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
- London Broker Howden Plots Giant Capital Raise on IPO Path
- New York Approves 22% Workers’ Compensation Cost Reduction
- OpenAI Models Hacked Another Company’s Systems by Mistake
- Heat Morphs Into a Major Economic Shock for an Unprepared Europe
- Man Tied to $100 Million NJ Deli Scam Gets 21 Months in Prison
- Uber, Lyft Win Court Block on NYC Law Requiring Notice Before Firing Drivers
- New York Law Enforcers Learn Best Practices for Battling Auto Insurance Fraud
- 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
- People Moves: UCA Promotes Eusebio to VP of Operations
- 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
- 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
- Georgia 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
- 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
- People Moves: Grange Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer; McCabe to Succeed Wilcox as EVP and COO, Personal Lines, at Encova
- 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
National News
- Deja Vu as Berkley Bashes Delegated Underwriters
- Majority of Small Business Are Underinsured as Other Expenses Prioritized
- FDA Says It’s Investigating Another Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak
- As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Response
- OpenAI Models Hacked Another Company’s Systems by Mistake
- Chubb Q2 Net Income Down 3.8% on ‘Overly Soft’ Large Account, E&S Property
- Insurance M&A Pace Down 15% in First Half 2026: OPTIS
East News
- Man Tied to $100 Million NJ Deli Scam Gets 21 Months in Prison
- Uber, Lyft Win Court Block on NYC Law Requiring Notice Before Firing Drivers
- New York Law Enforcers Learn Best Practices for Battling Auto Insurance Fraud
- 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
Midwest News
- People Moves: Grange Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer; McCabe to Succeed Wilcox as EVP and COO, Personal Lines, at Encova
- 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
Insurers cannot invoke “overriding public policy” to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas, Louisiana Face Searing Heat Wave Exacerbated by Storm
- 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
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
- Georgia 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
- People Moves: UCA Promotes Eusebio to VP of Operations
- 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
International & Reinsurance News
- Lloyd’s of London Says Former CEO Neal Breached Compliance Rules
- Insurer Rewards Can Boost Climate Resilience Spending, Aon Says
- 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
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Quote of Note
"It will change how you get to work, how you interact with policy holders, and how you adapt to changing conditions and requirements. It's highly likely that the insurance industry will change more in the next 15 years than it has in the previous 100."
More Quotes Mark Anquillare, executive vice present and chief operating officer of Verisk.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $4.53 | +2.26% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | TRV | $372.08 | +0.66% |
| Enact Holdings, Inc. | ACT | $45.77 | +0.57% |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | WRB | $72.36 | +0.28% |
| NI Holdings, Inc. | NODK | $15.90 | +0.25% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| AMERISAFE, Inc. | AMSF | $31.15 | -8.33% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $63.42 | -7.58% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $24.45 | -5.42% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $25.64 | -4.47% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $51.40 | -4.37% |