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Already sluggish adoption of electric vehicles in the US will slow even further after a $7,500 tax credit for EV buyers expires later this month. Battery-powered cars will account for half of US auto sales in 2039, five years later …

When a hurricane tears through a community, the damage left behind can feel overwhelming. For property owners, the priority is to get repairs done quickly so that life and business can return to normal. But too often, homeowners and business …

A $21 million jury verdict against Vail Resorts for a paralyzing ski lift fall shows that liability waivers — those documents often written in legalese that people must sign before taking part in an activity— aren’t ironclad legal protection for …

ICW Group Insurance Companies announced it has named its longtime workers’ compensation underwriting chief as vice president and head of distribution and marketing as the group expands into excess and surplus lines. Rob deViere will be based out of ICW’s …

The University of Connecticut School of Law is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law for legal and insurance professionals seeking advanced knowledge in one of Connecticut’s most vital sectors. Enrollment is now open for the Spring 2026 semester. …

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health department …

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Durham City Council passed a resolution to make the North Carolina city a “Fourth Amendment Workplace,” increasing protections for city workers against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrests. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens …

A former employee at Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he repeatedly raised cybersecurity concerns about the messaging app with his superiors but was ignored and retaliated against. Attaullah Baig, who identifies himself as the former …

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the state’s $50 million disaster aid fund is now accepting applications from homeowners and businesses in the southwest region of the state. The Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund, which Youngkin proposed and the General Assembly …

Applied Systems announced the acquisition of Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, in an effort to accelerate connecting the dots within the insurance ecosystem, something Applied terms as the “Digital Roundtrip of Insurance.” “At Applied, we …

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, announced that it has partnered with The Acheson Group to enhance its existing Product Recall Crisis Consultancy abilities with …

Ariel Re, a global reinsurer with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, announced it has received “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to launch a new syndicate. Starting in 2026, Ariel Re will be separating its Lloyd’s business into two …

Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number four, while Lloyd’s is ranked at number …

Alphabet Inc.’s Google was sued by advertising exchange PubMatic Inc., which is seeking billions of dollars over its claim that the search giant has illegally monopolized the ad technology market. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in Virginia, is …

Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as Europe’s auto sector fights crises ranging from tariff hikes to rising costs and rivalry with Chinese firms on their home …

The average annual loss of infrastructure including buildings caused by disasters in Africa is $12.7 billion, according to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Of the damage 70% is caused by floods followed by earthquakes at about 28%, which are …

France’s parliament brought down the government on Monday over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis that is weakening the euro zone’s second-largest economy. Lawmakers voted to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou and his minority …

A Connecticut insurance agent has no duty to inform clients that their home insurer intends not to renew their insurance policy, the state’s high court recently affirmed in a case where the homeowners had argued that their long relationship with …

The California Insurance Wholesalers Association has created the CIWA Future Matt Abram Scholarship, established in memory of Matthew Abram. The scholarship helps celebrate Abram’s legacy of energy, community, and connection by supporting rising professionals in the property/casualty insurance sector. Scholarship …

Oregon employers on average would pay 87 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation costs in 2026, down from 91 cents this year, under a new proposal. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services called for the decline …