16 07, 2026

Farmers Looks to Make it Easier for Consumers to Understand Insurance

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Farmers Insurance has launched a new initiative designed to make insurance easier to understand and more transparent for consumers. Farmers said the enterprise-wide effort reflects its continuing commitment to helping consumers better understand their options so they can make more …

16 07, 2026

The Hanover Announces CEO Succession Plan; Roche to Retire at End of 2026

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The Hanover Insurance Group announced that John C. Roche, president and chief executive officer, plans to retire on Dec. 31 following a distinguished 40-year career in the insurance industry. Richard W. Lavey, chief operating officer of The Hanover and president …

16 07, 2026

India Bars Seafarers From Hormuz Voyages After Attacks

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India has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment agencies to stop deploying the country’s seafarers on vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz following an upsurge in attacks. Among precautions, there should be no deployment of Indian crew members …

16 07, 2026

People Moves: MEMIC Expands Northeast Underwriting Team with New Hire Rutledge

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The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, hired Sean Rutledge to its Northeast underwriting team as a production underwriter. Based in Massachusetts, Rutledge will partner with agents and employers across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, specializing in small business accounts. …

16 07, 2026

People Moves: Canopius Appoints Moore US CEO; Sogliuzzo Hired to Head Howden Re North America Marine, Energy; ACORD Solutions Announces New Board of Directors

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Canopius Appoints Moore US CEO Canopius Group, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, appointed Nadine Moore as CEO of its U.S. business. Based in Chicago, Moore will lead Canopius’ U.S. operations across both its retail and wholesale businesses. Moore will assume leadership …

16 07, 2026

Iran Warns Strait of Hormuz Is a ‘Red Line’ and Will Resist Until the End

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Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line,” warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region. The U.S. …

16 07, 2026

Cover Genius Raises $100M in Capital From Vista Credit Partners

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Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance, said on July 15 it raised $100 million in capital, backed by Vista Credit Partners, a subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners. The raise ups the business to a $1.9 billion valuation, said Cover …

16 07, 2026

London Offices Without AC Face New Price Risk Due to Heat Waves

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London’s office market is weighing the possibility of lower prices for properties that don’t come with cooling options such as air-conditioning, according to real estate brokers and consultants. “Heat is now up there as a red flag,” said Chris Cummings, …

16 07, 2026

AM Best Shifts Outlooks to Negative for Safety Insurance

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AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable while affirming the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (ICR) of “a” (Excellent) for Massachusetts-based Safety Insurance Co., Safety Indemnity Insurance Co., Safety Property …

16 07, 2026

Texas Floods, Canada Smoke and Western Heat Batter US

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More than 75 people have been rescued in Texas as floodwaters rise, while Canadian wildfire smoke is choking skies across the Midwest and Northeast, including New York, and heat continues to fuel wildfire risk in California. Torrential rain has flooded …