Rates increased 2.5% in the first quarter 2026, according to the latest WTW CLIPS.
Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East.
- Mississippi Insurance Dept. Top Examiner Named in $90M Credit Union Theft Suit
- Hacking Group Claims Major Hack of Novo Nordisk and Attempted $25M Extortion
- Appetite for Insurance M&A Remains as AI Enters the Chat, Says PwC
- Read 14-Point Draft Memorandum of Understanding Between the US and Iran
- AM Best: Data Centers Pose Risks Beyond What P/C Industry Has Experienced
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Citi Exec Alleges She Was Fired for Raising Trump-Related Compliance Issues: FT
- Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Ads in New York Must Now Label AI-Generated ‘Synthetic Performers’
- People Moves: Lawley Expands Team Across Its Footprint
- Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
- DOJ Accuses UC Davis School of Medicine of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
- Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Back Wages
- Lawsuit Dismissed of Ex-Yosemite Ranger Fired for Hanging Transgender Flag
- CVS Paying $36.5 Million for Overbilling Medi-Cal for Insulin Pens
- Washington County Prosecuting First Insurance Fraud Case Under OIC Deal
- California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M
- To Carriers’ Relief: New Florida Rule Won’t Count Mediation Requests as Complaints
- Mississippi Insurance Dept. Top Examiner Named in $90M Credit Union Theft Suit
- Alabama GOP Dismisses Tuberville Residency Challenge Brought by Insurance Agent
- Miami Tech Investor Revives $3 Billion Real Estate Development
- Worker’s 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
- Drones Banned from Flying Over Dallas Stadium During World Cup Matches
- Texas Beef Industry Profits Eaten Away by Threat of Screwworm
- Latent Construction Defects: Hidden Source of Disputed Losses in Fast-Built Texas
- Texas Flood Threat Persists as Gulf System Nears Storm Status
- Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
- Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
- NTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
- Skydiving Plane Crash Brings Attention to Industry’s Weak Oversight
- People Moves: Cincinnati’s Kellington to Retire as CTO, Osborn to Assume Position
- Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer for Alleged Links to Chinese Military
- Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
National News
- Hacking Group Claims Major Hack of Novo Nordisk and Attempted $25M Extortion
- Appetite for Insurance M&A Remains as AI Enters the Chat, Says PwC
- Viewpoint: The Upcoming World Cup and Injury Risk
- Older, Wealthier Renters Drive Changes in Insurance Needs
- AM Best: Data Centers Pose Risks Beyond What P/C Industry Has Experienced
- Making Decisions Under Pressure in Complex Risk Environments
- Markets/Coverages: Nationwide, Barn Owl Partner to Monitor Rural Property Owners
- ANV Agrees to Buy Open Lending Corp in All-Cash Deal
East News
- Citi Exec Alleges She Was Fired for Raising Trump-Related Compliance Issues: FT
- Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Ads in New York Must Now Label AI-Generated ‘Synthetic Performers’
- People Moves: Lawley Expands Team Across Its Footprint
- Supreme Court Nixes Challenge to New York Law Allowing Suits Against Gun Industry
Midwest News
- NTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
- Skydiving Plane Crash Brings Attention to Industry’s Weak Oversight
- People Moves: Cincinnati’s Kellington to Retire as CTO, Osborn to Assume Position
- Missouri Sues Baby Monitor Manufacturer for Alleged Links to Chinese Military
- Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
The total to be distributed to victims ends litigation stemming from a 2023 data breach.
Texas / South Central News
- Drones Banned from Flying Over Dallas Stadium During World Cup Matches
- Texas Beef Industry Profits Eaten Away by Threat of Screwworm
- Latent Construction Defects: Hidden Source of Disputed Losses in Fast-Built Texas
- Texas Flood Threat Persists as Gulf System Nears Storm Status
- Floods Threaten Texas and Louisiana This Week
- Louisiana State Senate Confirms Four Leadership Appointments at LDI
Southeast News
- To Carriers’ Relief: New Florida Rule Won’t Count Mediation Requests as Complaints
- Mississippi Insurance Dept. Top Examiner Named in $90M Credit Union Theft Suit
- Alabama GOP Dismisses Tuberville Residency Challenge Brought by Insurance Agent
- Miami Tech Investor Revives $3 Billion Real Estate Development
- Worker’s 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
An injured employee in Georgia doesn't need to show his reason for refusing light-duty work is injury-related.
West News
- DOJ Accuses UC Davis School of Medicine of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
- Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Back Wages
- Lawsuit Dismissed of Ex-Yosemite Ranger Fired for Hanging Transgender Flag
- CVS Paying $36.5 Million for Overbilling Medi-Cal for Insulin Pens
- Washington County Prosecuting First Insurance Fraud Case Under OIC Deal
- California Man Charged With Defrauding Western Alliance Bank Out Of $100M
International & Reinsurance News
- Hacking Group Claims Major Hack of Novo Nordisk and Attempted $25M Extortion
- Evergrande Liquidators Seek to Quash Regulator’s PwC HK Deal
- Asia Reports Sharp Rise in Cybercrimes and Scams, Interpol Says
- Read 14-Point Draft Memorandum of Understanding Between the US and Iran
- Ukraine Aims to Align Banks, Insurers With EU Rules by 2028, Central Banker Says
- Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near British Yacht
- Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even if Hormuz Reopens
- Almost All of World’s Children Exposed to Climate Hazards, UN Agency Says
- Allianz Is Said to Lead Bidding for HSBC Life Singapore
- People Moves: Lockton Appoints Lespérance as CEO of Canadian Business; Aon Taps Marsh’s Desmond as Head of Construction for UK Commercial Risk
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- How FirstMark Insurance Group Evolved from Chasing Renewals to Anticipating Them
- How employee assistance programs drive better workers’ comp outcomes
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $57.17 | +4.21% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $37.45 | +3.88% |
| Hagerty, Inc. | HGTY | $11.09 | +3.74% |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. | HRTG | $23.07 | +3.45% |
| American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | AII | $17.15 | +2.88% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presurance Holdings, Inc. | PRHI | $4.83 | -1.43% |
| Kingstone Companies, Inc. | KINS | $16.04 | -0.93% |
| Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | SAFT | $70.87 | -0.83% |
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | EZRA | $3.53 | -0.56% |
| ProAssurance Corporation | PRA | $24.59 | -0.28% |