Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais will be retiring from state service effective November 28, 2025 after nearly seven years of service in the role. Additionally, the governor announced that he is nominating Josh Hershman …
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New Hampshire High Court Hears Disputed $38M Verdict in Youth Center Abuse Case
New Hampshire Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments Thursday about the disputed verdict in a landmark lawsuit over abuse at the state’s youth detention center, questioning whether their decision could bankrupt the state or essentially let it off the hook. …
Joby Aviation Sues Air-Taxi Rival Archer in California Over Trade Secrets
Electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation has sued rival Archer Aviation in California state court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to a complaint made public on Thursday. Joby said in the lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in state court in …
Tesla Sued Over Fatal Crash in Washington in Growing Scrutiny of Doors
Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Washington state that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors, the latest in a growing body of litigation scrutinizing the company’s …
Protecting Drivers and Getting the Truth on Tape – What’s Brewing Podcast (Season 2 | Episode 17)
This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In this episode of IAT Insurance Group’s What’s Brewing Podcast, IAT Loss Control Specialist Dewayne R. and Claims Analyst Mark H. join host Nicole K. to discuss the …
People Moves: TMK Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W; Hampden Risk Partners Promotes D’Alessandro as Active U/W, Replacing Sharp
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine Kiln and Hampden Risk Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. Tokio Marine Kiln Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), …
Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program to Expand Statewide by 2026
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) recently announced the reopening of previously designated zip codes for the pilot launch of the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Program, an initiative aimed at helping Oklahoma homeowners fortify their residences to resist storm, wind, and …
Tokio Marine Holdings to Acquire Illinois-Based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (“CIH”), a leading provider of risk management solutions for the agricultural and commodity sectors, from Falfurrias Capital Partners (“Falfurrias”). The transaction is …
Sea Level Rise Threatens Thousands of US Hazardous Sites, Study Finds
If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites across the United States risk being flooded from sea level rise by the turn of the century, posing serious health risks to nearby communities, according …
White House Plan Targets Florida, West for Coastal Oil Drilling
The Trump administration is proposing to open new areas off of California, Florida and Alaska to crude drilling as part of a draft blueprint released Thursday that would dramatically expand the sale of oil and natural gas rights. In all, …


