More than two weeks after catastrophic July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, authorities reported Saturday that nearly all of the people who had remained on the list of missing persons have been verified as safe. As …
Missing Persons Count From Texas Floods Down to 3 Read More »
A vehicle rammed into a crowd of people waiting to enter a performance venue along a busy boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday, injuring 30 people and leading bystanders to attack the driver, authorities said. The driver was later found …
Car Strikes Crowd Outside Los Angeles Venue, Injuring 30 Read More »
Microsoft Corp. warned that hackers are actively targeting customers of its document management software SharePoint, with security researchers flagging the risk of potentially widespread breaches around the world. Vulnerabilities in the software have allowed hackers to access file systems and …
Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint as Firm Works to Patch Read More »
Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to second quarter 2025 results of the Ivans Index. The Chicago-based technology provider for insurance carriers, agents, and managing general agents said the average premium renewal …
Renewal Rates in Q2 Tell of ‘Slowly Softening’ Commercial Lines Market, Says Ivans Read More »
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global Canada and QBE Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Appoints Reedie as Head of Engineering and Construction Derek Reedie has been appointed head …
WTW appointed Dale Porfilio as senior director and head of personal and commercial lines business development in its insurance consulting & technology (ICT) business. Based in Chicago, Porfilio will be responsible for driving growth, market share and profitability in both …
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s top car safety regulator pledged to prioritize safety while at the same time making it easier for automakers to deploy-self driving cars. Jonathan Morrison, who was nominated by Trump on February 11 …
Trump’s Auto Safety Pick Promises Rapid Self-Driving Deployment Read More »
Atradius, the Amsterdam-based global credit insurer, announced that Lloyd’s on July 15 granted “in principle” approval for a new syndicate, due to launch on Jan. 1, 2026. Atradius Syndicate 1864 will focus on trade credit risks, initially targeting new and …
Credit Insurer Atradius Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate Read More »
A central Florida man has been charged with shooting at and throwing Molotov cocktails into an insurance agency office in Lake Wales last spring. Lake Wales Police said Jason Roberts was tracked down last week in Jasper, Georgia, after surveillance …
Police: Florida Man Firebombed Insurance Agency, Is Linked to Competing Agency Read More »
Flood Re, a joint initiative between the UK government and insurers designed to make flood cover more affordable for homeowners, has reported a precipitous increase in reinsurance rates and claims costs. “The global cost of reinsurance is increasing and Flood …
Flood Re’s Reinsurance Costs Surge on UK Claims Frequency and Severity Read More »
