Data center construction booms in the U.S. but are there insurance products for them?
Middle market and small commercial are “much more disciplined and orderly.”
- Parrish Named CEO of Howden US, Is Sued by Former Employer Marsh
- New Law Orders Louisiana Insurers to Show Prior Policy Premiums
- In Commuters’ Wurst Nightmare, Hot Dog Spill Shuts Highway
- Tesla Must Pay $243 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
- Florida Meteorologist Predicts Where the Next Hurricane Will Hit–For a Price
- United Risk Acquires Verita CSG From WTW; Rebrands as Verist With Chang as CEO
- Rotten Wood, Poor inspections Led to Deadly Maine Schooner Mast Collapse
- Four Gabriel House Residents Sue Over Assisted Living Facility’s Deadly Fire
- Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle New Jersey PFAS Claims for $875 Million
- In Commuters’ Wurst Nightmare, Hot Dog Spill Shuts Highway
- No Major Impact Reported as Small Earthquake Shakes New Jersey-New York Area
- Assisted Living Facility Where 10 Died in Fire Was Cited for Mistreatment
- California Defense Contractor and Private Equity Firm to Pay $1.75M Over Cybersecurity
- People Moves: Aon Promotes West CCO Yim to Northern California Market Leader
- Marsh McLennan Acquires Olympic Insurance Agency in California
- California Wildfire Burns 65,000 Acres in Los Padres Forest, Prompts Evacuations
- Data Shows $150M in Stolen Goods Recovered in Two Years in California
- KCC Completes Review of California Wildfire Model
- Fla. Insurance Agent Charged With Premium Theft Now in Prison, Has Paid Restitution
- Developer Bets on Mid-Class Rentals in Luxury-Obsessed Miami
- Mississippians Have Little Time Left to Intervene in Gas Pipeline Proposal
- How an Alleged Ponzi Scheme Left Investors and Politicians in the South Reeling
- Florida OIR Approves 31.5% ‘Catch-up’ Rate Increase for TRUE, Despite Missed Filings
- Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at SC Site Where US Once Made Nuclear Bombs
- Texas Judge Rules BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard Must Face Antitrust Suit
- USI Acquires Oklahoma’s Rogers Insurance Center
- Crane Provider to Pay $525K After Workers Used Racial Slurs, Displayed Nooses
- Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC, Setting Up Showdown with House
- Oklahoma Man Charged with Damaging TV Station’s Weather Radar
- Kerrville Officials’ Messages Show Lack of Information About Coming Floods
- Wisconsin Paper Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations
- People Moves: AAA – The Auto Club Group Adds to Executive Team
- Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Setting Fire to Bus and Station
- Missouri’s 2025 Insured Losses From Severe Weather Approaching $2 Billion
- Delta Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence Injures 25
- Strong Storms in Upper Plains and Midwest Damage Buildings, Cause Power Outages
National News
- Parrish Named CEO of Howden US, Is Sued by Former Employer Marsh
- US Weather Boss During ‘Sharpiegate’ Nears Return to NOAA
- Trump Media CEO Nunes Loses Defamation Lawsuit Over Rachel Maddow Show
- Berkshire Insurance Units Report Lower Q2 Operating Income Overall
- Tesla Must Pay $243 Million Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
- United Risk Acquires Verita CSG From WTW; Rebrands as Verist With Chang as CEO
- People Moves: Liberty GTS Names Remsen Head of East, Americas; Black Named National Property Leader at Amwins; Tasse to Head Amwins Underwriting Growth
- Senate Confirms Anti-DEI Stalwart Lucas to Second Term at EEOC
East News
- Rotten Wood, Poor inspections Led to Deadly Maine Schooner Mast Collapse
- Four Gabriel House Residents Sue Over Assisted Living Facility’s Deadly Fire
- Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle New Jersey PFAS Claims for $875 Million
- In Commuters’ Wurst Nightmare, Hot Dog Spill Shuts Highway
- No Major Impact Reported as Small Earthquake Shakes New Jersey-New York Area
- Assisted Living Facility Where 10 Died in Fire Was Cited for Mistreatment
Midwest News
- Wisconsin Paper Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations
- People Moves: AAA – The Auto Club Group Adds to Executive Team
- Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Setting Fire to Bus and Station
- Missouri’s 2025 Insured Losses From Severe Weather Approaching $2 Billion
- Delta Jet Makes Emergency Landing After Severe Turbulence Injures 25
- Strong Storms in Upper Plains and Midwest Damage Buildings, Cause Power Outages
Munich Re said H1 2025 insured losses were the second highest H1 since 1980.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Judge Rules BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard Must Face Antitrust Suit
- USI Acquires Oklahoma’s Rogers Insurance Center
- Crane Provider to Pay $525K After Workers Used Racial Slurs, Displayed Nooses
- Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC, Setting Up Showdown with House
- Oklahoma Man Charged with Damaging TV Station’s Weather Radar
- Kerrville Officials’ Messages Show Lack of Information About Coming Floods
Southeast News
- Fla. Insurance Agent Charged With Premium Theft Now in Prison, Has Paid Restitution
- Developer Bets on Mid-Class Rentals in Luxury-Obsessed Miami
- Mississippians Have Little Time Left to Intervene in Gas Pipeline Proposal
- How an Alleged Ponzi Scheme Left Investors and Politicians in the South Reeling
- Florida OIR Approves 31.5% ‘Catch-up’ Rate Increase for TRUE, Despite Missed Filings
- Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at SC Site Where US Once Made Nuclear Bombs
Marsh said Q2 is the fourth consecutive quarter in which the composite rate fell.
West News
- California Defense Contractor and Private Equity Firm to Pay $1.75M Over Cybersecurity
- People Moves: Aon Promotes West CCO Yim to Northern California Market Leader
- Marsh McLennan Acquires Olympic Insurance Agency in California
- California Wildfire Burns 65,000 Acres in Los Padres Forest, Prompts Evacuations
- Data Shows $150M in Stolen Goods Recovered in Two Years in California
- KCC Completes Review of California Wildfire Model
International & Reinsurance News
- Air Lease Profit, Revenue Rise on Insurance Payout and Aircraft Demand
- Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record as Deluge Disrupts Flights
- Business Moves: Private Equity Firm J.C. Flowers Acquires Italian Insurance Broker Caleas; UIB International Sells Minority Stake in UIB Insurance Brokers (India)
- UK’s FCA Says Lenders Face Minimum £9 Billion Bill on Car Loans
- South Africa Is Considering Flood Insurance for Large Cities
- EU Court Rules Against Environmentalists Trying to Block Spanish Wind Farms
- Beijing Faces More Torrential Rainfall Days After Deadly Floods
- Business Moves: Specialist Risk Group Acquires Ecclesia’s Dutch and Belgian Operations; Optio Completes Purchase of UK MGA Custodian Management
- People Moves: BHSI Launches Program Business in Canada, Led by Tran; Aspen Promotes Cushway as Head of Int’l and UK Casualty Insurance, in New Role
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- How SIU Is Saving Over 1,000 Hours a Year by Automating Their Inbox
- Why Submission Triage Is the Hidden Bottleneck in Your Underwriting Workflow
- The Real Cost of Manual Rating and Quoting in 2025
- Top 5 Challenges Facing P&C Insurance MGAs and How an AMS Can Help
- How to Stay Ahead of the Summer Renewal Rush
- 5 Reasons to Centralize Your Compliance and Producer Management After an Acquisition
Quote of Note
"The widening global protection gap is a huge opportunity for insurers to fulfill their mandate as risk absorbers and improve societal resilience. In times of crisis, households need risk protection. Insurance is a key tool to help households reduce their financial vulnerability in disruptive environments."
More Quotes Jerome Jean Haegeli, group chief economist, Swiss Re
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Hagerty, Inc. | HGTY | $10.75 | +7.29% |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | $71.69 | +5.36% |
| Hippo Holdings Inc. | HIPO | $26.64 | +5.05% |
| CNA Financial Corporation | CNA | $45.66 | +4.03% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $13.85 | +3.67% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | ASIC | $19.50 | -2.01% |
| Tiptree Inc. | TIPT | $20.22 | -0.20% |
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $57.82 | -0.05% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | AJG | $284.61 | +0.15% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | $241.58 | +0.20% |