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World Insurance Associates Acquires Arctic Risk Specialists

World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Arctic Risk Specialists (ARS) of Toms River, New Jersey on June 1, 2026. ARS Group was founded in 2014 by Thomas Nastasi. The

πŸ“… 2026-09-30 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #world #insurance

Fed’s Bowman Touts AI Benefits, Risks for Bank Cybersecurity

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman warned banks on Sept. 29 to buffer their systems against artificial intelligence threats while emphasizing the technology can benefit lenders

πŸ“… 2026-09-30 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #fed #bowman

Markel shifts Kevin Leung to managing director for Southeast Asia

He takes charge of unified operations in Singapore and Malaysia for the specialty insurer. The post Markel shifts Kevin Leung to managing director for Southeast Asia appeared first on InsuranceAsia Ne

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Asia News
#insurance-news #markel #shifts

Bitget Hack Pushes North Korean Crypto Haul Past $1 Billion

A $357 million hack of crypto exchange Bitget on Thursday was likely carried out by North Korea-linked hackers, pushing the nation-state’s haul from digital-asset thefts above $1 billion this ye

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #bitget #hack

Texas Governor Declares Disaster Over Diesel Prices

Gov. Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster on Monday over soaring diesel prices and a worsening fuel shortage created by wars abroad. The 30-day disaster declaration, which can be extended indefin

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #texas #governor

Aon Indonesia taps Shinta Kusdya as head of sales for commercial risk

Jakarta-based Kusdya brings over 15 years of experience across insurance broking, general insurance, and financial lines. The post Aon Indonesia taps Shinta Kusdya as head of sales for commercial risk

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Asia News
#insurance-news #aon #indonesia

AIG names Keiichi Ishida as head of commercial property in Japan

Ishida, who has relocated back to Tokyo, joins from Everest, where he spent the last two years as head of Japan, based in Singapore. The post AIG names Keiichi Ishida as head of commercial property in

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Asia News
#insurance-news #aig #names

Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

Cornell University said it supports a decision by prosecutors to reopen a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual assault and rape at a campus fraternity, pushing back on criticism of how it

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #cornell #backs

WalkerHughes Acquires Ohio’s Burgett

WalkerHughes Insurance has acquired Burgett Insurance Agency, based in Killbuck, Ohio. The addition of Burgett further expands WalkerHughes’ footprint in Ohio and builds upon the firm’s co

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #walkerhughes #acquires

Samsung’s Insurance Arms Lead Korean Drive for Overseas M&A

South Korean banks and insurers are hunting for overseas deals to lift growth, signaling a broader outward turn by an industry that largely stayed home while companies including Samsung Electronics Co

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #samsung #insurance

Autonomous AI hacks Raise Thorny Questions of Legal Accountability

The Justice Department has a long history of investigating and prosecuting hackers who break into a private company’s network. But what happens when the hackers aren’t human? That’s

πŸ“… 2026-09-29 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #autonomous #hacks