Progressive Is Biggest Auto Insurer, Surpassing State Farm, Says S&P GMI May 19, 2026 The numbers aren’t all in, but it looks like Progressive is now the biggest private passenger auto insurer, based on...
Shipbuilder, Baltimore Officials Seize Upon Criminal Charges Against Dali Manager May 19, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The builder of the Dali cargo ship and Baltimore city officials are welcoming the U.S. government’s bringing of criminal charges...
Consumers Sue Amazon for Not Refunding Trump Tariff Costs May 18, 2026 By Nate Raymond Amazon.com Inc was sued on Friday by consumers seeking refunds for costs passed on to them in the form of...
Safepoint Exec Pay, Slide’s Stock Sell-Offs Getting Attention in Florida May 18, 2026 By William Rabb When Tampa-headquartered Slide Insurance filed for an initial public offering in June 2025 and disclosed executive compensation topping $40 million,...
Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are the Bigger Threat on Cruises May 15, 2026 By Annika Inampudi and Ignacio Gonzalez Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring...
El Niño Odds Rise as Storm and Crop Threats Intensify Globally May 14, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan The odds are rising that a weather-roiling El Niño will emerge in the next few months and strengthen through the...
NCCI: Workers’ Comp Calendar Year Combined Ratio at 91; Accident Year CR 102 May 14, 2026 By Andrea Wells U.S. workers’ compensation net written premium decreased 0.2% in 2025, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). NCCI...
US Efforts to End Iran War Stumble as Ship Seized Near UAE May 14, 2026 By Omar Tamo, Eltaf Najafizada and Alex Longley US efforts to end the war with Iran were dealt a setback after a commercial vessel was apparently seized by...
The Big Dog Is Off the Tech Porch: State Farm as ‘Next Gen Good Neighbor’ May 14, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane You’d have to roll back the calendar a few decades to find a time when competitive moves by the nation’s...
Brown & Brown Wins Temporary Injunction Against Howden May 12, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Brown & Brown late last week received a measured victory when a Minnesota judge granted the broker a temporary restraining...