Article

The marine hull and machinery insurance market is facing a tough year ahead. Despite intense competition among insurers, rising ship values, aging fleets, and increasing repair costs are creating challenges for underwriters. In 2024, global premiums for marine hull insurance climbed 3.5% to nearly $9.7 billion, while the overall value of the world’s fleet grew … Read more

Small business owners often find themselves stretched thin, balancing many tasks at once, from managing their teams to keeping track of finances. Finding ways to save time and prevent mistakes is crucial. Thomas McMillan, a commercial lines staff underwriter at Central Insurance, recently shared eight software tools that could make daily work easier for small … Read more

A New York appeals court has overturned a $464 million fraud fine against former President Donald Trump and his company, delivering a major win for Trump in his long-running legal battles. The decision came on a Thursday from a five-judge panel in Manhattan. The court agreed that Trump broke the law by inflating the value … Read more

Texas officials are cracking down on abortion pill shipments into the state, warning health care providers they could face heavy fines and legal action if they continue. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office recently sent letters to three providers, including a California doctor and a Delaware clinic, saying they have evidence these groups sent medication that … Read more

Influencers have become a major force in today’s culture, shaping opinions, trends, and buying habits for millions. With around 45 million professional influencers in the U.S. alone, the role of these digital creators has grown far beyond social media fame to running full-fledged businesses. This rise has prompted new rules from the Federal Trade Commission … Read more

Louisiana regulators have given the green light to Entergy Corp. to build three new natural gas power plants. These plants will supply electricity to Meta’s largest data center, a massive project located in rural Louisiana. The data center, called Hyperion, is a huge facility designed to support Meta’s most advanced artificial intelligence work. It covers … Read more

AmTrust Financial Services and Blackstone Credit & Insurance have teamed up to create a new independent company, ANV Group Holdings Ltd., by spinning off AmTrust’s managing general agencies (MGAs) and fee-based businesses. The deal, which got regulatory approval after being announced in September, brings together AmTrust’s MGA operations across the US, UK, and Europe under … Read more

About two years ago, IMA Financial Group began a major effort to rethink how insurance brokers should work in the future. The goal was simple: to figure out what it really means to be the “broker of the future.” But getting there proved to be more challenging than expected. Garrett Droege, IMA’s senior vice president … Read more

In the ever-changing world of insurance, a recent webinar highlighted an important career lesson: mentorship can guide your path, but sponsorship pushes you forward. Five leaders from the industry gathered on December 3, 2025, to discuss how mentorship and sponsorship play different but vital roles in helping especially women gain visibility and advance in their … Read more

NFP, an Aon company known for its work in property and casualty insurance, wealth management, and retirement planning, has named Tom Ryan as the managing director of Complex Risk for the Central and West regions. Ryan will be based near Chicago and will report to Sean Hickey, senior vice president of Complex Risk at NFP. … Read more