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US Justice Department Using Fraud Law to Target Companies on DEI, WSJ Reports
Dec 30 2025 // The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported. Google and Verizon are among a list of companies...
‘Bomb Cyclone’ Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Northern US
Dec 30 2025 // A winter storm that brought intense winds and rapidly falling temperatures to the Northern US including New York has left more than 200,000 customers without electricity. A weather pattern known as a “bomb...
Board Calls for US Steel to Address Safety Issues as It Rebuilds Site of Fatal Explosion
Dec 30 2025 // The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has issued interim safety recommendations in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s...
Howden US Tells Judge Brown & Brown Employees Fled Due to ‘Mistreatment’
Dec 30 2025 // In a Christmas court filing, Howden US filed its response to a request by rival Brown & Brown for a temporary restraining order, saying the recent exodus of Brown & Brown employees to Howden US was “caused...
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Dec 29 2025 // Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that...
US P/C Posts $35B YTD Underwriting Gain; By-Line Premium Growth Revealed
Dec 29 2025 // Earlier this month, AM Best provided its initial tally of year-to-date financial results for U.S. property/casualty insurers, reporting a $34.9 billion net underwriting gain through the first nine months of 2025. According...
EU Faces Renewed US Ire After ESG Cutbacks Fail to Calm Tensions
Dec 24 2025 // The European Union’s ESG framework — a shadow of its former self after a year of deep cuts — is drawing renewed threats from the US. At issue is the so-called extraterritoriality of the Corporate Sustainability...
Zombie Ship Shows US Targeting Darkest Corner of Oil Fleet
Dec 24 2025 // A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil...
US Steel Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination at Minnesota Mine
Dec 24 2025 // U.S. Steel, a multinational steel and iron mining company, violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Raises Cyber Capacity to US$25M in Canadian Market
Dec 23 2025 // Mosaic Insurance will increase its cyber-risk capacity to US$25 million/C$40 million per risk in Canada, effective January 1, 2026, allowing the specialty insurer to meet rising demand across all provinces and...
South Korea Online Retailer Coupang Faces US Securities Class Action Over Data Breach
Dec 23 2025 // South Korean e-commerce company Coupang has been sued in a U.S. court in an investor class action alleging violations of securities laws after a cybersecurity breach exposed personal information of more than 33 million...
US Admits Liability in Chopper-Jet Crash Over Potomac River
Dec 22 2025 // The US government acknowledged in a federal court filing that it was liable for damages resulting from a deadly collision between an Army helicopter and a regional American Airlines Group Inc. jetliner earlier this year...
More US Beef Plants May Close as Cattle Herds Keep Tightening
Dec 19 2025 // American beef plants are under threat as the number of cattle destined for their facilities stays far below historical levels, reflecting the smallest herd in more than half a century. Cattle placed in US feedlots, where...
US Crypto Industry Cheers 2025 Wins, but Party May Fizzle Next Year
Dec 18 2025 // After celebrating Donald Trump’s second presidential term by swilling cocktails and partying to Snoop Dogg at a pre-inauguration event in January, the crypto industry went on to notch major legislative and regulatory...
US House Bill Aims to End Private Flood Insurance Coverage Penalty
Dec 16 2025 // Homeowners required to purchase flood insurance can utilize private flood policies, under federal rules that took effect in 2019. But if they go that route, the property owners risk losing lower, grandfathered premiums if...
LA Fires and US Severe Convective Storms Drive Insured Losses of $107B in 2025
Dec 16 2025 // Insured losses from natural catastrophes will surpass US$100 billion mark in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year – driven mainly by January’s record Los Angeles wildfires as well as severe convective storms (SCS)...
Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft
Dec 15 2025 // A new broker is now suing Howden US and a pair of former employees for allegations of poaching and theft of trade secrets. Last week Aon Risk Services Cos. filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New...
US Senators Push USDA for Urgent Action on Bird Flu Vaccine
Dec 15 2025 // A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week urged the administration of President Donald Trump to finalize a science-based plan for developing a bird flu vaccine for livestock, according to a letter seen by Reuters. More...
What to Expect in 2026: US P/C Results More Like 2024
Dec 12 2025 // With premium growth slowing to around 3% or 4%, and hurricane activity likely returning to normal levels, analysts at Fitch Ratings foresee 2026 underwriting results for property/casualty insurers lining up with results...
Apollo Sees Echoes of Collapse of SVB in US Insurance’s Shift to Caymans
Dec 12 2025 // Apollo Global Management Inc. compared the potential risks of some US insurers moving to the Cayman Islands with the swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which triggered a crisis among regional lenders. The British...
