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New York State Police Report 30-Car Pileup on I-81 Near Syracuse

Insurance Journal

On Thursday January 15, at about 2:20 p.m., New York State Police responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash on I-81 southbound, south of Exit 73 in the town of LaFayette, a rural community about 15 moles south of …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

The Return Period for An LA Wildfire-Scale Event May Be Shorter Than You Think

Insurance Journal

There has been no shortage of analyses and reporting released for the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed more than 16,000 properties and have generated more than $22 billion in claims so far. A one-year &#...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

EPA to Stop Calculating Health Care Savings From Key Air Pollution Rules

Carrier Management

$750K Chop Shop Theft Ring Busted in Arizona A months-long investigatio...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Two Big California Homeowners Insurers to Raise Rates by 6.9%

Carrier Management

EPA to Stop Calculating Health Care Savings From Key Air Pollution Rules The Enviro...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

A Taste of Nature Can Provide Balance and Calm During the Workday

Carrier Management

A Taste of Nature Can Provide Balance and Calm During the Workday The crisp crinkle of fall...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Execs, Risk Experts on Edge: Geopolitical Risks Top ‘Turbulent’ Outlook

Carrier Management

Execs, Risk Experts on Edge: Geopolitical Risks Top ‘Turbulent...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Streaks Help Make Resolutions Stick

Carrier Management

Streaks Help Make Resolutions Stick Many people start giving up on thei...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

2026 MGA outlook: Scaling smarter in a demanding market

coverager

As the MGA market continues to mature, performance discipline, AI adoption, and capacity alignment become critical in 2026

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

PuroClean Disaster Services Deploys Agentech to Enhance Claims Compliance and Accelerate Revenue Rec...

coverager

Since implementation, PuroClean reports identifying an average of $225 per file in previously unrealized revenue. In parallel, carriers benefit from more accurate submissions, standardized documentation, faster claim resolution, and fewer disputes.

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Skyward Specialty expands E&S property offering

coverager

The expanded excess capacity strengthens Skyward Specialty’s ability to support layered programs for technically complex and non-catastrophe property risks.

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Food Distributor to Pay $1.1 Million Over Deadly Ammonia Release

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a $1.1 million civil penalty settlement with a wholesale food and snack distributor in Massachusetts. The EPA said Home Market Foods violated federal Clean Air Act (CAA) chemical safety requi...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Minority Leader Proposes Insurance Reform Bills

Insurance Journal

An Oklahoma state senator has proposed a package of insurance reform bills she says will tackle the state’s skyrocketing insurance costs. Democrat Sen. Julia Kirt, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, has pre-filed three insurance-relate...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Data and automation to define the next era of reinsurance, says Send

Reinsurance News

Reinsurance is entering a new era with a systemic shift in how capacity is sourced and managed, driven by a convergence of granular data analytics, widespread technology adoption, and a diversifying pool of global capital, Send analysts stated in...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Tesla Agrees to Mediation in Quest to Resolve U.S. Agency’s Racism Lawsuit

Carrier Management

Tesla Agrees to Mediation in Quest to Resolve U.S. Agency’s Racism Lawsuit Tesla agreed to e...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Brenda Stewart to lead AIG’s Captive Management & Advisory team

Reinsurance News

Brenda Stewart has been promoted to Head of Captive Management & Advisory at global insurer American International Group (AIG). In her new role, Stewart will be responsible for leading the global captive management, segregated cell and advisor...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Travelers teams up with Anthropic to enhance AI capabilities for engineers and analysts

Reinsurance News

Insurance and risk management firm Travelers Companies, Inc., and AI research company Anthropic announced a collaboration to expand Travelers’ AI-enabled engineering and analytics capabilities. About 10,000 of Travelers’ engineers, data scientists...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Kansas Department of Insurance Recovers $56M in 2025

Insurance Journal

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced the Kansas Department of Insurance recovered $56.7 million for Kansans in 2025 Funds considered “recovered” are calculated when Department staff assists individuals in need of support...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Immigration Officers Descend on Meta Data Center, Arrest Drivers

Insurance Journal

Federal immigration officers targeted a construction site in rural Louisiana where Meta Platforms Inc. is building its largest data center, leading to the arrest of two individuals, according to local law enforcement. US Immigrations and Customs Enfo...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Willis and Synthetik extend political violence and terrorism risk insights partnership

Reinsurance News

Willis and Synthetik have extended their long-term partnership, giving the WTW business access to Synthetik’s complete suite of Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) software modeling tools. By integrating Synthetik’s individual risk models...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Trump Nominates WeatherTech’s MacNeil to Be FTC Commissioner

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump nominated David MacNeil to be a US Federal Trade Commissioner, according to statement posted on the White House website. MacNeil is the Chief Executive Officer of WeatherTech, an Illinois-based company selling automotive access...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Global Leaders Brace for Turbulent Decade as Competition Eclipses Cooperation

Risk & Insurance

World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 shows 57% expect stormy outlook over 10 years amid geoeconomic confrontation. The post

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Skyward Specialty introduces excess coverage for E&S property

Reinsurance News

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., part of Skyward Group, has broadened its Excess & Surplus (E&S) property offerings by introducing excess coverage. The expansion is part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to provide a wider range of...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer; Hamilton Re Promotes...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details CUO appointments at SCOR and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer SCOR announced that Laure Forgeron has...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Georgia Lawmakers Move to Strike Savannah Ban on Guns in Unlocked Cars

Insurance Journal

Georgia lawmakers on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that aims to void a city of Savannah ordinance that imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars. The state Senate gave final approval to the …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Prateek Maheshwari named CFO of Hannover Re India

Reinsurance News

Seasoned finance professional Prateek Maheshwari has joined Hannover Re India as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maheshwari transitioned to the Indian branch from Hannover Life Re of Australasia, in Sydney, where he most recently served as...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

SiriusPoint partners with ISC to expand its general liability programme

Reinsurance News

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has entered into a new strategic partnership with Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator, to support the expansion of the latter’s flagship general liabilit...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026