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With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead
Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable quarters of previous years, leaving the re/insurance industry well-positioned as it heads into the more costly second and third quarters, …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 3:24 PM |
Travelers to Expand Homeowners Insurance Offering in California
The Travelers Companies said it intends to expand its homeowners insurance offerings across California. Travelers notified the California Department of Insurance it intends to expand homeowners insurance availability across the state, explaining in a news release the move is due …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 3:13 PM |
Supreme Court Hears Bayer’s Fight Against Roundup Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to consider Bayer AG’s effort to shut down thousands of lawsuits accusing the company of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The justices are …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 2:42 PM |
The Hartford Q1 Net Income Up 36%
First quarter 2026 net income at The Hartford increased 36% to about $851 million as catastrophe losses during the period were half the amount of the same time a year ago. Pretax catastrophe losses for Q1 were about $230 million, …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 2:08 PM |
Colorado Funeral Home Owner Gets 30 Years in Case That Forced Industry Crackdown
A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that forced the state to clamp down on an industry plagued by repeated scandal …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 2:00 PM |
Florida Woman Drives Elevated Pickup Over Lamborghini Sports Car in Parking Lot
A video clip of a Florida woman driving her elevated pickup truck over a Lamborghini sports car has gone viral, again raising the issue of elevated trucks’ blind spots leading to accidents and insurance claims. The woman in Lake Nona, …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 1:41 PM |
AIG Completes CEO Succession Plan With Anderson to Takes Reins
American International Group Inc. made it official with an announcement today that Eric Anderson will become president and CEO on June 1. Most recently a member of Aon Plc’s executive committee, Anderson will succeed current AIG CEO Peter Zaffino, who …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 1:08 PM |
King Bars Policy Cancellations in Georgia Counties as Fires Spread From Helene Debris
Georgia insurance commissioner John King used his statutory authority to bar property insurance policy cancellations until further notice, due to wildfires that have displaced homeowners across the state. King’s April 23 directive bars cancellations for nonpayment of premiums in 91 …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 12:37 PM |
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Muted With no US-Iran Deal in Sight, Data Shows
At least seven ships – mainly dry bulk vessels – have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, in line with muted activity in recent days, shipping data showed on Monday, while talks between Iran and the …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 12:13 PM |
Iran War Disrupts the Circuit Board Supply Chain, Raises Costs for Tech Firms
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards (PCB) used in almost all electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to AI servers, industry sources and executives …
POSTED APRIL 27, 2026 12:02 PM |
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