Florida Insurance Costs 14.5% Lower Than Would Be Without Reforms, Report Finds February 12, 2026 By William Rabb Florida’s landmark 2022 and 2023 legislative changes have had a big impact on the state’s economy, thanks to lowered insurance...
New York’s Mid-Hudson Insurance to Acquire Hanover Fire of Pennsylvania February 12, 2026 Mid-Hudson Co-Operative Insurance Co. in Montgomery, New York has signed a securities purchase agreement to acquire Hanover Fire Holdings, Inc....
California Smoke Damage Act Would Enable Wildfire Victims to Expedite Claims February 11, 2026 A bill touted as the nation’s first public health and insurance standards to protect families from toxic smoke contamination is...
‘Structural Shift’ Occurring in California Surplus Lines February 11, 2026 By Don Jergler The Los Angeles wildfires that kicked off 2025 not only sped up a statewide homeowners insurance market pullback, but they...
Fingerprints, Background Checks for Florida Insurance Execs, Directors, Stockholders? February 11, 2026 By William Rabb Florida insurance company officers, employees, board members and even stockholders would have to undergo background checks and fingerprinting under a...
Illinois Sees ‘Unprecedented’ Budget Pressure From Trump Cuts February 11, 2026 By Shruti Date Singh Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s budget office is warning that the state is facing higher costs and more uncertainty as President...
Texas’ Equal Parts Raises $23M to Support Acquisition Strategy February 11, 2026 Equal Parts, an Austin, Texas-based insurance agency startup, announced it has raised $23M in Series A funding led by Inspired...
OSHA Fines Nebraska Manufacturer $148K Over Fatal Explosion February 11, 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc., a manufacturer of fuel pellets,...
El Paso Airspace Reopened After FAA Rescinds 10-Day Flight Restrictions February 11, 2026 By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune and Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune The Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace over El Paso and part of southern New Mexico on Wednesday morning after shutting...
Western Snow Drought Raises Fire and Drought Concerns February 11, 2026 Rain and snow are expected to return to the Rockies and the Western U.S. over the next few weeks, but...