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What changed in insurance regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in insurance this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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RiverStone International has entered into loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreements with QBE Insurance Group covering approximately US$1.6 billion in reserves.
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NFP, a subsidiary of Aon, has acquired the retail cannabis insurance business from Frontier Risk Group.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗What financial results were reported in insurance this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Gallagher Re reported that a severe convective storm outbreak in the US between August 9 and 12, 2026, caused multi-billion-dollar losses for the insurance industry.
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MS Amlin, a London-based specialty insurance and reinsurance provider, reported a net income of £61 million for Q1 2026 (April–June), marking a £21 million increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit insurance this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating four businesses linked to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
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The Trump administration's Justice Department has requested a federal judge in Louisiana to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 10 Republican state attorneys general challenging the FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance policy.
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Florida authorities have charged seven individuals, including Marlen Suazo Gutierrez and Gustavo Lara Suazo, in a $100 million workers' compensation fraud scheme.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in a New York court on August 14, 2026, admitting to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in federal court and admitted to the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in court on August 14, 2026, to the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a New York federal court on Friday, August 14, 2026, to federal stalking charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson.
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Christopher Herwig, the former chief investment officer for Greg Lindberg's companies, was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge in the Western District of North Carolina on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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What research was published in insurance this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Moody's released a report on August 14, 2026, warning that rising temperatures and water scarcity threaten global asset valuations, particularly in real estate.
Read at bisnow.com ↗What incidents and outages hit insurance this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Tropical Storm Lala is approaching Hawaii's Big Island and is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking the first such strike since 1992.
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Saudi Arabia is experiencing a significant disruption in oil export tracking as tankers departing from the port of Yanbu are disabling AIS transponders to avoid Houthi attacks.
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In July 2026, three airlines faced fatal crashes: Flamingo Air in the Bahamas on July 10, Aerodiana in Peru, and K2 Airways in Pakistan on July 7.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What partnerships were announced in insurance this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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American International Group (AIG) and Parametrix have launched a new Parametric Cloud Outage Solution in the United States as of August 2026.
Read at reinsurancene.ws ↗What else happened in insurance this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Adrienne K. Woodland from AAA – The Auto Club Group advises parents to review auto insurance policies before students head to college to ensure proper coverage.
Read at thestreet.com ↗1 of 3 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.