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People Moves: W. R. Berkley Makes Executive Appointments; Everest Group Names Habayeb CFO
W.R. Berkley Corp., headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, named Lee Iannarone executive vice president. He is succeeded by Stephen Kennedy, who has been named senior vice president and general counsel. Iannarone began his tenure with the company in 2023 as senior …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:21 AM |
Volkswagen, Porsche Recall Over 500,000 Vehicles With Rearview Camera Glitch
Problems with the rearview mirror have forced Porsche and now parent company Volkswagen to recall over half a million vehicles collectively in the United States, where the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the latest round of measures on Tuesday. …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:14 AM |
Relief But Questions on Agents’ Duties to Insureds After Florida Court Ruling
Florida insurance agents and brokers can breathe at least a little easier after a state appeals court effectively reversed hefty damages in a case that had threatened to expand agents’ duties to insureds as well as their liability in coverage …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:01 AM |
New Jerseyans Get $86 Million in Medical Debt Relief
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that more than 53,000 residents will see a combined $86 million in medical bills abolished as a result of the state’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. This marks the state’s sixth …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:00 AM |
New York Regulates Consumer Litigation Financing
New York State has a new law that regulates the industry that provides consumers with funds for living expenses while their legal cases are in process in exchange for a share of any settlement or judgment. Under such contracts, consumers …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:00 AM |
MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Long-Time Exclusive Marketing Agreement
The biggest auto insurer in Massachusetts is at odds with the AAA Northeast division it says is violating an exclusive 20-year joint marketing agreement that is worth $200 million a year in premiums to the insurer. In a lawsuit in …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:00 AM |
Southern California Aerospace Firm to Pay $1.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
An aerospace and defense electronics company based in Chatsworth, California, agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by supplying aircraft parts to the military that did not meet contract specifications. Teledyne RISI …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:00 AM |
Their Homes Survived The LA Wildfires; A Year Later They Fear Living in Them
“DANGER: Lead Work Area” reads a sign on a front door of an Altadena home. “May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to the central nervous system.” Block after block there are reminders that contaminants still linger. House …
POSTED JANUARY 07, 2026 6:00 AM |
JPMorgan, Citi Extending Mortgage Relief for LA Wildfire Victims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said a group of major banks have agreed to extend mortgage relief for Los Angeles wildfire victims, as the area struggles to rebuild one year after the devastating blazes. Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & …
POSTED JANUARY 06, 2026 9:04 PM |
Trucordia Acquires First Texas Agency
Trucordia announced the acquisition of the First Texas Agency business, based in Houston, Texas. With a commitment to guiding clients with education about insurance solutions, First Texas Agency builds strong client relationships throughout the Houston area and beyond. Helfer & …
POSTED JANUARY 06, 2026 5:05 PM |
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