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January 14, 2026Drones Hit Two Tankers in Black Sea, Driving Up War Insurance Costs
Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the companies involved said, as they sailed toward a terminal on the Russian coast. Both were en route to the Yuzhnaya …

January 14, 2026UK Actuaries Sound Alarm on Loss Models Downplaying Climate Risk
The finance industry is relying on climate models that understate the speed at which temperatures are rising, according to a fresh study by Britain’s main association of actuaries. The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which conducted its study tog …

January 14, 2026Warburg Mulls $1 Billion Sale of London Insurance Broker McGill
Warburg Pincus is considering a possible sale of UK insurance broker McGill and Partners, according to people familiar with the matter. The private equity firm has held early talks with potential advisers to explore options for London-based McGill, t …

January 14, 2026Markets/Coverages: Aon Expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $2.5B
Aon said it has expanded the capacity available in it Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program from $1 billion to $2.5 billion. The expansion responds to accelerating global investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital infrastruc …

January 14, 2026India Digital Insurer Acko Said to Seek Banks for $350 Million India IPO
Indian digital insurer Acko Technology & Services Pvt. has invited pitches from investment banks for a potential initial public offering to raise as much as $350 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The IPO, which may include a …

January 14, 2026EPA Aims to Speed Permitting for Energy, AI Infrastructure With Rule Change
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a rule revising Biden-era pollution protections for waterways, a move the Environmental Protection Agency said would speed permitting of energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The proposed rule …

January 14, 2026Fleets Must Stay on Top of Changes in Risk Location, Volume, and Driving Behavior to Reduce Crashes
While severe collisions declined last year, many factors influence commercial driving behavior. Though seasonal changes and distractions are expected, geopolitical factors add to less predictable freight patterns, shifting driving hazards inland. Uti …

January 14, 2026Adjusters Launch ‘CarFax for Insurance Claims’ to Vet Carriers’ Damage Estimates
Two independent claims adjusters in the Southeast have teamed up to create what they say is a quick, low-cost way for property owners to double-check insurance carriers’ damage estimates on claims. They’re calling it “CarFax for property insurance cl …

January 14, 2026Viewpoint: What The Return of California’s ‘Death Discount’ Means for Litigation
In California, historically, when a plaintiff filed a personal injury action relating to their own injuries and then died mid-litigation and the case was converted to a wrongful death action, the value of the case was viewed as substantially diminish …

January 14, 2026People Moves: Ames & Gough Appoints Marchetti as President; Gough Becomes CEO
Ames & Gough, headquartered in Washington, D.C., appointed Thomas Marchetti as president and Matthew Gough as CEO. Marchetti is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day operations, including sales, marketing, client service, accounting, HR, technolo …