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The United States, Japan, and South Korea have joined forces to stop North Korea from using overseas IT workers to fund its weapons programs. The three countries warned that Pyongyang’s operatives are getting smarter at hiding their activities as they secure freelance contracts around the world. North Korean programmers often mask their identities with fake … Read more

Bain Capital is set to acquire Jensten Group, a well-established UK commercial insurance broker, in a deal expected to close in the last quarter of 2025. The private investment firm reached a definitive agreement to buy Jensten from Livingbridge, a mid-market private equity firm based in the UK. The financial details of the transaction were … Read more

Alliant Insurance Services has been chosen by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to act as the insurance broker for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project in New York. This phase involves $2 billion in tunneling and construction work. The project started in September 2025 and is planned to last about four years. The … Read more

When a farm changes hands, many risks come with it—both seen and hidden. One big mistake people often make is not updating their insurance details right away. Devin Snell, agriculture practice leader at Acrisure, says this is a common issue, especially in farm transfers in Arkansas and the southern U.S. Families sometimes think they’re protected, … Read more

In construction, a company’s reputation is often its most valuable asset. A single careless decision on a jobsite can have a big impact, changing how clients, contractors, regulators, and future workers see a business. The problem isn’t always the mistake itself, but what it reveals about the company’s culture and professionalism. Josh Buckley, a loss … Read more

Technology errors and omissions (E&O) insurance has seen some shifts in recent years, but the basics remain steady. Erin Eisenrich, vice president of technology E&O and international at Berkley Technology Underwriters, explains that while technology keeps evolving—from cloud systems to AI tools—the way insurers assess risk hasn’t changed much. The main focus is still on … Read more

Ben Jealous, who briefly led the Sierra Club earlier this year, was removed from his position following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying. An employee at the environmental group filed a complaint accusing Jealous of making unwelcome sexual comments, including graphic remarks about his own sex life and the bodies of female colleagues. The complaint … Read more

Canada faced a tough year in 2023 with wildfires burning across 42 million acres of its forest land. These fires pushed air pollution levels in both Canada and the US to highs not seen in years, wiping out progress made in cleaning the air. According to researchers at the University of Chicago, this wildfire season … Read more

This summer, wildfires swept through parts of Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus with a strength and frequency far beyond what was typical in the past. Scientists say climate change played a big role, making these fires about 22% more intense and ten times more likely to happen than they would have been if the climate hadn’t … Read more

Several major updates shook up the leadership teams at some of the biggest U.S. insurance companies this week. Frankenmuth Insurance announced that Andy Knudsen, their president and chief operating officer, will retire at the end of this year. Knudsen spent over 30 years in the insurance industry and 13 years with Frankenmuth. He started there … Read more