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People Moves: Severino Joins Alliant’s Midwest Benefits Team; Doubtless Names Wiley as Regional President for North America
Jeff Severino has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group on the Alliant Affinity team. Based in Kansas City, Severino will work with clients nationwide to design and develop tailored programs, drawing on a broad …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 4:05 PM |
AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Hartland Mutual
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hartland Mutual Insurance Company (Hartland) (Minot, ND). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 4:00 PM |
FTC, USDA Seek Comment on Farm Equipment Market Practices
he Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Agriculture launched an inquiry into the agricultural equipment market, including potential anticompetitive conduct. The public inquiry, announced Wednesday, seeks to address a “growing number of complaints” from farmers that they “face …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 3:53 PM |
Sanlam’s $1.2 Billion Bid for Santam Would Give More Freedom to Deploy Capital
Sanlam Ltd.’s $1.2 billion bid to take full ownership of Santam Ltd. will give Africa’s top insurer more freedom to deploy capital across the continent, India and the Lloyd’s of London market, the latest step in an expansion that will …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 3:16 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Aviva to Enter US Specialty Market in Q4
Starting this quarter, Aviva said it is entering the U.S. specialty market with Aviva Specialty, which will begin underwriting commercial property. Aviva Specialty will serve open-market brokerage, and partnering with leading program administrators. As a wholly owned surplus carrier, Aviva …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 3:14 PM |
National Flood Insurance Program’s Authority to Expire in December
The National Flood Insurance Program is once again set to expire in two months. Early last month, NFIP’s authority to operate was renewed when the president signed legislation passed by Congress to keep NFIP running until midnight Dec. 12. According …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 2:57 PM |
Heffernan Insurance Acquires Walterry Brokers of Maryland
California-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers has acquired Walterry Insurance Brokers, an independent insurance agency based in Clinton, Maryland. The Walterry team joined Heffernan effective May 1, 2026. Established in 1968, Walterry Insurance Brokers specializes in media liability, professional liability, and business …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 2:11 PM |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Irish MGA, Ornella Underwriting Ltd.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Wexford, Ireland-based Ornella Underwriting Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ornella is a managing general agent (MGA) providing a diverse range of commercial …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 2:09 PM |
Six Charged for Roles in ‘Smash-and-Grab’ Robberies of Jewelry Stores
Six people have been charged for their alleged roles in “smash-and-grab” robberies targeting jewelry stores across New Jersey in 2025 and 2026, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. According to prosecutors, masked and gloved perpetrators used crow bars and/or sledgehammers to …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 1:38 PM |
Google Accused of Overcharging 20 Million Consumers in UK Class Action
Google was accused of overcharging Android app developers for over a decade, leading to inflated prices on the Play Store for about 20 million UK customers. The US giant’s 30% levy for digital purchases violated competition law and consumers affected …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 12:26 PM |
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Don’t Sweat the Heatwave, El Niño Is Cooking up Some Raucous Weather for California
Most of the attention on California’s weather is focused right now on an unusual October heat wave with triple-digit temperatures in some areas, but talk of “atmospheric rivers” bringing crashing waves, pounding rain and snow by the feet to the …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 11:00 AM |
Corgi Insurance Launches Fine Arts, Sports and Entertainment Coverage
San Francisco-based Corgi Insurance has launched fine arts coverage for individuals and businesses, and it introduced Golden by Corgi, a sports and entertainment insurance platform offering coverage through its surplus lines carrier. The fine arts coverage protects eligible artwork and …
POSTED OCTOBER 07, 2026 5:00 AM |
ICW Group Expands Commercial Lines Portfolio in California
ICW Group Insurance Companies is launching five commercial lines for California businesses to complement the company’s workers’ compensation offering. The company is now accepting submissions for policies effective Jan. 1, 2027, and beyond. The new offerings include commercial property, general …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 12:37 PM |
People Moves: Alchemy Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West; Ring Joins Leavitt United Insurance Services as SVP
Alchemy Insurance Solutions Names Peck President, Personal Lines, West Alchemy Insurance Solutions LLC named Michael Peck president, personal lines, Western region. Peck will lead Alchemy’s underwriting strategy and growth across the Western U.S., with a focus on high net worth …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
San Diego Sues AppLovin Over Explicit Ads Shown to Kids’ Devices
San Diego County has filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology company AppLovin Corp., alleging that it bypassed parental controls to serve ads for adult dating services, alcohol, vaping and graphic sexual content in games played by children. AppLovin, which …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2026 5:00 AM |
PG&E Files 10-Year Plan to Underground 5,000 Miles of Power Lines in California
PG&E filed a 10-year Electrical Undergrounding Plan with the California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, to improve grid safety and reliability in high-wildfire-risk areas across northern and central California. Separately, PG&E Corp. said in early September that it plans to …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2026 5:00 AM |
Justice Department Finds Racial Discrimination in UCLA Law Admissions
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in admissions for its 2023, 2024 and 2025 incoming classes. The department’s Civil Rights Division said the admissions practices violated Title VI of …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2026 5:00 AM |
Mutual of Enumclaw in Pacific Northwest Unveils New Brand
Mutual of Enumclaw launched a new brand designed to strengthen the company’s market position and support long-term growth. The company said the new brand builds on Mutual of Enumclaw’s 128-year history while more defining it as a strong, modern regional …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2026 5:00 AM |
California AG Bonta Issues Subpoena to OpenAI over AI Cybersecurity Risks
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, as part of a broader inquiry into cybersecurity incidents and risks related to its AI models, his office said on Thursday. Last month, Bonta announced that the Department …
POSTED OCTOBER 02, 2026 12:19 PM |
Ohio Mutual Completes Merger of Idaho-Based Gem State
The merger of Idaho-based Gem State Insurance as a subsidiary under Ohio Mutual Insurance Group’s mutual holding company structure has been completed, effective Oct. 1, the company announced. The organization plans to add new products and additional benefits to members …
POSTED OCTOBER 02, 2026 8:00 AM |
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