News Center
News Archives - Insurance Journal
3 Big Questions Facing FEMA With Kristi Noem Out
President Donald Trump ousted Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, a move announced Thursdaythat will also have major implications for the nation’s top disaster agency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which falls under DHS, has been …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:23 AM |
Liberty Mutual ‘Shifting From Fixing to Building’ in 2026, CEO Says
Liberty Mutual’s underwriting results across its businesses came in ahead of targets the company set three years ago when the business was unprofitable, the chief executive reported yesterday, also giving a sense of future strategies. “In 2026, a key focus …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:07 AM |
Study Analysis: AI May Be Tempering Insurer Hiring
The share of insurance companies planning to maintain their current staff size over the next 12 months has reached a 15-year high—while just 7% of insurers plan to reduce headcount in 2026. Aon and The Jacobson Group’s Q1 2026 Insurance …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:03 AM |
Georgia Appeals Court Reverses $345M Judgment Against Insurers in School Sex Abuse
Five insurance carriers cannot be expected to defend or indemnify a Georgia boarding school where child sexual abuse took place decades before the liability policies were written, the Georgia Court of Appeals has found in a ruling that reversed a …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:01 AM |
Plane That Crashed in Maine Spent Too Long on Runway After Deicing, NTSB Says
A private jet that crashed in Maine in January, killing all six people aboard, remained on the ground 8 minutes longer than it should have after receiving a deicing treatment in a snowstorm, according to a preliminary report issued Friday …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Search Ends for Survivors After Fishing Vessel Sank Off Cape Cod, Killing 2
The search has been called off for any survivors after a commercial fishing vessel with two people aboard sank off Cape Cod, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a notification just before noon …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: NFP Names Ross Head of Broking, West Region
NFP hired Michelle Ross as vice president, head of property/casualty broking, for its West region. Ross was previously NFP’s California broking leader. With more than three decades in the commercial insurance industry, Ross has partnered with mid-market businesses across Southern …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Attorneys for Suspect in LA Wildfire Seek Release Based on New Evidence
Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles held a news conference Thursday to call for his release from jail in light of new evidence they say shows he is not responsible for …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 11:51 PM |
AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of First Chicago Insurance Group Members
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Fair) of First Chicago Insurance Company and United Security Insurance Company. The outlook of …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 5:20 PM |
AI ‘Man Camps’ Offer Golf, Free Steaks to Lure Workers in Texas
Companies competing for workers to build data centers are finding that a motel room with sluggish Wi-Fi isn’t much of a draw. Try free steaks and golf simulators. As data-center development has exploded with the rise of artificial intelligence, competition …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 5:00 PM |
NOTICE: The links and articles found on or within this news center are simply for informational purposes that we believe may be of benefit to our clients and/or website visitors. By providing these links on our website, we are not recommending or endorsing the use of the particular products or services these third parties offer. Nor does Amethyst Agency, Inc. confirm, corroborate or agree to the statistics or opinions on these links and articles. We urge you to review each website’s Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and develop an independent opinion of the service or product for any link pursued.
|