Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line,” warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region. The U.S. …

The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, hired Sean Rutledge to its Northeast underwriting team as a production underwriter. Based in Massachusetts, Rutledge will partner with agents and employers across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, specializing in small business accounts. …

India has directed ship owners, ship managers and recruitment agencies to stop deploying the country’s seafarers on vessels going through the Strait of Hormuz following an upsurge in attacks. Among precautions, there should be no deployment of Indian crew members …

Canopius Appoints Moore US CEO Canopius Group, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, appointed Nadine Moore as CEO of its U.S. business. Based in Chicago, Moore will lead Canopius’ U.S. operations across both its retail and wholesale businesses. Moore will assume leadership …

Farmers Insurance has launched a new initiative designed to make insurance easier to understand and more transparent for consumers. Farmers said the enterprise-wide effort reflects its continuing commitment to helping consumers better understand their options so they can make more …

Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance, said on July 15 it raised $100 million in capital, backed by Vista Credit Partners, a subsidiary of Vista Equity Partners. The raise ups the business to a $1.9 billion valuation, said Cover …

Second quarter 2026 net income at Progressive Corp. increased 4% compared to the same period a year ago to about $3.3 billion. Progressive reports results monthly. Net income for June was down 31% to about $779 million. The Mayfield Village, …

Florida regulators are considering three rule changes, one on how market-conduct examinations are triggered, one on an expanded claims-dispute mediation system, and one that would require certain quarterly reports even when the insurer has not engaged in the type of …

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that insurance brokers, producers, and agents are not entitled to a professional exemption from liability under the state’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The court found that “extending the learned professional exception to …

Risk Theory Insurance Services launched Jupiter Platinum Home, a primary excess and surplus product for high-net-worth homeowners in California. The program, with capacity from Amherst Specialty Insurance, is built for homes with a $750,000 dwelling limit up to $25 million …

It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property. Fire …

PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking steps to preemptively shut off electricity to homes and businesses in …

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 14, challenging a new policy that allow some manufacturers to sell vapes and nicotine without the legally required license. The lawsuit, filed …

The UK has lagged behind many of its insurance market competitors in that it does not have a not have a tailored regime to allow the formation of captive insurers, which has led many corporations to establish their captives overseas, …

An Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for her role in a six‑year scheme that targeted and financially devastated an elderly victim Shayna Williams, 51, of Westfield, was involved in a car accident with an elderly woman. Following …

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange (WoodStar), based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit …

Antares, the specialist global re/insurance group, announced the death of its chief executive officer Michael van der Straaten. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Michael van der Straaten, CEO of Antares, passed away unexpectedly this weekend following …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a civil lawsuit against the president of water services provider Douglas Environmental for allegedly violating the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). Nessel contends that Brian Powell submitted false reports that did …

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a building contractor and a staffing company for safety violations after a worker suffered fatal injuries while operating a mini-excavator beneath an elementary school in Converse, Texas. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health …

Waking up in a Waymo comes as a shock. Ditto Kasendar remembers soft music drifting from the robotaxi’s speakers as he rode home late at night from a friend’s birthday party last year. The next moment, Los Angeles firefighters were …