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Viewpoint: Decades-Old Approach to Workers Comp Claims Must Change
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Viewpoint: Decades-Old Approach to Workers Comp Claims Must Change
Historically, executing decisive, effective workers’ compensation claims has been a work in… well, compensation. As in compensating for holes in data that, if available or accessible, would help deliver far more expedient, cost-effective and successful outcomes for all parties. These …
AIG Underwriting Income More Than Triples in Q1
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
AIG Underwriting Income More Than Triples in Q1
First quarter 2026 underwriting income in American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance segment increased nearly 220% compared with the prior year, to $774 million. Financial results for the first three months of the year included catastrophe losses of $180 million, …
People Moves: Silberberg Energy & Power Infrastructure Leader at Marsh Risk, US & Canada; NFP Hires Pender to Construction and Infrastructure Team, North America
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
People Moves: Silberberg Energy & Power Infrastructure Leader at Marsh Risk, US & Canada; NFP Hires Pender to Construction and Infrastructure Team, North America
Marsh Appoints Silberberg Energy & Power Infrastructure Leader, Marsh Risk, US & Canada Marsh appointed Joanne Silberberg to the newly created role of energy and power infrastructure leader, Marsh Risk, U.S. and Canada. Silberberg will work closely with Marsh’s energy …
Marsh McLennan Agency to Buy Health and Benefits Broker TriBridge Partners
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
Marsh McLennan Agency to Buy Health and Benefits Broker TriBridge Partners
Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire TriBridge Partners, an independent benefits broker and retirement and wealth advisor headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TriBridge Partners was founded in …
St. Louis Alderman Sentenced to 16 Months for Insurance Fraud
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
St. Louis Alderman Sentenced to 16 Months for Insurance Fraud
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey this week sentenced former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley to 16 months in prison for insurance fraud and lying to the FBI. Bosley will be on supervised release for three years after his release …
2 Young People Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack Texas Synagogue
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
2 Young People Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack Texas Synagogue
Two young people have been arrested in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue that involved driving through the congregation to “kill as many Jews as possible,” according to authorities and court documents. The arrests come a month after …
People Moves: Apollo Launches Int’l Casualty Reinsurance Business, Led by Berkley Re’s Mackenzie; The Fidelis Partnership Promotes Woods as Ireland CEO, With More Key Hires
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
People Moves: Apollo Launches Int’l Casualty Reinsurance Business, Led by Berkley Re’s Mackenzie; The Fidelis Partnership Promotes Woods as Ireland CEO, With More Key Hires
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Apollo and The Fidelis Partnership. Apollo Launches Int’l Casualty Reinsurance Business, Led by Berkley Re’s Mackenzie Apollo, the London-based subsidiary of Skyward Group, announced the launch of an international casualty reinsurance …
Steel Company Faces $12M Settlement Over Contamination at Ohio Site
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
Steel Company Faces $12M Settlement Over Contamination at Ohio Site
The Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement with Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation (Cliffs) requiring it to address releases of hazardous waste at its Middletown Works facility. Under the proposed consent decree, Cliffs will perform long-term corrective measures to comply with …
Lockton Secures Reinsurance License in Saudi Arabia, With Business Led by Al Rowais
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
Lockton Secures Reinsurance License in Saudi Arabia, With Business Led by Al Rowais
Insurance broker Lockton announced it has secured a reinsurance license in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which marks the next phase of Lockton’s geographical expansion and reflects the firm’s broader international strategy to deliver tailored facultative and treaty solutions to …
Hippo ‘Off to a Fast Start’ With Reversal of Q1 Loss a Year Ago
Insurance Journal | April 30, 2026
Hippo ‘Off to a Fast Start’ With Reversal of Q1 Loss a Year Ago
Insurtech Hippo reversed a first quarter net loss of $47.7 million last year and posted net income of about $7.1 million for the first three months of 2026. Results a year ago included total catastrophe losses of $53.4 million, of …