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Citadel’s Miami HQ Construction on Hold After Accident, Report Says
Construction work on Citadel’s new headquarters in Miami has been paused following an accident on the site last week, the Wall Street Journal reported. The collapse of a rig last week prompted county authorities to issue a stop-work order pending …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 3:24 PM |
Signorelli Returns to AIG as CEO, Americas and Global Personal Insurance
American International Group ( AIG) said it hired Sierra Signorelli as CEO, Americas and Global Personal Insurance, effective January 1, 2027. In this new role, Signorelli will oversee AIG’s North America, Latin America & Caribbean commercial insurance businesses as well …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 2:42 PM |
Northeast Braces for Strong Storm Forecast to Hit on Friday
The Northeast, possibly including New York City, is expected to get hit with flooding rain and high winds from a powerful storm system that’s set to take shape off the East Coast on Friday. Computer forecasts disagree on the storm’s …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 2:03 PM |
Jamieson Named President of Ryan Specialty’s SSRU as Stewart Steps Down
Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based insurance group, announced that Heather M. Jamieson has been appointed president of Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting (SSRU), effective immediately, in a planned leadership transition. Toronto-based SSRU provides specialty coverage for large account, high hazard property and …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 1:25 PM |
AI Insurer MGT Expands Its Small Commercial Coverage to California
MGT, a company that calls itself an “AI-native neo-insurer,” is expanding to California to offer small business coverage. The company says its underwriting model allows it to evaluate risk at a fraction of the traditional cost while giving it a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 1:15 PM |
Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft
A Minnesota man was indicted by a grand jury for shooting and damaging a firefighting aircraft that was fighting a forest fire. Daniel Christian Pettit, 48, of Portage Township, Minnesota, was indicted by a grand jury for one count of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:44 PM |
Tech Update: Marsh Launches AI-Powered Platform to Cut Placement Times in London
Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of an AI-powered platform designed to improve Marsh brokers’ operational efficiency and reduce placement times for clients in the London insurance market. Called “Broker WorkBench,” the platform combines streamlined workflows with intelligent data processing …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:37 PM |
From Smart Glasses to AI Pins, Privacy Fears Challenge Tech’s Next Big Bet
Companies betting AI devices will usher in a post-smartphone era are fueling privacy fears around the globe that could slow adoption of the emerging technology. The backlash against devices that can see, hear and respond to the world around them …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:35 PM |
Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance
Maridea Wealth Management has acquired River Cities Financial Services and Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance, two affiliated firms based in Marietta, Ohio. The addition marks Maridea’s first presence in Ohio. DFW Insurance was founded in 1948 as an independent insurance …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:29 PM |
Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 12:18 PM |
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