Monday, January 12, 2026

One Dead in Australian Wildfires That May Burn for Weeks to Come

One person has died in wildfires in the Australian state of Victoria that have burned out an area slightly larger than Rhode Island. A body was found about 100 meters from a vehicle near the fire-affected town of Gobur, about …


One Dead in Australian Wildfires That May Burn for Weeks to Come
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Supreme Court to Weigh FCC Power to Fine in New Regulatory Clash

The US Supreme Court will consider invalidating the Federal Communications Commission’s system for imposing financial penalties in a clash that could put fresh limits on the power of federal regulators. The justices said Friday they will hear contentions from AT&T …


Supreme Court to Weigh FCC Power to Fine in New Regulatory Clash
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:19:14 +0000
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Monday, January 12, 2026

CEOs on Guard as Trump Rattles Companies With Series of Edicts

For American CEOs, reaping the rewards of a Donald Trump presidency is a little more complicated the second time around, in an administration that increasingly pairs conventional conservative deregulation with populist state intervention in big business. In the last week, …


CEOs on Guard as Trump Rattles Companies With Series of Edicts
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:07:41 +0000
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Starkweather & Shepley Acquires DiMatteo Brokerage in Connecticut

Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. reports it acquired DiMatteo Insurance Brokers effective January 1, 2026, Founded in 2010, DiMatteo Insurance Brokers is an independent insurance agency based in East Hartford, Connecticut. The firm is led by founder Angelo DiMatteo, …


Starkweather & Shepley Acquires DiMatteo Brokerage in Connecticut
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Full content: Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. reports it acquired DiMatteo Insurance Brokers effective January 1, 2026, Founded in 2010, DiMatteo Insurance Brokers is an independent insurance agency based in East Hartford, Connecticut. The firm is led by founder Angelo DiMatteo, …
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Monday, January 12, 2026

California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Arieal Images Used by Insurers

California lawmaker is pushing to require insurers to notify homeowners in advance of taking or using aerial images of their property, and to stop insurers from basing decisions to cancel, non-renew, or reduce coverage based on aerial images older than …


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Monday, January 12, 2026

Billionaire NFL Owner Suing Over Billboards Near His LA Stadium

Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, has taken a stand against billboards that he says threaten the prosperity of his $5.5 billion sports and entertainment complex in the nation’s second-largest metropolis. Kroenke alleged …


Billionaire NFL Owner Suing Over Billboards Near His LA Stadium
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Description: Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, has taken a stand against billboards that he says threaten the prosperity of his $5.5 billion sports and entertainment complex in the nation’s second-largest metropolis. Kroenke alleged …
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:24 +0000
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Monday, January 12, 2026

New York AG Demands Instacart Hand Over Information About Price Tests

New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded information from Instacart on Thursday, saying it may have violated the state’s law requiring online retailers to disclose when they use consumers’ information to set prices. The move comes after the online grocery …


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Description: New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded information from Instacart on Thursday, saying it may have violated the state’s law requiring online retailers to disclose when they use consumers’ information to set prices. The move comes after the online grocery …
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Newsom Seeks $200 Million to Replace EV Tax Credits Cut by Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking for $200 million to restart offering tax rebates for electric vehicles that are purchased in the state, making up for a similar federal program that President Donald Trump ended last year. The proposal would …


Newsom Seeks $200 Million to Replace EV Tax Credits Cut by Trump
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Friday, January 9, 2026

Switzerland Mourns Fire Victims as Country Seeks Answers; Insurers Assess Damages

With flags already at half-mast across Switzerland, a chorus of church bells rang out in churches across Switzerland at 2 p.m. Friday in memory of the 40 victims of a deadly fire in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana. It was …


Switzerland Mourns Fire Victims as Country Seeks Answers; Insurers Assess Damages
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Description: With flags already at half-mast across Switzerland, a chorus of church bells rang out in churches across Switzerland at 2 p.m. Friday in memory of the 40 victims of a deadly fire in the mountain resort of Crans-Montana. It was …
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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:40:27 +0000
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Friday, January 9, 2026

Supreme Court Set to Issue Rulings as Trump Awaits Fate of Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major cases remain pending including litigation testing the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The court may release opinions in argued cases when the …


Supreme Court Set to Issue Rulings as Trump Awaits Fate of Tariffs
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Friday, January 9, 2026

NC Insurance Commissioner Urges President to Not Pardon Greg Lindberg

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has heard nothing from the White House, three weeks after he sent a letter urging the president to refrain from pardoning twice-convicted insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg. “Mr. Lindberg’s criminal conduct was not incidental, technical, or victimless. …


NC Insurance Commissioner Urges President to Not Pardon Greg Lindberg
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Friday, January 9, 2026

People Moves: Munich Re Syndicate Taps HDI’s Ogden as CEO; HDI Global UK & Ireland Names Hunt as Interim CEO in UK & Ireland as Ogden Departs

This edition of International People Moves details leadership transitions at Munich Re Specialty and HDI Global. A summary of these appointments follows here. Munich Re announced that Stephanie Ogden has been named CEO of Munich Re Specialty’s Syndicate, effective March …


People Moves: Munich Re Syndicate Taps HDI’s Ogden as CEO; HDI Global UK & Ireland Names Hunt as Interim CEO in UK & Ireland as Ogden Departs
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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:26:11 +0000
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Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group in Philadelphia

Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Capstone Group, a multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia area. Capstone was founded in 2013 by Kevin M. …


Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group in Philadelphia
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Description: Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Capstone Group, a multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia area. Capstone was founded in 2013 by Kevin M. …
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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:18:26 +0000
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Friday, January 9, 2026

How Trump’s Tariffs Ricochet Through A California Business Park

America’s trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while down the street, Eddie Cole scrambled to design new products to make up for lost sales on …


How Trump’s Tariffs Ricochet Through A California Business Park
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Surge of Supercharged Hurricanes Prompt Call for Cat 6 Classification

Scientists warn that warming sea surface temperatures are fueling a surge of extreme, off-the-charts storms, prompting a new hurricane category. Warm, deep ocean hot spots are leading to stronger and more dangerous hurricanes and typhoons, according to new research by …


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Friday, January 9, 2026

Law Firm Faces Sanctions for Failing to Vet Ugandan Claims in $6B 3M Case

An Alabama law firm will likely have to pay more than $800,000—plus another $100,000 in sanctions—for failing to verify hearing loss in hundreds of Ugandans who claimed part of the massive settlement over faulty 3M earplugs. “It’s been a learning …


Law Firm Faces Sanctions for Failing to Vet Ugandan Claims in $6B 3M Case
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Company Hit With $9 Million Fine for 2023 Oil Spill off Louisiana Coast

Pipeline safety regulators this week assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana in 2023. But the $9.6 million fine isn’t likely to be …


Company Hit With $9 Million Fine for 2023 Oil Spill off Louisiana Coast
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Description: Pipeline safety regulators this week assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana in 2023. But the $9.6 million fine isn’t likely to be …
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Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say

A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd’s List Intelligence and a separate maritime security source on …


Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say
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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:32:43 +0000
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China Urges Nestlé to Work Quickly on Baby Formula Recall

Chinese authorities are urging Nestlé SA to work quickly in recalling baby formula products in the mainland over potential contamination concerns. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Thursday that Nestlé had an important corporate responsibility to protect the rights …


China Urges Nestlé to Work Quickly on Baby Formula Recall
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Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:40:33 +0000
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Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Insurance Launches Bermuda Excess Casualty Business

Mosaic Insurance has launched an excess casualty unit, its eighth global product line, and hired specialist April Andruczyk to lead the business from Bermuda. The new division, which begins underwriting immediately, will provide support to large corporate and multinational clients …


Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Insurance Launches Bermuda Excess Casualty Business
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Insurers Buy Erste SRT Deal Linked to €10 Billion Loans for M&A

Erste Group Bank AG sold a significant risk transfer linked to more than €10 billion ($11.7 billion) of loans as the Austrian bank seeks to free up capital for its largest ever acquisition. The Vienna-based lender sold the SRT to …


Insurers Buy Erste SRT Deal Linked to €10 Billion Loans for M&A
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CRC Group Completes Acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium

CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty and MGA business, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atrium, the Lloyd’s managing agency. Atrium will retain its brand name and operate independently under the leadership of CEO John Fowle and …


CRC Group Completes Acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium
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Japanese Insurer Sompo to Ramp Up Overseas Credit Investments

Sompo Holdings Inc. is aiming to increase investments in higher-yielding overseas credit to boost profits as traditional business flounders at Japan’s third-biggest property and casualty insurer. The Tokyo-based company moved several investment managers from its Japan insurance subsidiary to work …


Japanese Insurer Sompo to Ramp Up Overseas Credit Investments
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Friday, January 9, 2026

Detroit Suburb to Pay Settlement in the Case of Woman Improperly Declared Dead

A Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at home but then gasped for air and opened her eyes when her body bag was unzipped at …


Detroit Suburb to Pay Settlement in the Case of Woman Improperly Declared Dead
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Texas Congresswoman Wants Legal Status for Migrant Construction Workers

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz promised to explore new ways for migrants to work legally in the construction industry. The Edinburg Republican announced on Monday her plans to meet with the U.S. Department of Labor, after South Texas builders …


Texas Congresswoman Wants Legal Status for Migrant Construction Workers
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People Moves: IICF Names Marohn Chair, McDonough Vice Chair of Board of Governors; AXA XL Promotes Stitham to CUO, Casualty, Americas

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Announces Marohn as Chair of IICF Board of Governors The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) named Steve Marohn, president, commercial lines at Grange Insurance, as chair of IICF’s board of governors. Adam McDonough, executive vice president …


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Description: Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Announces Marohn as Chair of IICF Board of Governors The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) named Steve Marohn, president, commercial lines at Grange Insurance, as chair of IICF’s board of governors. Adam McDonough, executive vice president …
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Insurance Journal Opens Nominations for Annual Agents of the Year Awards

Insurance Journal is now accepting nominations for its annual Agents of the Year awards, which recognize top-performing property/casualty insurance agents and producers across the industry. The awards program highlights professionals who demonstrate exceptional expertise, leadership, and career achievement within their …


Insurance Journal Opens Nominations for Annual Agents of the Year Awards
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Goldman Sachs Warns US Grids Face Power Crunch by 2030

Almost all US power grids will lack critical spare capacity by 2030 as demand surges to supply data centers, with bottlenecks threatening to hand China an edge in the artificial-intelligence boom, according to an analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. …


Goldman Sachs Warns US Grids Face Power Crunch by 2030
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Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze

Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Investigators have said they believe sparkling candles …


Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze
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People Moves: Patriot Growth Appoints Rogers: Alliant Adds Lowe

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, appointed Tom Rogers as chief sales officer. Rogers leads Patriot’s sales strategy and new-business growth initiatives, focusing on producer performance, sales infrastructure, and long-term, sustainable growth across the organization. Rogers has …


People Moves: Patriot Growth Appoints Rogers: Alliant Adds Lowe
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