Chlorofluorocarbon Replacements Cause Vast ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution: Research February 5, 2026 By Lucy Hart and Ryan Hossaini When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However,...
Safety, State Involvement Should Be Central to AV Regulation, Says Trades February 5, 2026 By Chad Hemenway Industry trade associations side with caution to ensure regulations promote safety as autonomous vehicles (AVs) share the road with traditional...
What Analysts Are Saying About the 2026 P/C Insurance Market February 5, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane Following in the footsteps of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, analysts from Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS weighed in with these P/C...
Viewpoint: Underwriting at an Inflection Point – The AI Advantage February 5, 2026 By Michael Reilly The U.S. commercial insurance market is demonstrating clear signs of rate fatigue and an overall softening. Since 2017, the industry...
Florida Senate President Says No Major Insurance Changes This Year February 5, 2026 By William Rabb Three weeks into the 2026 Florida legislative session, with bill deadlines approaching, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said Wednesday he...
Immunity Upheld for State Officials Over COVID-Related Nursing Home Deaths February 5, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey government officials on behalf of...
Trapped Tesla Driver’s 911 Call: ‘It’s on Fire. Help Please’ February 5, 2026 By Dana Hull and Madlin Mekelburg Samuel Tremblett pleaded with a 911 operator to be rescued from his burning Tesla Inc. Model Y SUV after a...
People Moves: Capital Insurance Group Promotes Noel to Regional Field Executive February 5, 2026 Capital Insurance Group promoted Kimberly Noel to regional field executive for their Northwest region, overseeing underwriting teams and line of...
Governor ‘Not Convinced’ California Wants to Take Over PG&E February 4, 2026 By Mark Chediak California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he doesn’t see the state having the appetite to take over PG&E Corp., which has...
Business Moves: Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Germany’s Reck & Co.; Howden Buys Polygon Insurance Brokers Ltd.; Clear Purchases Gauntlet and Shire Insurance Services February 4, 2026 Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Germany’s Reck & Co. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based insurance brokerage, announced...