A ceasefire won’t reopen the insurance market – not yet
Gulf chaos has closed the Strait of Hormuz twice – and only one of those closures is anywhere near resolved…
Year: 2026
The Annual FCM Operations Ex
For futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it’s that time of year: Time…
Old Republic launches specialty property carrier
Announcing the move, Craig Smiddy, Old Republic International’s president and CEO, said: “Property insurance is a core line that aligns well…
FDIC and OCC Codify Removal of “Reputation Risk” from Oversight
On April 7, the FDIC and the OCC jointly issued a final rule codifying the removal of “reputation risk” from…
San Francisco homeowner fined after pruning trees to meet insurance condition
A costly cut City officials said the trees were located within a public right-of-way and therefore fall under Public Works’…
Users Providing Logins to Attackers, Making Them Difficult to Det
According to Security Week’s recent article, “Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything from Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks,” cybersecurity firm Ontinue’s 2H…
Centene reshapes C‑suite with new leaders for Medicaid, exchanges and Medicare
“In this expanded role, I will continue to build on the strong foundation we have established across our Medicare and…
Tim Walz Issues Emergency EO Following Winona County Cyber Attack
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the Minnesota National Guard after Winona…
Crawford warns on pollution and liability risks as Gulf conflict intensifies
“The current Middle East situation is creating a complex and fast-moving risk landscape across multiple lines of insurance,” said Vic…
3rd Circuit Holds Website Visitor Can Not Pursue PA Wiretapping C
While California’s wiretapping statute, the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), tends to dominate the conversation about the recent rise…
Liberty Mutual launches $600 million endowment to support long-term community programs
The foundation, established in 2003, has invested more than $500 million in over 1,300 nonprofit organizations that provide services addressing…
FINRA Accepts Letter of Acceptance with Online Brokerage Firm
On March 20, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) with an online brokerage firm, censuring and…