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A major cybercrime operation has hit companies worldwide that use Salesforce’s cloud services, with hackers claiming to have stolen nearly a billion customer records. The breach, linked to a recently fixed weakness in Salesforce’s AI tools, is causing worry about how insurers and their clients should handle cyber risks. On Friday, a hacking group named … Read more

California homeowners are facing a tough insurance market, pushing many to look beyond traditional options. One clear sign is the sharp rise in surplus lines homeowners insurance, a market that offers coverage when standard policies are hard to find or too costly. In the first half of 2025, surplus lines insurance transactions jumped 119% compared … Read more

Louisiana is rolling out a new rule that will change how insurance companies handle policy renewals. Starting January 1, 2026, insurers will have to clearly show customers their previous policy premium right next to the new renewal price. This comes from a law passed this year, known as House Bill 148, aimed at giving the … Read more

Contractors looking for insurance often focus on price and coverage details, but there’s a major factor that underwriters pay close attention to: job site safety. Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S., with the highest number of fatalities among all sectors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because of this, … Read more

In Washington, rising temperatures and wildfire smoke are creating tough and unsafe conditions for workers who spend time outdoors. The state’s Department of Labor & Industries recently reminded employers about the rules designed to keep workers safe during hot weather and smoky air. Once the temperature hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit, businesses must step up their … Read more

Two worshippers were tragically killed and four others seriously injured in a violent attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester on Thursday. The assailant used a vehicle to strike members of the public before launching a stabbing spree near the synagogue gates. Greater Manchester Police responded swiftly, fatally shooting the attacker within seven … Read more

For a long time, business auto insurance was just a small part of bigger commercial insurance packages. It was bundled with things like general liability and workers’ compensation, mostly flying under the radar. But that’s changing. Insurers are starting to separate auto coverage from those packages, moving it into specialty markets because losses have been … Read more

Chubb, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, has found itself at the center of a heated political debate in the United States. Recently, a conservative advocacy group called Consumers’ Research launched a major campaign accusing the company of pushing a “radical woke ideology” through its policies on diversity and climate change. Consumers’ Research, a … Read more

Camp Mystic, a well-known girls’ summer camp in Kerr County, Texas, was hit by a sudden and devastating flash flood on July 4, claiming the lives of at least 27 campers, counselors, and the camp’s longtime owner, Dick Eastland. The camp sits along the Guadalupe River in an area prone to flash floods, but a … Read more

Nexus Underwriting is looking into an email sent by its CEO, Stuart Rouse, that has caused quite a stir. The London-based company described the email as “wholly inappropriate and offensive” and apologized for any offense it caused. The email in question was sent on June 30 to about 350 employees. It was meant to thank … Read more