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Gallagher Bassett Names Caruana Vice President of AI Solutions
Gallagher Bassett named Frank Caruana vice president of AI solutions. Caruana will help shape a faster pace of innovation, clearer accountability and stronger platform to deliver a better client exper
Luxury cars, a rising tide and a fraud probe in Edgewater, New Jersey
As the latest extreme weather recedes, suspicions of insurance fraud are already arriving
Ken Norgrove takes over as president of Insurance Institute of London
Intact UK and Ireland chief becomes president for 2026-27, taking over from two successive leaders drawn from the broking side
Micro accounts emerge as growth target in $158B US small commercial market — study
Research finds carriers chasing small commercial growth must pick their segments carefully, with agents still central to placing complex risks
The Hartford names next CEO as Christopher Swift prepares to step aside
Succession plan puts longtime executive in the top job from March 2027, and comes as the insurer sharpens focus on P&C and employee benefits
Half of US workers still lack paid family leave, BLS data shows
The latest National Compensation Survey finds 49% of private industry workers have access, with a 32-point gap over sick leave
Phishing drives cyber threat for EU firms
Three in four employees working in the EU have encountered suspicious emails or links while at work, according to new research from the European Commission. But while awareness of cyber threats is hig
Building Trust in Uncertain Times: How Strong Relationships Drive Success in Insurance
As economic pressures and emerging risks reshape the insurance landscape, the ability to maintain productive partnerships between brokers and carriers is now more critical than ever. The post Building
Willis appoints D&F growth leader as fac demand surges
Willis hires Andy Chang as facultative demand rises globally, even as rates hit decade-long lows
Active assailant cover bucks the soft market
Commercial rates are easing for the first time in almost nine years, but demand for insurance against violent attacks has kept climbing
Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
Police in the Netherlands have arrested a Dutch man on suspicion of cybercrime-related activities, according to the person’s employer and other people familiar with the matter. Pepijn van der St
NY Governor Urges Review of Cornell Response to Assault Case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for an independent review of Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 incident at a fraternity that resulted in new allegations of rape and sexual assault th
Climate losses worsening insurance gap, says Lockton
Lockton is warning that the insurance gap is worsening due to climate-related losses, and this is increasing the demand for alternative risk transfer mechanisms. The broker said that climate change is
Continental Re launches $156M IPO
Botswana-headquartered Continental Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. has launched a $156 million public offer to bolster its capital base, expand underwriting capacity and fund its pan-African growth, The Gua
The return to office is complete – but what’s the real driver?
‘Work from home is essentially done,’ says expert – but not for collaboration and productivity reasons
UIM Minimum Limits. A Coverage That May Not Pay?
I had a conversation the other day that brought an Idaho Supreme Court decision from 2022 to my attention. If you’re interested, it’s Pena v. Viking Insurance Company of Wisconsin. This is
UK Police Find Fuel but No Explosives at RAF Fairford Scene
UK counterterror police investigating an incident at an airbase used by the US to launch strikes in Iran said they found fuel, but no explosives at the scene. “No improvised explosive devices we
Presenting the 2026 5-Star Networks and Alliances in America
Agents say technology, training, and consultation now matter more than carrier access alone
Kansas Woman Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
A Leavenworth County, Kansas woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud, Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced. Jennifer Walker, aged 48, pleaded guilty on July 29
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