Marsh Sues Aon, Ex-Team Leader Over Exit of 20 Construction Surety Employees Global insurance broker Marsh USA filed suit against competitor Aon and a former Marsh team leader for allegedly poaching key members of Marsh’s construction surety team who resigned and moved to Aon in March.     A complaint filed by Marsh in federal […]

Cybercrime Up Again It shouldn’t be surprising that the number of reported cybercrime complaints to the feds rose again. Almost daily I hear from someone I know about a new threat, hack, or fishy AI call. The most recent was in my own town’s school district where a parent was called by a criminal demanding […]

Provide clear explanations of coverages   It is critical to provide easy-to-understand explanations of what policies cover and what they don’t. Many policyholders discover gaps in their protection only after they have filed a claim. Clear communication during policy purchase and at renewal ensures customers make informed choices and aren’t caught off guard when they […]

New York Marine wins court order forcing Millennia Assurance to post $4.75M collateral A regulatory penalty, a $4.75 million shortfall, and a clash between insurers—now one must pay up In a decision handed down May 29, 2025, a New York appellate court ordered Millennia Assurance, Inc. to deposit $4,753,758.02 into a trust account, siding with […]

Joint law enforcement operations in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernardino have made 6,727 arrests, recovered 4,842 stolen vehicles and confiscated 313 dangerous firearms, according to an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.   The ongoing joint law enforcement operations took place in Bakersfield, Oakland and San Bernardino. Through state, county, and city partnerships, the California […]

The Honolulu Police Department said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a lawsuit alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on making drunk-driving arrests.   In recent years Honolulu officers have arrested “scores” of drivers who show no outward signs of impairment, […]