3 02, 2026

Allianz Commerical Relocates Chicago Office

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Allianz Commercial announced it is relocating its Chicago office to a newly designed workspace at 155 North Wacker Drive, located in the city’s Financial District. The new office spans nearly 28,000 square feet and was designed to support the company’s …

3 02, 2026

Florida Appeals Court Blocks Punitive Damages Claim in Car-Sharing Crash Case

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Plaintiffs claiming punitive damages in lawsuits must meet a high bar, a Florida appeals court found in overturning a trial court’s decision in a fatal accident involving an online car-sharing platform. Turo Inc., a firm that connects renters with automobile …

3 02, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay; TMK Taps Carpenter’s Sitki as Cyber Re U/W; Everest Promotes 2 Key Leaders in Facultative & Hybrid Re

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Everest Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of …

3 02, 2026

AIG, Chubb Can’t Use ‘Bump-Up’ Provision in D&O Policy to Avoid Coverage

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A state high court has ruled subsidiaries of American International Group and Chubb cannot use the so-called “bump-up” exclusion in denying coverage for a settlement in a securities lawsuit. Late last month the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a ruling from …

3 02, 2026

Chubb Posts Record Q4 and Full Year P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio

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Insurer Chubb booked fourth quarter net income 24.7% higher than a year ago at about $3.2 billion. Results included record P/C underwriting income of $2.2 billion, up nearly 40% over the same period in 2024. The P/C combined ratio was …

4 02, 2026

After Falling 6%, Average Auto Insurance Cost Will Stabilize in 2026, Says Insurify

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Consumers of auto insurance in the U.S. received a respite overall from several years of premium increases, but don’t tell that to drivers in some states and don’t look for it to continue. According to online insurance agent Insurify, the …

4 02, 2026

Canceled FEMA Review Council Vote Leaves Flood Insurance Reforms in Limbo

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has yet to release a long-anticipated final report from its Review Council after canceling a December 11 meeting where members were expected to vote on final recommendations. As a result, FEMA and the National Flood …

4 02, 2026

Policy Expert Ochs Is NJ Gov. Sherrill’s Choice as Banking and Insurance Commissioner

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said she will be nominate Susan Ochs, a financial services and economic policy expert, as Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI). Ochs served as a senior advisor to the head of the …

4 02, 2026

Waymo Valued at $126B in Latest Financing as Robotaxis Gather Steam

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Alphabet unit Waymo said it had raised $16 billion in its latest fundraising round that valued the self-driving car startup at $126 billion, nearly tripling its valuation in less than two years. As one of the most sought-after applications of …

4 02, 2026

Charges Dropped Against ‘Poster Boy’ Contractor Accused of Insurance Fraud

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Almost three years ago, in May of 2023, a circuit court judge in Lee County, Florida, sharply criticized a restoration contractor, accusing him of concealing the true cost of condominium roof work in an assignment-of-benefits claim with Tower Hill insurance. …