for June 2026

• US, Iran Attack Each Other Over Apache Helicopter Downed Near Hormuz Strait
• Britain’s Garden Habits Are Making Their Homes Harder to Insure
• Stellantis Tells Owners of 1.3 Million Jeeps to Park Outside Over Fire Concerns
• Storage Shed Caused Nashville Parking Garage Fire, Travelers Says in $10M Subro Suit
• Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Deadly Palisades Fire
• Inszone Acquires Professional Insurance Strategies in Arizona
• US Customs Agency, Trade Judge to Seek Path to Final Tariff Refunds
• Rio Grande Valley Farmers are Bracing for Severe Drought
• Israel Kills Eight in Strike on Lebanon; US Rescues Helicopter Crew From Hormuz
• Texas Governor Vows Sped Up Construction of Screwworm Fly Breeding Facility
• NFP Acquires Kansas’ Signature Personal Insurance
• Company Ordered to Pay $500K Fine for Violating Asbestos Regulations in Michigan
• People Moves: Miller Bermuda Taps Stubbings From McGill and Partners as Chair; Tokio Marine Kiln Hires Talbot AIG’s Rennie as Head of Political Violence and Terrorism
• Workers’ Compensation Costs Running High in Pennsylvania: WCRI
• Chinese Hackers Pose Biggest Espionage Threat to Tech Firms, CrowdStrike Says
• Earthquake Off Cuba Felt Across South Florida
• India’s Ship Certifier Takes Tougher Stance on Sanctioned Tankers
• Judge Scraps Trump Policy Restricting Wind, Solar Tax Breaks
• USAA Not Done With Dividends: Florida Reforms Prompt $500M Payout
• Rescue Efforts Underway as Philippine Quake Death Toll Hits 37
• PG&E Could Cut Power in 8 California Counties Due to Winds, Fire Danger
• Survey Highlights Growing Interconnected Risks, Protection Gaps
• Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Retail Agents ‘Demo Day’ on June 10
• ANV Group Adds Another Workers’ Compensation Agency to Its Roster
• Banks Face Extra £6B Cost if Motor Finance Compensation Plan Is Thrown Out: UK’s FCA
• One in Five Insurers Is Deploying AI While Cutting the Training Budgets to Make It Work, New Survey Finds
• MMA Alleges Broker Patriot Poached 11 Surety Team Members
• Supreme Court Bolsters SEC’s Power to Recoup Illegal Gains
• New UK Referendum Would Flip Brexit Result of a Decade Ago, Poll Finds
• Climate Change, Pollution Push Oceans to Tipping Point, UN Report Says
• People Moves: Florida Lawyers Mutual Names Coady CEO
• Judge Won’t Bend on $256M Defamation/RICO Verdict Against Human Rights Lawyer
• 8 Charged With Faking Shippers’ IDs to Steal Meats, Cheeses, Copper and Cigarettes
• Markets/Coverages: Alliant in California Rolling out Retirement & Wealth Business
• People Moves: Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division; UIB Names Burns and Wilcox’s Webb as Divisional Director – Binders
• Markets/Coverages: Willis Expands Int’l Property Facility, With $60M Follow Capacity
• People Moves: CorVel Names Scott as CEO and President
• Tyco to Pay $10M Settlement With Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
• Illinois Joins Ohio in Ordering Pause on Data Center Tax Credits
• Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases
• Hail Fire: NC Couple Charged With Making Duplicate Claims for Same Damage
• D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best
• Thai Consumer Watchdog to File Civil Suit Against Volvo Cars’ Thai Unit, Official Says
• Miami Moves to Seize Part of Posh Island After Fuel Fight
• Jury Awards $176M for Wrongful Deaths of Brothers Hit by California Socialite’s Car
• Mastercard, American Eagle Boost Pride Month Spending Despite Backlash
• Court Rejects NRA Ex-Leader LaPierre’s Appeal of NY’s $4.3M Judgment
• UK’s Legal & General Says Energy Transition Is ‘Alive and Well’
• People Moves: Maine Insurance Superintendent Carey Retires
• Trump Approves $700 Million in Bid to Revive Coal Industry
• Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in Red Sea
• Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel Following Trump’s Plea
• How employee assistance programs drive better workers’ comp outcomes
• Merck to Settle Bulk of Gardasil Suits for About $50 Million
• Hedge Funds Are Expanding Desks Designed to Profit From Natural-Catastrophe Risk
• Paramount to Face Legal Challenge From States on Warner Deal
• Atlanta-Area Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Premiums, Giving Fake COIs
• California Mortgage Servicer Settles for $4.6M Over Pandemic Foreclosure Violations
• Karen Read Sues Police Agencies That Investigated Her Boyfriend’s Death
• Washington Commissioner Issued $167K in Fines in 2Q
• California Governor Issues Executive Order to Prep Workers, Businesses for AI Disruption
• Report: California Independent Medical Review Overturns 10.2% of Treatment Requests
• Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permit Requirements for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less
• Three New HO Carriers and an Improving Condo Market in Florida, Reports Show
• Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $4.2M Over COVID Mandate
• Louisiana Officials Agree to $4.8M Settlement in Death of Black Motorist
• New Law Requires Oklahoma Rate Filings to Undergo Review Process
• Man Wrongly Convicted of Killing Michigan Hunters Agrees to $5M Settlement
• Illinois Man Receives $300K Settlement from Dog Attack
• AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Missouri Valley Mutual
• NY Hopes Captives Can Lower Affordable Housing Insurance Costs
• The Shifting Composition of Reliable Carriers
• Declarations
• Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
• People
• Workers’ Comp Calendar Year Combined Ratio at 91; Accident Year Combined Ratio 102: NCCI
• The Danger of Relying on the Insurance of Others
• US Sees 27% Increase in Product Recalls in Q1, Report Shows
• Fostering Optimal Program Relationships
• Mission Critical
• Why Post-Close Economics Determine Acquisition Success
• Business Moves
• US Personal Lines Insurers Ask for Less Rate After Period of Catch-Up
• War Overtakes Civil Unrest as Top Political Violence Exposure for Global Businesses
• Texas Children’s Hospital to Pay $10M as Part of Detransition Settlement
• Tech Update: WTW Launches Transformation Solution to Focus AI Implementation
• Ohio State Approves $100M Settlement to Former Athletes in Sexual Abuse Case
• Iowa’s Water Pollution Threatens Recreational Activities and Public Health
• People Moves: Aon Promotes Navas as Chief Claims Officer for EMEA; Canopius Taps Hiscox’s Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer
• Artist Suing FIFA Over Destruction of Dallas Whale Mural
• Markets/Coverages: Fidelis Forms PVT Consortium for Rising Global Capacity Demand
• US Races to Contain Deadly Screwworm Threat to Cattle Supply
• Shepherd Corrals Another SW Florida Agency—Responsive Insurance in Naples
• Georgia Commissioner’s Office Offers $10,000 Reward for Help on String of Arsons
• Trump Admin Wants to Close Watchdog on West Virginia’s Chemical Disasters
• Colorado Governor Signs Law Aimed at Lowering Homeowners Insurance Costs
• LinkedIn China Spying Threat Prompts Warning From US, Allies
• Allianz Is Said to Be in Advanced Talks to Buy Portuguese Insurer Caravela
• Renewals for Most Commercial Lines Decrease in May, Says Ivans
• Howard Hughes Holdings Completes $2.1B Acquisition of Re/insurer Vantage Group
• United Co-Pilot Warned Plane Was Slow, Low Before Newark Mishap
• Mind the Gap: D&O Runoff in M&A Transactions
• US House Lawmakers Release Draft Bill to Prohibit State AI Rules
• Viewpoint: Shopping for Cyber Insurance? Start With the End in Mind
• Big ‘I’ Launches New TrustedChoice.com Agency Locator
• IBM, AT&T Accused by Whistleblower of Covering Up Foreign Hacks
• People Moves: Delos Names Schween CTO; XPT Specialty Names McEachern VP, Commercial Underwriter/Broker; Legner Joins Trucordia as Agriculture Platform Senior VP
• Newsrooms Sue Leaders of Penn State Trustees Over ‘Gag Policy’
• Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Raises Questions About Bus Safety, Driver and Company
• UK’s Betfair Fights Landmark Lawsuit on Duty of Care to Gamblers
• After Multiple Settlements, Judge Delays Civil Trial Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
• Renner Wants to Drop Premium Taxes, Expand Florida Cat Fund Coverage
• Delaware Declares Drought Watch as Precipitation Levels Drop
• Ohio Sues Contractor for Incomplete Home Improvement
• Biggest Diesel Shock Since 2022 Deals Another Blow to US Farmers
• Corpus Christi Delays Decision on Billion-Dollar Water Plant
• Southern Poverty Law Center Seeks Dismissal of ‘Vindictive’ Indictment
• Deadly Screwworm Parasite Found in US Threatens Cattle Herd
• Travelers: Vendor Issues Over Half of Wedding Insurance Claims in 2025
• Supreme Court Says Quick Jury Trial Not Needed on FCC Fines
• Beware Business IT Consultant Who Secretly Installs Remote Access to Network
• Zurich Insurance Expands Data-Center Offering Beyond the US
• Tesla Settles Some Worker Racism Claims as Bigger Trial Looms
• EU, US Committed to Complying With Trade Deal, Says US Trade Chief
• Meteor Caused Speculation Across New England But No Damage or Injuries
• People Moves: HDI Global Names Hunt as CEO of UK & Ireland Business; Hamilton Global Specialty Taps Chubb’s Keaney to Lead New Private Clients Business
• WTW Gets Approval to Operate Investment Business in Dubai Int’l Financial Centre
• Update: EU Insurers Need to Grasp Private Credit Risks, Watchdog Says
• Trump Downplays Threats of Hormuz Mines, Touts Alternate Route
• Trump Scraps Ocean Sensors Providing Crucial Data on Climate, Flooding
• Automakers, Retailers Warn Memory-Chip Shortage Is Impacting Prices
• SpaghettiOs Infested With Worms or Parasites, Lawsuit Claims
• Trump Takes Hands-Off Approach to AI Cybersecurity in New Order
• Georgia Brokers and Agents Alarmed After Court Ruling Expands Liability for Them
• People Moves: Hudson Insurance Appoints Chief Claims Officer
• Environmental Brokers Busier Following Washington Chemical Plant Blast
• People Moves: Alliant Adds Ehrlich and Bender as EVPs in M&A Vertical
• New York Debt Litigation Bill Hangs on Last-Minute Assembly Move
• AM Best Revises Credit Rating Outlook of Nebraska’s FMNE to Stable
• Convex Launches Tech-Enabled MGA Called Kinetic Insurance Services
• People Moves: Arch Capital Expands Rajeh’s Role as President as Gansberg Steps Down
• Illinois Employee Benefits Administrator Sued for Disability Discrimination
• People Moves: IMA Financial Names Price Head of Alabama Market
• AI to Double Data Center Power, Water Use by 2030, UN Researchers Say
• USA Rare Earth to Invest $1.2B in South Carolina Facility to Boost Domestic Supply
• DeSantis Plan to Cut Florida Property Taxes Heads to Ballot—With Schools Removed
• South Carolina Jury Finds Store Owner Not Guilty of Murder in Shooting of Teen
• Wellington to Buy Hartford Funds for $1.9 Billion in Wealth Push
• Kim and Allen Lead Voting in California Insurance Commissioner Primary
• Strain Grows on Shipping Industry With Vessels Stuck Inside Hormuz
• Markets/Coverages: Resilience Launches Cyber Risk Program for Private Equity
• Novacore Adds Euclid Design to Its Professional Underwriters Agency
• Extreme Weather to Drive $20 Trillion in Spending
• King Risk Partners Acquires Construction Insurance Specialist
• Texas Lifts Bans on CDLs for Temporary Agriculture Workers
• Okla. Workers’ Compensation Commission Warns of Scam Targeting Injured Workers
• US Forces Help Ships Leave Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom
• Natural-Disaster Insurance Gap Now Exceeds $420 Billion Globally
• SEC, Musk Defend Settlement After Judge Cites ‘Red Flags’
• Business Moves: Buy of Fortegra Completed by Korean Insurer DB
• Acrisure Goes After Former Owners of Businesses it Acquired for Leaving to Compete
• 97,000 More Connecticut Residents Will Have Medical Debt Erased
• Buckner Expanding Operations in Utah With New Office
• Northeast States Sue Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Farm Cancellation
• Sentry to Sponsor PGA Tournament at Torrey Pines
• Business Moves: WTW Buys Redefind to Boost Access to Crypto and Digital Asset Insurance Offering; ASR Agrees to Strategic Investment From PE Firm Vitruvian Partners
• People Moves: Holmes Murphy Hires Cointment as Sr. Client Executive, Surety
• Business Moves: ANV Acquires Texas’ SCIS
• People Moves: HUB Appoints Bloemers as National Chief Cross-Sell Officer
• Florida’s Sypher Insurance Exchange Gets COA and a BBB Strength Rating
• Amazon’s Ring Sued Over Facial Recognition Feature
• Shipper Escapes $41.9M Award for Man Paralyzed When Lights Fell From Pallet on Him
• Anthropic Offers Mythos Model Access to 150 Additional Groups
• People Moves: Markel Int’l Promotes McCarthy as MD of Marine, Energy and Construction Division in London; Gallagher Re Names Key Leaders of Programs Solutions Team
• Florida Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman Over Chatbot Safety Concerns
• Social Media Companies to Pay $27M to Settle Kentucky School District’s Lawsuit
• People Moves: AXIS Appoints Su to Lead Alternative Risk, NA; Bloemers Hub’s New Chief Cross-Sell Officer; BHSI Names Wyatt Head of Marine for NA, UK
• California Suing Former 23andMe Firm for 2023 Data Breach
• Rikers Correction Officer Lied to Obtain Workers’ Compensation Benefits
• Still Too Risky to Move Seafarers From Gulf, UN Agency Boss Says
• GE Vernova Must Continue Vineyard Wind Work While Payment Issues Play Out
• Ship Operators Urge Clear Rules to Return Hormuz to Normal
• Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Breaking Up Climate Research Center
• Viewpoint: How Climate Change Is Creating Uninsurable Areas Across Europe
• M&A Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Leading Insider-Trading Ring
• Warmer World Means Bigger Hail and More Damage, Study Finds
• People Moves at Alfa, Alliant in the Southeast
• Florida Supreme Court Posts New Rule on AI Hallucinations in Court Filings
• Report Calls for Transparency, Modernization of Washington Fire Scoring Bureau
• People Moves: Pharmacists Mutual Appoints Gallagher to Board of Directors
• Dallas Firefighters Were Responding to Gas Leak Before Deadly Apartment Blast
• Corpus Christi Considers Building Desalination Plant
• Illinois Night Club to Pay $200K in Sex and Race Discrimination Case
• New Hampshire Sends Message to Drivers Using Hand-Held Electronic Devices
• EU May Keep Russian Oil Price Cap Unchanged at $44 Per Barrel to Pressure Moscow
• AIG’s Turnaround Under Zaffino Sets Stage for New Leadership
• Helicopter Crash in Georgia Kills Groom, Pilot, Hours After Huge Wedding Celebration
• Markets/Coverages: Navium, Overhaul Form Consortium to Cover AI Data Server Cargo
• People Moves: Beazley Names Wunderlich Head of Alternative Risk Transfer in New Bermuda Office; Santam Syndicate 1918 Taps MS Amlin’s Geddes as CEO
• Workers’ Families, Other Parties Settle Baltimore Bridge Tragedy Claims
• Activist Toms Capital Ramps Up Campaign at Voya Financial
• AI Savings Misses ‘Should Be Making Executives Uncomfortable,’ Bain Says
• California Overhauls Carbon Market Over Affordability Concerns
• Wildfire Season Returns to Canada’s Oil Sands
• Europe Faces Biggest Food Price Shock in G7 From Hotter World
• StormArmour Calls for Greater Consumer Disclosure Around Wind-Driven Rain Losses Excluded by Insurance Policies and Manufacturer Warranties
• Israel Expands Lebanon Assault With Iran-US Talks in Balance
• SEC Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Rule on Climate Risk Disclosures
• Roof Costs Soar Even as Claims Decline: Verisk
• Verizon DBIR Says Software Vulnerabilities Aren’t Being Patched Quick Enough
• Entrepreneur’s Suit Says My Safe Florida Home Hurricane Shutters Are Fire Hazards
• Southern California Property Fight That Hit Several Banks Spurs $1.34B Award
• San Francisco Rents Spike 22% in a Year, Far Outpacing Other US Cities
• Insurance Platform Corgi Valued at $2.6B in Funding Round

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