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.
- State Farm to Increase Claims Workforce by 3,000
- Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024
- Hellman & Friedman Explores Sale of Applied Systems at Up to $10B, Sources Say
- Online Insurance Marketplace Insurify Blocks Meta’s Personal AI Agent Muse
- Here Are Some AI Doomsday Scenarios Researchers Say Could Put Humanity at Risk
- Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Plan Hits a Snag, With OIR and Board Concerns
- Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Take Cover as Nor’easter Hits
- Insurance Agent Who Exploited Minority Customers Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
- People Moves: Garcia Joins InsurBanc as President and CEO
- NY, Polymarket Sue Each Other Over Whether Prediction Markets Are Illegal Gambling
- This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System
- Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
- Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii With Catastrophic Flooding
- Southern California Edison Pushing for Wildfire Liability Deal Before Lawmakers Depart
- Oracle Cites ‘Force Majeure’ on Controversial New Mexico Data Center
- 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
- Georgia High Court Declines to Hear Darlington School Abuse Liability, Clearing Insurers
- Florida’s Private Railroad, Brightline, Files for Bankruptcy
- Ken Griffin Runs Into Miami Resistance Over Personal Helipad
- South Florida Hoping to Dry Out After Heavy Rains Swamp Cars, Overflow Sewers
- 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
- TDI Launches Tool Showing Why Carriers Don’t Approve Policies
- Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
- 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
- Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds
- Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Iowa Newspaper
- 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
National News
- Insurance Regulators Defend State-Led Model in Reply to Warren
- State Farm to Increase Claims Workforce by 3,000
- AM Best: US Mutual Insurers Doubled Net Income in 2025
- First US Trial Against TikTok to Test Claims Platform Fueled Teen Mental Health Crisis
- Here Are Some AI Doomsday Scenarios Researchers Say Could Put Humanity at Risk
- Cybersecurity Stocks Are So Hot Investors Question Staying Power
- Markets/Coverages: Beazley Expands Cyber Protection for AI; Huntersure Launches Media E&O
East News
- Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Take Cover as Nor’easter Hits
- Insurance Agent Who Exploited Minority Customers Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
- People Moves: Garcia Joins InsurBanc as President and CEO
- NY, Polymarket Sue Each Other Over Whether Prediction Markets Are Illegal Gambling
- This Week’s Northeast Disruption Puts Spotlight on Aging Air Traffic System
- Northeast Expecting Torrential Rains, Flood Risk as Coastal Storm Builds
Midwest News
- Minnesota Settles Over Fraudulent Claims for Child Nutrition Funds
- Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Iowa Newspaper
- 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
A number of insurance companies have reported "nightmare" scenarios.
Texas / South Central News
- TDI Launches Tool Showing Why Carriers Don’t Approve Policies
- Louisiana Manufacturing Company Sued for Disability Discrimination
- 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
Southeast News
- Georgia High Court Declines to Hear Darlington School Abuse Liability, Clearing Insurers
- Florida’s Private Railroad, Brightline, Files for Bankruptcy
- Ken Griffin Runs Into Miami Resistance Over Personal Helipad
- South Florida Hoping to Dry Out After Heavy Rains Swamp Cars, Overflow Sewers
- 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
Nine insurers, including six of California's largest home insurers, committed to expand.
West News
- Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii With Catastrophic Flooding
- Southern California Edison Pushing for Wildfire Liability Deal Before Lawmakers Depart
- Oracle Cites ‘Force Majeure’ on Controversial New Mexico Data Center
- 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
International & Reinsurance News
- Saudi Oil Export Strategy Hits New Hurdle as Red Sea Insurance Costs Soar
- Catastrophe-Bondholders Bet Hurricane Polo Won’t Trigger Losses
- Insurance Australia Group Settles $2B Credit Suisse Lawsuit Over Greensill Collapse
- Here Are Some AI Doomsday Scenarios Researchers Say Could Put Humanity at Risk
- Singapore’s Finance Firms to Train 80,000 Staff in AI Skills
- Crypto Exchange Bitget Says Hackers Stole $352 Million
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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- The Agentic Agency: Changing How Agency Work Gets Done
- Founder mode for agency owners: Stay hands-on, not the bottleneck
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- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Self-Paced CIC Personal Lines Course
- Unpacking Warehouse Legal Liability
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