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18 08, 2026

Mississippi Revokes 59 Agents’ Licenses for Residency Misrepresentation

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The Mississippi Insurance Department has revoked the licenses of 59 insurance producers after they reportedly gave false information about their residences and then failed to show for a hearing. “The evidence is clear, these agents don’t live in Mississippi. They …

18 08, 2026

Trump Agencies to Set Crypto Policy as Bill Stalls, Limiting Industry’s Gains

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As sweeping U.S. crypto legislation stalls, President Donald Trump’s regulators are set to fill the void, but efforts to write favorable rules for the digital asset industry will be contentious and could be overturned by future administrations. Deep-pocketed crypto companies …

18 08, 2026

People Moves: Aon CFO Reese Steps Down After 2 Years, Succeeded by Virana in Interim Role; Miller Bermuda Taps Gallagher’s Vickers as Senior Director, Property

By | August 18th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: Aon CFO Reese Steps Down After 2 Years, Succeeded by Virana in Interim Role; Miller Bermuda Taps Gallagher’s Vickers as Senior Director, Property

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Aon and Miller Bermuda. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon CFO Reese Steps Down After 2 Years, Succeeded by Virana in Interim Role Insurance broker Aon …

14 08, 2026

Aon’s NFP Buys Cannabis Business From Frontier Risk

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NFP, a subsidiary of Aon, the international insurance broker, announced it has acquired the retail cannabis business of Frontier Risk Group, a specialty insurance company that has focused on the marijuana industry. Frontier is based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Eric Scheider, …

14 08, 2026

Cargo Thefts Drop in Q2 but Losses More Than Double

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Cargo theft incidents were down 26% in the second quarter 2026 compared with the same time a year ago but it turns out that thieves stole expensive items as losses reached over $300 million. According to a report from Verisk’s …

14 08, 2026

Almost All Top US Companies Had Board Diversity Rules. Now Most Are Gone

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Three years ago, nearly every major US company explicitly considered diversity when choosing new directors. Now, most don’t. In all, 61 S&P 100 companies have dumped explicit diversity criteria for future board members since 2023, according to an ESGAUGE analysis …

14 08, 2026

US Climate Prediction Center Sees 69% Chance of Historic El Niño

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The El Niño building in the Pacific Ocean is increasingly expected to reach a strength not seen in 76 years of record keeping. “During the October-December 2026 season, there is a 69% chance of a historic event that would exceed …

14 08, 2026

France Evacuates 525 People as New Wildfire Hits Pine Woods in Southwest

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French authorities have evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon after a wildfire broke out in the southwestern Landes region, not far from an area already devastated by major blazes this summer. The fire, which has razed 1,100 hectares …

14 08, 2026

Germany Evacuates Nearly 2,000 People as Wildfire Spreads in the West

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More than 2,000 people evacuated their homes in western Germany on Friday, after a wildfire near the Belgian border spread towards a village, local authorities said. Residents were asked to leave their homes in the village of Gey at around …

14 08, 2026

UK’s Aviva CEO Says Profit Target Is Safe Despite Fires in UK, Canada

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Aviva Plc is on track to achieve its profitability targets for the year despite its exposure to wildfires in the UK and Canada, according to its chief executive officer. The British insurer is in contact with customers impacted by the …