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Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s JJL&W Insurance Consulting
Trucordia announced its acquisition of the assets of JJL&W Insurance Consulting, an employee benefits brokerage based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. JJL&W was founded in 2020 by partners Jeff Joffrion, Troy Jones, Mitch Lansing, and Jeff Wampold, The JJL&W team focuses …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:27 PM
Missouri Waste Management Company to Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A Missouri waste management company has settled a federal lawsuit charging it rejected female applicants based on sex, the EEOC announced. Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks will …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:18 PM
People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Taps Reed From Howden as CCO in UK; BHSI UK Names Kirby Country Manager and Nixon to Lead Exec & Professional Lines
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Commercial and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Commercial Risk Taps Howden’s Reed as CCO, Major, Complex and Enterprise Clients in UK …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 3:36 PM
Albertsons Reaches $774 Million Opioid Accord, Records Loss
Albertsons Cos. announced a $774 million settlement to resolve all opioid-related claims, making the grocery chain one of the last major retailers to reach such a deal. Due to the settlement, the company recorded a charge of about $600 million …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 3:16 PM
NC Suspect Charged With Arson After Dousing Woman and House With Gasoline
North Carolina authorities arrested a man accused of setting a woman on fire, leaving her with with serious burns and damage to her house in Roseboro. Firefighters and deputies were called to a structure fire Saturday night in the town …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:57 PM
Middle East War Spotlights Florida’s Fuel Supply Vulnerability
Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran forces the Sunshine State to compete with Europe and Asia for fuel produced in Texas and other …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:46 PM
Millions of Rockstar Games Business Records Stolen, Hacking Group Says
A hacking group with a history of compromising major global corporations said it had stolen nearly 80 million business records from video game developer Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto. The claim was posted to the website used …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:10 PM
USGS: Magnitude 5.7 Quake Strikes in Nevada, Aftershocks Likely
An earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude struck 20.4 kilometers (12.7 miles) east-southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Nearby cities include Carson City (42 miles), Reno (45 miles) and South Lake Tahoe (58 …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 1:41 PM
Canadian Insurers Push Owners to Fortify Homes, Urge Carney to Prioritize Climate Risks
Worried about wildfires sending claims soaring this year, Canada’s property and casualty insurers are pushing owners to flood- and fire-proof homes and urging the government to take climate issues more seriously despite economic turmoil. Insurers Intact Financial, TD Insurance, Wawanesa …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 12:29 PM
Tankers Pass Strait of Hormuz on First Day of US Blockade, Data Shows
A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 11:59 AM
US, Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade
Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 11:36 AM
Bessent, Powell Warned Bank CEOs About Anthropic Model Risks, Sources Say
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with bank CEOs this week to warn of cyber risks posed by Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence model, two sources familiar with the matter said on …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 11:11 AM
Trump Suit Over Wall Street Journal Epstein Story Dismissed
A judge threw out Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel suit against the Wall Street Journal and parent company News Corp., dealing a blow to the president’s ongoing campaign of litigation against the media. The decision Monday in federal court in …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 10:53 AM
Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Strait of Hormuz Since Start of War
The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 10:51 AM
Uber Faces Second Driver Sexual Assault Trial Following $8.5M Verdict
After a key setback in the first trial of its kind before a federal jury, Uber is expected to return to court on Tuesday to face a second woman’s claims that she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 10:49 AM
Data Centers Offer a Potential $10 Billion Windfall for Insurers
Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for such coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 8:24 AM
Austria Races to Secure Power Supplies as ‘Peak Water’ Looms
Austria’s economic model has long been anchored in Alpine water flowing through turbines to generate power for homes and businesses, but as climate change redraws the country’s hydrological map, it faces a structural shift and geopolitical tensions have heightened the …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:05 AM
Florida Mobile Home Insurance Market Still Struggling With Premiums, Coverage
Florida regulators have extended their supervision of American Mobile Insurance Exchange for another 120 days—for the sixth time in two years—suggesting that a runoff of the once-dominant carrier’s policies may be taking longer than expected in a still-stressed Florida mobile …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:01 AM
Report: California Has Largest Flood Coverage Gap in US
California has one of the largest flood insurance coverage gaps in the country, a new report shows. Neptune Flood released a new report showing residential flood insurance penetration across the state is 1.4%, despite 2.3 million properties facing flood risk …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Federal Aid Available for Washington Residents Impacted by Floods
Federal disaster assistance has been made available for Washington residents impacted by the December 2025 floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency made aid is available to people in the counties of Chelan, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Pennsylvania Approves 1.2% Workers’ Compensation Costs Reduction
Pennsylvania regulators have approved a decrease of 1.22% in loss costs for workers’ compensation insurance effective April 1. New or renewed policies issued on or after that date will reflect the updated loss costs. Because loss costs are factored into …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Connecticut Senate Confirms Hershman as Insurance Commissioner
The Connecticut Senate has confirmed Josh Hershman as the state’s 34th insurance commissioner. Hershman has served as commissioner in an interim capacity since December 2025, replacing Andrew N. Mais who retired from state service last year after nearly seven years …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Connecticut High Court: Injured Rental Car Occupants Covered for Uninsured Motorist
In a case involving a rental car hit by an uninsured motorist, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that the auto insurance policy of the driver that extended bodily injury coverage to the rental car must also provide uninsured motorist …

POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM
Prosecutor Identifies Victim in Fatal Shooting at New Jersey Chick-Fil-A
Officials in Union Township, New Jersey released the identity of the individual killed during Saturday night’s shooting at Chick-Fil-A on Route 22. The deceased has been identified as Malek Shepherd, age 23, of New York City, according to the Union …

POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 11:42 PM
People Moves: Everest’s Izzo Joins AXIS as CCO; Liberty Mutual Elects Canney to Board of Directors
Everest’s Izzo Joins AXIS as Chief Commercial Officer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, appointed Anthony Izzo as chief commercial officer. Izzo will report directly to Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS, and will work out of …

POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 6:46 PM

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