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Elon Musk Loses Bid to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit Over Twitter Stake
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit that claimed he waited too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 6:30 AM |
People Moves: Hub International Names Baldrica Chief Sales Officer, US Employee Benefits; Bernards Hired as Alternative Risk Practice Leader
Hub International Limited (HUB), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, named Andrea Baldrica as chief sales officer of U.S. Employee Benefits. Baldrica will be responsible for driving HUB’s national employee benefits sales strategy and comprehensive growth across its employee benefits services. Baldrica …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 6:10 AM |
APCIA Testifies in Support of the Fix Our Forests Act
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association testified on Capitol Hill Jan. 3 in support of the Fix Our Forests Act. The legislation, led by Reps. Bruce Westerman, R-Ariz., and Scott Peters, D-Calif., was passed by the House following the January …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 6:05 AM |
New Association Wants Florida to Become a Major Domicile for Captives
It’s probably too late for 2026 legislative session, but by this time next year, a newly formed Florida group hopes it will be well on its way toward a new set of laws that will help Florida become a powerhouse …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 6:01 AM |
Policy Expert Ochs Is NJ Gov. Sherrill’s Choice as Banking and Insurance Commissioner
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said she will be nominate Susan Ochs, a financial services and economic policy expert, as Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI). Ochs served as a senior advisor to the head of the …
POSTED FEBRUARY 04, 2026 6:00 AM |
Chubb Posts Record Q4 and Full Year P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio
Insurer Chubb booked fourth quarter net income 24.7% higher than a year ago at about $3.2 billion. Results included record P/C underwriting income of $2.2 billion, up nearly 40% over the same period in 2024. The P/C combined ratio was …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2026 9:46 PM |
People Moves: Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay; TMK Taps Carpenter’s Sitki as Cyber Re U/W; Everest Promotes 2 Key Leaders in Facultative & Hybrid Re
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Everest Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2026 5:14 PM |
Florida Appeals Court Blocks Punitive Damages Claim in Car-Sharing Crash Case
Plaintiffs claiming punitive damages in lawsuits must meet a high bar, a Florida appeals court found in overturning a trial court’s decision in a fatal accident involving an online car-sharing platform. Turo Inc., a firm that connects renters with automobile …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2026 5:05 PM |
Allianz Commerical Relocates Chicago Office
Allianz Commercial announced it is relocating its Chicago office to a newly designed workspace at 155 North Wacker Drive, located in the city’s Financial District. The new office spans nearly 28,000 square feet and was designed to support the company’s …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2026 4:50 PM |
Specialty Program Group Launches SPG Transportation
Specialty Program Group, a specialty platform headquartered in Chicago, is consolidating its transportation businesses under a single platform: SPG Transportation. Avant Brokerage, Avant Underwriters, BizCHOICE Transportation and MOVER’S CHOICE will now operate as a unified platform – SPG Transportation. SPG …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2026 4:42 PM |
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