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MS Amlin Names Former Brit CUO Dart as CEO, Succeeding Carrier
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, announced the appointment of Christiern Dart as chief executive officer (CEO). Dart, previously group chief underwriting officer (CUO) at Brit, will take up the role in January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Dart succeeds …
Smoking or Oxygen Machine Eyed as Possible Causes of Assisted Living Home Fire
A fire that killed 10 people at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility was unintentionally caused by either someone smoking or an electrical issue with an oxygen machine, investigators said Tuesday. The state’s deadliest blaze in more than four decades has highlighted …
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4% but Casualty Rates Are Rising: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates fell 4%, on average, in the second quarter of 2025 following a 3% decline in Q1 2025, according to the latest Global Insurance Market Index released by Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan. The …
Chinese Engines, Shipped as ‘Cooling Units,’ Power Russian Drones Used in Ukraine
Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as “industrial refrigeration units” to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by …
Top UN Court Says Treaties Compel Wealthy Nations to Curb Global Warming
The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard hit by climate change. In an opinion hailed by small island …
Congressman Jim Jordan Deposed in Ohio State Sex Abuse Case
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor, according to a court filing. Jordan’s deposition Friday came in a federal …
Call of Duty Maker Argues First Amendment Protection in Uvalde Shooting Lawsuit
A lawyer for the maker of the video game Call of Duty argued last week that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the Robb Elementary School attack in Uvalde, Texas, saying the contents …
Long-standing Problems Led Up to Deadly Texas Floods, Lawmakers Told
No minimum qualifications for local emergency management coordinators. No easy way to know if local officials are getting weather warnings. Difficulty getting all first responders on the same radio communication channel. And the bodies of flood victims from the same …
Fewer Insureds Shopping, More Switching, Says JD Power
Shopping slowed, but switching endures. That’s according to a recent report from J.D. Power, assessing insureds’ shopping habits for auto, home and renters’ insurance in Q2 2025. Overall shopping declined this quarter after setting a record high for auto shopping …
Some Large Accounts Start Seeing Chubb’s Back as it Focuses on Middle, Small
The global middle market and small commercial is where its at for Chubb, according to its CEO. “The pattern of growth and opportunity continues,” Evan G. Greenberg said on a call with analysts to discuss Q2 earnings. “It’s where we’re …
Judge Approves $318M From Sale of Lindberg’s Software Firms to Repay Victims
After two years of litigation, maneuvering and negotiating, insurance companies once owned by convicted North Carolina businessmen Greg Lindberg may soon see some recovery of the millions in assets that Lindberg allegedly siphoned away. A federal judge this week approved …
New Jersey to Offer Mobile Driver’s Licenses
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation directing the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create digital driver’s licenses and digital non-driver identification cards. Digital driver’s licenses, known as mobile driver’s licenses, are accessible on smartphones and other mobile devices, and …