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Industry Headlines for Washington
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Washington agents.


Latham & Watkins Adds Greg Van Houten As Insurance Recovery Partner In Washington, D.C.
Latham & Watkins has added Greg Van Houten as a partner in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice in Washington, D.C., expanding the firm's insurance recovery capabilities.

Washington spent the money. The Fed is making small businesses pay the tab
The Fed must hold interest rates steady to protect small business hiring, while Congress uses fiscal discipline to curb inflation.

AXA XL launches dedicated E&S insurance company for wholesale brokers
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, launches AXA XL E&S, a dedicated carrier for wholesale brokers, with underwriting starting in 2027

Grand Old Populists: GOP lawmakers target big business
It’s a major risk for big financial services firms, health insurance companies and tech titans, which are the subjects of the hottest rhetoric.

Washington Permanente Medical Group Appoints New Executive Medical Director
Taejoon Ahn started in the role late last month.

New insurance coverage law firm forms out of Wiley Rein
A dozen insurance coverage partners have left Wiley Rein to start a boutique firm representing insurers in “litigation and other high-value coverage matters,” according to a statement from the new…

Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms
Jamaica’s once flourishing tourism sector is struggling to regain its footing nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm

Twelve Wiley Rein Lawyers Launch Tyka Insurance Boutique in DC
Twelve partners launched Tyka, a boutique law firm focused exclusively on representing insurers in litigation and other high-value coverage matters, in Washington, D.C., the firm announced Thursday.

Illinois Quick Hits: Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Caterpillar Inc. has announced plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity and build a new facility in Sanford.

Thousands in WA lose Apple Health coverage as Trump’s changes take effect
About 11,000 refugees, asylees and other lawful immigrants in Washington will lose Apple Health insurance coverage starting Thursday, part of H.R.1. changes.

Bottoms unveils plan to cut fuel, insurance taxes as gas nea...
Keisha Lance Bottoms proposed cutting Georgia’s fuel tax and eliminating the auto insurance premium tax, saying the DRIVE plan could save drivers about $108 a y...






















