Allocations to cat bonds and other insurance-linked securities rose 18% last year.
The number of unique vehicle configurations sold in the U.S. has surpassed 600,000.
- Hedge Fund Money Is Reshaping a 180-Year-Old Insurance Model
- US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and Europe Officials Say
- Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
- Reinsurers Least Successful Acquirers in Industry M&A: Analysis
- Nationwide: Consumers Say Insurance Should Evolve for Micromobility Vehicles
- Viewpoint: Why Brokers Have Little to Fear and Everything to Gain From AI
- House Advances Safety Bill Addressing Deadly Copter-Plane Collision Near Washington
- NYC SantaCon Charity Fundraiser Was More Con Than Claus, Authorities Say
- On Second Thought, Maryland Won’t Expand P/C Claims History Rule
- Mustard Maker Caught Pumping Pollutants Into River for Years and Lying About It
- Maryland Secures $2.2 Million Lead Paint Settlement From Tower Owner and Contractor
- NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat
- Workers’ Comp Bureau of California Committee OKs 10.4% Hike in Pure Premium Filing
- 70 Vehicle Pileup on Colorado Interstate Sends 8 to Hospital
- Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
- California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — By Raiding Your Road Repair Budget
- Grange Insurance Association Rebranding as Granwest Insurance
- Kingstone Expanding into California on an E&S Basis
- Trump EPA Eyes Gutting Rules on Coal Plant Ash That Threatens Groundwater
- Florida Home Insurer Olympus Enters Catastrophe Bond Market
- With Falling Private Re Prices, Should Florida Let Insurers Buy Less From the Cat Fund?
- Wildfire Mitigation Designation Program Now Available in Florida
- With Compromise Expected, North Carolina Delays 68% Dwelling Rate Hike Hearing
- Florida Surgeon Faces Manslaughter Charge for Allegedly Removing Wrong Organ
- Texas Sees Power Demand Quadrupling by 2032 on Data Center Boom
- Texas Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Deaths
- Camp Mystic Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Evacuation Plan in Wake of Fatal Flood
- Texas Restaurant Ordered to Pay $77K in Back Wages
- Tesla’s Gigafactory Water Use Surges in Austin as New Chip Plant Looms
- Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s JJL&W Insurance Consulting
- Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Insurance Resources Group
- Severe Storms Damage Communities From the Plains to the Midwest
- NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat
- People Moves: Friedman Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group
- World Insurance Associates Acquires Indiana’s Heuring
- Rainfall Across Northern Michigan Heightens Concerns of Flooding, Dam Overflows
National News
- Nationwide: Consumers Say Insurance Should Evolve for Micromobility Vehicles
- Viewpoint: Japan’s $550B Bet on America—What it Means for the US Insurance Market
- Reinsurers Least Successful Acquirers in Industry M&A: Analysis
- Next Generation: Why Education, Culture and Opportunities for Growth Matter
- Mythos Poses Risk to SEC Market-Tracking Database, Group Says
- Viewpoint: Why Brokers Have Little to Fear and Everything to Gain From AI
- AI Use in Cybersecurity Could Show Holes in Short Term, Says Fitch
- Markets/Coverages: Allstate Offers Free ID Theft Protection; NFP Starts US Flood Practice
East News
- House Advances Safety Bill Addressing Deadly Copter-Plane Collision Near Washington
- NYC SantaCon Charity Fundraiser Was More Con Than Claus, Authorities Say
- On Second Thought, Maryland Won’t Expand P/C Claims History Rule
- Mustard Maker Caught Pumping Pollutants Into River for Years and Lying About It
- Maryland Secures $2.2 Million Lead Paint Settlement From Tower Owner and Contractor
- NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat
Midwest News
- Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Insurance Resources Group
- Severe Storms Damage Communities From the Plains to the Midwest
- NYC Heat Builds as Midwest Faces Bigger Storm Threat
- People Moves: Friedman Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group
- World Insurance Associates Acquires Indiana’s Heuring
- Rainfall Across Northern Michigan Heightens Concerns of Flooding, Dam Overflows
Lawyers warn that conversations with AI chatbots can be used in court cases.
Texas / South Central News
- Texas Sees Power Demand Quadrupling by 2032 on Data Center Boom
- Texas Summer Camp Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Deaths
- Camp Mystic Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Evacuation Plan in Wake of Fatal Flood
- Texas Restaurant Ordered to Pay $77K in Back Wages
- Tesla’s Gigafactory Water Use Surges in Austin as New Chip Plant Looms
- Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s JJL&W Insurance Consulting
Southeast News
- Trump EPA Eyes Gutting Rules on Coal Plant Ash That Threatens Groundwater
- Florida Home Insurer Olympus Enters Catastrophe Bond Market
- With Falling Private Re Prices, Should Florida Let Insurers Buy Less From the Cat Fund?
- Wildfire Mitigation Designation Program Now Available in Florida
- With Compromise Expected, North Carolina Delays 68% Dwelling Rate Hike Hearing
- Florida Surgeon Faces Manslaughter Charge for Allegedly Removing Wrong Organ
Demand for insurance coverage related to data centers is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry.
West News
- Workers’ Comp Bureau of California Committee OKs 10.4% Hike in Pure Premium Filing
- 70 Vehicle Pileup on Colorado Interstate Sends 8 to Hospital
- Three Sentenced in Bear-Suit Attacks Insurance Fraud Case
- California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — By Raiding Your Road Repair Budget
- Grange Insurance Association Rebranding as Granwest Insurance
- Kingstone Expanding into California on an E&S Basis
International & Reinsurance News
- Nord Stream Blasts Due to War, Say Insurers Seeking to Avoid Pay Out
- US-Iran Deal Will Take Months, Gulf and Europe Officials Say
- Europe Looks to Contain Trump’s Fury as It Hosts Hormuz Summit
- Beazley Plans $1B Marine War Consortium for Transiting Strait of Hormuz
- Bank of England Says it Is Testing AI Risks to Financial System
- Spain’s Blackout Probe Blames Grid Operator, Government, Watchdog
- Reinsurers Least Successful Acquirers in Industry M&A: Analysis
- UK Prepares for Food Shortages Caused by Iran War CO2 Crunch
- People Moves: Tokio Marine Kiln Promotes Spencer and Burgess to Lead Fine Art & Specie; HDI Global Taps Beblo From Everest as Global Head of Property Underwriting
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- State of the Market – A focus on Public Entity
- Confronting the escalating threat of severe convective storms in 2026
- The Account Manager Bottleneck: Why More Tools Aren’t Fixing Brokerage Work
- Medicare Open Enrollment 2026: Market Risks and Distribution Channel Strategies for Insurance Agencies and Carriers
- The Alliance’s Control of Risk Now Available in Self-Paced Format
- From Inbox to Quote — Automating the P&C Submission Journey
Quote of Note
"We may intervene and take further actions where firms do not appear to be meeting our expectations and treating their customers fairly."
More Quotes Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has taken eight insurers to court over business interruption policy wordings.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $18.57 | +5.03% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $43.25 | +4.98% |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | MRSH | $182.57 | +4.39% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $68.48 | +3.98% |
| Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | SLDE | $18.99 | +3.26% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerty, Inc. | HGTY | $10.53 | -4.45% |
| The Allstate Corporation | ALL | $213.87 | -2.00% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $241.27 | -1.33% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $11.72 | -1.01% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $26.70 | -0.96% |