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Zurich American Insurance Company has taken DB Insurance Company to federal court over a dispute involving who should pay for the defense in a slip-and-fall lawsuit. The case stems from a 2017 accident at 55 Liberty Street in New York, where a waitress named Soo Kew Ong fell on a stairway and suffered serious injuries. … Read more

Michael Drummond from At-Bay appeared on Insurance Business TV recently to talk about the growing importance of cyber insurance. He shared insights into how cyber coverage is opening new doors in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance market. According to Drummond, cyber insurance is becoming just as crucial as traditional property and casualty insurance. He … Read more

Insurance rating agency AM Best has confirmed an A+ (Superior) financial strength rating for Allstate Insurance Group. This decision was announced on Thursday, reflecting confidence in Allstate’s position in the market and its recent efforts to improve profitability. Allstate, based in Northbrook, Illinois, faced some tough times with losses in 2022 and 2023 due to … Read more

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