Insurance Rules Shape World Baseball Classic Participation

Los Angeles, California, USA – March 17, 2014: A welcome sign at the entrance to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The stadium has been home to the Dodgers Major League Baseball team since 1962.

A new insurance provision for the 2026 World Baseball Classic has limited player participation across several national teams, making contract insurability central to tournament preparation.

Los Angeles Wildfires Expose Claims and Coverage Strains

Man and his wife owners, checking burned and ruined house and yard after fire, consequences of fire disaster accident. Ruins after fire disaster.

The January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles revealed persistent challenges in insurance claims handling, coverage availability, and regulatory oversight.

Chubb Releases 2026 Flood Risk and Resilience Survey

Flooded residential area with underwater cars and houses from hurricane rainfall water in Florida suburban community. Aftermath of natural disaster in southern USA.

Based on responses from more than 1,500 high-net-worth homeowners, commercial businesses, agents, and brokers, the survey highlights persistent gaps between actual flood exposure and how that exposure is perceived, insured, and mitigated.