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.
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- 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
- Emirates Offers War Travel Insurance as Gulf Carriers Reboot
- Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles From Ships in Persian Gulf
- Allianz Is Said to Lead Bidding for HSBC Life Singapore
- Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Ban on Self-Referrals Does Not Apply to Pharmacies
- Citi Exec Alleges She Was Fired for Raising Trump-Related Compliance Issues: FT
- Washington National Airport Will Halt Operations for Most of July 4th
- Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion
- World Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s ML Ruberton Agency
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Zurich Files Growth Plan Under California Sustainable Insurance Strategy
- People Moves: Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP; Delos Appoints Cammet Chief Product Officer
- DOJ Accuses UC Davis School of Medicine of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
- Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Back Wages
- Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia, A Drag Performer in Oregon With An Enviro Message
- Lawsuit Dismissed of Ex-Yosemite Ranger Fired for Hanging Transgender Flag
- Scientists Found the Coral Reefs That Can Survive Climate Change
- Higginbotham Teams with South Georgia’s Blanton & Griffin Agency
- To Carriers’ Relief: New Florida Rule Won’t Count Mediation Requests as Complaints
- Former Lawmaker to Face King in Georgia Commissioner Vote in November
- Wrong-Way AI Trade Costs Florida Stock-Picker $50 Billion
- Child Killed and Person Injured After Mississippi Police Shoot at Car
- Tropical Storm Arthur to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Gulf Coast States
- Uber to Offer Robotaxis in Houston With Lucid and Nuro, Posing Challenge to Waymo
- Tropical Storm Arthur to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Gulf Coast States
- Drones Banned from Flying Over Dallas Stadium During World Cup Matches
- Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Race: Sullivan, Quinn Advance to Runoff
- Texas Beef Industry Profits Eaten Away by Threat of Screwworm
- Latent Construction Defects: Hidden Source of Disputed Losses in Fast-Built Texas
- Biofuels Are Key to Avoiding Sharp Farmland Drop, S&P Says
- Federal Investigators Probe Fatal Plane Crash Involving Skydivers in Missouri
- NTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
- Michigan Man Charged With Setting Fire to Church
- Skydiving Plane Crash Brings Attention to Industry’s Weak Oversight
National News
- Federal Judge Sends Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup Settlement Back to State Court
- Some States Are Forging Ahead With AI Regulations
- Amazon Faces Billions in Penalties From Potential FTC Ad Suit
- People Moves: Hiscox appoints Bailey as Head of Channel, Traded and Corix; CRC Group Names Greenwood CEO of Underwriting Division
- Hacking Group Claims Major Hack of Novo Nordisk and Attempted $25M Extortion
- Older, Wealthier Renters Drive Changes in Insurance Needs
- Appetite for Insurance M&A Remains as AI Enters the Chat, Says PwC
- Viewpoint: The Upcoming World Cup and Injury Risk
- Complex Cats, Talent Exodus Will Confound Insurance Models This Year: Sedgwick
- Doing its Job: Large Majority of Cyber Losses Covered by Insurance, Says Willis
East News
- Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Ban on Self-Referrals Does Not Apply to Pharmacies
- Citi Exec Alleges She Was Fired for Raising Trump-Related Compliance Issues: FT
- Washington National Airport Will Halt Operations for Most of July 4th
- Second Firefighter Dies From Injuries at Maine Lumber Mill Explosion
- World Insurance Acquires New Jersey’s ML Ruberton Agency
- Ship Owner Seeks Dismissal of Economic Loss Claims From Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Midwest News
- Biofuels Are Key to Avoiding Sharp Farmland Drop, S&P Says
- Federal Investigators Probe Fatal Plane Crash Involving Skydivers in Missouri
- NTSB: North Dakota Derailment Proves the Need to Replace Flawed Tank Cars
- Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts
- Michigan Man Charged With Setting Fire to Church
- Skydiving Plane Crash Brings Attention to Industry’s Weak Oversight
The total to be distributed to victims ends litigation stemming from a 2023 data breach.
Texas / South Central News
- Uber to Offer Robotaxis in Houston With Lucid and Nuro, Posing Challenge to Waymo
- Tropical Storm Arthur to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Gulf Coast States
- Drones Banned from Flying Over Dallas Stadium During World Cup Matches
- Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Race: Sullivan, Quinn Advance to Runoff
- Texas Beef Industry Profits Eaten Away by Threat of Screwworm
- Latent Construction Defects: Hidden Source of Disputed Losses in Fast-Built Texas
Southeast News
- Scientists Found the Coral Reefs That Can Survive Climate Change
- Higginbotham Teams with South Georgia’s Blanton & Griffin Agency
- To Carriers’ Relief: New Florida Rule Won’t Count Mediation Requests as Complaints
- Former Lawmaker to Face King in Georgia Commissioner Vote in November
- Wrong-Way AI Trade Costs Florida Stock-Picker $50 Billion
- Child Killed and Person Injured After Mississippi Police Shoot at Car
- Tropical Storm Arthur to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Gulf Coast States
An injured employee in Georgia doesn't need to show his reason for refusing light-duty work is injury-related.
West News
- Zurich Files Growth Plan Under California Sustainable Insurance Strategy
- People Moves: Ward Joins Alliant Insurance Services Benefits Team as SVP; Delos Appoints Cammet Chief Product Officer
- DOJ Accuses UC Davis School of Medicine of Racial Discrimination in Admissions
- Washington Restaurants Ordered to Pay $750K in Back Wages
- Patagonia Sues Pattie Gonia, A Drag Performer in Oregon With An Enviro Message
- Lawsuit Dismissed of Ex-Yosemite Ranger Fired for Hanging Transgender Flag
International & Reinsurance News
- Wanted: War-Zone Divers to Scrape Barnacles From Ships in Persian Gulf
- Read 14-Point Draft Memorandum of Understanding Between the US and Iran
- Hacking Group Claims Major Hack of Novo Nordisk and Attempted $25M Extortion
- Evergrande Liquidators Seek to Quash Regulator’s PwC HK Deal
- Emirates Offers War Travel Insurance as Gulf Carriers Reboot
- Asia Reports Sharp Rise in Cybercrimes and Scams, Interpol Says
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
"The legal battle over who will ultimately share in paying for losses associated with the pandemic is far from over."
More Quotes A.M. Best in Commercial Lines Outlook 2021
Insurance Top Gainers/Losers
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. | NP | $28.81 | +3.15% |
| American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. | AII | $17.50 | +2.04% |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | SKWD | $50.51 | +1.79% |
| NI Holdings, Inc. | NODK | $15.73 | +1.03% |
| Assurant, Inc. | AIZ | $262.13 | +0.61% |
| Company | Symbol | Close | 1 Day Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root, Inc. | ROOT | $48.50 | -15.17% |
| Goosehead Insurance, Inc. | GSHD | $35.13 | -6.19% |
| Lemonade, Inc. | LMND | $57.28 | -5.70% |
| Trupanion, Inc. | TRUP | $23.57 | -3.56% |
| TWFG, Inc. | TWFG | $20.97 | -3.36% |