The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) sent a bulletin telling insurers that they should avoid non-renewals and cancellations for master policies issued to condominiums that experienced damage from severe storms this year. DCI sent out the addendum on …
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Cornell Strikes Deal With White House to Restore Funding
Cornell University said it reached an agreement with the White House to restore about $250 million in federal funding, becoming the latest elite school to negotiate relief in response to the Trump administration’s campaign to remake higher education. The Ithaca, …
Onex CEO Sees Potential for More Insurance Deals After AIG Win
Onex Corp.’s top executive says the alternative asset manager is open to making further large bets on insurance companies following its move to team up with American International Group Inc. on a major deal. Toronto-based Onex and AIG agreed last …
California Gets $3.2M Settlement From Software Company for Breached Student Data
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that California secured a $3.25 million settlement with a software maker for failing to protect students’ data. The settlement also involves two other states, amounting to a total of $5.1 million and injunctive terms …
Jamaica Catastrophe Bond Headed for Full Payout After Hurricane, World Bank Says
Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a 100% payout after Hurricane Melissa set off a full trigger event, according to the World Bank. Jamaica’s $150 million cat bond, which was arranged by the World Bank, is designed to provide …
People Moves: MMA Appoints Balentine as President of National Business Insurance
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), headquartered in White Plains, New York, appointed Adam Balentine as President of National Business Insurance. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Balentine leads the development of strategic growth initiatives for MMA’s property and casualty business, oversees the …
Markets/Coverages: Fidelis Launches Construction Consortium to Cover AI Data Centers
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), the Bermuda-based managing general underwriter, announced the launch of a consortium that targets risks associated with the construction of AI data centers. With estimates suggesting that the AI data center market could rapidly represent billions in …
Explosion at Mississippi Chemical Plant Causes Ammonia Leak, Evacuations
An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a post on the social platform X that emergency …
Louisiana Farm Bureau to Benefit From Demutualization, AM Best Says
AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Louisiana Farm Bureau), an action that follows the …
Former Injury Lawyer and SC House Member Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Clients
A former South Carolina state lawmaker and injury lawyer has been indicted on federal allegations that he schemed to defraud his legal clients. According to court papers, a federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted former Rep. Marvin Pendarvis, a Democrat …







