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Finnish authorities have accused senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia of criminal offenses related to the wreckage. They say the oil tanker, the Eagle S, dragged its anchor to damage …

Navigation signals from more than 900 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf went awry over the weekend, creating confusion in the shipping chokepoint as the fighting between Iran and Israel intensified. Starboard Maritime Intelligence and Bloomberg …

With flight cancellations, delays and other disruptions on the rise, leisure travelers are being increasingly discerning over the level and type of insurance they buy and businesses are turning to specialist advisory services to limit risk. Since 2019, travel disruptions …

The Satanic Temple Iowa on Tuesday filed a complaint accusing state officials of discriminating against the group because of its members’ religion, having denied them access to the state Capitol building for a December holiday display and event. The group’s …

Carrier Management is hosting the second event in a series of free “Demo Days”, designed to allow home insurers to experience rapid fire demos of cutting-edge risk tools. The latest online event offers insurance professionals risk assessment, prevention and intelligence …

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday refused to allow the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to vacate a racial discrimination settlement reached last year with a mortgage lender, finding there was no basis for granting an extraordinary request. The …

The auto insurance market is shifting gears. Last year, the sector saw premium growth, lower retention rates and improved loss ratios, leading to a softening market and increased profitability. However, it’s a winding road, according to the 2025 annual LexisNexis …

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “a-” (Excellent) from “a+” (Excellent) of the Vermont and California members of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group. …

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers hired Connor Dann as vice president, producer. Dann is based in Liberty’s Woodland Hills, California, office. In his new role, Connor focuses on expanding Liberty’s presence in key markets, particularly within the construction and real …

Insurer USAA, which serves military veterans and their families, has purchased a new, larger office space in Chesapeake, Virginia to accommodate its expanding membership and workforce. Through the expansion, USAA said it expects to add 500 new jobs to the …