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Storm Leaves 1 Million Without Power, Forces 10,000 Flight Cancellations

Insurance Journal

More than 1 million customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyzed eastern and southern states with heavy snow and …

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Exclusive Marketing Agreement

Insurance Journal

By Andrew G. Simpson The biggest auto insurer in Massachusetts is at odds with the AAA Northeast division it says is violating an exclusive 20-year joint marketing agreement that is worth $200 million a year in premiums to the insurer. …

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

‘Door Knocker’ Roofers Were Knocking. North Carolina Farm Bureau Answered.

Insurance Journal

It began with “door knockers” – the all-too-familiar practice of roofing companies telling homeowners that they can get a new roof with little or no out-of-pocket expense. North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance, the second-largest pro...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Gender Balance as a Business Strategy

Insurance Journal

The insurance industry is built on assessing risk, yet many companies overlook a critical one: the risk of sameness in leadership. When all decision-makers look and think the same, they’re limited in their ability to spot emerging risks, connec...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Industry Trends to Exploit for 2026: Part Two

Insurance Journal

Agency owners must stay informed about significant new trends in the insurance industry. The following is part two of a two-part article highlighting seven industry trends insurance agencies should track for 2026. For part one, see Insurance Journal&...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Does ‘Under Construction’ Include ‘Renovation’?

Insurance Journal

Recently, policyholder attorney Chip Merlin blogged about a vacancy exclusion found in many property insurance policies. His article cited a California Supreme Court decision that overturned a claim denial based on a vacancy exclusion. In TRB Investm...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

A Risky World

Insurance Journal

Worldwide business leaders face growing risk challenges including increased technology and cyber risks, societal challenges, and deepening geopolitical divides. These risks will continue to shape the business landscape over the next 12 months, say Ma...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Insurance Agency Recruiting Tips to Kickstart 2026

Insurance Journal

As we look ahead to the new year, insurance agencies are diving into a fresh set of hiring challenges. It’s more important than ever to attract new talent in sales, service, and leadership. With competition getting steeper by the day, …

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Experian: AI Agents Could Overtake Human Error as Leading Cause of Data Breaches

Insurance Journal

By Chad Hemenway Artificial intelligence continues to be at the center of Experian’s annual breach forecast for 2026, heavily influencing the scope, frequency, and cost of cyber incidents. AI makes its way into many of the predictions in Experi...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Iowa Landlord Settles in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

The Justice Department announced that the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, have agreed to pay $325,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the property manager sexually harassed female tenants in violatio...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

House Committee Advances Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop

Carrier Management

House Committee Advances Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Looking to ensure the longevity of a worth...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Cameron Black becomes Chief Preneed Distribution Officer

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He will report directly to Joe Celentano, President & CEO at NGL. 

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Crawford & Company announces new operating divisions

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Michael Hoberman was appointed to CEO of US Operations.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

AXA XL names Samantha Hazlewood to global client management role

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Ms. Hazlewood joined AXA in 2012.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

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

Carrier Management

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

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

AI Data Center Boom Risks Roiling Global Carmaker Supply Chains

Carrier Management

AI Data Center Boom Risks Roiling Global Carmaker Supply Chains The aut...

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

New York Drivers Pay Fourth-Highest Auto Insurance Costs in the Nation, Triple-I Finds

Insurance Information Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; [email protected]   MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2026 — New York households paid an estimated $1,935 on average for personal auto insurance in 2024, the highest level on record for the state and the...

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Rising Heat Means More Vigilance in Keeping Workers Safe

Risk & Insurance

The number of heat-related deaths in the United States more than doubled over a 24-year span. The post Rising Heat Means More Vigilance in Keep...

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Enenbach promoted at Mutual of Omaha

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Jon Enenbach was promoted to Senior Vice President of Brokerage Sales and Marketing in Senior Health Solutions.

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Huscroft promoted at Mutual of Omaha

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Laura Huscroft was promoted to Senior Vice President of Health and Annuity Solutions.

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Input 1 expands payments partnership with Cypress Premium Funding

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Cypress has been an Input 1 client for years and already uses the company’s PBS platform to support its premium finance operations.

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Softlogic Life secures $15 million loan

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Softlogic Life is Sri Lanka’s largest life insurer.

Posted: Jan 24, 2026

Norwest Venture Partners backs Mia

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Mia is an AI conversational platform for auto dealerships.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

INSURICA acquires First Light Program Managers

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This marks the largest acquisition in the company’s history.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

MIB partners with Equifax

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MIB now provides real-time employment and income verification data.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

MS Amlin partners with Kita

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Founded in 2021, Kita has raised over $5 million and operates in the same carbon risk and insurance ecosystem as Artio, CarbonPool and Oka.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Skyway Underwriters partners with ResiQuant

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Skyway has deployed ResiQuant’s platform to automate submissions and assess wind risk at the building level.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

5Star Life appoints Ronald Gendreau as Board Chair

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5Star Life is the primary underwriter for member policies of the Armed Forces Benefit Association.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Capital One to acquire Brex for $5.15 billion

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McGrath joins from AIG.

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Zachary Diamond Named Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at SterlingRisk

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Zachary Diamond Named Executive Vice President and Chi...

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Helene Fisher Named Managing Director, U.S. Market Engagement at Lockton

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Helene Fisher Named Managing Director, U.S. Market Engagement at Lockton

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Travis Murnan Appointed Head of Alternative Risk Transfer for ICW Specialty at ICW Group

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Travis Murnan Appointed Head of Alternative Risk Transfe...

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

Howie Altman Appointed Chief Technology Officer at Converge

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Howie Altman Appointed Chief Technology Officer at Converge appeared first on

Posted: Jan 23, 2026

US P&C industry set for lowest net combined ratio in over a decade: Triple-I/Milliman

Reinsurance News

The US property & casualty (P&C) insurance industry is forecast to have its lowest net combined ratio (NCR) in over a decade for the full year 2025, despite the devastating California wildfires in Q1’25, supported by an Atlantic hurricane...

Posted: Jan 23, 2026