Chubb picked to lead US insurance backstop for Hormuz shipping
The insurer will act as lead underwriter for a DFC reinsurance scheme backing as much as $20 billion in war-related…
Month: March 2026
Drug Supply Chain Scrutiny, CMS Models, and Key Health Actions
THIS WEEK’S DOSE Senate Aging Committee holds hearing on drug supply chain. Members examined China’s influence on the US drug supply…
Retailers Casualty returns $1 million to workers’ comp policyholders
There’s still an eligibility criteria that must be met and future distributions remain at the board’s discretion Source link
CJEU Opens Door to Direct Challenges of EDPB Decisions
In its press release relating to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgment of 10 February 2026 in Case…
Geopolitical volatility puts ‘cancel for any reason’ product in the underwriting spotlight
Rising CFAR sales signal a shift in traveler priorities and create new challenges for insurers Source link
Court Limits Venue for Remote Workers’ Bias Claims
Quick Hits A New Jersey federal court granted a request to transfer venue in an age discrimination lawsuit involving a…
US commercial rate hikes ease to 2.9% in Q4 – WTW
“Commercial insurance pricing continued to moderate in the fourth quarter, reflecting a more stable market,” said Yi Jing, senior director,…
USPTO Expands Design Patent Options for GUIs and Virtual Interfac
On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released new guidance[1] (the “Guidance”) that updates prior USPTO practice…
Generali’s blockbuster year puts European rivals on notice
The figures, released alongside the completion of the first year of the insurer’s “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” plan, showed…
Supreme Court Win, Complex Recovery Path
What Happened On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, affirming an August 2025 decision…
Global insurance M&A stabilizes in 2025 as discipline replaces deal fever
The Americas remained the largest M&A market by volume, with 77 deals, although that total was down from 92 in…
IEEPA Refund Progress and Sweeping New Section 301 Probes
IEEPA Tariff Refund Update On March 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Executive Director of Trade Programs Brandon…