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The Atlantic hurricane season is almost a month old. Two events have already happened that could improperly shape our vision of this year’s storm season if we don’t keep a proper perspective on it. The first event was the announcement that this year’s El Niño will further reduce impact of hurricane season this year. The second event was the short-lived Tropical Storm Arthur. This isn’t to say that Arthur had no impact on people or property, but the short duration and relative weakness of the storm, combined with the lower-than-average forecast create a situation where we might be tempted to…

Rhode Island has joined more than two dozen other states that have enacted laws expanding access to civil courts for child victims of sexual abuse. Governor Dan McKee signed legislation amending the statute of limitations for child victim claims of sexual abuse and creating a two-year window for victims to bring otherwise time-barred claims against institutions and supervisors accused of enabling or covering up sexual abuse. The new law takes effect on July 1, 2026. Its enactment comes after the release of a report in March by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha accusing the Catholic Diocese of Providence of a…

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region. In coordination with the International Maritime Organization, Oman established temporary maritime corridors to help ships leave the area safely amid heightened security risks. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies before the war, has been heavily disrupted since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran…

This article is part of a sponsored series by Amwins. Private equity (PE) ownership reshapes the governance profile of a business, and with it, the directors & officers (D&O) risk. Mergers and acquisitions, debt financing and board appointments all increase the likelihood of claims, particularly when deals sour or minority shareholders feel disadvantaged. Here are key insights into the risks, pitfalls and opportunities in this evolving market and why wholesalers play a critical role in securing the right coverage. The unique risks of private equity ownership The unique structure and transactional nature of private equity deals create exposure patterns that…

A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an “elevated position,” New York City police said. Police did not say how far the man fell, but said he was in Section 300. They identified him as Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut. The man was with his wife, according to police. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police do…

Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of Black Lake 14 years ago but were told it wasn’t available. John Solum was told he wasn’t in a flood zone when his family bought a 1940s-era cabin there. Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways. Dozens of counties were under a state of emergency. Black Lake was so high that…

A former UPS mechanic plead guilty to workers’ compensation fraud following video evidence showing he was never injured in a reported incident. Derrick Hodge pled to felony insurance fraud and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, two years of probation and was ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution to Liberty Mutual Insurance. Hodge was a mechanic at a UPS facility in Grass Valley. In 2023, he claimed he was injured while walking out of a door at the facility when a “microwave-sized” chunk of ice fell from the roof and struck him on the back of his head and…

A former Idaho insurance agent pled guilty to insurance fraud for backdating a policy. Stetzen Bailey, of Heyburn, a former Farm Bureau Insurance agent, pled guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud. An investigation by the Idaho Department of Insurance’s Fraud Unit reportedly found that Bailey knowingly backdated an insurance policy on a 2018 Bombardier snowmobile belonging to a family member. At the time Bailey created the policy, the snowmobile had already been damaged in a collision, according to the DOI. The department said the Farm Bureau Insurance paid out more than $7,000 before the fraud was uncovered. Bailey…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released federal funding for hazard mitigation projects in California to address flood, earthquake and wildfire risks. Congress authorized the projects through the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act. Funding was made available through FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. Fourth states and one Tribal Nation are expected to receive more than $189 million in federal funding for 125 projects. California projects include: $1.6 million for a fire risk reduction project in Chino Hills. $1.1 million for a pump station replacement in Brisbane. $1.1 million for a power resiliency project in Camarillo.…

Aviva, the UK-based insurer, announced it will rebrand Probitas 1492 as “Aviva Syndicates” marking a significant milestone in the integration of its Lloyd’s platform into Aviva’s Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) business. The rebrand will see the syndicate operate fully under the Aviva brand from the end of September, when brokers and clients will see the “Aviva Syndicates” name and branding across communications, systems and market interactions, the insurer said. Since acquiring Probitas in 2024, Aviva’s strategy has been to build a market-leading dual-stamp specialty business operating under a single brand. Aviva has also expanded its Lloyd’s offering, launching eight…