Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of Gott & Wynne Ltd., a property-casualty insurance broker based in Llandudno, North Wales, specializing in both personal and commercial lines. This acquisition gives Howden its first branch in North Wales …

The wait continues for Georgia farmers who need more aid after Hurricane Helene, even as state and federal officials in other states announce agreements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper this week announced Georgia farmers …

White House Budget Director Russell Vought announced the withholding of more than $2 billion for transportation projects in Chicago, the latest move by the Trump administration to use the shutdown as leverage to shrink the federal government. Vought said in …

A large fire erupted in a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles on Thursday, disrupting supply in California’s isolated energy market. Chevron’s second-biggest refinery in the United States, the El Segundo facility supplies a …

An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a massive chimney that ran up the side of the high-rise, leaving residents to wait for clearance to return to their apartments as officials investigate what caused the blast. …

Two Delta Air Lines Inc. regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, causing minor injuries to one flight attendant and prompting regulators to open an investigation. Both planes were CRJ-900 aircraft …

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance is to cease operations after a vote to wind up the group which had already lost many of its members amid allegations from some U.S. lawmakers that membership breached antitrust regulations. The alliance, set up in …

Typhoon Matmo intensified as it made landfall in northern Philippines on Friday where it’s forecast to dump heavy rain, with the nation still reeling from the impact of two deadly typhoons in the past two weeks. Matmo, locally named Paolo, …

Denmark accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against the Nordic nation and warned more attacks are likely, after a series of drone incursions disrupted operations at civilian and military airports. The Danish Defence Intelligence Service said in a threat …

A Finnish district court ruled on Friday that it does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the captain and two officers of the Eagle S oil tanker, who are accused of breaking undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea …

DUAL UK, the managing general agent and subsidiary of insurance intermediary Howden, announced a five-year capacity deal led by Zurich Insurance, along with Liberty Specialty Markets and other A-rated capacity to support its new regional Commercial Combined product. The Commercial …

When faced with testimony that Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery is one of Michigan’s worst sulfur dioxide polluters, an attorney for the facility said Monday: “So what?” The DTE Energy-owned facility was “permitted to do so,” said Michael Hindelang, attorney …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility early on Wednesday for an attack this week that left a Dutch-flagged cargo ship ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden, underlining the range of their weaponry and their campaign targeting shipping over the …

Flight disruptions eased at Munich International Airport after drone sightings on Thursday led German authorities to suspend operations at the country’s second-biggest hub. Flight operations have been running normally since 5 a.m. local time, airport officials said Friday. Thousands of …

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that his office filed a lawsuit in Washington County District Court against social media company, Snap, Inc., the creator of the SnapChat platform. The lawsuit alleges that Snap has engaged in deceptive and unconscionable …

USG Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to welcome Jeremy Hernandez as an underwriter in its Houston, Texas office. Hernandez will be working under the leadership of Jodi Berger, Executive Vice President: Regional Manager. Hernandez brings with him a broad and …

One of the largest auto insurers in Louisiana is implementing a double-digit rate decrease. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company’s request for an 11.8% rate decrease, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. The …

Insurance agencies and brokerages are drowning in data. It flows in from clients and prospects, through client servicing teams, and out to carriers, who also send back data for agents and brokers to process. Like many industries, ingesting data efficiently …

Brokerage Brown & Brown announced updates to its retail segment leadership team as part of its ongoing integration efforts following the acquisition of Risk Strategies. The leaders from Risk Strategies listed below will join the existing retail segment leadership team …

If Florida’s insurance market needed more indication that 2022 legislative reforms have made a big difference in the cost of doing business in the state, one of the biggest names in reinsurance has provided it. “Clearly, it is time for …