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Carrier Management is organizing a free online event focused on wildfire risk assessment and prevention tools for those in the insurance and risk management fields. The event, called Wildfire Risk Intelligence Demo Day, is set for Wednesday, March 19, starting at 1 p.m. ET. During this three-hour conference, experts in wildfires will showcase their products … Read more

Meta Platforms has secured an emergency ruling to halt the promotion of a revealing book by a former employee. The book, titled "Careless People," was written by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who previously served as Meta’s director of global public policy. The ruling came from an emergency arbitrator after a hearing that Wynn-Williams did not attend. Nicholas … Read more

Four Dutch crew members have admitted guilt in connection with a significant oil spill in Singapore, which is being labeled the worst in the city-state in a decade. The incident occurred when their dredger, the Vox Maxima, collided with the bunker-fuel vessel Marine Honour at a shipping terminal in June 2024. The crew members—Richard Ouwehand, … Read more

Tens of billions in aid for Hurricane Helene victims is expected to start flowing soon, according to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. This announcement comes as farmers in Georgia and surrounding states face challenges in planting their crops this year due to the storm’s devastation. Congress approved a $100 billion disaster relief package on December … Read more

Beazley, a specialty insurer, has appointed Lindsay Shipper as the new head of commercial property for North America, effective April 1. Based in Atlanta, Shipper will report to Richard Montminy, who oversees property risks for the group. Shipper brings nearly 20 years of experience in the property market. Before joining Beazley, she spent 16 years … Read more

This week, a Swiss technology company, IQAir, released its seventh annual World Air Quality Report. The report highlights alarming findings: in over 90% of the 138 countries monitored, the air contains harmful fine particles that exceed safe levels set by the World Health Organization (WHO). This extensive data was collected from more than 40,000 air … Read more

A federal judge has dismissed a negligence lawsuit against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. This lawsuit was linked to a tragic truck crash that resulted in the deaths of five members of the Godinez family in Colorado. The ruling, made by Judge Nina Y. Wang on March 11, 2025, determined that State Farm could … Read more

Insurance professionals looking to advance their careers now have a valuable option: the Associate in Management (AIM) designation. This certification is designed for those aiming for supervisory or management roles within insurance companies, focusing on enhancing essential skills like decision-making and interpersonal communication. The AIM program equips candidates with knowledge about new managerial technologies and … Read more

The Tampa Bay Rays have decided to withdraw from plans to build a new $1.37 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. The announcement came on Thursday from the team’s owner, Stu Sternberg. The Rays were supposed to partner with the city and Pinellas County, with the team planning to contribute $700 million and local governments … Read more

Reinsurance rates have been on a downward trend this year, particularly during the January renewals. However, experts from Moody’s Ratings predict that prices for US property-catastrophe reinsurance may stabilize during the midyear renewals. This forecast comes after significant loss events in the US, including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as wildfires in Los Angeles, … Read more