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In a landmark resolution to one of the most disturbing corporate harassment cases in recent memory, eBay Inc. and several former executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to settle civil claims brought by David and Ina Steiner—the Massachusetts couple subjected to a years-long, coordinated cyberstalking and intimidation campaign orchestrated by eBay employees. The six-year…

Mapfre S.A., the Madrid-based global insurance leader, has agreed to acquire Massachusetts-based Safety Insurance Group Inc. for $1.54 billion in an all-cash transaction — a move set to reshape the New England P&C landscape. Under the deal, a subsidiary of Mapfre U.S.A. Corp. will merge with Safety, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and sister…

A new industry benchmark reveals that Allianz has surged to the top of the insurance sector’s AI maturity rankings—displacing AXA from last year’s #1 spot—in the second annual Evident AI Index for Insurance. The London-based intelligence platform, which tracks AI adoption across financial services, analyzed 30 large insurers and reinsurers and found that one in…

After a 16-month moratorium, Alabama has officially reopened its doors to new captive insurance companies and domestic Risk Retention Groups (RRGs), effective July 1, 2026. The Alabama Department of Insurance (DOI) lifted the pause following the implementation of House Bill 415—a comprehensive reform signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey on June 1, 2026—designed to…

The explosive growth of hyperscale data center campuses is reshaping the global re/insurance landscape—offering massive new premium potential while exposing acute capacity constraints. With annual investment in these digital infrastructure hubs projected to exceed $300 billion by 2027, the insurable asset base across roughly 11,000 operational data centers has already surged past $2 trillion. This…

A widening flood insurance gap in the U.S. is escalating fiscal pressure on homeowners, local governments, and state budgets—especially as climate-driven flooding intensifies and federal disaster support shrinks. According to Moody’s Ratings analysts, the consequences are no longer theoretical: they’re already eroding municipal creditworthiness, straining tax bases, and shifting massive recovery costs onto underprepared jurisdictions.…

In a landmark resolution to litigation stemming from its devastating 2023 data breach, the bankruptcy estate of former genetics-testing giant 23andMe—now operating as Chrome Holding Co.—has agreed to a $46.75 million settlement to compensate affected customers. The deal, approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, resolves consolidated class-action lawsuits filed…

In the wake of the May 26 chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview, Washington—believed to be the deadliest industrial accident in state history—environmental insurance brokers across the U.S. are fielding urgent calls from manufacturers reassessing their risk coverage. The blast killed 11 workers, injured seven others and a firefighter with…

Florida’s reinsurance market is experiencing a historic turnaround, with reinsurers bringing robust risk appetite and expanded capacity to the June 2026 renewals—driven by sweeping legal reforms, stronger underwriting discipline, and measurable improvements in market fundamentals. According to Guy Carpenter’s latest report, *“June 2026 Florida Reinsurance Renewals – A Thriving Market Restoring Capital to Healthy Levels,”*…

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry delivered its strongest first-quarter underwriting performance in at least 25 years, posting a combined ratio of 89.5 (before policyholder dividends) in Q1 2026—signifying a robust $22.1 billion underwriting gain. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence (S&P GMI), the ratio including dividends stood at 91.9, the best comparable result since 2006.…