22 05, 2026

Vermonters to Vote on Equal Protection Amendment to State Constitution

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Vermont voters will have the chance to weigh in on another amendment to the state’s constitution this fall. The proposal, which got a final sign-off from the House last Wednesday, is aimed at ensuring all people are treated equally under …

22 05, 2026

US P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 Years

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The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted another record in the first quarter of 2026, with a combined ratio of 89.5—before policyholder dividends—standing as the best first-quarter underwriting result in at least 25 years. The insight comes from S&P Global Market …

22 05, 2026

Judge Refuses to Delay Civil Trial Over Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved …

22 05, 2026

New York Issues Cybersecurity Tips for a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’

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Citing a need for the financial services industry to be prepared for increased cybersecurity threats, New York’s regulator has issued new guidance. The guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) identifies risk management and compliance efforts …

22 05, 2026

OSHA Has 6 Inspectors for 60,000 West Virginia Workplaces

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When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018. But that doesn’t mean inspectors had regularly checked …

22 05, 2026

These Homeowners Got an Energy-Bill Lifeline. Trump Yanked It Back

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In late 2024, Gretchen Holloway was approved for a new federally funded program that promised to cut her $900 utility bills by helping repair her nearly century-old home. For years, the retired teacher in Valley, Alabama, had been trying to …

22 05, 2026

Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI

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Acrisure’s CEO told employees that about 2,250 of them won’t be with the company by the end of 2027. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global broker is planning to reduce its headcount by about 11%, mostly in the U.S., said a …

22 05, 2026

Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says

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A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided this week. The West Virginia …

22 05, 2026

California Governor Issues Executive Order to Prepare Workers And Businesses for AI Disruption

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to attempt to deal with the impacts of artificial intelligence on workers and businesses. Related: Acrisure to Cut 2,250 Employees, Citing Advances in Technology and AI The order directs the state to …

22 05, 2026

People Moves: Markel Taps Talbot’s O’Donoghue to Lead Fine Art & Specie for London; Aon’s Global ReSpecialty Team Promotes Mitchell, Hires Floodflash’s Rimmer

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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Taps Talbot’s O’Donoghue to Lead Fine Art & Specie for London Operations Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel …