The rapid growth of AI helped make cyber threats the top concern among businesses.
The number of independent insurance agencies fell from 39,000 in 2024.
- Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024
- Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse
- Hellman & Friedman Explores Sale of Applied Systems at Up to $10B, Sources Say
- Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns
- Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
- Florida Widower Sues Publix, Says Recalled Blueberries Caused Wife’s Death in June
- New York Sues Polymarket, Says It Ran Illegal Gambling Operation
- This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System
- Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
- People Moves: Taylor Returns to Plymouth Rock Assurance as President and CEO
- New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted
- Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street
- Hurricane Watch Posted on Hawaii’s Big Island as Nolo Approaches
- People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Adds Esarey to LA Employee Benefits Team
- Corgi Insurance in California Expands Trucking Program to Cover Tow Trucks
- Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
- Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
- 4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
- Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns
- Florida Widower Sues Publix, Says Recalled Blueberries Caused Wife’s Death in June
- TN Funeral Director, North Carolina Man Charged in Insurance Fraud Investigations
- Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking
- Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
- NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent
- Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Setting House on Fire
- Louisiana Fortified Homes Program Receives $20M Investment
- People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Williamson to Casualty Practice
- Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
- Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit
- Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
- Ohio Medical Facility Sued for Religious Discrimination
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Iowa’s FMH
- Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
- Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
- Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft
- Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance
National News
- Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024
- Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse
- Hellman & Friedman Explores Sale of Applied Systems at Up to $10B, Sources Say
- Markets/Coverages: CFC Begins Affirmative AI for Intellectual Property; CRC Specialty Launches Insurisk Cyber
- Ex-Google Safety Chief Warns AI Could Harm Children More Than Social Media
- People Moves: Huntington T. Block Appoints Schaffer Senior VP of Fine Art; Zern to Oversee Howden US Health and Benefits
East News
- New York Sues Polymarket, Says It Ran Illegal Gambling Operation
- This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System
- Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
- People Moves: Taylor Returns to Plymouth Rock Assurance as President and CEO
- New Jersey Fines Data Center $1 Million Over Generators It Says Were Not Permitted
- Claims Against NYC Rental Buildings Nearly Doubled Since 2021: Milford Street
Midwest News
- Ohio Medical Facility Sued for Religious Discrimination
- AM Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Iowa’s FMH
- Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud
- Minnesota Agrivoltaics Project Mixes Farming and Solar Power
- Minnesota Man Indicted for Shooting a Firefighting Aircraft
- Maridea Wealth Management Acquires Ohio’s River Cities and DFW Insurance
A number of insurance companies have reported "nightmare" scenarios.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Setting House on Fire
- Louisiana Fortified Homes Program Receives $20M Investment
- People Moves: Brown & Riding Adds Williamson to Casualty Practice
- Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
- Texas Orders Halt to New Data Center Permits Pending Audit
- Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
Southeast News
- Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns
- Florida Widower Sues Publix, Says Recalled Blueberries Caused Wife’s Death in June
- TN Funeral Director, North Carolina Man Charged in Insurance Fraud Investigations
- Florida OIR Approves Four More HO Rate Cuts as Citizens Keeps Shrinking
- Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe
- NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent
Nine insurers, including six of California's largest home insurers, committed to expand.
West News
- Hurricane Watch Posted on Hawaii’s Big Island as Nolo Approaches
- People Moves: Alliant Insurance Services Adds Esarey to LA Employee Benefits Team
- Corgi Insurance in California Expands Trucking Program to Cover Tow Trucks
- Hurricane to Threaten Hawaii With Flooding Over Weekend
- Southern California Edison Chief Warns Wildfire Impasse Risks Higher Customer Bills
- 4.9% Workers’ Comp Rate Increase Proposed in Washington
International & Reinsurance News
- Grid Operator E.ON Warns of Growing Risk of Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
- Singapore Court Strips Control of Radiant World From Founder
- New Zealand Says China Is its Most Persistent State-Backed Cyber Threat
- Indian Insurance and Bank Stocks Erase $14 Billion on Fee Cap Plan
- OpenAI Agent Hacked Australian Government Health Website
- UN Chief Calls for AI Pact to Prevent Rise of Killer Robots
- Tesla’s Automated Driving System Often Misreads Speed Limits: Belgian Safety Group
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- How Certificate Automation Changes the Account Manager Workday
- The Agentic Agency: Changing How Agency Work Gets Done
- Founder mode for agency owners: Stay hands-on, not the bottleneck
- Is my insurance agency too small for an agency management system?
- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Self-Paced CIC Personal Lines Course
- Unpacking Warehouse Legal Liability
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Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $54.55 | +2.29% |
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $40.27 | +0.57% |
| Hagerty, Inc. | HGTY | $13.94 | +0.50% |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | $100.94 | +0.40% |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | MRSH | $175.01 | +0.25% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $7.37 | -5.99% |
| Global Indemnity Group, LLC | GBLI | $26.08 | -5.20% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $19.11 | -4.16% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $47.09 | -3.07% |
| Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. | OIG | $11.66 | -2.83% |