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Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026

Missouri Hailstorm Damages Hundreds of Vehicles

Glass shards flew everywhere as Eric Gockel waited out one of the worst hailstorms to hit Missouri. One of the softball-size hunks of ice that hit the Springfield area on Tuesday measured 4.75 inches (12 centimeters). The hail killed an …

Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026

Texas Hill Country on Alert for Flooding as Heavy Rains Approach

A band of severe storms bearing down on central Texas has raised concerns about flooding, with heavy rains expected near the site of last year’s deadly Fourth of July floods. Communities in the Texas Hill Country could see up to …

Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026

Florida Firms Introduce New Tarp and Flood-Protection Products

Two new products on the market could help reduce losses and property insurance claims in storm-prone parts of the Southeast and beyond, makers announced recently. Flood Risk America, based in Lake Worth, Florida, said it has expanded its flood protection …

Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026

Kentucky Insurance Agent Pleads Not Guilty in Church Premium Fraud Case

A Kentucky insurance agent charged with swiping premium payments from a church pleaded not guilty this week. Glen David Ramey, of Murray, Kentucky, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in district court on May 13, the Murray Ledger and Graves …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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