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Reinsurers Bring Strong Risk Appetite to Florida’s June Renewals: Guy Carpenter
Legal reforms, improved building resilience, and disciplined underwriting have combined to restore confidence in the Florida re/insurance market – leading to increased capacity as well as improved terms and pricing during the June reinsurance renewals, according to Guy Carpenter. Since …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 3:17 PM |
Americans Doubt Countries Will Do Enough to Tame Climate Change
Climate change is in the background this US election year as high prices, conflict in the Middle East, AI and other issues take center stage. But that doesn’t mean the public has forgotten about it. More than half of Americans …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 3:15 PM |
Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz This Week, Chevron CEO Says
Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf whether or not a peace accord is signed, Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 1:52 PM |
Number of Deaths Rises in Washington Paper Mill Explosion
At least eight people are confirmed dead, and authorities believe there are three more bodies they have yet to reach at the site of the paper mill explosion in Longview, Washington. Two people had previously been pronounced dead, bringing the …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 1:48 PM |
Viewpoint: Somali Piracy Is Back – Fueled by Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and Iran War
On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards an anchorage near the port of Garacad in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 1:31 PM |
Extreme Heat Could Cost Germany up to $131 Billion by 2030, Analysis Shows
Extreme heat could cost Germany up to $131 billion by 2030 and shave up to 3% off economic output if recent heat wave patterns persist, an analysis from Allianz Trade showed on Thursday. Germany faces losses of up to $131 …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 12:47 PM |
People Moves: Davis & Towle Names Kneeland, Promotes Cole in Commercial Lines
Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, appointed John Kneeland as commercial lines manager and promoted Sherri Cole to assistant commercial lines manager. Both positions are effective June 1. Kneeland brings extensive insurance industry experience to Davis …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 12:35 PM |
Insurance Australia Settles in Greensill Federal Court Case
Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said it has agreed to a settlement of proceedings brought by Greensill Bank AG and its insolvency administrators. IAG said the settlement won’t have a material impact on its financial position, according to a statement on …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 12:17 PM |
Massachusetts Man Hid Payroll to Skirt Taxes, Lower Workers’ Compensation Costs
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston this week to payroll tax avoidance and workers’ compensation insurance fraud, prosecutors reported. According to the U.S. attorney’soffice, Henry Lam, of Lowell, used cash payments to employees to hide his …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 12:09 PM |
Google Engineer Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket
A Google software engineer was charged with insider trading on Polymarket, where he allegedly made more than $1 million betting on one of last year’s most popular Internet searches. Michele Spagnuolo was charged in a complaint unsealed Wednesday in federal …
POSTED MAY 29, 2026 11:38 AM |
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