17 02, 2026

Bayer to Make $10.5 Billion Push to Settle Roundup Cases

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Bayer AG is preparing to announce a $10.5 billion settlement push to resolve current and future cancer lawsuits over its top-selling Roundup weedkiller, according to people familiar with the plan. The German conglomerate is set to propose a $7.5 billion …

17 02, 2026

Munich Re Unit to Cut 1,000 Positions as AI Takes Over Jobs

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Munich Re’s primary insurance unit Ergo aims to cut about 1,000 positions in Germany, partly as a result of its increased use of artificial intelligence. The cuts affect simple and repetitive tasks in telephony and claims processing, a spokesman said …

18 02, 2026

Asbestos Lawsuits Prompt Vanderbilt Minerals to File Bankruptcy

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Vanderbilt Minerals, which mines materials used in industrial products, filed for bankruptcy after its cash flow was overwhelmed by an increase in lawsuits that accuse the company of once selling items contaminated by asbestos. The firm, which denies that its …

18 02, 2026

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Announces New Leadership Appointments

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The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud announced new leadership appointments across several of its committees and task forces, reinforcing its commitment to collaboration, innovation, and excellence in fraud prevention. The Coalition’s 14 committees and task forces play a vital role in …

19 02, 2026

Markets/Coverages: BluNiche Launches Pharmaceutical Product Recall Insurance

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BluNiche, the London-based product recall specialist MGA, announced the launch of its Pharmaceutical Recall Insurance product, expanding its portfolio to provide dedicated coverage for the pharmaceutical sector. The new offering provides comprehensive recall protection for pharmaceutical companies, contract manufacturers, contract …

18 02, 2026

When the Workplace Is Everywhere: The New Reality of Workers’ Comp Claims

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Hybrid work is driving a new class of workers’ compensation risk—one that’s harder to verify, slower to resolve and increasingly costly. Understanding why and what to do about it requires a new approach to data, validation, and proactive risk management. …

18 02, 2026

MSIG USA Names Morris Chief Claims Officer

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MSIG USA named Ron Morris chief claims officer. He reports to CEO Peter McKenna. Morrison will oversee the company’s enterprise claims function, with responsibility for claims strategy, operations, technical quality, litigation management and organizational development. Morrison previously held senior claims …

17 02, 2026

Deephouse, Lee to Lead IIHS and HLDI Boards

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Brian Deephouse, vice president and chief actuary at Auto Club Enterprises, was elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s board of directors and Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, will continue as …

18 02, 2026

Growing Civil Unrest Claims Has an Insurance Sting

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A category of insurance risk that hardly existed a little over a decade ago has morphed into a meaningful source of losses for the industry. Claims tied to SRCC—strikes, riots and civil commotion—are emerging as a growing headache for insurers …

18 02, 2026

‘We Failed Them:’ MS Senators Call for Improved Disaster Response After Storm

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North Mississippi senators pleaded for an improved disaster response from the state last week as thousands of their constituents still lacked power nearly three weeks after the January winter storm. Sen. Rita Potts Parks, a Republican from Corinth, repeatedly told …