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Families of children and teachers killed in last month’s Texas school massacre face a formidable legal battle if they decide to sue the gun maker whose AR-15 semiautomatic rifle was used in the attack. That doesn’t mean they can’t win. …

Marsh announced today several enhancements to directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance offerings that could enable more clients to benefit from superior environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks. The move signals a greater willingness among D&O underwriters to recognize organizations …

Donegal Names Sponic to Lead Personal Lines David W. Sponic has been named senior vice president of personal lines by Donegal Insurance Group. Sponic succeeds Jeff Jacobsen, who the company said will transition into an advisory role leading up to …

Wholesale broker Risk Placement Services (RPS) said more than 20 new insurance companies and managing general agents have entered the excess & surplus marketplace over the last couple of years – and they may be more aggressive than incumbent insurers. …

Spot, an Austin, Texas-based tech startup offering on-demand injury insurance, announced it has raised $33 million in funding, including $25 million in equity and $8 million in debt. The round was led by Ensemble VC, with participation from Sozo Ventures …

Total insurer combined losses and expenses incurred in 2021 were $13.1 billion, or 96% of calendar year premium, compared with $12 billion in 2020, according to a report released today. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s report released …

The Hilb Group announced that it has acquired Indiana-based Howe-LaGrange Insurance Agency and Reick Insurance Agency, expanding the company’s growing presence throughout Indiana and the Midwest. Based in LaGrange, Indiana, Howe-LaGrange and Reick Agencies have served the area for nearly …

This content was recently published in the Blogs section of RMS’ website. It is republished here with permission. Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflationary trends have captured news headlines around the world. Starting with the pandemic, by …

The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades, a rare federal foray into such cases looking specifically at whether priests took children across state lines to molest …

A wildfire that erupted in Northern California forced evacuations as it threatened about 500 homes and other buildings, authorities said. The Rices Fire erupted at around 2 p.m. near the Yuba River in Nevada County and had spread to more …