Florida Lawmakers Tweak Cancer Benefits for Firefighters

In 2019 Florida lawmakers, after a hard-fought legislative effort, provided benefits—outside the workers’ compensation system—for firefighters diagnosed with 21 types of cancer. On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives gave final passage to Senate Bill 984, which would speed up …

Studer to Become CEO of Marsh Risk, South Moves to Chief Client Officer of Marsh

Marsh said Nick Studer will become president and CEO of Marsh Risk, succeeding Martin South, who will become chief client officer of Marsh and work closely with the leaders of the company’s businesses. Studer has been the CEO of Marsh’s …

Corona Promoted to North America CEO at Aon

Aon plc said it promoted Anne Corona to North America CEO. She takes over for Lori Goltermann, who was elevated to the role of vice chair of Aon. The roles will begin March 31. Corona has had a 25-year career …

Georgia Teacher Killed When Toilet Paper Prank by Students Goes Wrong

A high school teacher in Gainesville, Georgia, was killed Friday when a group of students, engaged in “rolling” his yard with toilet paper, accidentally ran over the man. News sites reported that Jason Hughes, 40, knew the traditional prank was …

Risk Theory Acquires New York City Property, Habitational MGA Roundhill Express

Risk Theory, a specialty insurance platform, announced it has completed the acquisition of Roundhill Express, a specialized managing general agent (MGA) underwriting commercial habitational properties throughout New York City. Roundhill Express operates in New York City’s commercial habitational market through …

Aon Announces Stablecoin Insurance Premium Payment Option

Global professional services firm Aon announced the first known stablecoin insurance premium payment among major global brokers. The proof of concept was backed by using trusted U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, expanding digital asset insurance capabilities for clients, and supporting more efficient …

Beazley to Acquire kWh Analytics to Add to Renewable Energy Portfolios

Specialty insurer Beazley said it has reached an agreement to acquire kWh Analytics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. kWh Analytics, a managing general agency, combines data with advanced analytics to deliver insurance and risk management solutions for clean …

Global Leaders Race to Shield Their Economies From War Shocks

Policymakers around the world are readying measures to absorb surging energy and commodities prices triggered by the Middle East war that now threaten the global economy with its biggest shock since the pandemic. What were cast as dire scenarios when …

Oracle and OpenAI End Plans to Expand Flagship Data Center

Oracle Corp. and OpenAI have scrapped plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center in Texas after negotiations dragged over financing and OpenAI’s changing needs. The collapsed talks created an opening for Meta Platforms Inc. to step in and …

Iran Says Oil Blockade Will Continue Until Attacks End; Trump Threatens Heavier Strikes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not let any oil be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, prompting President Donald Trump to say the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if it blocked …

Update: Ship Clusters and Speeding Tankers Point to Hormuz Jamming

At least a dozen clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz, a likely sign of elevated electronic interference around the waterway that’s central to the US and Israeli war against Iran. The groups, which can number more …

Louisiana Regulation Sets Mandatory Discounts for Fortified Homes

A new regulation requires Louisiana insurers to provide premium discounts to residential properties that obtain a Fortified designation in accordance with standards put forth by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). Fortified homes in the central and …

Indiana Church Not Owed Replacement-Cost Payment for Fire Damage

An Indiana church seeking payment at replacement-cost level for fire damage to its property learned the hard way that procrastination can carry a price tag. A federal appeals court ruled last week that Church Mutual does not owe replacement-level coverage …

Man Receives 7 Years in Prison for Setting Fire Due to Anger Over TikTok Ban

A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations was …

Carriers Using AI for Claims but Adoption Is Fragmented, Report Shows

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 …

Insurify’s Founders Discuss Evolution of Insurance Shopping With AI

To coincide its 10-year anniversary, Insurify launched what it called the first ever insurance app on OpenAI’s directory, which caused the stocks of brokers to take a hit due to disruption fears. Well, that’s not exactly true. While Insuify did …

Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Use Restrictions

Anthropic on March 9 filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the U.S. military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said in its …

Florida House Gives Final Approval to Much-Debated Citizens Clearinghouse Bill

The Florida House of Representatives Monday night gave final approval to a Senate bill that will set up a clearinghouse to help offload Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies to admitted and surplus carriers—despite lingering opposition from a number of insurance …

For Survivors, Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Brings Vindication and Demands

The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of getting on the school bus. For many survivors of clergy abuse, memories like these linger for decades. A report released …

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Command Hub in Arizona, Expand Testing

Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U.S.’s increasingly competitive autonomous taxi market. The move will expand …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires S Philips Surety & Insurance Services in California

Risk Placement Services Inc. acquired Agoura Hills, California-based S Philips Surety & Insurance Services Inc. The S Philips team will remain in its current location under the direction of Jeremy Crawford, head of RPS’s surety bond operations. S Philips provides …

Jarring Alarms Out as New Firehouse Dispatch Systems Aim to Ease Stress

Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume — startling the firefighters before they headed out to scenes that could get their hearts pumping even faster. Capt. Kevin Lunnie …

How US-Israeli War on Iran Is Upending Global Business

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts. Below …

People Moves: Mosaic Builds Financial Institutions, Professional Liability Teams

Mosaic Insurance, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, made leadership hires to finpro lines across North America. In New York City, John Soular joined the company as senior vice president, miscellaneous professional liability. With more than 20 years of experience in professional …

Edison Utility Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over LA Wildfires

The parent company of Southern California Edison won the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders prior to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires by assuring it had significantly reduced the risk of losses from such catastrophes. Shareholders accused …

Federal Appeals Court Denies Workers’ Compensation Claim for Cannabis Edibles

A construction worker who was permanently disabled on the job has been denied workers’ compensation coverage for cannabis-infused edibles prescribed by his doctor. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the denial on the grounds that marijuana’s classification as …

People Moves: AXA XL Taps QBE’s Weaver to Lead Energy, UK & Lloyd’s; Aon Re Names Attard Head of Analytics; BHSI Appoints AIG’s O’Broin for Transactional Liability

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL, Aon Reinsurance, and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Taps QBE’s Weaver as Head of Energy, UK & Lloyd’s AXA …

Tennessee’s The Plateau Group is Now Lumos Insurance

After 45 years under the name The Plateau Group, the Tennessee-based multi-line insurer now has a new name: Lumos Insurance. The rebranding is the culmination of a multi-year modernization effort on corporate governance and capitalization, the company said in a …

Ohio AG Sues Contractor Accused of Scamming Residents

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost last week filed a lawsuit against a contractor accused of soliciting Northeast Ohio residents for new roofs and siding replacement, only to ghost customers after accepting over $188,000 in payments. The lawsuit, filed on March …

Miami Developer Indicted in Alleged $85M Fraud Scheme

A prominent Miami real estate developer could face years in prison after he was indicted last week on charges of leading a massive fraud scheme that allegedly diverted investor funding, deceived lenders and evaded taxes. Rishi Kapoor, 42, who until …