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Insurance News
India Approves $1.4 Billion Maritime Insurance Pool
Apr 18, 2026
India has approved a maritime insurance pool of 129.8 billion Indian rupees ($1.40 billion), Ashwini Vaishnav, minister ...
State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims in Arkansas
Apr 17, 2026
A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas p...
Update: Shipping Firms Seek Clarifications Before Transiting Now-Opened Hormuz
Apr 17, 2026
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they wo...
Marsh Aims to Be ‘AI Winner’ by Focusing on Gains in Growth, Productivity, Efficiency
Apr 17, 2026
Marsh aims to be an “AI winner” through growth, productivity and efficiency gains, according to John Doyle, ...
Pensylvaia Firefighters Back on Job After 6-Day Insurance Lapse
Apr 17, 2026
The two volunteer fire departments serving the western Pennsylvania borough of Vandergrift have resumed responding to 91...
NYC Mayor Eyes City-Run Insurance Program for Affordable Housing
Apr 17, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani is seeking to lower the cost of property and liability insurance for affordable...
People Moves: PIA Arkansas’ Shearon to Retire as Executive Director
Apr 17, 2026
The Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas (PIA Arkansas) announced that Executive Director Staci Shearon will retire...
Michigan Updates Air Quality Risk System Ahead of Wildfire Season
Apr 17, 2026
After Canadian wildfires brought extremely poor air quality to Detroit in the summers of 2023 and 2025, Michigan is upda...
Life & Health
Marsh Aims to Be ‘AI Winner’ by Focusing on Gains in Growth, Productivity, Efficiency
Apr 17, 2026
Marsh aims to be an “AI winner” through growth, productivity and efficiency gains, according to John Doyle, ...
Travelers Profit Rises on Stronger Underwriting, Lower Catastrophe Losses
Apr 17, 2026
Property and casualty insurance giant Travelers reported a jump in first-quarter profit, buoyed by robust underwriting g...
Companies Scramble for Tariff Refunds as US Prepares to Launch Claim Process
Apr 17, 2026
Jay Foreman said he’s “locked and loaded” for the U.S. government’s launch on Monday of a new sy...
Reinsurers Least Successful Acquirers in Industry M&A: Analysis
Apr 17, 2026
A recently released analysis of insurance carrier and reinsurer mergers and acquisitions finds that 75% of recent deals ...
Nationwide: Consumers Say Insurance Should Evolve for Micromobility Vehicles
Apr 17, 2026
Almost all consumers agree that insurance policies should evolve to provide clearer coverage for micromobility vehicles ...
Mythos Poses Risk to SEC Market-Tracking Database, Group Says
Apr 17, 2026
Anthropic PBC’s new artificial intelligence model Mythos could put traders and the broader financial system at ris...
Viewpoint: Japan’s $550B Bet on America—What it Means for the US Insurance Market
Apr 17, 2026
Five hundred and fifty billion dollars. That is the figure at the center of the landmark strategic investment agreement ...
Markets/Coverages: Allstate Offers Free ID Theft Protection; NFP Starts US Flood Practice
Apr 16, 2026
Allstate said it is starting to provide its customers with identity theft protection at no additional cost This added va...
Property & Casualty
India Approves $1.4 Billion Maritime Insurance Pool
Apr 18, 2026
India has approved a maritime insurance pool of 129.8 billion Indian rupees ($1.40 billion), Ashwini Vaishnav, minister ...
State Farm Agrees to $15M Settlement for Underpaid Vehicle Claims in Arkansas
Apr 17, 2026
A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas p...
Update: Shipping Firms Seek Clarifications Before Transiting Now-Opened Hormuz
Apr 17, 2026
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they wo...
Marsh Aims to Be ‘AI Winner’ by Focusing on Gains in Growth, Productivity, Efficiency
Apr 17, 2026
Marsh aims to be an “AI winner” through growth, productivity and efficiency gains, according to John Doyle, ...
Pensylvaia Firefighters Back on Job After 6-Day Insurance Lapse
Apr 17, 2026
The two volunteer fire departments serving the western Pennsylvania borough of Vandergrift have resumed responding to 91...
NYC Mayor Eyes City-Run Insurance Program for Affordable Housing
Apr 17, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani is seeking to lower the cost of property and liability insurance for affordable...
People Moves: PIA Arkansas’ Shearon to Retire as Executive Director
Apr 17, 2026
The Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas (PIA Arkansas) announced that Executive Director Staci Shearon will retire...
Michigan Updates Air Quality Risk System Ahead of Wildfire Season
Apr 17, 2026
After Canadian wildfires brought extremely poor air quality to Detroit in the summers of 2023 and 2025, Michigan is upda...
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