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Sole Proprietor Need Not Notify Insurer of Comp Injury by Deadline

Insurance Journal

By Andrew G. Simpson The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has concluded that an individual who is the sole owner and employee of a business is not required to provide his insurance carrier with notice of his work-related injury within 120 days …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Rapper Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Ohio Deputies

Insurance Journal

By Maryclaire Dale The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home. “We did it, &#823...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

What Insurance Decision-Makers Actually Want from Marketing Content

Insurance Journal

Insurance professionals are producing more marketing content than ever before. Blog posts, emails, social media updates, videos, webinars, event recaps … the list keeps growing. Yet many still feel like their marketing efforts aren’t movi...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

What Matters in Recruiting

Insurance Journal

Leah Scoggins, vice president of talent operations at Higginbotham, said the number one topic young talent asks about in her world of agency hiring is culture. “Most of the early career applicants we hear from want to know who we …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Oh, the Places You Can Go in Insurance

Insurance Journal

I recently had the opportunity to attend the CLM annual conference, hosted by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and one of the sessions that I was interested in was about the hiring gap that the insurance world is deep …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

What to Do About the Homeowners Insurance Crisis?

Insurance Journal

I’m 100% certain that insurance company executives do not understand the significance of the homeowners insurance crisis. They are either caught up in losing too much money on property, or the executives are too immune in their own safer world....

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

How Delaware Courts Shape D&O Exposure

Insurance Journal

For directors and officers (D&O) insurers, the outcome of a claim is often shaped as much by where it is litigated as by what the policy says. Delaware’s courts, especially the Court of Chancery and the Superior Court’s Complex Commer...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Next Generation: Why Education, Culture and Opportunities for Growth Matter

Insurance Journal

By Andrea Wells Opportunities to grow, identifying challenges and having the ability to solve them, finding the right people and building strong relationships, and the satisfaction that comes with helping others–those are a few reasons that you...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Fostering Talent Growth Through Generational Knowledge Transfer

Insurance Journal

The insurance workforce is undergoing a fundamental shift. Aging demographics, evolving employee expectations, and accelerating technology adoption are converging. For insurers and brokers, this represents more than a hiring challenge–it signal...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Improving Communication with Carriers

Insurance Journal

Picture this scenario. A couple meets and they go through the courting period. Both parties try to look their best and pay extraordinary attention to each other. At some point they get engaged and formalize their relationship. They talk with …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

2026 Viral Work Trends

Insurance Journal

Each year brings new viral job search trends, and 2026 is no different. Even in these early months, I have already noticed trends that, while not exclusive to the insurance industry, can and do influence agencies and could be critical …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

AI Disintermediation

Insurance Journal

On Feb. 9 public insurance broker stocks fell by 9% on the news that two digital companies had launched chat-bot assistants using ChatGPT’s tools. While the valuation of those brokers’ stocks have largely recovered, at least a few analyst...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

5 Ways for Insurance Brokers to Avoid Liability to Clients

Insurance Journal

Insurance brokers often can get caught in between when the interests of policyholders and insurance companies diverge. In the obvious case of a claim denial, brokers should take care to protect themselves as well as their policyholder clients. But po...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Insurance Broker Valuations: The Elephant in the Room

Insurance Journal

While insurance broker valuations remained resilient in 2025, essentially staying near all-time highs, the elephant in the room–Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO)–has received little attention. From a valuation perspective, what happened with...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

About to Take Off? Legal Fights Emerge Over Toxic Fumes on Flights

Insurance Journal

By Ezra Amacher When passengers step onto an airplane, they’re accustomed to turbulence, seat kicking, and lengthy tarmac delays. Those are the predictable annoyances of air travel. But a far more serious risk to the safety of flyers has receiv...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Insuring Agreements vs. Exclusions

Insurance Journal

My November 2025 column talked about ambiguity in insurance policies. When litigation is initiated by an insured seeking coverage following a claim denial, often a primary assertion is that the policy language in question is ambiguous. If the court a...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Former Farmers Agent Sued by Insurer Over Sharing Confidential Data

Insurance Journal

By Ezra Amacher Farmers Insurance said in a lawsuit that a former agent in Oklahoma allegedly conspired to move Farmers’ insureds to other insurance companies, including an agency where his wife works. Farmers said Bradley McKinney broke his ag...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Florida Man Faked Brain Injury for Years in Attempt to Gain $6.6 Million in Auto Insurance Payout

Insurance Journal

When Thomas A. George and Tamika Hampton decided to defraud an auto insurer in 2019, they went big–claiming that George was so severely injured in a crash that he could no longer walk or talk, according to court documents. The …

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

A Little Behind Schedule, But Execs Say Sypher Insurance Is on Track for a mid-May Debut

Insurance Journal

It has taken more time than expected, but leaders of a startup Florida insurance reciprocal believe they’re just weeks away from writing their first policies–and all without the assistance of takeouts from the state-created property insur...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Abacus posts record life settlement activity in 2025

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1,310 policies acquired in 2025.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Introducing INSTANDA MAX

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The offering aims to help insurers write more business with better accuracy, without increasing operating costs, especially when dealing with complex assets.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Fulcrum acquires Megaphone

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Megaphone developed tools for launching tokens and NFTs, collecting user data, and analyzing onchain identity and engagement.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Goosehead names new general counsel and corporate secretary

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John O’Connor is departing Goosehead.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Arch Insurance UK Regional Division appoints Head of Casualty

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Mark McGrady to lead underwriting strategy, product development and distribution.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

The Standard partners with the University of Texas at Dallas to increase access to the actuarial sci...

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The new scholarship program supports students who need financial assistance.

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

The Resilience Opportunity: Building on Strong Foundations

Risk & Insurance

We've established resilience as important. Now we need to embed it more deeply into day-to-day operations and decision making. The post The R...

Posted: Apr 12, 2026

Specialist MGA incubated by Mission launches

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The MGA is led by co-CEOs Linda Bichener and Leah Miller, both formerly of DUAL.

Posted: Apr 11, 2026

RLI announces Claim leadership promotions

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The company announced the promotion of two leaders within its Claim organization, effective April 1, 2026.

Posted: Apr 11, 2026

Rokstone adds senior marine underwriter in Singapore

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The company has appointed Jackie Lan as Senior Underwriter in its Singapore marine team.

Posted: Apr 11, 2026

Manulife backs dementia prevention clinic in Quebec

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The initiative targets adults aged 40 and older and combines clinical care with research-driven interventions.

Posted: Apr 11, 2026

LeasePAL targets security deposit alternative with insurance-backed model

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Regulatory filings show the company is seeking to raise $140 million through a securities offering.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Stable Rock Solutions acquires Patriotic Insurance Group

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Patriotic team will remain in place.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Ping An launches AI service upgrades under “Service Year 2026” initiative

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Ping An also introduced its “Three Ones” service framework.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Crawford names Jemin Thakkar global CIO

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Crawford & Company provides claims management and outsourcing services to insurers and self-insured organizations in more than 70 countries.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

GEICO highlights youth sports push tied to NCAA partnership

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GEICO has supported more than 41,000 young people with sports equipment since 2010 through similar initiatives.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

PacifiCorp Case Appellate Ruling Could Jeopardize $1B in Oregon Wildfire Victim Damages

Carrier Management

PacifiCorp Case Appellate Ruling Could Jeopardize $1B in Oregon Wildfire Victim Damages An Oregon appea...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Meta Pulls Ads Aimed at Recruiting Plaintiffs for Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Carrier Management

Meta Pulls Ads Aimed at Recruiting Plaintiffs for Social Media...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Iowa AG Sues Meta Over Alleged Deceptive Practices on Instagram

Insurance Journal

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has filed a lawsuit against Meta and several of its subsidiaries, including Instagram and Facebook, for breaking Iowa’s consumer protection laws. The Attorney General’s Office alleges Instag...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Inszone Acquires Oklahoma’s Schuessler

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services announced its expansion in Oklahoma through the acquisition of Schuessler Insurance, Inc., a long-standing independent insurance agency based in Alva, Oklahoma. Founded in 1973 by Harvey Schuessler, the agency began as a sm...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Markel Expands in Australia With Office in Perth

Insurance Journal

Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced the opening of a new office in Perth, Western Australia, with immediate effect. Building on growth from existing Australian offices, Markel is expanding its local presence...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Stewart Valuation Intelligence acquires Nationwide Appraisal Network

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NAN brings more than two decades of experience in appraisal management, along with a national network and established client relationships.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Willis launches Digital Infrastructure Protector for data center risk management

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Zurich provides the insurance capacity and works with Willis to design the policy and support underwriting.

Posted: Apr 10, 2026