Who will pay as climate-driven disasters become more frequent and destructive?
Allstate’s Large Language Intelligent Ecosystem is the next step of its strategy.
- Allstate Introduces Large Language Model, ALLIE
- Allstate Q2 Net Income Jumps 56% on Underwriting
- 2,900 Required Condo Inspections Were Never Completed, Florida Report Finds
- Global Wildfire Surge Hits US, Propelled by Rising Temperatures
- Chipwich Maker Withdraws Lawsuit Against Insurance Agency
- Federated Acquires Illinois-Based HDVI
- Chipwich Maker Withdraws Lawsuit Against Insurance Agency
- Virginia Moves Toward Regulating Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Safety, Liability Concerns
- People Moves: Ames & Gough Names Partners Lynch and Maxwell as Senior VPs
- Abuse Claimants Allowed to Sue for Parish Assets in Vermont Catholic Bankruptcy Case
- NYC Law on Sharing Food Delivery Apps’ Data Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules
- NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters
- Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million In New Mexico for Teen Mental Health Fund
- Washington Arson Suspect Timed Fire for High Wind Day
- California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines
- Republican Senators Propose Repealing California Emissions Rules
- California Hotel Paying $2.75M for Pandemic Return-to-Work Law Violations
- Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences Finalize ‘Poaching’ and Exit Fees Settlement
- Jury Finds No Malpractice by NY Law Firm in Patriot National Downfall
- Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Bar Firefighter’s Suspension, Florida Court Says
- 2,900 Required Condo Inspections Were Never Completed, Florida Report Finds
- HUB’s VIU Builds Insurance Agency Just for Credit Union Members in Carolinas
- Longtime North Carolina Agencies Breeden and Citizens Group Have Merged
- Judge Orders Rewrite to Florida Property-Tax Amendment Ballot Wording
- Trump Calls Texas’ Data Center Opposition a “Mistake”
- Texas Bakery Fined $25K for Child Labor and Back Wages Violations
- Trucking Company Sued for Sex Discrimination at Driver Training Academies
- Texas Must Rethink Massive Transmission Lines, Lawmakers Say
- LDI Introduces One-Time Process for Military Auto Insurance Discount
- Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Chelf Insurance Group
- Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes
- People Moves: Paulk Named COO of Old Republic Excess & Surplus
- Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame Announce 2026 Inductees
- Federated Acquires Illinois-Based HDVI
- Illinois Agrees to $20M Settlement With Distributor of Popular Vape Brands
- Kansas Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Loses GOP Primary for Governor
National News
- Allstate Introduces Large Language Model, ALLIE
- AIG’s General Insurance Q2 Underwriting Income Up 10%
- AI Risks Require Tougher Cyber Defenses, Top US Officials Warn
- People Moves: Aon Names Fletcher Head of M&A, Transaction Advisory, North America
- NOAA Maintains Forecast for Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
- Major Hedge Funds Targeted in Wave of Attempted Cyberattacks
East News
- Chipwich Maker Withdraws Lawsuit Against Insurance Agency
- Virginia Moves Toward Regulating Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Safety, Liability Concerns
- People Moves: Ames & Gough Names Partners Lynch and Maxwell as Senior VPs
- Abuse Claimants Allowed to Sue for Parish Assets in Vermont Catholic Bankruptcy Case
- NYC Law on Sharing Food Delivery Apps’ Data Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Rules
- NYC Vows Legal Action Against Online Sellers of Illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Midwest News
- Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes
- People Moves: Paulk Named COO of Old Republic Excess & Surplus
- Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame Announce 2026 Inductees
- Federated Acquires Illinois-Based HDVI
- Illinois Agrees to $20M Settlement With Distributor of Popular Vape Brands
- Kansas Insurance Commissioner Schmidt Loses GOP Primary for Governor
Insurers cannot invoke “overriding public policy” to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers.
Texas / South Central News
- Trump Calls Texas’ Data Center Opposition a “Mistake”
- Texas Bakery Fined $25K for Child Labor and Back Wages Violations
- Trucking Company Sued for Sex Discrimination at Driver Training Academies
- Texas Must Rethink Massive Transmission Lines, Lawmakers Say
- LDI Introduces One-Time Process for Military Auto Insurance Discount
- Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Chelf Insurance Group
Southeast News
- Jury Finds No Malpractice by NY Law Firm in Patriot National Downfall
- Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Bar Firefighter’s Suspension, Florida Court Says
- 2,900 Required Condo Inspections Were Never Completed, Florida Report Finds
- HUB’s VIU Builds Insurance Agency Just for Credit Union Members in Carolinas
- Longtime North Carolina Agencies Breeden and Citizens Group Have Merged
- Judge Orders Rewrite to Florida Property-Tax Amendment Ballot Wording
Low water levels threaten to disrupt a crucial route for transporting a variety of goods.
West News
- Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million In New Mexico for Teen Mental Health Fund
- Washington Arson Suspect Timed Fire for High Wind Day
- California Sees Second Straight Year of Vehicle Theft Declines
- Republican Senators Propose Repealing California Emissions Rules
- California Hotel Paying $2.75M for Pandemic Return-to-Work Law Violations
- Pac-12, Mountain West Conferences Finalize ‘Poaching’ and Exit Fees Settlement
International & Reinsurance News
- Proposed Hormuz Passage Deal Not Feasible for Shipping Industry, Sources Say
- Chinese AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes Sandbox in Third-Party Test, Researchers Say
- Pressured by Tesla, European Regulators Keep ‘Full Self-Driving’ Safety Data Secret
- Munich Re Posts Better-Than-Expected Profit Amid Low Loss Claims
- AXA XL to Acquire Corporate Intelligence and Cybersecurity Consultancy, S-RM
- Ignite Specialty Risk Launches Australian Operations, Led by Stormont-Sainsbury
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Lower Wildfire Premiums Shouldn’t Distract from Ongoing Risk
- 3 technology must-haves to build distribution velocity
- Why Brokerages Are Adding Workflow Layers Without Replacing Their AMS
- Digital Visibility, Early Engagement Are Key for Independent Agencies to Capture the Next Generation of Policyholders
- OIP Insurtech Launches Document Intelligence AI, Reducing Compliance Review Time by Up to 80%
- State of the Market 2026: A Focus on Healthcare
Quote of Note
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Corporation | KWY | $10.24 | +12.78% |
| HCI Group, Inc. | HCI | $188.69 | +4.31% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $52.94 | +2.08% |
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $51.50 | +1.96% |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | $109.50 | +1.92% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $19.03 | -8.51% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $32.74 | -7.02% |
| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $4.65 | -5.49% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $26.99 | -4.26% |
| Palomar Holdings, Inc. | PLMR | $131.00 | -4.25% |