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Inszone Still on a Tear With Acquisition of Georgia Agency
Inszone Insurance Services, based in Sacramento, California, has continued its tear of mergers this year, most recently with the acquisition of Sanford, Bruker & Banks agency in Georgia. Sanford, Bruker, with offices in the Augusta area, is one of the …
People Moves: Eason Hired by WTW to Strengthen Actuarial Data Science Capabilities
WTW announced the appointment of Lizzie Eason as director and actuarial data scientist within its pricing, product, claims and underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America, effective June 15, 2026. Eason will support PPCU clients and prospects by developing integrated …
Howden Re Launches Office in Ireland, With Former McGill Exec Carpenter at Helm
Howden Re, the global reinsurance brokerage arm of Howden Group, announced it has launched an office in Ireland to expand its European footprint. Ireland is now the fourth-largest insurance market in the EU, generating over €100 billion in annual premiums, …
Flooding Still a Problem in Southeast as Storms Bring New Rainfall Across the Region
Areas across the Southeastern United States reported flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur and other weather systems, with more flash floods expected Monday from Alabama to parts of the East Coast. In Smith County in central Mississippi, emergency …
World’s Top Golfers to Compete This Week in Travelers Championship
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced that the 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut will run from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28. This is a Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Signature Event and the 20th …
European Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season
Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering the season under-funded, under-equipped and under-staffed. The continent experienced its worst season for wildfires on record last year, with blazes …
Mythos Myths: Good Guys Hold More Cybersecurity Cards, Insurer CEO Says
No offense to the members of the media, but the media tends to blow this stuff up. That’s how Jim Williamson, president and chief executive officer of insurer and reinsurer Everest Group Ltd., prefaced his answer to a question about …
Progress Made on LA Warehouse Fire That Prompted Shelter-in-Place Orders
Firefighters are making progress on a large blaze at a warehouse that blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles and prompted shelter-in-place orders in the area due to the risk of hazardous air. Fire crews were able to remove the …
Europe Heat Wave Intensifies With France and UK on Red Alert
A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany. The heat — driven by a high-pressure heat dome and …
Iran Cites ‘Major Progress’ After All-Night Talks With US
Iran said there had been “major progress” in all-night discussions with the US, as the warring sides try to reach a peace deal within two months.The countries began technical talks in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock over the weekend, following …
KPMG Australia Scandal Widens After it Confirms Optus Data Was Misused
KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its rival Telstra in a breach of ethics, the firm’s chairman told a parliamentary hearing on Friday. The admission confirms …
After the Fracture: How Britain’s Financial Industry Recovered From Brexit
In the buildup to 2016’s Brexit referendum, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. bank could shift 4,000 jobs from Britain, joining a chorus of executives who warned a vote to leave the European Union would ravage the country’s finance …
