“Megadeals” over $1 billion in value ruled insurance industry M&A throughout 2025.
NFIP reform overhauls rates but also risks lowering the nation's scant flood coverage.
- ‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity
- Insurance Industry ‘Megadeals’ Dominate 2025, Says PwC
- Icahn Money Manager Sues His Bosses and Bausch + Lomb Over Anti-White Bias
- What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations
- Viewpoint: AI Offers Key Engine for Insurers – From Prediction to Intelligent Decisioning
- Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft
- NY Times Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump’s ‘Implausible’ Defamation Suit
- Mavis Tire to Pay $304K for Religious Discrimination Against Jewish Applicant
- NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance in Virginia
- AM Best Removes Ratings of Pet Health Insurer From Under Review
- New York Says It Follows Federal Rules on Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
- Court Awards $32 Million Over Premature Baby’s Death at Yale Hospital
- Lawyers Clash Over Angels’ Alleged Role in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
- California Regulator Puts Tesla Sales Suspension Order on Hold
- Washington Commish Tells Insurers to Give Relief on Payments, Cancellations
- Pacific Northwest Gets Brief Break Before Storms Return Thursday
- Viewpoint: What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance
- Denver, Rockies Face Power Shutoffs as Winds Boost Fire Risk
- ‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity
- Woman Charged After Razor Blades Found in Bread at 2 Mississippi Walmarts
- Former National General Loss Rep and Mom Charged With Fake Claims Scam
- Auto Insurers Must Soon Submit Info to New Kentucky Insurance Verification System
- Georgia Commissioner Touts More Auto Rate Reductions by Major Insurers
- People Moves: Jencap Names Edge Binding Team Manager; Alliant Hires Givens
- TDI’s Walker Wins NAIC Robert Dineen Award for Outstanding Service
- Plans for Attack in New Orleans Thwarted, Feds Say
- Texas Sues Utility Company Xcel Over ‘Blatant Negligence’ in Fatal Wildfire
- Water Shortages in South Texas Drive Downgrade of Corpus Christi
- Confie Acquires Texas’ TGS Insurance Agency
- YA Group Acquires Texas’ J.M. Reagan Consulting
- Wisconsin Dairy Farm Sued for National Origin Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
- Iowa AG Sues Roblox for Allegedly Failing to Protect Kids on Gaming Platform
- Ohio Man Sentenced in Multi-State Car Theft Ring
- Ohio Bakery Faces $394K in Fines for Unsafe Working Conditions
- Illinois Company Agrees to Pay $421K to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
- Russian Cargo Jet Grounded 16 years in Michigan May Soon Fly Again
National News
- US Crypto Industry Cheers 2025 Wins, but Party May Fizzle Next Year
- Viewpoint: AI Offers Key Engine for Insurers – From Prediction to Intelligent Decisioning
- Google Sues Chinese ‘Darcula’ Group Over Alleged Phishing Scheme
- Icahn Money Manager Sues His Bosses and Bausch + Lomb Over Anti-White Bias
- What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations
- Insurance AI Demo Day Calendar Announced
- Apollo Expands Asset-Level Risk Reviews to Reflect Impact of Extreme Weather
East News
- NY Times Asks Judge to Dismiss Trump’s ‘Implausible’ Defamation Suit
- Mavis Tire to Pay $304K for Religious Discrimination Against Jewish Applicant
- NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance in Virginia
- AM Best Removes Ratings of Pet Health Insurer From Under Review
- New York Says It Follows Federal Rules on Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants
- Court Awards $32 Million Over Premature Baby’s Death at Yale Hospital
Midwest News
- Wisconsin Dairy Farm Sued for National Origin Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
- Iowa AG Sues Roblox for Allegedly Failing to Protect Kids on Gaming Platform
- Ohio Man Sentenced in Multi-State Car Theft Ring
- Ohio Bakery Faces $394K in Fines for Unsafe Working Conditions
- Illinois Company Agrees to Pay $421K to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
- Russian Cargo Jet Grounded 16 years in Michigan May Soon Fly Again
The White House plans to make public its intention to enlist private companies in efforts to go after hackers.
Texas / South Central News
- TDI’s Walker Wins NAIC Robert Dineen Award for Outstanding Service
- Plans for Attack in New Orleans Thwarted, Feds Say
- Texas Sues Utility Company Xcel Over ‘Blatant Negligence’ in Fatal Wildfire
- Water Shortages in South Texas Drive Downgrade of Corpus Christi
- Confie Acquires Texas’ TGS Insurance Agency
- YA Group Acquires Texas’ J.M. Reagan Consulting
Southeast News
- ‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Everywhere. NC Farm Bureau Saw an Opportunity
- Woman Charged After Razor Blades Found in Bread at 2 Mississippi Walmarts
- Former National General Loss Rep and Mom Charged With Fake Claims Scam
- Auto Insurers Must Soon Submit Info to New Kentucky Insurance Verification System
- Georgia Commissioner Touts More Auto Rate Reductions by Major Insurers
- People Moves: Jencap Names Edge Binding Team Manager; Alliant Hires Givens
A state agency won’t meet the governor's year-end deadline to finish delayed regulations to protect homes from wildfires.
West News
- Lawyers Clash Over Angels’ Alleged Role in Skaggs’ Overdose Death
- California Regulator Puts Tesla Sales Suspension Order on Hold
- Washington Commish Tells Insurers to Give Relief on Payments, Cancellations
- Pacific Northwest Gets Brief Break Before Storms Return Thursday
- Viewpoint: What Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III Really Means for Cannabis Insurance
- Denver, Rockies Face Power Shutoffs as Winds Boost Fire Risk
International & Reinsurance News
- Vantage Group to Be Acquired by Ackman-Backed Howard Hughes Holdings for $2.1B
- Munich Re Offers Geothermal Risk Insurance in State-Backed Drive
- Ex-Greensill Executives Charged in Germany Over Bankruptcy
- Viewpoint: AI Offers Key Engine for Insurers – From Prediction to Intelligent Decisioning
- European Rating Agency Scope Plans Global Expansion Drive and IPO
- Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks
- Japan Faces $6-a-Person Lawsuit Over Climate Change Risks
- Business Moves: BMS Forms Strategic Partnership in India, Launches Dubai Subsidiary
- People Moves: Markel Int’l Taps AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism Underwriter; Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Jackson From Liberty as Cyber Underwriter
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
- Should Captives Be Allowed to Insure Homeowners Risks?
- Leveling Up Fleet Safety with Inspection Technology
- How to Grow an Independent Insurance Agency
Sponsored Newswire
- Industry Veteran Trent Richmond Launches Executio to Address the Insurance Industry’s Chronic ‘Execution Gap’
- Risksmith Launches New Earthquake Program for Hard-to-Place Property Risks
Quote of Note
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $37.89 | +4.09% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $29.00 | +2.18% |
| Loews Corporation | L | $106.04 | +2.00% |
| United Fire Group, Inc. | UFCS | $37.33 | +1.99% |
| American International Group, Inc. | AIG | $86.14 | +1.89% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $76.17 | -4.79% |
| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $12.30 | -3.23% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $79.10 | -2.78% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | $227.27 | -1.96% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | $377.99 | -1.86% |