The UK is investigating the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship near a British yacht just outside of its territorial waters. The UK received reports from a UK-registered yacht alleging Russia’s Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate fired the shots at …

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Lockton and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Appoints Lespérance as CEO of Canadian Business Lockton, the privately held independent insurance brokerage, announced the appointment …

ANV Group Holdings Ltd. said it has entered a definitive merger agreement with Open Lending Corporation. ANV said it will acquire all outstanding shares of Open Lending common stock for $3.15 per share through an all-cash tender offer. The transaction …

ANV Group Holdings, a global insurance intermediary platform, and Open Lending Corporation, a provider of insurance-backed lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby ANV will acquire all outstanding …

The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor. The unanimous decision came after the …

Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, named three new team members. Stéphane Legris, insurance advisor, based in Buffalo and serving the Saratoga, New York region. As an insurance advisor, Legris specializes in business insurance, captive solutions, and construction, transportation, and …

A nail driven through a supply line during original construction. It happens more often than most claims professionals would expect. In one North Texas home, the fastener sat embedded in the pipe wall for years, gradually weakening the line until …

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park’s main thoroughfare. U.S. District Judge …

Insurer Nationwide looks to its customers in taking a new approach to rural property monitoring through a relationship with Barn Owl, a provider of solar-powered, cellular-connected remote camera systems designed specifically for farms, ranches and rural agribusiness operations. Nationwide said …

Cincinnati Financial Corporation announced that John S. Kellington, chief information officer and executive vice president for its lead subsidiary, The Cincinnati Insurance Company, will retire August 7. Kellington joined the company in 2010 as a proven insurance and technology leader. …

Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the skydiving industry can allow problems to go …

Allianz SE has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire HSBC Holdings Plc’s Singapore insurance unit, people familiar with the matter said. The German insurer is the likeliest buyer for HSBC Life Singapore Pte after outbidding other industry players, according to …