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Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday
Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period. Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that led to more than …
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply
Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide. “While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Free State provinces remain severely affected,” state power utility …
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Insurance Journal | December 29, 2025
Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu to Start Robotaxi Trials in UK
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are each teaming up with Baidu Inc. to trial driverless taxis in the UK, as ride-sharing companies race to deploy autonomous services around the world. Uber said Monday a pilot program using Baidu’s Apollo …
Cessna Jet Tied to Nascar Driver Greg Biffle Crashes in North Carolina
Insurance Journal | December 19, 2025
Cessna Jet Tied to Nascar Driver Greg Biffle Crashes in North Carolina
Former Nascar driver Greg Biffle and his family are believed to have died when their Cessna Citation corporate jet crashed just minutes after taking off from a regional airport in North Carolina. “Although the post-crash fire prevents us from releasing …
Son of Ponzi-Accused Georgia Building & Loan Founder Now an Insurance Agent
Insurance Journal | December 19, 2025
Son of Ponzi-Accused Georgia Building & Loan Founder Now an Insurance Agent
The former co-leader of a collapsed Georgia savings and loan, a lending firm that is now the subject of state and federal Ponzi scheme investigations, has been granted an insurance producer’s license in the state. Edwin Brant Frost V, who …
People Moves: Marsh McLennan Appoints Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader; Loop Hired to Lead AXA XL Media Liability
Insurance Journal | December 19, 2025
People Moves: Marsh McLennan Appoints Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader; Loop Hired to Lead AXA XL Media Liability
Marsh McLennan, headquartered in New York City, appointed Mike Mathews as global digital infrastructure leader. Based in Boston, Mathews brings over 25 years of specialized industry experience to this newly created position, having worked with companies and investors across key …
High Winds Battered Water-Logged Northwest, Cutting Power to Half-A-Million
Insurance Journal | December 19, 2025
High Winds Battered Water-Logged Northwest, Cutting Power to Half-A-Million
High winds toppled trees and power lines across parts of Washington state and Idaho this week, killing one adult and critically injuring two children, knocking out power to thousands and compounding the damage already wrought by heavy rains and flooding. …
Higginbotham Enters Indiana with Synergy Insurance
Insurance Journal | December 10, 2025
Higginbotham Enters Indiana with Synergy Insurance
Higginbotham has acquired Mishawaka, Indiana-based Synergy Insurance, giving the firm its first footprint in the state. Synergy Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency providing services to businesses and individuals across northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Higginbotham provides insurance, financial …
Court Clerk in Murdaugh Trial Pleads Guilt to Showing Sealed Exhibits
Insurance Journal | December 10, 2025
Court Clerk in Murdaugh Trial Pleads Guilt to Showing Sealed Exhibits
The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped out with the murder trial of attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges for showing sealed court exhibits to a photographer and lying about it in court. Former Colleton …
Is a Mass. Auto Insurer Allowed to Refuse to Offer Coverage Due to Flood Warning?
Insurance Journal | December 10, 2025
Is a Mass. Auto Insurer Allowed to Refuse to Offer Coverage Due to Flood Warning?
Can an auto insurer in Massachusetts refuse to offer collision and comprehensive coverages during a flood warning despite a state law that makes it mandatory to offer such coverages? The industry and public are on the road to finding out. …