President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White House website. MacNeil is the Chief Executive Officer of WeatherTech, an Illinois-based company selling automotive accessories. He will replace Melissa …

This edition of International People Moves details CUO appointments at SCOR and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer SCOR announced that Laure Forgeron has been appointed …

Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state Senate gave final approval to the …

Registration is now open for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s Insurance Summit, set for April 15-16 in Tallahassee. Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky said the registration closes March 30 for the conference that will include a number of state regulators, …

A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to defeat a levy that he fears will lead to an exodus …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial organizations trading their securities on US exchanges. Key features of the coverage include: Broad, simply worded coverage …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ratcheting up a campaign against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and data centers, resisting President Donald Trump’s effort to block states from meddling with Big Tech. DeSantis, a two-term governor who’s barred from seeking …

Cyber once again ranked as the top global risk in 2026, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer, coming in No. 1 in every region and across all company sizes. Artificial intelligence took the No. 2 spot, up from tenth …

The cost of insuring ships sailing through the Black Sea is surging again, as spiraling attacks on vessels underscore the growing risk of hauling commodities through the region. Underwriters are now charging about 1% of the value of a ship …

Mosaic Insurance, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, has expanded its North America and international transactional tax-liability teams to meet heightened demand in the sector, with the recent addition of four tax-risk specialists and the promotion of another. Mosaic’s tax team now …

Asta, the London-based provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services, announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Ltd., which received regulatory approval from the UK regulator in December 2025. Specializing in the financial lines market, predominantly commercial crime, management …

A crane collapsed onto a road near Thailand’s capital on Thursday, crushing two vehicles and killing two people a day after a similar accident in the northeast caused the derailing of a train and the deaths of 32 passengers. Thailand’s …

The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the Russian flag after the US started seizing vessels involved in the Venezuelan trade. At least 26 ships have switched registration …

British financial regulators, including the Bank of England, have signed an outline deal with their European counterparts to enhance cooperation and oversight of providers deemed critical to the financial services sector, the BoE said on Wednesday. The memorandum of understanding …

SIAA, the nation’s largest alliance of independent insurance agencies, has announced a new partnership with Progressive that will expand members’ access to both personal and commercial lines options. SIAA and Progressive’s partnership is a strategic decision at a time when …

Denmark said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a high-stakes meeting with the US over Greenland as several countries including Germany said they’d send military personnel to the Arctic island. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President …

Personal information of about 750,000 Canadian investors has been impacted by a “sophisticated phishing attack,” according to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, in an update on the fallout from a major breach disclosed in August. Information that might have been …

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as vice president of business development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initiatives aimed at accelerating profitable growth …

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025 just behind the second-hottest year, 2023, and the hottest, 2024. What makes this result extraordinary, scientists …

Oracle was sued on Wednesday by bondholders who say they suffered losses because the company chaired by billionaire Larry Ellison concealed its need to sell significant additional debt to build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The proposed class action was …