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Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclical Peak

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Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclic...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Appeals Court Allows for Separate Loss-of-Consortium Damages

Insurance Journal

A Missouri spouse can collect loss-of-consortium damages separate from her husband’s underinsured-motorist benefits, a federal appeals court ruled. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that an Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company aut...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

People Moves: Howden Launches US Cyber Practice

Insurance Journal

Howden today announced the launch of a U.S. cyber practice, with Juliet White hired as head of cyber and Lou Botticelli as cyber brokerage leader. Since May 2022, White has been head of cyber at E&O at Vantage Risk Cos. …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-2023 Property Pricing Is Back: AM Best

Insurance Journal

AM Best’s outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick in property reinsurance price drops and concerns about casualty reinsurance loss trends. The outlook is now stable...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Lemonade partners with Tesla to launch autonomous car insurance

Reinsurance News

Lemonade, an AI-powered digital insurance company, has launched Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a product designed specifically for self-driving cars, starting with Tesla FSD. The new offering, described as first-of-its-kind, cuts per-mile rate...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash

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Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash More than 100 vehicles smashed into each...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Global Weather Pattern Links Floods, Droughts Across the Planet

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Global Weather Pattern Links Floods, Droughts Across the Planet Scienti...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Lemonade to Cut Tesla Insurance Rates in Half for Miles Driven With Software Assistant

Carrier Management

Lemonade to Cut Tesla Insurance Rates in Half for Miles Driven Wit...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Risk Advisory Zurich Resilience Solutions Starts Data Center Practice

Insurance Journal

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a risk advisory and engineering service and part of Zurich Insurance, announced the formation of a specialized Data Center Risk Advisory practice, which brings together more than 100 expert risk engineers with exper...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Kalshi Cannot Operate Sports-Prediction Market in Massachusetts, Judge Rules

Insurance Journal

A Massachusetts judge on Tuesday ruled prediction-markets operator Kalshi cannot let state residents bet on sports through its online platform, after the state’s attorney general accused it of running afoul of gaming regulators. Suffolk County...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

LMG announces changes to its board

Reinsurance News

The London Market Group (LMG) has announced several changes to its board, including the appointment of Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK, as its new Chair, succeeding Sean McGovern. Theo Butt, CEO, UK at Convex, also joins the board in place of Claire Ma...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Travelers ‘meaningfully’ improved reinsurance coverage & renewed Fidelis QS at 1.1: CFO Frey

Reinsurance News

Large US insurer Travelers was able to “meaningfully improve” its reinsurance coverage at the key January 1st, 2026, renewals, thanks in part to more favourable pricing, while the company also renewed its 20% quota share (QS) with Fide...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Snowstorm Sparks 100-Vehicle Pileup in Michigan

Insurance Journal

More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off an interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. The massive pileup prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon

Insurance Journal

Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc. Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% below the 21st-century average and the lowest since 2015...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Rychling joins AXA XL as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial & Mid-Market, Americas

Reinsurance News

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has appointed Liz Rychling as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial and Mid-Market, for its Americas region. She will be based in New York, and report to Matt O’Mal...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Consumer Group Got $1.4M Intervening in California Rate Filings, CDI Says

Insurance Journal

California Department of Insurance data show one consumer advocacy group earned $1.4 million in fees last year from a program that pays people and advocates to intervene in rate hearings. Consumer Watchdog received $1,427,280.80 in fees from the stat...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Travelers Q4 Net Income Up 20% on Underwriting, Lower Catastrophe Losses

Insurance Journal

Fourth quarter 2025 net income at The Travelers Cos. increased about 20% compared with the same period a year ago, to about $2.5 billion. Underwriting, lower catastrophe losses, and more favorable prior year reserve development bolstered financial re...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Wells Fargo to Move Wealth Headquarters to West Palm Beach

Insurance Journal

Wells Fargo & Co. is moving the headquarters for its wealth-management business to West Palm Beach, becoming the first big bank to run that operation from the heart of the wealth boom in South Florida. The San Francisco-based firm signed …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

New Regulations for Texas Hemp Industry Approved

Insurance Journal

New regulations for the consumable hemp industry were approved by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Tuesday, concluding the agency’s involvement in a yearlong effort to more tightly regulate the products in the state. The rules change...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Executives on the Move at Cowbell, The MEMIC Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Carrier Management

Executives on the Move at Cowbell, The MEMIC Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Cowbell anno...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO

Carrier Management

Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO The nation's insurance commissioners a...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026