AIG said Peter Zaffino intends to retire as CEO by midyear, ending a five-year run.
Mergers and acquisitions continued to catch the attention of readers in 2025.
- Nearly Half of 100 Largest P/C Insurers Destroy Value: ACORD
- MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Long-Time Exclusive Marketing Agreement
- Florida Insurance Agency VP Sentenced to 3 Years in Massive ACA Fraud Scheme
- Berkshire Hathaway Raises New CEO Abel’s Salary to $25 Million
- 10 Highest Class-Action Settlements in 2025 Eclipsed $70B Total: Duane Morris
- Good Times for US P/C Insurers May Not Last; Auto Challenges Ahead
- 4 Injured in Nursing Home Explosion File Negligence Lawsuit
- Orsted’s NY Wind Project Challenges US Suspension of Lease
- Bridge Specialty Acquires Pennsylvania Wholesale Broker
- MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Long-Time Exclusive Marketing Agreement
- New Jerseyans Get $86 Million in Medical Debt Relief
- New York Regulates Consumer Litigation Financing
- The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group
- Duffy Pulls $160 Million From California Over Truck Licenses
- Newsom Plans Crackdown on Corporate Homebuying in California
- People Moves: Roxborough Named 2026 CHSWC Chair
- California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, and Double Penalties
- Their Homes Survived The LA Wildfires; A Year Later They Fear Living in Them
- Southern California Aerospace Firm to Pay $1.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
- Florida Insurance Agency VP Sentenced to 3 Years in Massive ACA Fraud Scheme
- Two Killed in South Carolina When Scissor Lift Hit Power Lines
- Relief But Questions on Agents’ Duties to Insureds After Florida Court Ruling
- After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles
- Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services
- SCDOI Says Uninsured Motorist Fund Payments Should Be Considered ‘Other Income’
- Abbott Names Crawford Texas Insurance Commissioner
- Progressive Approved for Personal Auto Rate Decreases in Louisiana
- Germania Insurance Places First Cat Bond Through Handshake Re
- Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown Retiring
- Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook
- Houston Homeowners Win Hurricane Harvey Appeal Against Feds
- Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
- Intruder Causes $28K in Damage at Vice President Vance’s Ohio Home
- The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group
- People Moves: Doss Assumes Role of VP, Personal Lines Underwriting; The Jacobson Group Hires Pinkham as CEO, Greg and Rick Jacobson Transition to Board
- Neglect, Abuse Common at Michigan Nursing Homes, Report Finds
- Zurich and Players Health Form Injury Insurance for NIL Era of College Sports
National News
- Goldman Sachs Warns US Grids Face Power Crunch by 2030
- 10 Highest Class-Action Settlements in 2025 Eclipsed $70B Total: Duane Morris
- Nearly Half of 100 Largest P/C Insurers Destroy Value: ACORD
- Tesla Door Design Is Targeted by New US Automotive Safety Bill
- Markets/Coverages: CFC Offers Customer BI for SMEs; Amwins SRU Launches Primary Construction Casualty Program
- Google, AI Firm Settle Florida Mother’s Lawsuit Over Son’s Suicide
- Volvo Cars Recalls Over 413,000 US Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Issue
East News
- Trump Prosecutor Targeting NY’s Letitia James Is Disqualified
- Union Warned of Mass Resignations With Return-to-Office. They Haven’t Happened.
- Andover Companies Completes Reorganization
- People Moves: Patriot Growth Appoints Rogers: Alliant Adds Lowe
- ‘Call Your Mother’ Bagel Shop Settles With ‘Call Your Bubbi’
- 4 Injured in Nursing Home Explosion File Negligence Lawsuit
- Bridge Specialty Acquires Pennsylvania Wholesale Broker
- The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group
Midwest News
- Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests
- Intruder Causes $28K in Damage at Vice President Vance’s Ohio Home
- The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group
- People Moves: Doss Assumes Role of VP, Personal Lines Underwriting; The Jacobson Group Hires Pinkham as CEO, Greg and Rick Jacobson Transition to Board
- Neglect, Abuse Common at Michigan Nursing Homes, Report Finds
- Zurich and Players Health Form Injury Insurance for NIL Era of College Sports
China plans to tighten rules around the use of human-like artificial intelligence.
Texas / South Central News
- Procter & Gamble Tweaks Crest Toothpaste Packaging to Address Texas AG’s Fluoride Concerns
- Abbott Names Crawford Texas Insurance Commissioner
- Progressive Approved for Personal Auto Rate Decreases in Louisiana
- Germania Insurance Places First Cat Bond Through Handshake Re
- Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown Retiring
- Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook
Southeast News
- Florida Insurance Agency VP Sentenced to 3 Years in Massive ACA Fraud Scheme
- Two Killed in South Carolina When Scissor Lift Hit Power Lines
- Relief But Questions on Agents’ Duties to Insureds After Florida Court Ruling
- After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles
- Three Atlanta Firms Merge, Offering Range of Insurance and Financial Services
- SCDOI Says Uninsured Motorist Fund Payments Should Be Considered ‘Other Income’
A power outage in San Francisco led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic.
West News
- Less Than A Dozen Homes Have Been Rebuilt A Year After LA Wildfires
- People Moves: Moore Named General Counsel at Aspire
- Duffy Pulls $160 Million From California Over Truck Licenses
- Newsom Plans Crackdown on Corporate Homebuying in California
- People Moves: Roxborough Named 2026 CHSWC Chair
- California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, and Double Penalties
International & Reinsurance News
- Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze
- Nestle Infant Formula Recall Widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
- German Dentists’ Fund Sues Advisers Over €1.1 Billion Loss
- Blenheim Partnerships Launches Specialty Trade-Related MGA
- Octave Ventures’ Statera Gets Approval to Be Lloyd’s Managing Agent
- German Minister Says EU Must Take Legal Steps to Stop Grok’s Sexualized AI Photos
- Storm Goretti to Hit Europe With Heavy Snow, Violent Winds
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First
- Drowning in Busywork? Tech to Help Agencies Reclaim Time and Boost Efficiency
- Cold Weather Flights: Best Practices from Lessons Learned
Quote of Note
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Coastal Insurance Corporation | ACIC | $11.70 | +3.27% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $411.14 | +3.18% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $27.23 | +2.95% |
| Employers Holdings, Inc. | EIG | $44.34 | +2.88% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $17.29 | +2.67% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | THG | $176.76 | -0.80% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $12.33 | -0.64% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $27.49 | -0.58% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $80.76 | -0.30% |
| NI Holdings, Inc. | NODK | $13.36 | -0.22% |