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Markel introduces chemical, oil, gas property cover

Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group, on Thursday launched a chemical, oil & gas-related energy property coverage for small to midsize, U.S.-domiciled businesses in the chemica

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #markel #introduces

Tower posts 3% growth in gross written premium

New Zealand-headquartered Tower Ltd.’s gross written premium climbed 3% in the year ended Sept. 30 and now expects underlying net profit of 69 million to 79 million New Zealand dollars ($55 million to

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #tower #posts

Three vessels struck by drones in two days in Black Sea

Drone attacks on three vessels in two days have put pressure on civilian shipping in the western Black Sea, Beinsure reported. Drones struck two commercial ships off Bulgaria a day after an attack san

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #three #vessels

Blended cyber, tech E&O coverage requires careful assessment

Combining cyber liability insurance and technology errors and omissions coverages in a single policy can simplify a programme but buyers should understand the trade-offs, a panel of experts said. Brok

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #blended #cyber

Drones Hit Yandex Site in First Major Attack on Russian Data Hub

Drones hit a data center owned by Russia’s Yandex, the country’s leading AI and technology company said on Thursday, in the first major attack on a Russian data hub since the start of the

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #drones #hit

Priceline to Face FTC Action Over Deceptive Hotel Ads, Sources Say

The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to take action against Priceline.com owner Booking Holdings E&over online ads that appear to direct consumers to a hotel’s site but send them to

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #priceline #face

Report Shows Fraud Referral Rates Declined, Severity Increased

Fraud referral rates declined across several major lines, a new report shows. Carpe’s 2026 Online Fraud Insights Report examines potentially fraudulent evidence identified through the company&#8

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Claims Journal
#insurance-news #report #shows

Risk professionals turning to AI as work pressure mounts

Three-quarters of risk professionals say they have faced more pressure over the last year and are increasingly leaning into AI to help them keep pace with the rising workload, according to a survey by

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #risk #professionals

Cargo Vans, Work Pickups Struggled in IIHS Crash Avoidance Tests

Cargo vans and heavy-duty pickups are not as safe as passenger vehicles in front crash prevention, achieving marginal and poor ratings common in new testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safe

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Claims Journal
#insurance-news #cargo #vans

Awbury enters Japan’s credit insurance market

Bermuda-based Awbury Insurance Ltd.’s Awbury Syndicate 2025 has expanded into Japan and began underwriting credit and financial risks on Oct. 1, The Royal Gazette reported. The expansion enables Awbur

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #awbury #enters

UK’s ASOS says cyber hack accessed customers’ personal data

(Reuters) — British online fashion retailer ASOS said on Thursday that a cybersecurity breach earlier this week had exposed some customers’ personal information, including names and contac

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #asos #says

Ohio Contractor Sued for for Alleged Incomplete Home Improvements

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is suing a home-improvement contractor in southwestern Ohio accused of charging consumers for services that were not completed or, in some cases, even started. Wilson

πŸ“… 2026-10-08 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #ohio #contractor