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Markets/Coverages: Markel Collaborates With Upfort on US Cyber; Business Risk Partners Launches SML Program
Markel announced a new collaboration with Upfort to provide eligible U.S. cyber policyholders with an expanded suite of tools to help them safeguard their businesses and help reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Upfort Shield, a multi-layer cyber defense platform, is …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 7:20 AM |
People Moves: Yuko and Shapiro to Lead Amwins New Hospitality Practice; Pinion Insurance Names Selvig US CUO
Amwins Appoints Yuko and Shapiro to Lead New Hospitality Practice Amwins, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, named Michelle Yuko and Joey Shapiro as leaders of its new hospitality practice, a dedicated industry-focused group designed to support retail partners. While continuing …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:58 AM |
Live Nation Loses Bid for Full Dismissal of Antitrust Suit
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. must face an antitrust trial on some claims brought by the US Justice Department and various states for allegedly monopolizing the live events market, after a federal judge rejected the company’s request to dismiss a case …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:51 AM |
BioNTech Sues Moderna for Patent Infringement Over COVID Shots
German biopharmaceutical company BioNTech sued Moderna in Delaware federal court on Thursday, alleging that Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE infringes a patent related to BioNTech and Pfizer’s competing shot Comirnaty. The lawsuit said that mNEXSPIKE, Moderna’s next-generation COVID shot approved by …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:44 AM |
People Moves: Higginbotham Hires Ritter as Medical Director for Employee Benefits
Higginbotham has hired Samuel Isaac Ritter, M.D., as medical director for employee benefits, adding a client-facing physician resource within its self-funded advisory work. As more employers move into self-funded plans, the questions landing on brokers are increasingly clinical: complex, high-cost …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:15 AM |
Texas Fire Threat to Worsen as Oklahoma Panhandle Burns
A fast-moving wildfire in the Oklahoma panhandle doubled in size as it pressed into Kansas while winds threatened to shift and raise fire risks across West Texas and New Mexico. The Ranger Road Fire had consumed more than 283,000 acres …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:13 AM |
NAIC Says 2026 Priorities Include Disaster Preparedness, Responsible Tech Use
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released its strategic priorities for 2026, including the oversight of emerging technology like artificial intelligence. “At the NAIC, a deep bench of 56 members representing each U.S. state and five territories brings expert …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:13 AM |
Delaware High Court Rescues Cyber Insurers’ Subrogation Claims
The Delaware Supreme Court has re-opened the door for cyber insurers to pursue recovery of claims payments they made to their insureds who took matters into their own hands after their data hosting company allegedly failed to adequately respond to …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:00 AM |
Washingtion Contractor Fined for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
A contractor in Washington was fined $200,000 for putting workers at risk during a demolition project at a home in Bellevue, Washington. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Seattle Environmental Services LLC for knowingly exposing workers to …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:00 AM |
EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor It Says Excluded Male Employees From Event
A regional Coca-Cola seller and distributor violated federal law when it excluded male employees from an employer-sponsored event, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged in a lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, in September 2024, the Bedford, New Hampshire-headquartered …
POSTED FEBRUARY 20, 2026 6:00 AM |
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