The Battle Over J&J’s Plan to End Talc Lawsuits
After two bankruptcy plan denials, Johnson & Johnson is trying again to end the litigation.
Hurricane Beryl: Insurers to See Minimal Impact
Insurance industry losses from Hurricane Beryl will be “low and readily absorbed.”
- Project 2025 Plan to End NFIP Welcomed by Some, Rejected by Others in Insurance
- Hershey, Walgreens, Paqui Chip Maker Sued Over Teen’s Death After Online Challenge
- Chubb Shakes Up North American Insurance Leadership
- Hacker Says AT&T Paid About $400,000 to Erase Sensitive Data
- Allstate Seeking 34% Rate Hike on California Homeowners Insurance
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
- Hershey, Walgreens, Paqui Chip Maker Sued Over Teen’s Death After Online Challenge
- New Hampshire Suspends License of Trucker Acquitted in Motorcycle Crash for 2 Years
- Vermonters Assess Beryl Damage, Begin Cleanup One Year After Major Flooding
- Insurers Entitled to Second Injury Fund Payments Even If No Longer Writing in State
- Menendez’s Wife Hid Truth About Insurance Broker and Mercedes Benz, Lawyer Says
- Markets/Coverages: Captive Insurer Targets New York Affordable Housing Market
- Insurers Entitled to Second Injury Fund Payments Even If No Longer Writing in State
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
- Growing Southern California Wildfire Threatening 4,100 Structures
- Allstate Seeking 34% Rate Hike on California Homeowners Insurance
- Heffernan Acquires Costello Insurance Associates in Arizona
- California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate
- Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Sued for Wrongful Death in Alleged Fatal Collision
- Wildfire Risk Rises as Western States Dry Out Amid Ongoing Heat Wave
- Project 2025 Plan to End NFIP Welcomed by Some, Rejected by Others in Insurance
- Letters Don’t Seem to Sway Judge: Oxendine Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
- SC Supreme Court Urges Legislative Fix to Pre-existing Health Issue in Workers’ Comp
- Florida Tax Watch Calls for Renewed Tax Breaks for Home Hardening Efforts
- Lawsuit Against West Virginia Troopers Settled in Death of Maryland Man
- Tennessee Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty to Using Prison Labor for Personal Profit
- Hub Acquires Swanson Insurance Agency in Louisiana
- After Beryl, Houston Area Farmers Come Together to Face Unique Challenges
- Texans Endure Second Week Without Power After Hurricane Beryl
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
- Texas Steel Plant Fined $269K for Endangering Workers
- Half a Million Will Be Under Houston Outages a Week After Beryl
- Novatae Acquires Missouri-Based Denali Specialty Group
- Michigan AG Reminds Residents to Avoid Scams After Flooding
- Illinois Contractor Faces $354K in Fines for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
- Beryl’s Remnants Spawned 4 Indiana Tornadoes, Including an EF-3: NWS
- Abbott Accused at Trial of Hiding Fatal Risk of Infant Formula
- Hurricane Beryl’s Remnants Spawn Severe Storms in Midwest and Northeast
National News
- Project 2025 Plan to End NFIP Welcomed by Some, Rejected by Others in Insurance
- Hacker Says AT&T Paid About $400,000 to Erase Sensitive Data
- Alphabet in Talks to Buy Wiz in $23 Billion Cyber Deal
- Report: Impact of BEC Attacks on US Companies Misunderstood
- Wall Street Pushes Back After Activists Escalate Protests
- A Troubling Phrase: ‘Just a Category 1 Hurricane’
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
East News
- Hershey, Walgreens, Paqui Chip Maker Sued Over Teen’s Death After Online Challenge
- New Hampshire Suspends License of Trucker Acquitted in Motorcycle Crash for 2 Years
- Vermonters Assess Beryl Damage, Begin Cleanup One Year After Major Flooding
- Insurers Entitled to Second Injury Fund Payments Even If No Longer Writing in State
- Menendez’s Wife Hid Truth About Insurance Broker and Mercedes Benz, Lawyer Says
- Markets/Coverages: Captive Insurer Targets New York Affordable Housing Market
- Insurers Entitled to Second Injury Fund Payments Even If No Longer Writing in State
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
Midwest News
- Novatae Acquires Missouri-Based Denali Specialty Group
- Michigan AG Reminds Residents to Avoid Scams After Flooding
- Illinois Contractor Faces $354K in Fines for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
- Beryl’s Remnants Spawned 4 Indiana Tornadoes, Including an EF-3: NWS
- Abbott Accused at Trial of Hiding Fatal Risk of Infant Formula
- Hurricane Beryl’s Remnants Spawn Severe Storms in Midwest and Northeast
‘We’re All Going to See the Impact’: Houston Agent on Beryl
Insurance agent Ian Hartgrove was one of many Houston residents caught off guard by Hurricane Beryl.
Texas / South Central News
- Hub Acquires Swanson Insurance Agency in Louisiana
- After Beryl, Houston Area Farmers Come Together to Face Unique Challenges
- Texans Endure Second Week Without Power After Hurricane Beryl
- Hurricane Beryl: Insurers See Minimal Impact, Brace for Active Season
- Texas Steel Plant Fined $269K for Endangering Workers
- Half a Million Will Be Under Houston Outages a Week After Beryl
Southeast News
- Project 2025 Plan to End NFIP Welcomed by Some, Rejected by Others in Insurance
- Letters Don’t Seem to Sway Judge: Oxendine Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
- SC Supreme Court Urges Legislative Fix to Pre-existing Health Issue in Workers’ Comp
- Florida Tax Watch Calls for Renewed Tax Breaks for Home Hardening Efforts
- Lawsuit Against West Virginia Troopers Settled in Death of Maryland Man
- Tennessee Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty to Using Prison Labor for Personal Profit
Reinsurers’ Appetite Grows During Mid-Year Renewals
Brokers said buyers generally saw positive outcomes during mid-year renewals.
West News
- Growing Southern California Wildfire Threatening 4,100 Structures
- Allstate Seeking 34% Rate Hike on California Homeowners Insurance
- Heffernan Acquires Costello Insurance Associates in Arizona
- California Insurance Commissioner OKs Lower Workers’ Comp Benchmark Rate
- Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Sued for Wrongful Death in Alleged Fatal Collision
- Wildfire Risk Rises as Western States Dry Out Amid Ongoing Heat Wave
International & Reinsurance News
- The World’s Power Grids Are Failing as the Planet Warms
- UK, EU States to Target Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet With More Checks
- Parametric Insurance’ Helps Farmers and Others Hit Hard by Extreme Weather
- Ping An Insurance Seeks $3.5 Billion in Convertible Bonds
- Natural Disasters Cost China $13 Billion in January-June
- Lloyd’s Insurer AEGIS London Launches Data Science and Analytics Team
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Managing Stress Effectively
- Protecting Your Clients: The Power of Cyber Insurance
- Nuclear Verdicts: How They Affect Transportation Companies and the Importance of Liability Insurance
- Construction Challenges from a Surety Lens – What’s Brewing Podcast (Episode 2)
- Insurance 101: All About Insurance Carrier Appointments
- 8 Ways AgentSync Can Elevate Your Salesforce Experience
Quote of Note
"What NotPetya really laid bare was this idea that if you're selling a half-baked cyber coverage grant inside of some other policy, you're playing with fire. And if you're an insured, you're not buying a product that's fit for purpose."
More QuotesConan Ward, president of MGA/MGU Operations at QOMPLX.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $28.80 | +3.78% |
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | RELI | $3.90 | +2.63% |
| Global Indemnity Group, LLC | GBLI | $31.34 | +2.22% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $6.47 | +1.73% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $54.47 | +1.30% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $8.00 | -2.68% |
| RLI Corp. | RLI | $137.95 | -2.23% |
| United Fire Group, Inc. | UFCS | $20.85 | -2.11% |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $35.84 | -2.10% |
| HCI Group, Inc. | HCI | $90.85 | -2.02% |
