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Rough Notes

 They’ve arrived. Be prepared.  AI controls the operator as much as the operator controls the AI, but only the user and/or their employer can be liable for damage or injury to others. By Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU Imagine, if you can, an insurance po...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

20,000 AI Users at Travelers Prep for Innovation 2.0; Claims Call Centers Cut

Carrier Management

20,000 AI Users at Travelers Prep for Innovation 2.0; Claims Call Centers Cut Days...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Kentucky DOI Warns Agents to Be Careful Giving Investment Advice

Insurance Journal

The Kentucky Department of Insurance is reminding insurance agents to be careful when advising clients on securities transactions. State law requires that investment advisors be registered with the state. And when an insurance agent advises a consume...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

4th Circuit Caps Under Armour’s D&O Coverage at $100M in ‘Related Claims’ Ruling

Risk & Insurance

Appeals court holds accounting fraud and misleading statements were part of single scheme, denying company access to additional policy limits. The post

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Names Hessling President; Blessing Named Office President of CRC G...

Insurance Journal

Cottingham & Butler Names Hessling President Cottingham & Butler, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, named Mike Hessling as president. Hessling joins Cottingham & Butler from Gallagher Bassett, where he served as CEO of North America. As pre...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Reimagining Risk in an AI-Driven World

Insurance Thought Leadership

Reimagining Risk in an AI-Driven World AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

IMAC reports continued strength in Cayman’s captive insurance sector for 2025

Reinsurance News

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), the representative body for Cayman’s captive insurance and reinsurance sector, has released an update pointing to continued expansion in the jurisdiction, following the Cayman Islands Monetary A...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Forecasters: ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Winter Storm Could Impact Texas to the Carolinas

Carrier Management

Forecasters: ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Winter Storm Could Impact Texas to the Carolinas With many Amer...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Close to 1M Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls

Carrier Management

Close to 1M Vehicles Have Open Child Seat Anchor Safety Recalls Nearly a million vehicles currently on...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Blocked $227.9 Million in P/C Insurance Hikes in 2025, Says Regulator

Insurance Journal

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) said it saved residents $227.9 million by blocking proposed property/casualty insurance premium increases from taking effect in 2025. Through the rate review process in 2025, PID reported that its review of...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Launches Alternative Risk Solutions; Bouteille to Lead

Insurance Journal

AXA XL has launched a dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions (ARS) team, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé, current chief underwriting officer, specialty as its leader. The new team centralizes AXA XL’s alternative risk expertise to enhance its abilit...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

AXA XL forms dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions team in Americas

Reinsurance News

AXA XL has launched a dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions (ARS) team, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé as its leader. In addition to leading the newly established ARS team within AXA XL’s Large Commercial business segment, Bouteillé will contin...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Ga. Farm Bureau Promotes Willis, LIRG Names Roche Marketing Chief

Insurance Journal

Georgia Farm Bureau announced that Gary Willis, who recently served as executive director of insurance operations, is the general manager for the bureau’s insurance corporation. Willis takes over for George Monk, who retired Jan. 2, GFB said in...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Georgia Farm Bureau Promotes Willis, LIRG Names Roche Marketing Chief

Insurance Journal

Georgia Farm Bureau announced that Gary Willis, who recently served as executive director of insurance operations, is the general manager for the bureau’s insurance corporation. Willis takes over for George Monk, who retired Jan. 2, GFB said in...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Trial Underway for Ex-St. Louis Alderman Accused of Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

A federal trial is underway for a former St. Louis, Missouri alderman accused of defrauding an insurance company while in office. Brandon Bosley is charged with orchestrating a fraud scheme to obtain money from his insurance company by falsely inflat...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Commercial Insurance Embraces AI While Preserving Human Oversight

Risk & Insurance

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Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Geoeconomic uncertainty presents opportunities to help businesses thrive: Marsh CEO

Reinsurance News

John Q. Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh, has stated that today’s geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainties create real opportunities for the firm to leverage its broad capabilities to help businesses navigate and thrive in challenging times. Sp...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

High-Profile Aviation Incidents in 2025 Mask a Steady Safety Record

Risk & Insurance

Despite headlines about deadly crashes, insurance claims remain near long-term averages as the industry grapples with rising costs and complex new risks, WTW reports. The post

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Warner Pacific Builds SE Business With Brokers Holding Group

Insurance Journal

Warner Pacific, a general agency for brokers, based in California, has acquired Brokers Holding Group, a South Carolina general agency specializing in health plans and alternative funding for employer groups. The move expands Warner Pacific’s p...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Willis strengthens FINEX business in the Pacific with Eden Fletcher & Stephen Trickey

Reinsurance News

Willis, a WTW business, has strengthened its Financial, Professional and Executive Risks (FINEX) business in the Pacific with the appointments of Eden Fletcher as Head of FINEX, Pacific, and Stephen Trickey as Head of Growth, Pacific. Fletcher suc...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Texas Power Grid Faces Major Test From Season’s Biggest Storm

Insurance Journal

A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze. Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the Panhandle is …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

RLI’s underwriting income climbs to $71m for Q4’25 with 82.6% CoR

Reinsurance News

Specialty insurer RLI Corp. has reported an underwriting income of $70.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4’25) with a combined ratio (CoR) of 82.6%, compared to $22.2 million and 94.4%, respectively, in Q4 2024. RLI has posted a solid set...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Update: Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Carrier Management

Update: Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid Beazley Plc has...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Brown Students Return to Tighter Security After Campus Shooting

Insurance Journal

Brown University students resumed classes on Wednesday following a deadly shooting last month that shattered the typical sense of safety on the picturesque campus and spurred a review of the Ivy League institution’s security measures. A shooter...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Descartes launches parametric product suite for data centres

Reinsurance News

Descartes Underwriting has announced a new parametric product suite for data centres, providing flexible capacity of up to $140 million per policy against natural perils that threaten timely completion of construction, commissioning, and ongoing s...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Arrowhead Intermediaries is on the Move

Risk & Insurance

Bolstered by some recent acquisitions, Arrowhead Intermediaries is well-positioned to grow even more. The post Arrowhead Intermediaries is on the Move appea...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Arrowhead Intermediaries Is on the Move

Risk & Insurance

Bolstered by some recent acquisitions, Arrowhead Intermediaries is well-positioned to grow even more. The post Arrowhead Intermediaries Is on the Move appea...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Weighed in House Committee

Insurance Journal

Looking to ensure the longevity of a worthwhile federal program, the insurance industry has continued to lobby in favor of the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first initiated late in 2002 by …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Premium renewal rates up YoY across nearly all major commercial lines in Q4: Ivans

Reinsurance News

Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the fourth quarter of 2025 results for the Ivans Index, showing that the average premium renewal rate change for all major commercial lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation, increased yea...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

The Fidelis Partnership appoints Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships

Reinsurance News

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the appointment of Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships, effective 2nd February 2026. In his new role, Khan will drive the deal-by-deal executi...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm Across the South

Insurance Journal

With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice a...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm From Texas to the Carolinas

Insurance Journal

With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice a...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026