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A New York court has ruled that a demand letter threatening a lawsuit does not require an insurance company to provide a defense, even when the amount at stake exceeds $1 million. The dispute began in October 2020 when High Quality Organics found salmonella contamination in its dried parsley. The company alerted its customers, including … Read more

A new report sheds light on how Generation X employees are being overlooked in today’s workplaces, despite their unique role in connecting different age groups. Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X sits between Baby Boomers and Millennials and has witnessed major shifts in technology and society, from the arrival of computers to the rise … Read more

Truck driving might look like a low-key job where you just sit behind the wheel for hours, but it’s much tougher than most people realize. Drivers face a lot of physical challenges that can lead to serious, long-lasting injuries. Sprains, strains, and muscle problems make up a huge part of these issues, with about 60% … Read more

The insurance industry is at a crucial turning point. Over the next three years, brokers must fully embrace digital technology or face growing challenges in cost, speed, and customer service. This urgency is the focus of InsuranceFest 2026, the largest specialty insurance event in the world, which will spotlight how firms can build, fund, and … Read more

The market for high-net-worth (HNW) property insurance in the U.S. has seen a major change over the last year to year and a half, with shifts happening quickly and unevenly across different ZIP codes. Yas Nahali, executive vice president at Amwins, says the biggest factor today isn’t so much how much carriers want to write … Read more

Brown & Brown Dealer Services has taken a big step by acquiring American Adventure Insurance, a company that works closely with vehicle dealers across the U.S. This move will bring over 1,500 dealerships under Brown & Brown’s wing, expanding its reach and services nationwide. American Adventure Insurance has been around since the early 1990s. It … Read more

Howden, the insurance broker based in London, has taken a step into North Wales by acquiring local firm Gott & Wynne Ltd. This move marks Howden’s first branch in the area, expanding its reach beyond its already strong presence in other parts of the UK. Gott & Wynne, located in Llandudno, specializes in property and … Read more

White Mountains Insurance announced on Friday that it will sell a controlling stake in its insurance platform, Bamboo, to European private equity firm CVC. The deal values Bamboo at $1.75 billion. White Mountains, based in Hamilton, Bermuda, saw its shares jump nearly 11% following the news. Earlier this year, the stock had dropped 14%. The … Read more

Six empty houses along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have tumbled into the ocean as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda churn in the Atlantic. The homes, all unoccupied, collapsed in Buxton, a small community on the barrier islands, as rising sea levels continue to wear away at the coastline. On Tuesday afternoon, five houses that stood on … Read more

A motel owner in San Antonio has taken legal action against Great Lakes Insurance SE, accusing the insurer of drastically undervaluing storm damage to the property by more than $175,000. The lawsuit, filed on February 12, 2026, in a Texas federal court, centers on a hail damage claim from an April 2024 storm that reportedly … Read more