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Trump Insists Iran Deal Is Close After Scrapping New Strikes
President Donald Trump pulled back threatened military strikes against Iran, a stark reversal that came just hours after he vowed to hit the Islamic Republic “VERY HARD” and threatened to seize its oil infrastructure. US forces had already pounded Iran …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 8:47 AM |
People Moves: CRC Specialty Names Levy National ExecPro Leader; GEICO Names Foy CFO; Geller to Lead Wholesale Financial Lines at AXIS
CRC Specialty Names Levy National ExecPro Leader CRC Group appointed Florence Levy as national ExecPro leader. She will lead the continued growth and development of CRC Specialty’s ExecPro practice. She will work closely with brokers, carrier partners, and company leadership. …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 6:09 AM |
Supreme Court Shields Investment Funds From Shareholder Lawsuits
The US Supreme Court shielded funds from some investor lawsuits, ruling that an 86-year-old federal statute doesn’t authorize shareholders to sue over bylaws and management decisions. Voting 6-3, the justices on Thursday blocked activist investors from suing 11 closed-end funds, …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:25 AM |
South Korea Fines Coupang Record $409 Million for Data Breach
A South Korean regulator fined the country’s largest e-commerce platform, owned by US-listed Coupang Inc., a record 624.7 billion won ($409 million) for a wide-ranging cyber-intrusion that escalated into a diplomatic tiff with the US. The Personal Information Protection Commission’s …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:05 AM |
Markets/Coverages: Distinguished Programs Expands Into Reinsurance Led by DiPaola
Distinguished Programs, a national managing general agent (MGA) and insurance program manager, has expanded into the reinsurance market with the addition of Distinguished Reinsurance. The new platform has launched with its first group focused on property reinsurance, led by Frank …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Motorists Sue NY County Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans
A coalition of civil rights groups on Tuesday asked a state judge to order one of New York’s largest suburban counties to stop its deployment of nearly 600 license plate readers, calling it a warrantless and “indiscriminate surveillance system” that …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Company Paying $3.3M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
California medical providers and their medical director have agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle allegations they submitted claims to healthcare programs and commercial insurers for services that weren’t provided or supervised. San Francisco-based Circle Medical Care of California, Circle …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires
A Hawaii man was sentenced for filing claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency seeking disaster relief related to the Lahaina and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Daylyn Harris, 35, of Honolulu, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by five …
POSTED JUNE 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Nebraska Settles With Company Regarding Overpriced COVID Tests
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multistate coalition investigated a number …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:52 PM |
Union Bay Acquisition Acquires Michigan-Based Arlington Agency
Union Bay Acquisition, an aggregator of insurance agencies, has acquired the assets of Arlington Agency, Inc., based in Livonia, Michigan. Terms were not disclosed. This is Union Bay’s eighteenth acquisition, and fifth in the state of Michigan. Arlington Agency offers …
POSTED JUNE 11, 2026 4:47 PM |
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