Ryan Specialty to acquire USQRisk assets to bolster alternative risk platform

A California appellate court has put the brakes on Travelers Indemnity Company’s attempt to shift a workers’ compensation coverage dispute into arbitration, sending the matter back for further review. The May 28, 2025, decision comes from the Fourth Appellate District and centers on a cumulative injury claim filed by George Zeber, a former New York…

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The case stems from a fire that damaged Catskill Barbeque’s property in the Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan County. After the blaze, the business filed a claim with Mid-Hudson, its insurance carrier, seeking indemnification for its losses. Mid-Hudson responded with a payment of $175,000, arguing that this amount represented the maximum allowed under the policy. Disagreeing,…

Location selection and risk mitigation for the film industry In the film industry, tax credits are financial incentives offered by governments, usually at the state, provincial, or national level, to attract film, television, and commercial productions to their jurisdictions. These incentives reduce the overall cost of production and can make a location significantly more financially…

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investment fund, and Hg Capital, an existing Howden shareholder, are expected to contribute around $2 billion (£1.5bn) each in equity. The new investment would value Howden at approximately $20 billion, implying a combined valuation of around $30 billion for the group. Source link

In the US, operating DPW declined 3%, mainly due to the non-renewal of a large account. The region’s combined ratio improved slightly to 86.8%, helped by rate momentum across most lines. In the UK and Ireland, operating DPW fell 4% as portfolio remediation efforts continued. The combined ratio in that segment rose to 97.6%, influenced…