Congo Fighting Drove Spike in Insurance Costs, Squeezing Miners, Insurer Says February 4, 2026 By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year due to unrest in...
China to Ban ‘Hidden’ Car Door Handles to Address Safety Fears February 4, 2026 China will ban ‘hidden’ car door handles from 2027, becoming the first country to phase out a design pioneered by...
Beazley Agrees to Zurich’s Sweetened £8 Billion Takeover Bid February 4, 2026 By Noele Illien and Leonard Kehnscherper Zurich Insurance Group AG has made a sweetened £8 billion ($11 billion) bid to buy Beazley Plc, an offer that’s...
Elon Musk Loses Bid to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Over Twitter Stake February 4, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit that claimed...
People Moves: Hub International Names Baldrica Chief Sales Officer, US Employee Benefits; Bernards Hired as Alternative Risk Practice Leader February 4, 2026 Hub International Limited (HUB), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, named Andrea Baldrica as chief sales officer of U.S. Employee Benefits. Baldrica...
APCIA Testifies in Support of the Fix Our Forests Act February 4, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The American Property Casualty Insurance Association testified on Capitol Hill Jan. 3 in support of the Fix Our Forests Act....
New Association Wants Florida to Become a Major Domicile for Captives February 4, 2026 By William Rabb It’s probably too late for the 2026 legislative session, but by this time next year, a newly formed Florida group...
Policy Expert Ochs Is NJ Gov. Sherrill’s Choice as Banking and Insurance Commissioner February 4, 2026 New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said she will be nominate Susan Ochs, a financial services and economic policy expert, as...
Chubb Posts Record Q4 and Full Year P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio February 3, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Insurer Chubb booked fourth quarter net income 24.7% higher than a year ago at about $3.2 billion. Results included record...
People Moves: Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay; TMK Taps Carpenter’s Sitki as Cyber Re U/W; Everest Promotes 2 Key Leaders in Facultative & Hybrid Re February 3, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Everest Group. A summary of...