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Climate Science Under Political Attack Reaches US Supreme Court
In 2018, local officials in Colorado sued oil companies in state court, charging that pollution from fossil fuels contributed to global warming and harmed Coloradans through extreme summer temperatures, more frequent wildfires and higher risk of some insect-borne diseases. Their …
Read More Warren, Hawley Press Insurers Over Closed, Unpaid Claims
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley are questioning six insurers, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Allstate Corp., over concerns about a growing number of claims that are closed without payment to policyholders. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, …
Read More Some Insurers Incorrect on Fortified Roofs Endorsements, Kentucky Commissioner Says
The Kentucky insurance commissioner is reminding property insurers they have just three weeks to resubmit homeowner policy endorsements that comply with state law on coverage for Fortified roofs. “Upon review, several FORTIFIED endorsement filings have been found to contain language …
Read More Update: Cornell University Rape Allegations, Investigations and Civil Suit
An intense, public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house prompted New York’s governor this week to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what …
Read More Clear Group Acquires UK Specialist Broker Commercial Risks
Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance intermediary, has acquired specialist broker Commercial Risks (UK) Ltd. and its managing general agency, Troon Underwriting. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2002 and led by James Osman, Commercial Risks …
Read More Large Commercial Property Rates Drop 14.5% in Q2 to Highlight Latest Willis Report
Commercial property rates continues to soften, according to a new report from Willis, a WTW business. Large and complex property rates with WTW’s portfolio dropped 14.5% in the second quarter 2026, according to the fall 2026 edition of its Insurance …
Read More Novatae Acquires Trucking MGA Specialized Program Solutions
Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale division of World Insurance Associates, announced it acquired Specialized Program Solutions (SPS), a managing general agency (MGA) in Chester, New Jersey. Founded in 2022, SPS specializes in underwriting, marketing and program administration for long-haul trucking …
Read More People Moves: Marsh Agency Names Neary CEO of New East Region
Marsh Names Neary CEO of Newly Combined East Region Marsh appointed Andrew Neary as chief executive officer (CEO) of Marsh Agency’s newly combined East region. Neary will be based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and will continue to report to Matt Stadler, …
Read More UAE Probe Labels FlyDubai Cockpit Axe Attack a Terrorist Act
A United Arab Emirates investigation of the near-catastrophic FlyDubai flight said the co-pilot attempted “to carry out a terrorist act” as more details emerged about what happened in the cockpit. The co-pilot used a crash ax in the attack on …
Read More Volkswagen Recalls 4 Million Cars, Handelsblatt Reports
German auto group Volkswagen will recall around 4 million vehicles across four brands in the biggest such action since the Dieselgate scandal, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Friday [Sept. 25]. Some 2.16 million VW models and 700,000 Audi models are …
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