Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum deferred questions on Tuesday about the record of a passenger train that derailed over the weekend, killing 13 people and injuring 98 others, the latest in a
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Tech Update: Zurich Launches AI-Powered Tool to Boost Multinational Contract Certainty
Zurich Insurance Group has launched Zurich Program IQ to help multinational businesses operate with confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment. This new AI-powered tool has been designed t
Deadly Train Derailment in Mexico Hits Priority Rail Project
A train derailment in southern Mexico that killed 13 and injured dozens more is presenting President Claudia Sheinbaum with a fresh test to hold her government accountable. The Sunday accident hit a m
Top International Insurance Journal Stories of 2025
The top 10 most popular international stories during 2025 covered a diverse range of topics, including the job difficulties experienced by John Neal, the ex-CEO of Lloyd’s; catastrophe losses fr
Judge Rejects Business Group’s Challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it
People Moves: Gallagher Taps EY’s Hughes as Tax Specialist in Private Equity/M&A Team
Gallagher Taps Hughes From EY as Tax Specialist in Private Equity and M&A Practice Gallagher announced the UK appointment of specialist corporate M&A tax adviser Tom Hughes as director of Tax
Brown & Brown Files Suit Over Alleged Howden Poaching of 200+ Employees
Reports that Howden US, part of the London-based insurance brokerage, had lured away more than 200 employees from Brown & Brown Insurance have left industry leaders worried that poaching seems to
Viewpoint: AI Offers Key Engine for Insurers – From Prediction to Intelligent Decisioning
When Albania appointed the world’s first AI-powered cabinet minister in September 2025 in an effort to help stamp out corruption from public procurement, reactions ranged from optimism to disbel
CFC Hires Aspen’s Camara as CEO of CFC USA
Specialist insurer CFC said it has named Justin Camara as chief executive officer of CFC USA Camara, a 30-year industry veteran, will arrive to lead CFC USA’s growth strategy in the U.S. from hi
LA Fires and US Severe Convective Storms Drive Insured Losses of $107B in 2025
Insured losses from natural catastrophes will surpass US$100 billion mark in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year – driven mainly by January’s record Los Angeles wildfires as well as severe con
