The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Selectivity and strategic approaches characterized 2025 deals.
- Here’s a List of Gulf Energy Infrastructure Damaged in Iran War
- Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested
- Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire
- Convicted Insurance Mogul Lindberg Should Pay $1.6B Restitution to Companies
- Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped
- Update: US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Israel Escalates Parallel War in Lebanon
- Risk Strategies Claims Ex-Employees’ Talent and Customer Raid Has Cost It $900K
- NYC Mayor Wants to Crack Down on ‘Bad Landlords.’ First He Has to Find Them
- How Maine Regulators Say They Saved Residents $5.8 Million on Insurance
- Connecticut Weighs P/C Insurance Surcharge to Fund Local Infrastructure Resilience
- As Coastal Homeowners Stock Up on Sand, Those Near Cranberry Bogs Pay Price
- Two Firefighters Killed in Collision During Search for Missing Woman
- Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Seitz Insurance in Montana
- Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested
- Avalanche Experts Question Decisions by Guides on Deadly California Backcountry Trip
- San Francisco House Prices Hit Record $2.15 Million on AI Boom
- California AG Opposing Oil Pipeline Special Permit to Waive Safety Regulation
- Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West
- Convicted Insurance Mogul Lindberg Should Pay $1.6B Restitution to Companies
- Viewpoint: The Missing Link in Commercial? No Paper Trail is Costing Insurers
- Yes, Motorist Can Sue for Pothole Injury if the City Knew, Mississippi High Court Says
- Kentucky Insurance Agent Charged With Keeping Church’s Premium Payments
- Police Chases Result in 8 Deaths in a Week, 4 of Them in Alabama
- People Moves: ALDOI Names Tompkins Consumer Services Manager
- Waco Business Earns TDI’s Lone Star Safety Award
- Texas Cannabis Businesses Sue State to Block Smokeable Hemp Ban
- Texas Coffee Bar Owes Back Wages for 36 Workers Over Tip Pool Violations
- Texas Department of Insurance Helps Stop $400M Medicare Fraud Scheme
- Oklahoma Junior College Sued Over Death of Basketball Player
- Vehicle Hits Revelers During Lao New Year Celebration in Rural Louisiana
- South Dakota Construction Company Sued Over Whistleblower’s Firing
- NFP Acquires Minnesota’s Sherman
- House Explosion in Illinois Kills Three People
- Iowa Contractor Charged for Public Adjusting Without a License
- Old Republic Opens New Company for Specialty Property
- AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Federated Mutual
National News
- US Warns of Iran-Linked Cyber Hacks on Water, Energy Systems
- Investors Press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on Water, Power Use in Data Centers
- Traveling for Business? Don’t Forget to Pack Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
- Truck Rates at Highest Since 2022 Add to Inflation Pressures
- UBS Loses Bid to Limit Liability for Nazi-Linked Crimes, Judge’s Ruling Shows
- Google Adds Mental Health Tools to Gemini Chatbot After Lawsuit
- Markets/Coverages: INSTANDA MAX Launched for Commercial Lines Insurers; Novacore Launches Aerospace Segment
East News
- Risk Strategies Claims Ex-Employees’ Talent and Customer Raid Has Cost It $900K
- NYC Mayor Wants to Crack Down on ‘Bad Landlords.’ First He Has to Find Them
- How Maine Regulators Say They Saved Residents $5.8 Million on Insurance
- Connecticut Weighs P/C Insurance Surcharge to Fund Local Infrastructure Resilience
- As Coastal Homeowners Stock Up on Sand, Those Near Cranberry Bogs Pay Price
- Two Firefighters Killed in Collision During Search for Missing Woman
Midwest News
- South Dakota Construction Company Sued Over Whistleblower’s Firing
- NFP Acquires Minnesota’s Sherman
- House Explosion in Illinois Kills Three People
- Iowa Contractor Charged for Public Adjusting Without a License
- Old Republic Opens New Company for Specialty Property
- AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Federated Mutual
Insurance broker Risk Strategies is suing two former employees and their new employer.
Texas / South Central News
- Waco Business Earns TDI’s Lone Star Safety Award
- Texas Cannabis Businesses Sue State to Block Smokeable Hemp Ban
- Texas Coffee Bar Owes Back Wages for 36 Workers Over Tip Pool Violations
- Texas Department of Insurance Helps Stop $400M Medicare Fraud Scheme
- Oklahoma Junior College Sued Over Death of Basketball Player
- Vehicle Hits Revelers During Lao New Year Celebration in Rural Louisiana
Southeast News
- Convicted Insurance Mogul Lindberg Should Pay $1.6B Restitution to Companies
- Viewpoint: The Missing Link in Commercial? No Paper Trail is Costing Insurers
- Another State, Tennessee, Warns Insurers About the Proper Use of Drone Images
- Yes, Motorist Can Sue for Pothole Injury if the City Knew, Mississippi High Court Says
- Kentucky Insurance Agent Charged With Keeping Church’s Premium Payments
- Police Chases Result in 8 Deaths in a Week, 4 of Them in Alabama
Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire.
West News
- Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Seitz Insurance in Montana
- Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested
- Avalanche Experts Question Decisions by Guides on Deadly California Backcountry Trip
- San Francisco House Prices Hit Record $2.15 Million on AI Boom
- California AG Opposing Oil Pipeline Special Permit to Waive Safety Regulation
- Record Low Colorado Mountain Snow Doesn’t Bode Well for Drought-Stricken West
International & Reinsurance News
- Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped
- Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire
- Resuming Normal Shipping to Take 6-8 Weeks Once Middle East Stabilizes: Hapag-Lloyd
- Update: US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Israel Escalates Parallel War in Lebanon
- Russia-Linked Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Passwords, UK Says
- Markets/Coverages: Marsh Risk Enhances Cyber Facility With up to $200M of Capacity
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- 5 Ways to Reduce Operating Costs and Get More Control Over Your Insurance Loss Ratio
- Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Opens Nominations for Outstanding CSR of the Year 2026
- The 4 Vision Pillars of Cotality’s Product Innovation
- Level-Up Your Management Skills with the Self-Paced CIC Agency Management Course
- Insurance Agency Automation 101: How EZLynx Solves Common Workflow Problems
- What Insurance Agencies Should Know Before Migrating to a New Agency Management System
Quote of Note
"Certainly, claims — with all of their moving parts in all of the lines of business — still present compliance challenges."
More Quotes Kathy Donovan, lead researcher for Wolters Kluwer, on P/C insurers' top market conducts mistakes.
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Kingsway Financial Services Inc. | KFS | $11.13 | +3.63% |
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| Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | SIGI | $79.22 | +1.94% |
| Global Indemnity Group, LLC | GBLI | $27.95 | +1.90% |
| Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. | BOW | $23.00 | +1.77% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
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| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $58.02 | -6.33% |
| American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | AII | $18.55 | -4.73% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $248.54 | -2.28% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $25.38 | -2.05% |
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $33.64 | -1.52% |