American International Group CEO Peter Zaffino said he expects the reinsurance market to remain above losses generated by the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes. Losses will instead continue to be absorbed by primary insurance companies, he told analysts during …

Novatae Risk Group, a managing general agency, program manager and wholesale brokerage, said it has launched its new miscellaneous professional liability program with a focus on fast quoting for brokers and exceptional claim service for insureds. With underwriting handled in-house …

The FBI on Tuesday warned Americans about two new fake videos falsely citing terror threats and voter fraud, the latest in a string of disinformation that officials expect will intensify as voters head to the polls on Election Day and …

Democrat Patricia Kuderer was leading Republican Phil Fortunato in the bid to replace the nation’s longest serving insurance commissioner with 57% of the votes and 52% of the state’s ballots counted so far. Current Washington Commissioner of Insurance Mike Kreidler, …

Republican James Brown was well ahead of Democrat John Repke in the race for the office of Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor. Brown had 67% of the vote with 196 precincts reporting in. Commissioner Troy Downing, who …

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that up to $20 million is available for eligible homeowners in flood-prone areas to make proactive flood mitigation and energy-efficiency improvements to their homes. The money is the latest round of funding …

Hawaiian Electric Industries formalized a $2 billion agreement to settle damage claims from a wildfire that razed the historic town of Lahaina and killed more than 100 people. The utility-owner had reached a tentative agreement in August in which it, …

The Hilb Group announced last week that it has successfully secured an approximately $2 billion round of financing to refinance its existing debt and expand its revolving credit and delayed draw term facilities. The financing will support Hilb’s continued acquisition …

On Monday, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey joined Massachusetts fire service leaders in asking residents to refrain from outdoor activity that could cause or contribute to the state’s recent rash of brush and wildland fires. “As we confront an unprecedented fall …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Altadena, California-based American Matar International Inc., dba Statewide Commercial Insurance Brokers. Lana Matar and her team will remain in their current location under the direction of Scott Firestone, head of Gallagher’s Southwest region retail …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Fenton, Michigan-based Peabody Insurance Agency, Inc. (Peabody Insurance). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Peabody Insurance is a retail insurance agency serving commercial and personal lines clients primarily in southeast …

A security fence rings a Las Vegas building where a Nevada county tabulates votes. An Arizona sheriff has his department on high alert to guard against potential violence with drones and snipers on standby. The National Guard has been or …

Swiss Re has agreed to sell iptiQ’s European P&C business to Allianz Direct, in line with its strategic decision to withdraw from iptiQ. Allianz Direct, the pan-European online insurer of Allianz Group, will take over the risk carrier based in …

In Florida’s weed wars, the big money is going against Governor Ron DeSantis and the financier of his anti-cannabis crusade, billionaire Ken Griffin. The Citadel founder has funded about half of the campaign against a referendum on legalizing recreational marijuana …

President Joe Biden declared a major disaster area in southeast New Mexico after historic flooding killed two people and forced the rescue of more than 300 last month. The declaration announced last week makes federal funding available to residents in …

ERWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Rescue workers in Tennessee have recovered the body of the final person still missing after massive flooding from Hurricane Helene hit a plastics factory there. Rosa Andrade, 29, was one of six employees killed after they …

Boeing Co. has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, making it the latest high-profile corporation to make changes to its DEI policy as its new top leader oversees a broader revamp of the company’s workforce. Staff from Boeing’s …

Finland’s coastal waters were hit by hurricane-force winds for the first time, as more extreme weather batters Europe. Storm Lyly brought an average wind speed of 33.5 meters per second on Friday to Kylmapihlaja, off the coast from the city …

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based specialist insurance intermediary that is majority-owned by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, announced the acquisition of specialist reinsurance firm NW Re. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. SRG said the acquisition reinforces its …

WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A section of Interstate 96 in southeast Michigan remained closed Sunday after a semitruck crashed into more than a dozen vehicles overnight, killing 4 people and injuring 17 others, according to state police. Traffic on I-96 …