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People Moves: Huntington T. Block Appoints Schaffer Senior VP of Fine Art; Zern to Oversee Howden US Health and Benefits
Huntington T. Block Appoints Schaffer as Senior VP of Fine Art Insurance Huntington T. Block Insurance Agency Inc., the oldest and largest insurance broker dedicated to fine art and musical instrument insurance in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Aon …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 6:00 AM |
Ex-Google Safety Chief Warns AI Could Harm Children More Than Social Media
The founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet’s Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech industry was repeating the same mistakes from the social media era, potentially causing even greater harm …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:22 AM |
Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease from 2024
The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that most independent agencies reported profitability across both personal and commercial lines, with significantly fewer agencies reporting revenue decreases compared to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:15 AM |
Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns
The push for a clearinghouse for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies appears to have hit a snag with little time to spare before a January deadline mandated by Florida statute. “I looked at the numbers and the numbers make no …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:02 AM |
People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Adds Esarey to Los Angeles Employee Benefits Team
Barrett Esarey joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Los Angeles, California, Esarey serves a national client base, helping employers develop strategic benefits programs that address evolving workforce needs and support long-term business …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
Corgi Insurance in California Expands Trucking Program to Cover Tow Trucks
San Francisco-based Corgi Insurance is expanding its trucking insurance program to include towing and tow-truck businesses. Tow trucks spend much of their time on the road, but their core exposure comes from transporting, handling and storing other people’s vehicles. Corgi’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 5:00 AM |
FBI Investigating Hackers’ Claims of Stealing Employee Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing hackers’ claims that they broke into the bureau’s systems and stole thousands of current and former employees’ data, the bureau said in a statement Sept. 23. A group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 5:40 PM |
Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
A southwest Florida farm manager could soon face years in prison and more than $3 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud at one of Florida’s highest-profile farm operations. Mark Frisbie, 60, of Punta Gorda, pleaded …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:42 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Munich Re Specialty Launches in Italy’s Primary Specialty Market
Munich Re Specialty announced it will offer commercial solutions in the Italian primary specialty insurance market, with its Italian headquarters in Milan. Munich Re Specialty intends to provide solutions to a range of clients from small-to-medium-sized enterprises, mid-market and upper …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:32 PM |
Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
Winifred Sylvah picked a handful of plump cucumbers on a cold, wet September morning as raindrops trickled off rows of solar panels in the background. They’ve been a productive plant for Sylvah on a new plot of land at a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 4:32 PM |
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