INSURANCE NEWS
People Moves: Alliant Names Lapinski to Employee Benefits Group
Alliant announced the hiring of John Lapinski as Senior Vice President in its employee benefits group. Based in Michigan, Lapinski will serve a diverse client base throughout the Midwest with a focus on plan design, compliance, cost management, and employee …
Florida Jury Awards $20 Million in J&J Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A jury in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday awarded $20 million to the family of a physician who died in 2022, finding that his mesothelioma was caused by his longtime use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder. Internal company documents and …
Verisk Cuts 2025 Revenue Forecast Below Wall Street Estimates
Data analytics firm Verisk Analytics cut its annual revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, sending shares down 8.7% in premarket trading. A slowdown in severe weather events weighed on demand for Verisk’s catastrophe risk models, a key revenue …
Aviva Ventures Backs Indico Data’s Insurance Operations AI
Boston-based Indico Data, which offers AI-based automation for insurance operations, has received an investment from Aviva Ventures, the corporate venture capital fund for Aviva, one of the UK’s largest insurers. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. As part …
Rebuilding Begins After Drenching Rains Flood Parts of Central, South Florida
Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches (508 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours, triggering dangerous flash floods that stranded cars and inundated roadways, leaving some closed to traffic into Monday. Forecasters said the colossal amount …
Vietnam Logs Five Feet of Rain in One Day, Nearing World Record
Widespread flooding across central Vietnam killed at least nine people and damaged more than 100,000 homes in the tourist hubs of Hue and Da Nang, as the Southeast Asian nation endures another bout of extreme weather. Rainfall in the city …
Administration Backs Off Bid for Atlantic Oil Drilling, But Gulf Still on Table
The Trump administration is ruling out selling offshore oil and gas leases along the US East Coast, after its initial plan for auctioning them drew alarm from Republican strongholds in the Southeast. The shift in thinking comes after the White …
US Appeals Court Revives $2.5 Billion Opioid Lawsuit in West Virginia
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a $2.5 billion lawsuit against drug distributors accused of contributing to an opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia communities, overturning a 2022 victory at trial by the largest drug suppliers in the U.S. …
Court Dismisses Securities Fraud Charges Against Fashion Designer Cole’s Brother
The brother of designer Kenneth Cole says he was vindicated on Monday by a federal appeals court’s decision to overturn his criminal fraud conviction. Neil Cole said he’s been fighting over a decade to clear his name after federal authorities …
Uber Taking on Waymo in San Francisco With Lucid, Nuro Robotaxis
Uber Technologies Inc. is preparing to offer driverless rides on vehicles developed by Lucid Group Inc. and Nuro Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time next year, thrusting the company into direct competition with Waymo’s robotaxi …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Safe T Professionals in Arizona
Gallagher Bassett acquired 100% of Chandler, Arizona-based Safe T Professionals LLC. Gallagher Bassett previously held a minority investment in the business. Anna Martinez, Joshua Martinez and their team will remain in their current location under the direction of Jim Bond, …
Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm – a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive damages. Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, at …