The European Union will propose new rules obliging member states to put climate resilience plans in place to deal with average global temperatures rising 3C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century. Europe is the fastest warming continent …
Starr, the New York City-based insurance group, announced the opening of a branch office in Milan, Italy, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued expansion across Europe. The Milan office will provide clients and broker partners with a dedicated …
Parts of South Florida are bracing for unusually high king tide flooding as offshore winds and heavy rain are expected to exacerbate a problem that seems to worsen by the year. The Miami Herald and other news outlets reported that …
Safety company Navigate360 on Oct. 23 acknowledged hackers had broken into one of its systems and copied months’ worth of data, seven months after a widely publicized breach exposed millions of crime tips. In a statement, Navigate360 said names, addresses, …
World Insurance Associates announced that it acquired the business of Zoom Insurance of Irving, Texas on July 1, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Zoom offers insurance solutions to individuals, families, businesses, and specialty organizations. They specialize in …
Under a new federal law, National Weather Service warnings of life-threatening flash floods or other emergencies could be sent to cellphones via satellite if cell service goes down. The law, called the “Mystic Alerts Act,” comes more than a year …
A Franklin County judge blocked last week a state law that eliminated Ohioans’ special legal powers to sue polluting neighbors like steel or other industrial plants that spit smoke, ash or other fumes into the sky. This marks the second …
General Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology investments. Last year, GM said it would offer autonomous highway …
Having spent more than 20 years in the industry, including a decade focusing on builder’s risk, I have seen the market shift numerous times over the years. In my opinion, here’s what lies behind the three biggest factors currently influencing …
According to recent report from AM Best, commercial auto liability insurance coverage has continued to bear the brunt of rising litigation costs, outpacing economic inflation. Social inflation has negatively affected commercial auto liability ultimate claim costs for several years, which …