Investing

HDI Global Appoints Dan Feige to Lead Underwriting Division

On Monday, HDI Global announced the appointment of Dan Feige, a former Liberty Mutual executive, as the head of engineering, construction, and inland...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Employment Trends in Small Firms Amid Economic Shifts

ADP data indicates a rise in overall employment growth, while small firm employment and their share in the market have slowed down, as illustrated by...

Jun 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

New York Court Affirms Denial of Correction Sergeant’s PTSD Claim

A New York appeals court upheld the denial, finding a 2025 PTSD claim provision did not apply retroactively and substantial evidence supported the boa...

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Amwins Broadens Contractor Accident Coverage Beyond Transportation

Amwins is extending its contractor accident program to more industries, with tiered benefits and contingent liability limits of up to $2 million.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Women to Watch Awards Extend Nomination Deadline to June 26

Nominations for Business Insurance’s global Women to Watch Awards are due June 26, with winners announced in July and honored in London and Chicago.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Gallagher Names Managing Directors for Casualty, Fine Arts and Data Centers

Gallagher promoted three executives to lead casualty, fine arts and data center practices in its U.S. retail property/casualty brokerage division.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Iran War Risk Reshapes Shipping, Insurance and Charter Decisions

Shipping firms are treating Iran war risk as a lasting operating factor, prompting tighter voyage reviews and more selective vessel deployment.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

U.S. Utility Prices Decline 1.5% Since Onset of Iran Conflict

According to EJ Antoni, Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation, U.S. utility prices have decreased by 1.5% since the conflict in Iran began.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

US Says Two Iranian Drones Were Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz

A US official says two drones were downed after an alleged threat to commercial vessels; Tehran says a vessel was intercepted, while the strait remain...

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Trump Says Iran Conflict Has Effectively Ended, Claims Nuclear Deal Reached

Trump said negotiations with Tehran had produced an agreement barring nuclear weapons and that people would return home soon.

Jun 12, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Australia’s Growth Is Slowing, but Forecasts Still Point to Expansion

Q1 growth missed expectations and domestic demand weakened, while income held up. Oil prices and export exposure cloud the outlook.

Jun 08, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Health and Government Jobs Account for More Than Half of Payroll Growth

Since January, health, social services and government added 225,500 of the 409,000 payroll jobs, under EJ Antoni’s definition of “unsustainable.”

Jun 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

May Jobs Gain Surpasses Expectations as Wage Measures Fall

May payrolls rose by 72,000, but differences across employment data and falling real wage measures temper the headline strength.

Jun 05, 2026 • 5 min read