Cessna Jet Tied to Nascar Driver Greg Biffle Crashes in North Carolina

Former Nascar driver Greg Biffle and his family are believed to have died when their Cessna Citation corporate jet crashed just minutes after taking off from a regional airport in North Carolina. “Although the post-crash fire prevents us from releasing a definitive list of the occupants at this time, it is believed that Mr. Gregory … Read more

Vantage Group to Be Acquired by Ackman-Backed Howard Hughes Holdings for $2.1B

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., the privately held specialty re/insurer, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) for approximately $2.1 billion. The Vantage deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, aims to support the transformation of HHH, a real estate development firm, into … Read more

Apollo Expands Asset-Level Risk Reviews to Reflect Impact of Extreme Weather

Apollo Global Management Inc. is building out its risk review process to reflect the impact on asset valuations of extreme weather. The decision comes amid a rise in the damage done to physical assets by floods, storms and wildfires. Apollo, which has been conducting so-called top-down analyses for such risks since 2023, is now broadening … Read more

Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks

Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and Turkey — a measure that might help them to reduce the risk of being targeted by Ukrainian sea drones. Vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg shows at least two tankers that recently loaded cargoes at … Read more

Insurance Industry ‘Megadeals’ Dominate 2025, Says PwC

“Megadeals” are ruling insurance industry mergers and acquisitions as action remained consistent throughout 2025, with the prospect that the need for growth with drive more deals in 2026. According to a new report from PwC, 93% of deal value during the second half of 2025 was drive by what it calls “megadeals.” The insurance sector … Read more

Jencap Names Edge Binding Team Manager; Alliant Hires Givens

Jencap, one of the largest wholesale brokerages in the U.S., announced that John Michael “JM” Edge, formerly of Amwins, is the new property and casualty binding team manager for Atlanta, Charlotte and Denver teams. Edge spent more than 10 years at Amwins, building the Florida Access office, and was with Jupiter Re on its large … Read more

Georgia Commissioner Touts More Auto Rate Reductions by Major Insurers

Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King announced more auto insurance rate reductions for motorists in the state—the second announcement in as many months. King credited tort-reform laws and stepped-up efforts to combat insurance fraud. “As we continue the OCI mission to build a fair and affordable insurance marketplace, I am confident that we will see rates … Read more

What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance

The cannabis world is buzzing about a possible move to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If it happens, it will be a meaningful shift—especially for taxes and market access—but it will not be a magic wand. For insurers, brokers, risk managers, and cannabis operators, the likely impact … Read more

Risksmith Launches New Earthquake Program for Hard-to-Place Property Risks

ATLANTA, G.A. (Dec. 17, 2025) – Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty Managing General Underwriter (MGU) known for its expertise across the E&S property landscape, today announced the launch of its new Difference in Conditions (DIC) Earthquake insurance program. Purpose-built for large, complex and true E&S property exposures, the program offers unmatched flexibility, deep technical expertise … Read more