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Florida OIR Slams Committee-Approved Clearinghouse Bill Changes as ‘Illusory’
With no debate and little discussion, a final Florida House committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would set up a clearinghouse to help move commercial policies out of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and into surplus lines carriers. The House …
Read More Wynn Resorts Says Hackers Stole Employee Data
Wynn Resorts on Tuesday said hackers had obtained employee data and that the company was investigating the breach. Michael Weaver, Wynn’s chief communications officer, said in an email Tuesday that the company learned that “an unauthorized third party acquired certain …
Read More TWIA Board Sets $4.3B as 1-in-50 Probable Maximum Loss for 2026 Storm Season
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s board voted to finalize $4.3 billion as the association’s 1-in-50 probable maximum loss for the 2026 storm season. The 1:50 PML, the level of losses that would be expected to be exceeded on an annual …
Read More WalkerHughes Acquires Ohio’s Sacksteder Worland Insurance Agency
WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder led retail insurance brokerage, announced its expansion into Ohio with the acquisition of Sacksteder Worland Insurance Agency based in Tiffin, Ohio. This partnership represents WalkerHughes’ fourth state of operation, adding to its established presence …
Read More Blizzard Brought Up to $38 Billion in Estimated Damage and Economic Loss: AccuWeather
The winter storm that brought several feet of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Northeast this week resulted in $34 billion to $38 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to preliminary estimate from AccuWeather. More than …
Read More Sompo Holdings Completes Acquisition of Aspen, Taking it Private
A wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH) has finalized its $3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., taking the insurer private. Under the terms of the deal, which was first announced in August 2025, 100% of …
Read More California Seeks Injunction to Stop Amazon’s Alleged Stifling of Price Competition
California asked a state judge on Tuesday to stop Amazon.com from inflating prices for consumers through an alleged campaign to bully merchants not to sell goods more cheaply elsewhere. The state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, sought a preliminary injunction in …
Read More Mexico’s Cartel Violence Could Hit Economy and Insurance Segment: AM Best
Ongoing violence from criminal groups in Mexico, which disrupted travel and attacked businesses in Puerto Vallarta during the weekend, could create headwinds for a country where tourism represents approximately 10% of the economy, AM Best said in a commentary. Violence …
Read More People Moves: Rodriguez To Lead EPIC National Real Estate; AXA XL Names Carnazza Head of Construction Property, Americas; Wischmeyer Joins Marsh’s Digital Infrastructure Practice
EPIC Names Rodriguez National Real Estate Program Development Leader EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, headquartered in San Francisco, California, appointed Miranda Rodriguez to the newly created role of program development leader within its national real estate practice. Rodriguez will focus …
Read More Premium Slowdown, Inflation Factors to Lead to Higher P/C Combined Ratio: AM Best
Success for the property/casualty industry in 2025 was marked by rate increases and investment income, but plateauing or softening rates in many lines of business in 2026 may pressure financial results in 2026, said AM Best. In a new report, …
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