The cybersecurity industry has gone mostly quiet after President Donald Trump took action against one of…
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NAMIC, Big ‘I’ Join Call to Do Away With Federal Insurance Office
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America…
Arthur J. Gallagher Completes Buy of Woodruff Sawyer
Just over a month since insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it had a…
Sarah Palin, New York Times to Face Off in Defamation Retrial
Sarah Palin and the New York Times are headed back to a courtroom where the former…
Willis Names Spinelli Head of Transactional Insurance Claims; Amadori Joins Zurich From Markel to Head Management Liability
Dom Spinelli Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head…
Buffett’s Duracell Sued by BASF Over Lithium Battery Secrets
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Duracell battery maker was accused by chemical producer BASF SE of stealing…
EEOC Chief Shifts Focus to Investigating DEI but Methods Provoke an Outcry
The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot…
NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities in 2024 Were Lowest in Five Years
Early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for traffic fatalities in 2024 indicate that…
Roof Repair and Replacement Costs Up Nearly 30% Since 2022: Verisk
Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion last year — up nearly 30%…
Trump Issues Order to Block State Climate Change Policies
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement…
Liberty Mutual CEO Sweeney Elected Chairman as Long Retires
Liberty Mutual’s Timothy M. Sweeney, president and chief executive officer, has been elected chairman of Liberty…
Trump Temporarily Lowers Tariffs for Most Countries, Raises Them for China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries,…
Catastrophe Bonds Among Few Asset Classes Withstanding Meltdown
A bond market designed around natural catastrophes is proving remarkably resilient to a man-made market meltdown.…
Hackers Spied on 100 US Bank Regulators’ Emails for Over a Year
Hackers intercepted about 103 bank regulators’ emails for more than a year, gaining access to highly…
Pedestrian Traffic Deaths About 50% Than a Decade Ago: Report
About 50% more pedestrians were killed during the first six months of 2024 compared to a…
Tariffs Threaten to Push US Home Insurance Rates Even Higher
With the Los Angeles fires in January and last week’s severe storms that brought flooding and…
Justice Department Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and ordering prosecutors to narrow…
EEOC Documents on DEI Programs Increase Pressure on Employers
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Public Affairs issued a…
US Trade Rep Faces Bipartisan Questions on Scope and Duration of Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told U.S. senators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration has…
Insurance Industry Contemplates Knock-On Effect of Tariffs to Claims, Consumers
Insurance industry analysts, economists, and trade associations have continued to look at the potential effect of…