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Archive: July 2026

Viewpoint: Music Licensing for Government and Higher Education–The Legal Risk
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Viewpoint: Music Licensing for Government and Higher Education–The Legal Risk
The organizations that ended up in music licensing disputes almost never saw it coming. They were operating on assumptions that seemed reasonable at the time. The music was available in the app, so it must be cleared. They had been …
Amwins Acquires Texas’ Jackson-Lloyd
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Amwins Acquires Texas’ Jackson-Lloyd
Amwins announced the acquisition of Jackson-Lloyd, a specialist MGA dedicated to occupational loss protection. Jackson-Lloyd will join Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions (ASCS), an MGA and specialty insurance program creator, strengthening its growing accident + health portfolio with a program that …
Hilb Group Acquires Louisiana Agency
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Hilb Group Acquires Louisiana Agency
Hilb Group announced that it has acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty agency. Hilb did not specify the name of the acquired agency. The acquisition takes effect today and builds on the company’s growing presence in the Central region.
San Francisco Archdiocese Paying $395M to Settle Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
San Francisco Archdiocese Paying $395M to Settle Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits
The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs’ attorneys said Monday. San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will have to write an apology letter …
People Moves: AIG Hires Bewlay From AXA Group to Become Global CUO
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
People Moves: AIG Hires Bewlay From AXA Group to Become Global CUO
Nancy Bewlay will become American International Group’s new global chief underwriting officer in the insurer’s latest development at top leadership. Bewlay, who was most recently group chief underwriting and pricing officer at AXA Group since 2023, will start her new …
The Fidelis Partnership Launches US SME Casualty Reinsurance MGA
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
The Fidelis Partnership Launches US SME Casualty Reinsurance MGA
Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of Adroit Underwriting Ltd., a Bermuda-based managing general agent that is focused on US small-and-medium enterprise (SME) casualty reinsurance. Adroit aims to provide disciplined, data-driven reinsurance …
Iran Says Ship Ran Aground in ‘Unauthorized’ Hormuz Transit
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Iran Says Ship Ran Aground in ‘Unauthorized’ Hormuz Transit
Iran said a foreign container ship ran aground while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route, repeating its warning that vessels should only transit the waterway in coordination with the Islamic Republic. The state TV report didn’t …
Insurer CEO Shooting Suspect Mangione’s Federal Trial Delayed Until After State Trial
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Insurer CEO Shooting Suspect Mangione’s Federal Trial Delayed Until After State Trial
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday at a hearing that started late because Mangione got stuck in a courthouse elevator. U.S. …
People Moves: CRC Names Crotty to Lead Northeast Benefits Initiative
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
People Moves: CRC Names Crotty to Lead Northeast Benefits Initiative
CRC Benefits, a division of CRC Group headquartered in Dallas, Texas, hired Karen Crotty as a benefits sales executive to lead a new Northeast-focused department serving brokers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland markets. Hired specifically for this …
Passenger Jet Reported Hitting Drone. Helicopter Had Near Miss Hours Later.
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2026
Passenger Jet Reported Hitting Drone. Helicopter Had Near Miss Hours Later.
A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and just hours later, a helicopter pilot alerted a close call with a remote-control airplane near the same airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the …