insurers Being Probed by Prosecutors
- London Broker Howden Plots Giant Capital Raise on IPO Path
- Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors
- Trump Administration Probing Harvard’s Financial Aid for International Students
- Gallagher’s RPS Acquires W.N. Tuscano Agency, a Pennsylvania MGA
- Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court
- Models Stripped of Insurance Cover for Club’s Unauthorized Use of Their Images
- Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Arson That Destroyed The Old Pink
- Luxury Homes Are Raising Risks for California FAIR Plan
- Hybrids Boom as EVs Fall Out of Favor Even in California
- Report: Arizona Vehicle Thefts Continued to Decline in First Half of Year
- People Moves: Mutual of Enumclaw Appoints Roddy as CFO; Vouch Expands Its Leadership Team
- LA Dodgers Owner’s Insurers Being Probed by Prosecutors
- License Pulled for Utah Boarding School Where Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused
- WVU Health Leadership Failed to Address Painkiller Thefts as Opioids Spread
- Google Expands in Miami After Its Billionaire Founders Buy Homes
- Kentucky DOI Set to Lower Exam Score Requirements if Agent Has Sponsor
- Another Sign of the Times: Security First Reduces Average Dwelling/Fire Rates
- People: Georgia’s Walker Named President of National Benefits and Insurance Group
- Private Equity Backing AGI, an AI-Enabled Platform for Faster Brokerage Growth
- Texas Flood Destroyed 135 Homes in Kerr County, Governor Says
- Texas Heat Wave Collides With Tropical Storm Bertha
- Texas Heat to Challenge State Grid’s Power Demand Record
- Rising Professional Boxer Killed in Texas Bicycle Incident
- Tropical Storm Watches Posted Across Florida’s Panhandle Region
- Texas Hill Country Floods Test New Warning Systems After Last Year’s Deadly Disaster
- Families of Men Switched at Birth Sue North Dakota Hospital
- Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan Climb Above 6,000, State Health Officials Say
- People Moves: MacLean Named VP, Head of Surety at Frankenmuth
- Ohio-Based Toy Manufacturer Sued for Discrimination and Retaliation
- People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Expands Property & Casualty Leadership
- People Moves: Canopius Hires Brown as Head of US Claims; World Insurance Names Milord Chief Broking Officer
National News
- Insurance M&A Pace Down 15% in First Half 2026: OPTIS
- Chubb Q2 Net Income Down 3.8% on ‘Overly Soft’ Large Account, E&S Property
- Insurer Interest in AI Exclusions Growing as Risk Becomes Omnipresent
- Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court
- Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement of Copyright Lawsuit
- Amgen Settles Shareholder Lawsuit Claiming it Hid $10.7 Billion Tax Bill
- Berry Producer Driscoll’s Sued Over Alleged Greenwashing, Use of Forever Chemicals
East News
- Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors
- Trump Administration Probing Harvard’s Financial Aid for International Students
- Gallagher’s RPS Acquires W.N. Tuscano Agency, a Pennsylvania MGA
- Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court
- Models Stripped of Insurance Cover for Club’s Unauthorized Use of Their Images
- Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Arson That Destroyed The Old Pink
Midwest News
- Families of Men Switched at Birth Sue North Dakota Hospital
- Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan Climb Above 6,000, State Health Officials Say
- People Moves: MacLean Named VP, Head of Surety at Frankenmuth
- Ohio-Based Toy Manufacturer Sued for Discrimination and Retaliation
- People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Expands Property & Casualty Leadership
- People Moves: Canopius Hires Brown as Head of US Claims; World Insurance Names Milord Chief Broking Officer
Insurers cannot invoke “overriding public policy” to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Flood Destroyed 135 Homes in Kerr County, Governor Says
- Texas Heat Wave Collides With Tropical Storm Bertha
- Texas Heat to Challenge State Grid’s Power Demand Record
- Rising Professional Boxer Killed in Texas Bicycle Incident
- Tropical Storm Watches Posted Across Florida’s Panhandle Region
- Texas Hill Country Floods Test New Warning Systems After Last Year’s Deadly Disaster
Southeast News
- Florida’s Share of Claims Lawsuits Now About Half of 2020 Numbers, Data Show
- WVU Health Leadership Failed to Address Painkiller Thefts as Opioids Spread
- Google Expands in Miami After Its Billionaire Founders Buy Homes
- Kentucky DOI Set to Lower Exam Score Requirements if Agent Has Sponsor
- Another Sign of the Times: Security First Reduces Average Dwelling/Fire Rates
- People: Georgia’s Walker Named President of National Benefits and Insurance Group
Voters in the state are being wooed by political candidates with divergent visions.
West News
- Luxury Homes Are Raising Risks for California FAIR Plan
- Hybrids Boom as EVs Fall Out of Favor Even in California
- Report: Arizona Vehicle Thefts Continued to Decline in First Half of Year
- People Moves: Mutual of Enumclaw Appoints Roddy as CFO; Vouch Expands Its Leadership Team
- LA Dodgers Owner’s Insurers Being Probed by Prosecutors
- License Pulled for Utah Boarding School Where Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused
International & Reinsurance News
- Lloyd’s of London Says Former CEO Neal Breached Compliance Rules
- EU Insurance Regulator Demands Long-Term View From Private Equity Buyers
- Three Tankers Carrying Saudi Crude Make U-Turns in Red Sea After Houthi Warning
- Heat Morphs Into a Major Economic Shock for an Unprepared Europe
- UK Lawmaker Lucy Rigby Appointed City Minister in Charge of Financial Services
- Chicken Back on Menu as Cyber-Hit Nichirei Restores Operations in Japan
- Former Arch Execs Grandisson, Gansberg Named Vantage Chair, CEO; Best’s Comments
- People Moves: Liberty Mutual Re Names Spurgeon as Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance; Tokio Marine HCC Promotes Dagdelen as Head of Cyber – International
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- CRM Software for Insurance Vs. AMS
- How to Pay for Alliance Risk & Insurance Designation Courses: Employer Support, Subscriptions, and Scholarships
- AI Without the Risk: A Small Agency’s Guide to AI Governance and Data Security
- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance’s Analysis of Risk Course Is Now Available in a Self-Paced Format
- The 5 Tech Stack Mistakes That Keep Scratch Agencies from Scaling
- Mitigating Urban Hurricane Risk with Grassroots Conversations
Quote of Note
"The rules are fuzzy. It's not clear what is allowed, what isn't allowed."
More Quotes Max Smeets, director of the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | SIGI | $98.76 | +2.09% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $68.62 | +1.73% |
| The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | HIG | $141.98 | +1.05% |
| American International Group, Inc. | AIG | $80.24 | +0.55% |
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | THG | $215.06 | +0.33% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $53.75 | -6.08% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $215.82 | -4.08% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $30.34 | -3.96% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | BRO | $66.64 | -3.34% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $25.85 | -3.33% |