Human errors and track defects caused more than 3,000 rail accidents over the last decade, killing 23 people and injuring nearly 1,200. Yet federal railroad regulators failed to implement most of the safety recommendations that emerged from accident investigations. That’s …
Railroads and Their Regulators Thwart Safety Fixes, Analysis Finds Read More »
Advanced Technology Assurance Ltd. (ATA), the London-based managing general underwriter, has launched a $750 million insurance facility to underwrite the projected $7 trillion global AI infrastructure boom. The ATA Global Data Center & AI Infrastructure Insurance facility launches with backing …
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A federal judge has ordered coal companies owned by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice to cough up more than $1 million in unpaid workers’ compensation premiums owed to a Liberty Mutual company—five years after an audit showed the …
Court Orders Justice Family Coal Companies to Pay $1M to Liberty Mutual Unit Read More »
Commercial property insurer FM announced a significant increase in capacity to support its global FM Intellium clients and the data and power generation ecosystem. FM can now provide up to $5 billion in capacity for the growing data-center industry. FM …
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The Justice Department announced that the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, have agreed to pay $325,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the property manager sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair …
Iowa Landlord to Pay $325K Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Read More »
Cristal Gale Kastantin, of Wheatland, Iowa, was arrested on January 3, 2026, on outstanding arrest warrants for committing insurance fraud, the Iowa Insurance Division announced. Kastantin was charged with one count of Ongoing Criminal Conduct (Class B Felony), one count …
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Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has asthma and recently …
California Wants to Mix Hydrogen With Gas to Cut Pollution. Critics Say That Poses Risks Read More »
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has released a statement in support of federal legislation, up for committee discussion today, that is meant to increase the transparency of third-party financers in litigation. The Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From …
APCIA Backs Federal Bill to Require Litigation Funding Disclosure Read More »
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chaucer Group and Price Forbes Singapore. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chaucer Taps Carpenter’s Loh as CEO Singapore, AXA XL’s Bryan to Lead Reinsurance APAC Chaucer Group, the …
2025 was a groundbreaking year for EZLynx®. The tools we rolled out aren’t just enhancements – they’re a leap forward for the insurance industry, serving as a roadmap to the future. By streamlining processes and embracing artificial intelligence, our innovations …
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