INSURANCE NEWS
Judge Awards Applied Systems Preliminary Injunction Against Comulate
Applied Systems has been awarded a preliminary injunction against competitor Comulate, who Applied has accused of making a fake insurance agency to access its software platform and steal trade secrets. The competitors in the insurance technology market have traded litigation, …
Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Will Reverberate for ‘Decades’
US President Donald Trump is shrinking the Environmental Protection Agency more quickly and aggressively than ever before, culminating in this week’s move to rescind the crucial “endangerment finding” underpinning key regulations of planet-warming pollution. And unlike Trump’s first term, the …
Palo Alto Chose Not to Tie China to Hacking Campaign on Retaliation Fear: Sources
Palo Alto Networks opted not to tie China to a global cyberespionage campaign the firm exposed last week over concerns that the cybersecurity company or its clients could face retaliation from Beijing, according to two people familiar with the matter. …
People Moves: Aon Appoints Peiser CEO of Risk Capital; Liberty Mutual Announces Leadership Transition in Global Risk Solutions
Aon announced the appointment of Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital. Peiser first joined Aon in 2021 as commercial risk leader for North America before being appointed to Global CEO of Commercial Risk in 2023. In his new Risk …
Florida Engineers: Winds Under 110 mph Simply Do Not Damage Concrete Tiles
With tile roofs popular across Florida, and with questionable claims about roof damage raising concerns in insurance and engineering circles, two Florida consulting engineers have offered this guide to aid engineers, attorneys, adjusters and property owners in examining wind damage …
People Moves: Smart AutoCare Names Murphy President
Smart AutoCare, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, appointed Christopher Murphy as president. Murphy has over 20 years of executive leadership experience and a strong record of operational excellence across the automotive and technology sectors. He joins Smart AutoCare from OptionSoft Technologies, …
People Moves: Marsh Risk Canada Promotes Lewis to President, Succeeding Robson
Insurance broker Marsh announced that Michael Lewis has been promoted to president, Marsh Risk Canada, effective April 1. In this role, Lewis will lead the strategic development and execution of Marsh Risk’s Canada commercial strategy, which encompasses its risk management, …
How One Fla. Insurance Agent Allegedly Used Another’s License to Swipe Commissions
Imagine the surprise of being told by the Internal Revenue Service that you owe $116,000 in taxes on more than $323,000 in unreported income—income you had no idea existed. That’s reportedly what happened to Miramar, Florida, insurance agent Kevin Langford …
Alliant Acquires Laredo Commercial’s For-Hire Trucking Portfolio
Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Laredo Commercial Insurance Agency’s For-Hire Trucking portfolio, establishing the firm’s local presence in Laredo, Texas. As part of the acquisition, Steven Cadena has joined Alliant Transportation as Vice President, expanding the firm’s specialized expertise in …
Canada Police Name 18-Year-Old Suspect in Shootings That Killed Nine
The deceased suspect in a mass shooting that left nine people dead in a small town in western Canada was named as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who was known to police. Officers found Van Rootselaar dead after the shooting on …
Summit Now Offers Workers’ Compensation in Pennsylvania and Delaware
Workers’ compensation provider Summit is expanding its coverage offerings to Delaware and Pennsylvania. Summit-managed carriers Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Co., Bridgefield Employers Insurance Co., and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Co. received regulatory approval from the Delaware and the Pennsylvania insurance department to …
Investors: Trump’s Rollback on Greenhouse Gases to Cause Confusion, Could Add Costs
The Trump administration’s decision to overturn an Obama-era legal analysis underpinning greenhouse gas rules will sow confusion and add costs for businesses and investors alike, shareholder advocates and portfolio managers say. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called climate change …