Trump Blames Minnesota Cyberattack on Governor, Not Iran July 31, 2026 By Jeff Mason and Jennifer A. Dlouhy President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite...
Deadly Flooding in West Virginia Finds Prevention Plans Unaddressed July 31, 2026 By Henry Culvyhouse At least two West Virginians are dead, dozens of homes are damaged and communities across north central West Virginia are...
Insurers Are ‘Actively Evaluating’ New Catastrophe Risks as Europe Burns July 31, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Claudia Cohen Europe’s insurers are bracing for a new era of catastrophe risk fanned by rising temperatures in the world’s fastest-warming continent....
Cost of a Data Breach Reaches Record $5 Million on Average July 29, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Artificial intelligence has “radically shifted” the cyber risk landscape, and the average cost of a data breach has reached a...
Two Killed in ‘Extensive’ Flash Flooding in West Virginia July 29, 2026 Two people have died in flash floods caused by torrential rains in West Virginia last week, the governor’s office said....
After 55 Years in Florida Insurance, Tom Lynch Reflects on Agencies, Changes Needed July 29, 2026 By William Rabb Over the last half-century as an insurance agency owner in south Florida, Tom Lynch has seen the ups and downs...
France and Spain Plan Economic Aid as Major Fires Still Burn July 28, 2026 By Alan Katz France and Spain are studying ways to pump money into regions hit by massive wildfires over the past week even...
AM Best Calls $1.54 Billion Mapfre-Safety Marriage ‘Strategically Compelling’ July 28, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Ratings analysts at AM Best see the pending acquisition of Safety Insurance Group by Mapfre as “strategically compelling” as the...
Zurich CEO Says Staff Let Go as Regulator Finma Imposes Partial Sales Ban July 28, 2026 By Noele Illien and Jan-Henrik Förster Zurich Insurance Group AG let go of more than 12 employees amid enforcement proceedings by the Swiss regulator Finma, Chief...
Rapidly Expanding Howden Says Miami to Be Americas Headquarters July 28, 2026 Howden, the international brokerage that made a much-talked-about entrance into Florida last year with the alleged poaching of more than...