Investing

Munich Re Specialty Launches $40 Million Miner Rescue Coverage

Munich Re Specialty’s Lloyd’s consortium offers up to $40 million per rescue, covering specialist resources and real-time monitoring.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Aon Connects Broker Copilot to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for Digital Risk Binding

Aon’s API link to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions sends risk data directly to underwriting, aiming to reduce submission delays and manual work.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal After E-Filing Correction Deadline Was Missed

A nursing assistant’s corrected petition came after the seven-day clerk deadline, leaving her lawsuit filed beyond Texas’ two-year limitations period.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Rhine Drought Reduces Barge Capacity and Pushes Freight Rates Higher

Record-low July water levels on Germany’s Rhine are forcing barges to carry less, raising freight costs and putting fuel and chemical shipments under...

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Three Former Crew Members Sue Thai Cargo Ship Operator After Hormuz Attack

Three former crew members allege unsafe routing and dismissal after a March attack left their Thai cargo ship inoperable.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Mid-Year Catastrophe Reinsurance Rates Drop as Buyers Shift to Cat Bonds

Loss-free catastrophe rates fell 10% to 20% at mid-year renewals, while retrocession buyers increasingly used catastrophe bonds for peak exposures.

Jul 14, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Tennessee Board Upholds Benefits After Employer Fails to Prove Safety Rule Violation

The board found insufficient evidence that a temporary worker knew of or violated an enforced safety rule, upholding medical benefits and attorney fee...

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

FedEx Worker’s Claim for Additional Medical and Disability Benefits Denied

A Tennessee appeals board upheld the denial after the worker offered no expert medical evidence linking ongoing symptoms to the workplace injury.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

University of Chicago Law School Limits Devices as Courts Confront AI Errors

UChicago will test device restrictions in first-year classes as Louisiana courts report more than a dozen cases of fabricated AI-assisted legal materi...

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

California Workers’ Compensation Talks Set to Focus on Benefits and Cost Savings

Employers expect 2027 talks to weigh higher permanent disability benefits against medical and claims savings as SIBTF reforms await action.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Zurich’s $10.8 Billion Beazley Deal Wins European Commission Approval

The European Commission cleared Zurich’s £8.1 billion all-cash Beazley acquisition, citing the companies’ limited market positions.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Intact Financial Q2 Catastrophe and Large Loss Claims Reach $416 Million

Intact reported $416 million in Q2 catastrophe and large loss claims, far above its $169 million projection, with weather and fires driving losses.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

China Expands Support for Foreign Reinsurers at Shanghai Center

China plans to support overseas reinsurers and brokers expanding in its market, including dedicated custody and fund settlement accounts in Shanghai.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Marsh Takes Full Ownership of Thailand Venture, Rebrands as Marsh Risk

Marsh has acquired full ownership of its Thailand joint venture, which will operate as Marsh Risk (Thailand) Company Ltd.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Perils Lowers Goretti Windstorm Insured Loss Estimate to €468 Million

Perils’ third estimate puts insured losses from January’s European windstorm Goretti at €468 million, or $535 million.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Taiwan Cancels Flights, Ferries and Rail Services as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Typhoon Bavi’s approach has disrupted transport across Taiwan, with airlines changing flights and eastern ferry services suspended through Saturday.

Jul 10, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Delaware court trims Surteco’s coverage suit against AIG over failed flooring deal

An AIG unit has partially defeated a lawsuit over an acquisition gone wrong, but one of the buyer’s key claims will move forward.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

3M and Chubb Unit Settle Bair Hugger Insurance Coverage Dispute

A confidential settlement closes a coverage dispute over Bair Hugger litigation, with 8,411 cases pending in Minnesota as of July 1.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Sompo International to Acquire Workers’ Compensation Specialist Service Insurance

Sompo’s planned acquisition would expand its U.S. workers’ compensation reach among small and midsize businesses and general agents.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

IMA Financial Names Rich Garner President of IMA Carolinas

Rich Garner will lead IMA Carolinas’ 75-person team across North and South Carolina, succeeding Jeff Haney, who becomes an executive adviser.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read