21 05, 2026

Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Launches Cargo Stock-Only Cover for Inventory Risk

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Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance MGA, announced the launch of a cargo stock-only program, supported by US$25 million of capacity, to support brokers and their clients with smarter, more flexible coverage and competitive premiums. One of just a handful of …

21 05, 2026

One of World’s Largest Energy Storage Plants Launches in South Dakota

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This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has received a big boost by landing what will be among the world’s largest energy storage …

19 05, 2026

Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire

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Lilypad, the Sarasota-based, tech-centered property-casualty insurer that acquired Centauri Insurance, has named Rajiv Matta, a holder of patents in the field of machine learning, to harness artificial intelligence to help expand coverage in vulnerable coastal areas. Matta, with 20 years …

19 05, 2026

New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami

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More than 3 million New York metropolitan-area homes are vulnerable to hurricane winds, the most of any region in the country, according to a report from Cotality, a property analytics firm. Roughly 3.27 million homes in the area face moderate …

20 05, 2026

Vermonters Concerned Over Ongoing PFAS Contamination in Bennington County

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The state of Vermont is offering well testing, free water and other support for southern Bennington and Shaftsbury in the wake of research last year that found PFAS contamination in the Bennington area has spread and worsened over time. The …

20 05, 2026

People Moves: Nessa Joins Lawley; Great Bay Adds Famiglietti as VP, Commercial Lines

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Nessa Joins Lawley as Insurance Advisor Lawley, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, hired AmyRae Nessa as an insurance advisor. With more than a decade of experience supporting businesses across Western New York, Nessa specializes in construction, hospitality and business development. …

20 05, 2026

People Moves: Mutual of Enumclaw Names Peterson Chief Claims Officer

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Mutual of Enumclaw named Joe Peterson vice president of claims and chief claims officer. Peterson has more than 20 years of claims leadership experience, most recently as vice president – P/C claims at Zenith Insurance Company. He also held multiple …

20 05, 2026

WCIRB: California Comp Written Premiums ‘Relatively Stable’ Compared to Pandemic

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California workers’ compensation written premiums in calendar years 2022 through 2025 were relatively stable compared to the large swings that occurred during the pandemic, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California published its latest Quarterly …

20 05, 2026

Hawaii’s Worst Flooding in 20 Years Leaves Farmers Struggling

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The reddish-brown mud that smothered Bok Kongphan’s Hawaii farm has hardened in the tropical sun. Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished. His niece, Jeni Balanay, lost her crops too—a mustardy green called …

20 05, 2026

Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims

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This article appeared recently on Grindley’s Linkedin page. Republished here with permission. For those working in property insurance, adjusting, and forensic engineering, a proposed Florida rule may have unintended consequences for how claims are investigated and processed. The Florida Board …