9 03, 2026

Liberty Mutual ‘Shifting From Fixing to Building’ in 2026, CEO Says

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Liberty Mutual’s underwriting results across its businesses came in ahead of targets the company set three years ago when the business was unprofitable, the chief executive reported yesterday, also giving a sense of future strategies. “In 2026, a key focus …

9 03, 2026

People Moves: NFP Names Ross Head of Broking, West Region

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NFP hired Michelle Ross as vice president, head of property/casualty broking, for its West region. Ross was previously NFP’s California broking leader. With more than three decades in the commercial insurance industry, Ross has partnered with mid-market businesses across Southern …

9 03, 2026

Ford Recalling 605,000 Vehicles in US Over Windshield Wiper Issue

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Ford is recalling 604,533 vehicles in the U.S. because the windshield wiper motor may fail, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Related: Ford Recalling 1.74M Vehicles in US Over …

9 03, 2026

Asia’s Rich Having Second Thoughts on Dubai as War Rages

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Many of Asia’s richest families are reconsidering their exposure to Dubai as the Iran war rattles the city that has attracted billions from across the region in recent years. Several consultants told Bloomberg News they are getting calls from clients …

9 03, 2026

Report Signals Shift in Demographics of Policyholders, Claims Service Expectations

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Demographic shifts and rising service demands are influencing retention and claims performance across the industry, according to a new report. New findings from Sedgwick’s 2025 Loss Adjusting Insights Report show widening gaps in customer expectations that are reshaping how insurers …

9 03, 2026

UK Banks Slammed by Flood Re’s CEO for ‘Ignoring’ Mortgage Risks

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The UK’s flood insurer of last resort says the country’s mortgage banks aren’t doing enough to prepare for the risks facing homeowners across Britain. “Their assumption is they don’t need to do anything,” Perry Thomas, chief executive of Flood Re, …

10 03, 2026

Carriers Using AI for Claims But Adoption is Fragmented, Report Shows

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Excitement about adopting artificial intelligence technology is palpable in the insurance industry, but the reality is that while most carriers use artificial intelligence technology, few use AI at more than a small scale— and the vast majority of adjusters say …

9 03, 2026

Airline Shares Battered, Airfares Surge as Iran War Intensifies

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Airline stocks were hammered on Monday, while airfares soared as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging, sparking fears of a deep travel slump and the potential for the widespread grounding of planes. Oil prices were trading more …

9 03, 2026

3 Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out

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President Donald Trump ousted Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, a move announced Thursdaythat will also have major implications for the nation’s top disaster agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which falls under DHS, has been …

9 03, 2026

Judge Approves Pfizer, SEC Settlement Tied to Insider Trading at Cohen Hedge Fund

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A federal judge on Thursday awarded Pfizer $29 million to resolve a dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stemming from the regulator’s 2013 insider trading settlement with billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s former hedge fund SAC Capital Management. The …