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Amish Mother and 6 Children Killed in Explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Home
An Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in a swift-moving house fire after an explosion that shook nearby houses in rural northcentral Pennsylvania, authorities said. Firefighters responding to a report of …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 6:59 PM |
Newell Succeeds Founder Eknoian as World Insurance CEO
Brokerage World Insurance Associates announced John Newell will become chief executive officer, succeeding founder and long-time CEO Rich Eknoian. Most recently, Newell was chief commercial officer at Newfront, a technology-enabled specialty brokerage platform. There, he led business units across insurance, …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 6:35 PM |
Alabama Governor Signs New Captive Law That Could Help End DOI Moratorium
Alabama has a new law governing captive insurance companies, and supporters hope it will mean that state regulators will soon lift a moratorium on new captives in the state. “The law takes effect in June, so we’re hoping that maybe …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:47 PM |
Texas Speaker Seeks to Investigate Roblox Over Game Simulating Uvalde Shooting
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Monday targeted Roblox for alleged child endangerment, after learning the platform offered a simulation of the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting. Burrows instructed lawmakers to study ways to strengthen child safety and accountability for virtual …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:28 PM |
Gem State Insurance to Merge With Ohio Mutual
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group last week announced that it has reached an agreement to merge Gooding, Idaho-based Gem State Insurance as a subsidiary under Ohio Mutual Insurance Group’s mutual holding company structure, following unanimous votes by both organizations’ boards of …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:16 PM |
Family Sues Kansas Jail Over Inmate’s Death
Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:08 PM |
People Moves: IMA Names Caceres as SVP, National Energy Property Leader
IMA announced the appointment of Al Caceres as Senior Vice President, National Energy Property Leader, joining the firm’s Energy Practice to lead strategy and execution of the company’s energy property insurance business nationwide. With more than 20 years of underwriting …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 4:02 PM |
Markets/Coverages: Cowbell Launches Cyber Product for AI, Quantum Risks
Specialty cyber insurance provider Cowbell said it has launched Prime One, a non-admitted cyber insurance product designed for U.S. organizations with advanced digital risk profiles and annual revenues between $250 million and $1 billion. Prime One delivers up to $10 …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 3:26 PM |
MS Amlin Launches Lloyd’s Sub-Syndicate, Supporting Brokers With New Capacity
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global specialist re/insurer, has launched a new sub-syndicate to target innovative growth opportunities and provide greater flexibility and capacity for brokers. Named s1673, the sub-syndicate will support the growth of business written through MS Amlin’s recently …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 3:07 PM |
NIPR Warns Agents of Email Phishing Attempts
Beware, agents. That email from the National Insurance Producers Registry may not be legit. NIPR said it has learned of an active phishing email campaign referencing past-due invoices. The emails may look like they are from trusted sources such as …
POSTED APRIL 21, 2026 2:51 PM |
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