Rates increased 2.5% in the first quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW CLIPS.
William R. Berkley founded the commercial property/casualty insurer in 1967.
- Merck to Settle Bulk of Gardasil Suits for About $50 Million
- Claimants of 23andMe Data Breach to Get $46.75M in Settlement Deal
- Two California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Are Left, and Reform Is Coming
- Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Says Brand Being ‘Destroyed’ by Magnum
- Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana
- US Declares Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids
- Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan
- Motorists Sue NY County Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans
- Markets/Coverages: Distinguished Programs Expands Into Reinsurance Led by DiPaola
- People Moves: PIA New Jersey Elects New Leadership
- Nonprofit Hospital Entitled to Liability Cap But Not Immunity, Says NJ Supreme Court
- Uber Sues New York City Over ‘Reckless’ Driver Protection Law
- Two California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Are Left, and Reform Is Coming
- Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires
- California Company Paying $3.3M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
- Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says
- xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
- Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California
- Climate Change Making Coastal Floods More Likely, Study Finds
- US Declares Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids
- Florida Property Tax Cut Could Strain Local Credit, S&P Says
- Eli Lilly Wins Court Order in Fraud Allegations Against Florida, TN Pharmacy Groups
- Impeachment Sought on Federal Judge Over Sex in Chambers, Lying to Investigators
- People: Moore Takes Over as President of Independent Agents of Georgia
- 5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case
- Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty in Arson-for-Hire Scheme
- Texas to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Water on Farms
- Tesla’s Robotaxi Falls Short With Long Waits and Stalled Rides
- Texas Governor Candidates Start Over Corpus Christi Water Woes
- Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas
- Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Sommelier Insurance Group
- Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana
- Nebraska Settles With Company Regarding Overpriced COVID Tests
- Union Bay Acquisition Acquires Michigan-Based Arlington Agency
- Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
- Trucordia Acquires Illinois’ Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency
National News
- Claimants of 23andMe Data Breach to Get $46.75M in Settlement Deal
- US P/C Industry Records $16 Billion Underwriting Income in Q1
- Scammers Used Gemini AI to Help Build Spam Messages, Google Says
- Viewpoint: Insurers Seek to Navigate Cost of Capital Hurdles to Better Fund Their Futures
- Supreme Court Shields Investment Funds From Shareholder Lawsuits
- People Moves: CRC Specialty Names Levy National ExecPro Leader; GEICO Names Foy CFO; Geller to Lead Wholesale Financial Lines at AXIS
- Solar Power Hits New Milestones in the US
East News
- Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan
- Motorists Sue NY County Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans
- Markets/Coverages: Distinguished Programs Expands Into Reinsurance Led by DiPaola
- People Moves: PIA New Jersey Elects New Leadership
- Nonprofit Hospital Entitled to Liability Cap But Not Immunity, Says NJ Supreme Court
- Uber Sues New York City Over ‘Reckless’ Driver Protection Law
Midwest News
- Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Sommelier Insurance Group
- Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana
- Nebraska Settles With Company Regarding Overpriced COVID Tests
- Union Bay Acquisition Acquires Michigan-Based Arlington Agency
- Michigan, Canada Plan Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
- Trucordia Acquires Illinois’ Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency
Acrisure filed a lawsuit accusing former employees of using intellectual property to peel away clients.
Texas / South Central News
- Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Ex-Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case
- Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty in Arson-for-Hire Scheme
- Texas to Set Rules for Using Treated Fracking Water on Farms
- Tesla’s Robotaxi Falls Short With Long Waits and Stalled Rides
- Texas Governor Candidates Start Over Corpus Christi Water Woes
- Flesh-Eating Cattle Parasite Spreads Beyond Texas
Southeast News
- Climate Change Making Coastal Floods More Likely, Study Finds
- US Declares Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids
- Florida Property Tax Cut Could Strain Local Credit, S&P Says
- Eli Lilly Wins Court Order in Fraud Allegations Against Florida, TN Pharmacy Groups
- Impeachment Sought on Federal Judge Over Sex in Chambers, Lying to Investigators
- People: Moore Takes Over as President of Independent Agents of Georgia
A survey from the Triple-I and Munich Re US shows overlapping exposures are shaping the risk landscape.
West News
- Two California Insurance Commissioner Candidates Are Left, and Reform Is Coming
- Man Sentenced Over False FEMA Claims for Lahaina, California Wildfires
- California Company Paying $3.3M to Resolve False Claims Allegations
- Man Accused of $37 Billion LA Fire Is Innocent, His Lawyer Says
- xAI Accused of Illegally Firing California Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
- Report: Rising CT Claims Driving Shifts in Comp Costs and Patterns in California
International & Reinsurance News
- US Ships Escort Oil Tankers Through Hormuz at Night, Burgum Says
- Trump Insists Iran Deal Is Close After Scrapping New Strikes
- South Korea Fines Coupang Record $409 Million for Data Breach
- Novo Nordisk Flags Patient Data Breach From Some Clinical Trials in Cyberattack
- UK Venture Plans Europe’s Largest Plant for Capturing CO2 From Air
- People Moves: Willis Re Taps Ogilvie and Dart From Carpenter for Key Roles in London, Bermuda; Aon Promotes Dando as Chief Broking Officer for Global Broking Center
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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- Mind the Gap: D&O Runoff in M&A Transactions
- Renewals Don’t Have to Be a Fire Drill
- Cut Manual Work: Insurance Operations Automation with EZLynx
- Securing Favorable Terms on Unbundled Business Auto Coverage
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Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | EZRA | $3.66 | +5.17% |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $50.80 | +3.78% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $57.18 | +2.36% |
| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $4.25 | +1.67% |
| Palomar Holdings, Inc. | PLMR | $115.15 | +1.60% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $36.90 | -4.45% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $21.19 | -3.02% |
| Erie Indemnity Company | ERIE | $226.01 | -2.57% |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | $99.14 | -2.21% |
| The Allstate Corporation | ALL | $219.57 | -1.69% |