This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Everest Group and Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart Everest Group …

Zurich Insurance Group is launching a dedicated life science insurance offering from July 2026, expanding its established U.S. capabilities across key European markets: Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Zurich explained that the …

The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, has accepted a $275 million bid to redevelop the Gas Plant District after the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team leaves Tropicana Field for new digs in Tampa. Florida news outlets reported that …

A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children and knowingly concealing the harm from the public. In a decision late on …

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend the public-private partnership to insure terrorism risk though 2034. The TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 7128), sponsored by Mike Flood, R-Neb., passed by a vote of vote …

Cyberattacks are becoming an increasingly significant threat to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), yet insurance adoption remains disproportionately low, according to GlobalData, the London-based data and analytics company. Limited awareness of cyber risks, affordability challenges, and evolving threat landscapes continue …

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance reported that more than $2.9 billion in claims have been paid statewide one year after the catastrophic events of the 2025 severe weather season. DCI this month reported on incurred losses and paid …

A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been sentenced on charges that he defrauded the New York workers’ compensation system of nearly $10,000 by stealing wage reimbursement checks intended for his then-girlfriend’s deceased mother. New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud …

A new Mississippi law will authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to compile a list of all immigrants illegally living in the state. What’s to be done with that information is a bit open-ended. But the law set to …

The U.S. cyber insurance market may be facing a time of transition as certain signs point to eventual adverse development. According to AM Best, the market’s loss ratio in 2025 increased for the second straight year to 53—the first time …

The Supreme Court barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, Damon Landor. But they ruled that a …

Amazon.com Inc. has been sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for introducing advertising to its Prime Video streaming service and then forcing existing subscribers to pay more to avoid the ads. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said Tuesday it has …

Hyperscale data center campuses represent the latest growth opportunity for the global re/insurance industry. Annual investment in these specialized facilities will likely surpass $300 billion by 2027 and the total insurable asset base for the roughly 11,000 data centers currently …

Last week, as temperatures in Europe soared and France recorded its highest-ever average temperature, Bloomberg conducted a poll of its clients — including traders, portfolio managers and strategists. The question was simple, but important: Is it ever appropriate to wear …

Sensitive lists of components and suppliers, and photos of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are part of files posted on the dark web by the ransomware group that stole data from the U.S. firm’s Indian supplier Tata Electronics, according …

Iran reiterated its determination to control maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh talks in Qatar on formally ending its war with the US. Speaking to state television, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals to resolve claims that the company engaged in an illegal kickback scheme that improperly influenced prescriptions paid for by Texas Medicaid. Under the settlement, the company will pay nearly …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Ohio-based Cincinnati Benefit Solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cincinnati Benefit Solutions provides employee benefits services for small businesses in Cincinnati and nearby areas. Drew Locaputo and the Cincinnati …

The U.S. Justice Department closed a criminal probe into Abbott Laboratories over its handling of a baby formula plant linked to potentially deadly bacteria and infant deaths, opting instead for civil penalties, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Reuters …

A federal judge late on June 26 granted a preliminary injunction blocking an Indiana law requiring new disclosures from proxy advisers, marking a third legal victory for Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis against restrictions backed by Republican lawmakers. The …