This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires. Lloyd’s Appoints Flaquet From Hiscox as Chief Operating Officer Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market for global risk, …
Highstreet Insurance Partners announced with a new round of $550 million in capital to further its expansion and acquisition strategy. Led by Ares Capital, the incremental $550 million delayed draw term loan (DDTL) was upsized from a $500M initial ask …
Highstreet Adds $550M in Growth Capital for Acquisitions Read More »
Texas House members on a special committee for disaster preparedness met Tuesday to discuss for the first time specific bills filed in response to the deadly Central Texas flooding. The hearing included bills that would require flood disaster plans for …
Texas House Members Discuss Flood-Related Bills Despite Standstill Read More »
Global specialist insurer Hiscox announced its agreement to acquire a specialist insurtech business focused on addressing the insurance needs of small businesses operating in sectors such as technology start-ups, life sciences and professional services. As part of the transaction, Hiscox …
Hiscox Agrees to Acquire US Specialist Insurtech Read More »
Wildfires ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing residents to flee as flames shut roads and cut power to thousands of homes. About 1,800 firefighters, assisted by aircraft, are working to control the outbreaks …
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds Read More »
Connecticut has approved $4.7 million in new funding for a program that helps homeowners, businesses and tenants in the city of Hartford’s neighborhoods recover from flooding. The Hartford Flood Compensation & Relief Programs (HFCRP) was launched in 2023 and accepted …
Hartford Flood Relief Program Gets $4.7 Million More to Meet Demand Read More »
In late March, Pamela Moe was at her dining room table, skimming the local paper when something caught her eye. A legal notice, by a company she had never heard of, for a facility near the city of Thomas. Curious, …
Residents Discover WV Lawmakers Eliminated Local Authority Over Data Centers Read More »
A federal judge on Tuesday granted the request of 20 states to block the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate a multibillion-dollar grant program meant for states’ infrastructure upgrades and disaster mitigation. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns on Aug. 5 …
Federal Judge Stops FEMA From Diverting Infrastructure, Disaster Mitigation Grants Read More »
A wildfire in California that has become the biggest fire in the state this year, prompting evacuation orders and threatening hundreds of structures, has grown to 83,933 acres. The fire, which started on Aug. 2 and covers San Luis Obispo …
California’s Largest Wildfire of 2025 Threatens 870 Structures Read More »
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the 10-year average between 2015 and 2024 and marks the fifth year in succession when H1 losses have exceeded $US50 billion, …
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report Read More »
