Kenji Swepson joined global insurer Allianz Commercial as the west zone distribution leader and wholesale strategic relationship leader. Based in Los Angeles, Swepson reports to John Gambale, chief distribution officer, Americas, and is responsible for driving client and broker relationships …
The El Niño weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a “meaningful risk” of higher U.S. inflation in 2027 even as it also will likely add to employment, according to research published …
A federal judge rejected Delta Air Lines’ request to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers who said they paid extra money to sit in window seats, but found themselves seated next to windowless blank walls. US District Judge Ramon Reyes in …
Even as the number of reported cargo thefts fell 25%, the average value of stolen commodities rose 72% through the first nine months of 2026, as thefts of high-value goods pushed up severity, a new report shows. Verisk CargoNet reported …
Vanguard Claims Administration acquired the business of Gibson & Associates Professional Claims Management. Gibson & Associates is a Springfield, Missouri-based third-party administrator with a 25-year history in the Lloyd’s and domestic markets. Its claims work includes general liability, professional liability, …
Small and midsize carriers “form the backbone” of the private insurance market, and they are being bogged down by the cost of regulatory and corporate compliance. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is starting an initiative to try and …
A chaotic climate phenomenon is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest, experts say. A natural warming cycle called El Niño is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters, leaking moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms. Such El Niño …
In 2025, corporations paid more than $70 billion to settle class actions — the highest figure in American history — while federal courts processed over 13,000 new filings, averaging 36 every single day. For claims managers, these numbers underscore an …
Much of the Miami Beach skyline, on ground that’s just a few feet above sea level, is sinking. But some of the iconic skyscrapers there are sinking at different rates and much of the subsidence is due to non-stop building …
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said hackers stole money from it after gaining access to its computer systems, underscoring the growing cybersecurity risks for the banking sector. The French lender “was the victim of a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions to be …