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Bank of England Says Iran War Has Boosted Threats to Financial Stability
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
Bank of England Says Iran War Has Boosted Threats to Financial Stability
The Bank of England said on Wednesday that the Iran war had dealt “a substantial negative supply shock” to the world economy, increasing the danger that pre-existing threats to financial stability materialize. The BoE said the prospect of weaker growth …
War Risk Insurers Win Bid to Appeal UK Ruling on Jets Lost in Russia
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
War Risk Insurers Win Bid to Appeal UK Ruling on Jets Lost in Russia
Insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd’s were granted permission on Tuesday to appeal against a London court ruling in favor of the world’s largest aircraft lessor AerCap over jets stuck in Russia since its war on Ukraine. London’s High Court …
Dei Primus Holdings Launches LUCY, a Fully Autonomous Insurance Carrier
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
Dei Primus Holdings Launches LUCY, a Fully Autonomous Insurance Carrier
A venture-backed technology firm says it has built what it describes as the first U.S. insurance carrier designed to operate without human decision-making in its core functions, replacing traditional underwriting, agent interaction and claims adjudication with a unified artificial intelligence …
NAIC Issues Nationwide Data Call to Homeowners Insurers
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
NAIC Issues Nationwide Data Call to Homeowners Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has issued a nationwide data call to insurers in order to get a better understand of the U.S. homeowners insurance markets. The data, intended to be collected at the ZIP code level, will help …
US IPO Prospects in Limbo as War Dents Optimism Ahead of SpaceX
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
US IPO Prospects in Limbo as War Dents Optimism Ahead of SpaceX
The companies that typically make up the backbone of the US initial public offering market are eyeing the Iran war for signs volatility could boil over and wreck their plans. For banks, there’s a ray of hope — that SpaceX’s …
Agency Customer Rep and Miami Businessman Killed in Separate Boat Accidents
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
Agency Customer Rep and Miami Businessman Killed in Separate Boat Accidents
Boating accidents in crowded Biscayne Bay near Miami have claimed the lives of two Floridians, including a Miami insurance agency customer representative and the CEO of a medical conference services firm. Multiple news sources reported that Davide Veglia, 55, of …
Tallahassee Hospital Drops Eviction Suit After Patient Finally Moves Out
Insurance Journal | April 1, 2026
Tallahassee Hospital Drops Eviction Suit After Patient Finally Moves Out
A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting …
FAA Imposes Restrictions on Some Landings at San Francisco Airport
Insurance Journal | March 31, 2026
FAA Imposes Restrictions on Some Landings at San Francisco Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it was imposing new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that will limit some landings and lead to significant delays. The FAA said the airport will experience delays due to a …
Farmers Insurance Plans Historic, Rapid Expansion of Agency Force
Insurance Journal | March 31, 2026
Farmers Insurance Plans Historic, Rapid Expansion of Agency Force
Farmers Insurance has announced a plan to grow its agency force over the next year, and expects to appoint nearly 1,700 new agency owners—one of the largest single-year expansions in Farmers’ history. The recruitment drive is aimed at fueling organic …
5 Killed in Train-Van Collision in Mississippi
Insurance Journal | March 31, 2026
5 Killed in Train-Van Collision in Mississippi
Five people were killed when a train and van collided in rural Mississippi, near Wiggins, authorities said. All five killed were in the van, Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry said. The lone surviving van passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was flown …