The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to reauthorize the terrorism insurance backstop.
The number of independent insurance agencies fell from 39,000 in 2024.
- Florida OIR Orders Unlicensed RRG to Cease and Desist After Owners Arrested
- Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations
- Full Senate Passes Measure to Reauthorize Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop
- Texas Governor Declares Disaster Over Diesel Prices
- AM Best: US Home Insurers in 2025 Book First Underwriting Profit in Seven Years
- Slips, Trips And Falls: Why It’s Important to Get Ahead of An Incident
- Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations
- Insurers Agree to Pay $177M Into Buffalo Diocese Child Victim Compensation Fund
- World Insurance Adds American Insurance Agency of Mass.
- NYC Lawmakers Propose Financial Rewards for AI Whistleblowers
- Nor’easter Begins Tapering Off After 1 Death and Weekend of Flooding, Power Outages
- Relation Insurance Reports It Acquired Pennsylvania’s LaPlaca Agency
- Prosecutors Seize Bank Accounts of Montana Firm Linked to Tether
- Viewpoint: How Central Valley Agencies Are Serving Clients After State Farm’s Pullback
- California’s El Niño Emergency Begins Now as Beaches Erode
- Lawsuits Allege Six Flags Roller Coaster Caused Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii With Catastrophic Flooding
- Southern California Edison Pushing for Wildfire Liability Deal Before Lawmakers Depart
- Georgia Supreme Court Opens Door for More Subro Claims Against Law Enforcement
- Florida OIR Orders Unlicensed RRG to Cease and Desist After Owners Arrested
- A-Cap Insurers Agree to Mediation in Rehab Dispute with SCDOI Director
- Florida Asks Court to Bar OpenAI From Developing New Models Without Oversight
- Florida AG Sues Roofing Firm After Dozens of Complaints About Unfinished Work
- Another Crane, Then Another, Collapses Onto Home in Fort Lauderdale
- Oklahoma Court Finds Energy Company Liable for Excessing Prices During Winter Storm
- Texas Governor Declares Disaster Over Diesel Prices
- First Wild Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas Since Outbreak Began
- People Moves: BevCap Adds Gross as Business Development Executive
- TDI Launches Tool Showing Why Carriers Don’t Approve Policies
- Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
- WalkerHughes Acquires Ohio’s Burgett
- Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Destroying Property at Tesla Dealership
- Michigan Transportation Company Sued for Sexual Harassment
- ICE Actions Hit Kansas Meatpacking Operations, Ranchers Say
- Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds
- Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Iowa Newspaper
National News
- Full Senate Passes Measure to Reauthorize Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop
- Autonomous AI Hacks Raise Thorny Questions of Legal Accountability
- OpenAI’s Models Accessed Public US Census, SEC Data
- States Challenge FAA Environmental Review of Commercial Drone Package Rules
- Slips, Trips And Falls: Why It’s Important to Get Ahead of An Incident
- AM Best: US Home Insurers in 2025 Book First Underwriting Profit in Seven Years
- Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Digital Quoting ‘Demo Day’ on September 30
East News
- Cornell Backs Probe Into Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations
- Insurers Agree to Pay $177M Into Buffalo Diocese Child Victim Compensation Fund
- World Insurance Adds American Insurance Agency of Mass.
- NYC Lawmakers Propose Financial Rewards for AI Whistleblowers
- Nor’easter Begins Tapering Off After 1 Death and Weekend of Flooding, Power Outages
- Relation Insurance Reports It Acquired Pennsylvania’s LaPlaca Agency
Midwest News
- WalkerHughes Acquires Ohio’s Burgett
- Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Destroying Property at Tesla Dealership
- Michigan Transportation Company Sued for Sexual Harassment
- ICE Actions Hit Kansas Meatpacking Operations, Ranchers Say
- Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds
- Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Iowa Newspaper
Accenture said organizations that scale AI to drive enterprise-wide gains, “will bring new products to market faster.”
Texas / South Central News
- Oklahoma Court Finds Energy Company Liable for Excessing Prices During Winter Storm
- Texas Governor Declares Disaster Over Diesel Prices
- First Wild Screwworm Fly Detected in Texas Since Outbreak Began
- People Moves: BevCap Adds Gross as Business Development Executive
- TDI Launches Tool Showing Why Carriers Don’t Approve Policies
- Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
Southeast News
- Georgia Supreme Court Opens Door for More Subro Claims Against Law Enforcement
- Florida OIR Orders Unlicensed RRG to Cease and Desist After Owners Arrested
- A-Cap Insurers Agree to Mediation in Rehab Dispute with SCDOI Director
- Florida Asks Court to Bar OpenAI From Developing New Models Without Oversight
- Florida AG Sues Roofing Firm After Dozens of Complaints About Unfinished Work
- Another Crane, Then Another, Collapses Onto Home in Fort Lauderdale
California is facing a potentially multi-billion-dollar flood threat as El Niño gathers strength.
West News
- Prosecutors Seize Bank Accounts of Montana Firm Linked to Tether
- Viewpoint: How Central Valley Agencies Are Serving Clients After State Farm’s Pullback
- California’s El Niño Emergency Begins Now as Beaches Erode
- Lawsuits Allege Six Flags Roller Coaster Caused Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii With Catastrophic Flooding
- Southern California Edison Pushing for Wildfire Liability Deal Before Lawmakers Depart
International & Reinsurance News
- Samsung’s Insurance Arms Lead Korean Drive for Overseas M&A
- Sapphire Minmetals Aims to Expedite $2 Billion Lawsuit Against Glencore: Chairman
- French Court Finds Swiftair Guilty of Corporate Manslaughter Over Mali Crash
- Estonia Says Russia Behind Arson Attack on Defense Firm
- Bitget Hack Pushes North Korean Crypto Haul Past $1 Billion
- ANV Completes Acquisition of UK Motor Warranty MGA, Car Care Plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | $209.47 | +1.93% |
| Kingsway Corporation | KWY | $9.20 | +1.88% |
| The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | HIG | $126.04 | +1.46% |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | WRB | $67.66 | +1.26% |
| AMERISAFE, Inc. | AMSF | $23.76 | +1.06% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $6.72 | -9.80% |
| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $3.44 | -2.55% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $43.91 | -2.27% |
| Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. | OIG | $9.36 | -2.19% |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $53.59 | -2.17% |