19 06, 2026

DeSantis Signs Citizens Commercial Clearinghouse Bill That’s Been Called ‘Unneeded’

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will create a commercial clearinghouse for Citizens Property Insurance policies, a bill that a number of brokers and agents have called “unnecessary” and little more than a sop to one major …

19 06, 2026

Nasdaq Private Market Alleges Rival Hiive Stole Technology

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Trading platform Nasdaq Private Market alleged that its Vancouver-based competitor Hiive has stolen trade secrets and infringed on its intellectual property in a lawsuit. The suit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, adds new allegations of trade secrets to a …

19 06, 2026

California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days

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The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions and dry lightning will prevail across the western …

19 06, 2026

People Moves: Arch Promotes Halgan as CEO of Global Reinsurance, Schmeiser as CEO, Global Mortgage; Sompo International Markets Names MacHale as CUO, Head of Strategy

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at global re/insurers Arch Capital Group and Sompo. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based provider of insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance, announced the promotions …

19 06, 2026

Teen Dies After Being Thrown From Horse-Drawn Carriage in NYC’s Central Park

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A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just …

19 06, 2026

Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says

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The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it's not getting better.

19 06, 2026

North Carolina Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint About Insurance Commissioner

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The North Carolina Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint against Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, brought by a former employee who accused him of sexual harassment, news outlets reported. “After review and discussion as necessary, the Panel concluded its preliminary inquiry …

19 06, 2026

California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days

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The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions and dry lightning will prevail across the western …

18 06, 2026

Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense Bid for New York Murder Case

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrew a plan for a psychiatric defense at his upcoming state murder trial in the shooting death of a UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive. In a letter to New York state Judge Gregory Carro on Thursday, the defense …

19 06, 2026

Amazon Workers Say Data Center Testimony Prompted HR Calls

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Three Amazon.com Inc. workers say the company violated a Seattle ordinance by interrogating them after they testified in favor of regulation of data centers in the city. Darius Irani, Patrick Schloesser and Liesl Wigand, members of an employee group that …