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Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King is dropping out of the race for a U.S. Senate seat after meeting with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Multiple news outlets reported that King, a Republican in the commissioner’s job since 2019, has suspended his …

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. said it has started a new insurance agency, Honda Insurance Solutions, to address the insurance needs of Acura and Honda owners of cars, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, homes, and more. Honda said this is the beginning …

A car rental company in Connecticut is under no obligation to confirm whether a customer’s driver’s license is subject to any restrictions; rather it is only required to inspect the physical license card to confirm that it is facially valid …

Tesla is preparing to launch its robotaxi service in San Francisco as soon as this weekend, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal staff memo. Tesla said its timeline for the launch had been moved up and the service …

Mosaic Insurance, the Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, has entered the digital asset market, launching a combined cyber and financial institutions (FI) crime product that provides robust protection to the rapidly growing, yet historically underserved sector. The new modular product suite …

The insurance agency franchise Freeway Insurance is now operating in 28 states with the opening of its newest office in Danbury, Connecticut. In addition to the new Connecticut location, recent openings have included offices in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, …

Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up to 4 billion pounds ($5.4 billion) for allegedly abusing its dominant position, after a London tribunal on Thursday certified the cases could proceed. Andreas Stephan, a competition law academic, …

Ust-Luga, Russia’s largest port in the Baltic Sea, is insisting that ships’ hulls are inspected before the vessels are allowed to enter the facility, a sign of how a string of mystery blasts involving tankers that went to Russia are …

Foreign oil tankers are being temporarily barred from loading at Russia’s main Black Sea ports following new regulations, two industry sources said on Wednesday [July 23], effectively blocking exports from Kazakhstan handled largely by a consortium partly owned by U.S. …

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Intel of defrauding shareholders by concealing problems in a business where it manufactured chips for outside customers, leading to a $32 billion one-day plunge in its market value. While saying she “understands plaintiffs’ …

Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) is coming out of stealth mode with a $15 million seed round. The San Francisco-based company said July 23 that it seeks to unlock the “next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) progress by building the …

Along with analyzing risk, a risk manager’s core function is to offload as much risk as possible as cost-effectively as possible. While meeting this goal is generally thought of as assembling the right insurance portfolio at the best price, transferring …

If you’ve felt a shift in driver behavior on Pacific Northwest roads, a recent poll suggests you’re not alone. A survey of Washington and Oregon residents by PEMCO Mutual Insurance found that many motorists are seeing increases in rudeness on …

The Trump Administration has denied Maryland’s request for federal disaster aid for damage caused by severe storms and flooding on May 13 and 14 in Allegany and Garrett Counties in the western part of the state. Gov. Wes Moore said …

The California Department of Insurance completed a review of the state’s first wildfire catastrophe model, marking a dramatic change in the state’s property/casualty insurance ratemaking process. The new model for use by insurers in assessing wildfire risk in property insurance …

The Kentucky Department of Insurance has posted new rules on the Strengthen Kentucky Homes wind-mitigation grant program, in keeping with statutes approved in 2024. The regulations spell out eligibility requirements for homeowners, grant procedures, reinspection procedures, and eligibility requirements for …

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company announced the appointment of Matthew Mosher, former President and CEO of AM Best Rating Services, Inc., to its Board of Directors. Mosher brings decades of leadership experience and industry understanding that will be instrumental in guiding …

Alliant Insurance Services named Stephanie Beach, ASA, MAAA, as Senior Vice President within its employee benefits group, based in Austin, Texas. With more than 25 years of experience advising mid- to large-sized employers, Beach brings extensive expertise in designing and …

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures and strong winds across the eastern Mediterranean left a dozen people dead in Turkey and Cyprus. Ten forest workers and search and rescue volunteers were killed in Turkey’s Eskisehir province and 14 others were hospitalized …

Brown & Brown (Europe) Ltd., part of Brown & Brown, Inc., has agreed to acquire Weatherbys Hamilton LLP, a leading UK-based insurance broker specializing in private client, bloodstock, and farm & estate insurance. Financial details of the transaction, which has …