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Qantas Says Passenger Addresses, Meal Choices Among Stolen Data
Insurance Journal | July 10, 2025
Qantas Says Passenger Addresses, Meal Choices Among Stolen Data
Qantas Airways Ltd. said personal information belonging to 5.7 million customers, ranging from names and addresses to phone numbers and meal preferences, were stolen in last week’s cyberattack, as the fallout from the latest airline security breach becomes clearer. The …
Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas
Insurance Journal | July 9, 2025
Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas
Camp Mystic, the private summer camp that now symbolizes the deadly Central Texas floods, sat on a tract of land known to be at high risk for a devastating flood. Nearly 1.3 million Texas homes are similarly situated in parts …
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Announces Run for Governor
Insurance Journal | July 9, 2025
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Announces Run for Governor
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced her bid to run for Governor of Kansas in 2026. Schmidt, a lifelong Republican, began her career as a pharmacist after graduating from the University of Kansas. She has worked for over 40 years …
Lemonade Expands Car Insurance to Indiana
Insurance Journal | July 9, 2025
Lemonade Expands Car Insurance to Indiana
Lemonade announced this week the expansion of its car insurance product in Indiana. With this addition, Lemonade Car is now available in states representing approximately 42% of the U.S. car insurance market. Lemonade’s existing customers in the state already account …
People Moves: RiverStone Taps Enstar’s Brockman as Group CEO, Succeeding Tanzer; MS Reinsurance Restructures Underwriting Operations, Making Leadership Changes
Insurance Journal | July 9, 2025
People Moves: RiverStone Taps Enstar’s Brockman as Group CEO, Succeeding Tanzer; MS Reinsurance Restructures Underwriting Operations, Making Leadership Changes
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at RiverStone International and MS Reinsurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. RiverStone Taps Enstar’s Brockman as Group CEO, Succeeding Tanzer RiverStone International Holdings, the UK-based acquirer and reinsurer of …
How Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2025
How Much Does a Heat Wave Cost? Insurers and CEOs Want to Know
When a hurricane or a wildfire strikes, the economic damage is usually very visible — roofs are ripped off or charred homes line roads. Heat waves cause financial damage, too, but it’s more diffuse: Farm crops might wither, construction workers …
Newsom Signs Bill Overhauling California’s Landmark Environmental Law
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2025
Newsom Signs Bill Overhauling California’s Landmark Environmental Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules, an overhaul that he says is essential to address the state’s housing shortage and resulting homelessness crisis. Newsom had threatened to reject …
Newsom Signs Bill Overhauling California’s Landmark Environmental Law
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2025
Newsom Signs Bill Overhauling California’s Landmark Environmental Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules, an overhaul that he says is essential to address the state’s housing shortage and resulting homelessness crisis. Newsom had threatened to reject …
Relation Insurance Acquires Oklahoma’s Advantage Insurance Group
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2025
Relation Insurance Acquires Oklahoma’s Advantage Insurance Group
Relation Insurance Services acquired the assets of Advantage Insurance Group. The transaction went into effect on May 31, 2025; terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Advantage Insurance Group, a family-owned business based in El Reno, Oklahoma, offers a mix …
First Mid Insurance Group Expands Presence in Illinois With Acquisition
Insurance Journal | July 1, 2025
First Mid Insurance Group Expands Presence in Illinois With Acquisition
First Mid Insurance Group, a provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, announced its acquisition of certain assets from AAdvantage Insurance, including the former Waterman-Neely agency based in Chatham, Illinois. This strategic acquisition advances FMIG’s growth strategy by expanding its presence in …