June 8, 2026People Moves: Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division; UIB Names Burns and Wilcox’s Webb as Divisional Director – Binders
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and United Insurance Brokers (UIB). A summary of these new hires follows here. Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division Spec …

June 8, 2026Markets/Coverages: Willis Expands Int’l Property Facility, With $60M Follow Capacity
Willis, a WTW business, announced the expansion of its international property facility, now able to offer up to US$60 million of follow capacity per placement. The facility’s expanded lead panel of Lloyd’s syndicates is able to quote competitively ac …

June 8, 2026People Moves: CorVel Names Scott as CEO and President
CorVel announced that Sarah Scott will be appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Michael G. Combs, who will transition to the role of Executive Chair. Mr. Combs has served as President since 2017 and CEO since 2019, …

June 8, 2026Tyco to Pay $10M Settlement With Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state, the governor and attorney general announced on Thursday. The settl …

June 8, 2026Illinois Joins Ohio in Ordering Pause on Data Center Tax Credits
Governor JB Pritzker issued an order pausing state tax incentives for data centers in Illinois after the state legislature stalled his plan to keep data-center energy costs from affecting local residents’ bills. Pritzker, a Democrat seeking his third …

June 8, 2026Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in Texas With Two New Cases
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed an additional two cases of New World screwworm in Texas, bringing the total number of detections in the US to four and raising concerns that the parasite is spreading in the state. The parasitic …

June 8, 2026Hail Fire: NC Couple Charged With Making Duplicate Claims for Same Damage
A North Carolina couple this week was awaiting court action after they were charged with filing claims with two different insurance carriers—State Farm and Homesite Insurance, court records show. Gurjant Singh Gill, 42, and Karmpreet Kaur Gill, 41, o …

June 8, 2026D&O Market Expected to Tighten Under Pressure, Says AM Best
Analysts at insurance rating firm AM Best said there are “warning signs” for the directors & offers liability market, leading to shrinking underwriting margins and a tighter environment for buyers in 2026. In a new report, AM Best said 2025 … …

June 8, 2026Thai Consumer Watchdog to File Civil Suit Against Volvo Cars’ Thai Unit, Official Says
Thailand’s consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its repair and maintenance unit, Scandinavian Auto Co. Ltd, over battery-related fires in its EX30 model, Pradoemchai Bunchualuai, an adv …

June 8, 2026Miami Moves to Seize Part of Posh Island After Fuel Fight
Miami’s mayor is moving to forcibly acquire 10 acres of land on Fisher Island, one of the priciest ZIP codes in the US, from real estate developers who want to replace a maritime fuel facility with swanky new condominiums. The …