7 10, 2026

Heffernan Insurance Acquires Walterry Brokers of Maryland

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California-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers has acquired Walterry Insurance Brokers, an independent insurance agency based in Clinton, Maryland. The Walterry team joined Heffernan effective May 1, 2026. Established in 1968, Walterry Insurance Brokers specializes in media liability, professional liability, and business …

7 10, 2026

National Flood Insurance Program’s Authority to Expire in December

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The National Flood Insurance Program is once again set to expire in two months. Early last month, NFIP’s authority to operate was renewed when the president signed legislation passed by Congress to keep NFIP running until midnight Dec. 12. According …

7 10, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Aviva to Enter US Specialty Market in Q4

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Starting this quarter, Aviva said it is entering the U.S. specialty market with Aviva Specialty, which will begin underwriting commercial property. Aviva Specialty will serve open-market brokerage, and partnering with leading program administrators. As a wholly owned surplus carrier, Aviva …

7 10, 2026

Sanlam’s $1.2 Billion Bid for Santam Would Give More Freedom to Deploy Capital

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Sanlam Ltd.’s $1.2 billion bid to take full ownership of Santam Ltd. will give Africa’s top insurer more freedom to deploy capital across the continent, India and the Lloyd’s of London market, the latest step in an expansion that will …

7 10, 2026

FTC, USDA Seek Comment on Farm Equipment Market Practices

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he Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Agriculture launched an inquiry into the agricultural equipment market, including potential anticompetitive conduct. The public inquiry, announced Wednesday, seeks to address a “growing number of complaints” from farmers that they “face …

7 10, 2026

AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Hartland Mutual

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hartland Mutual Insurance Company (Hartland) (Minot, ND). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best …

7 10, 2026

People Moves: Severino Joins Alliant’s Midwest Benefits Team; Doubtless Names Wiley as Regional President for North America

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Jeff Severino has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group on the Alliant Affinity team. Based in Kansas City, Severino will work with clients nationwide to design and develop tailored programs, drawing on a broad …

6 10, 2026

Bermuda Insurance Executive and Mother Were on Missing Medical Flight to Boston

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The two passengers aboard an air ambulance that crashed in the waters off Massachusetts over the weekend while flying from Bermuda to Boston were identified Monday as a mother from Bermuda and her son, an executive with Hamilton Re. Bermuda …

6 10, 2026

UK Watchdog Opens First Online Safety Act Probe Into Meta

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Britain’s communications regulator opened its first formal investigation into Meta under the Online Safety Act on Tuesday, questioning whether it properly assessed risks posed by its Instagram Instants feature before launching it in May. Instants allows content shared by users …

6 10, 2026

Two Killed, Including Student, in School Bus Crash in Central Florida

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A 10th-grade girl and a motorist were killed Monday morning when a car hit a school bus full of high school students in central Florida, causing the bus to swerve and overturn. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a …