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.
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- Claimants of 23andMe Data Breach to Get $46.75M in Settlement Deal
- Atlanta-Area Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Premiums, Giving Fake COIs
- Wall Street Is Gaining Access to New Catastrophe Models to Help Predict Wars
- El Nino Is Here and Scientists Fear It’ll Bring Costly Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires
- Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
- Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Celebration, Killing 1 and Injuring 22
- New York Law Aims to Block 3D Printers From Making Guns
- Baldoni, Lively Fight Ends With Actress Awarded Legal Fees But No Damages
- Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan
- Motorists Sue NY County Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans
- California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M
- Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support
- 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
- Workers’ Refusal of Light Duty Does Not Have to Relate to Injury, Georgia Court Says
- Florida Tries to Block Rescue Pets from New Mexico and Texas as Screwworm Spreads
- Chrisleys Sue Former Defense Attorney, Alleging Malpractice in Conviction
- 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
- Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
- Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
- 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
- Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
- 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
National News
- Wall Street Is Gaining Access to New Catastrophe Models to Help Predict Wars
- OpenAI Under Investigation by Group of State Attorneys General, Source Says
- El Nino Is Here and Scientists Fear It’ll Bring Costly Heat, Floods, Droughts, Fires
- Viewpoint: The Danger of Relying on the Insurance of Others
- Anthropic Block Marks US Reversal, Warning to Silicon Valley
- Musk’s xAI Accused of Illegally Firing Engineer Who Raised Safety Concerns
- Claimants of 23andMe Data Breach to Get $46.75M in Settlement Deal
East News
- Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
- Tent Collapses at Virginia Church Celebration, Killing 1 and Injuring 22
- New York Law Aims to Block 3D Printers From Making Guns
- Baldoni, Lively Fight Ends With Actress Awarded Legal Fees But No Damages
- Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan
- Motorists Sue NY County Over 1.6 Billion License Plate Scans
Midwest News
- Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer for Alleged Links to Chinese Military
- Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
- 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
The total to be distributed to victims ends litigation stemming from a 2023 data breach.
Texas / South Central News
- Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
- Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
- 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
Southeast News
- Workers’ Refusal of Light Duty Does Not Have to Relate to Injury, Georgia Court Says
- Florida Tries to Block Rescue Pets from New Mexico and Texas as Screwworm Spreads
- Chrisleys Sue Former Defense Attorney, Alleging Malpractice in Conviction
- 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
An injured employee in Georgia doesn't need to show his reason for refusing light-duty work is injury-related.
West News
- California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M
- Tugboat in California Closes $3M Seed Round to Expand Claims Support
- 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
International & Reinsurance News
- US and Iran Say They’ve Agreed Deal to Reopen Hormuz This Week
- Scouring the Strait of Hormuz for Mines Could Take Weeks
- Update: Shipowners Seek Details on Hormuz Deal Before Resuming Transits
- Tata’s iPhone Parts Factory Contaminated Farmland Water, India Pollution Body Alleges
- UK Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Russian Shadow-Fleet Raid
- Tech Update: Willis Unveils Tool to Help RMs Respond to Climate-Related Property Risks
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
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- Mind the Gap: D&O Runoff in M&A Transactions
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. | RYAN | $35.64 | +3.33% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $16.23 | +2.20% |
| Mercury General Corporation | MCY | $100.93 | +1.81% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $21.56 | +1.75% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $23.65 | +1.55% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | EZRA | $3.54 | -3.28% |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $50.05 | -1.48% |
| Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. | SLDE | $16.70 | -1.42% |
| James River Group Holdings, Inc. | JRVR | $4.19 | -1.41% |
| Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings | ASIC | $20.77 | -1.19% |