INSURANCE NEWS
IPO Floodgates Open for Fall Season as Trump Tariff Worries Ease
A slew of companies across sectors ranging from crypto to consumer launched U.S. IPO roadshows on Tuesday, kicking off the post-Labor Day fall window as investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs started to recede. Analysts say the window …
Ten Big Banks Defeat Antitrust Lawsuit in Over Bond Trades
A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit accusing 10 large banks of conspiring to rig corporate bond prices at the expense of ordinary investors, after the original judge recused himself because his wife owned stock in one of …
Markets/Coverages: Marsh Extends Nimbus Data Center Facility to US Projects
Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan, announced the extension of its Nimbus insurance facility for the construction of large-scale data centers across the US, as well as in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Launched in June and initially covering the …
Florida OIR Fines Carriers for Adjuster Appointments, Lack of Disclosure Statements
Florida Insurance Comissioner Michael Yaworsky this year has levied more than $2 million in fines against 8 property insurance companies over claims-handling practices flagged by recent market conduct examinations. Three of the companies, American Coastal Insurance, American Mobile Insurance, and …
Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Robins Insurance in Nashville
Marsh McLennan Agency, part of Marsh and with offices in New York and around the country, has acquired Robins Insurance of Nashville. The agency, on the cusp of celebrating 50 years in operation, offers business and personal lines coverage in …
Google Adtech Fine on Hold as EU Awaits Lower US Car Duties, Sources Say
EU antitrust regulators have delayed fining Alphabet’s Google over its adtech business, while waiting for the United States to cut tariffs on European cars as part of a trade deal, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. …
Chinese Firm Faces $420 Million Zambia Mine-Spill Damages Claims
eople affected by a large-scale toxic spill at a Zambian mine in February are demanding $420 million in compensation from the Chinese state-owned company that operates the site. Two separate groups sent letters of demand to Sino Metals Leach Zambia …
Jaguar Land Rover Hit by Cyber Incident That Disrupts Production, Sales
Jaguar Land Rover’s retail and production activities have been “severely disrupted” following a cybersecurity incident, the British luxury carmaker said on Tuesday, adding that it was working to restart its operations in a controlled manner. The company, owned by India’s …
Skyward Specialty Agrees to $555M Buy of Apollo Group From PE Firm Alchemy
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group said it has a definitive agreement with the majority sellers to acquire 100% of Apollo Group Holdings Limited from private equity firm Alchemy for a total of $555 million in a mix of cash and shares …
Frequency Perils Helping to Boost Global Insured Losses to $152B, Verisk Report Says
The average estimated annual insured property loss from natural events around the world has risen to $152 billion – up sharply from recent years – and much of that is from severe thunderstorms, winter storms, wildfires and floods, not large …
Disputed Ballots Could Swing Union Vote Outcome at EV Battery Plant in Kentucky
An election to determine whether workers unionize an electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Kentucky was in limbo due to a few dozen disputed ballots that could swing the outcome. The United Auto Workers claimed it secured a narrow victory …
Florida’s Once-Pristine Springs Threatened by Pollution, Development, Climate
Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other state — the springs serve as …