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BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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The human strategy that grows your book and expands your influence Real growth is rooted in the people who believe in you, trust you, and are willing to say your name in the rooms you haven’t entered yet. These are the people who make up your persona...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

THE THREE PHASES OF AGENCY TRANSFORMATION

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The hidden evolution path that determines whether an independent agency stalls, struggles or scales The agencies that win—especially  in the modern, tech-enabled, client-demanding market—are the ones that choose to evolve rather than wait for the mar...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Agency Perpetuation: Planning, Options And Transitions

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Proactively investing time in the process can help secure favorable outcomes     Agency perpetuation is one of the most consequential decisions an owner will make. … Formulti-generational owners, selling externally can be especially challenging...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

IT’S NORMAL TO FEAR what WE DO NOT KNOW

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Byword: training and education No one is born with an innate understanding of business income, equipment breakdown, or captive insurance … .   By Cheryl Koch, CPCU, ARM, AAI, ACSR, AFIS, and Mary Belka, CPCU, ARM, ARe, RPLU, CIC It’s human nature to...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Homeowners Roof Surfacing Coverage Considerations

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  Examples of coverage forms utilized in the homeowners marketplace [R]oof-related coverage stemming from wind or hail losses is most certainly changing and will likely never go back to the way it was. By Marc McNulty, CIC, CRM One of the most signif...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

MANAGING EMOTIONS IS THE JOB

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  Feelings drive thoughts, behavior, and ultimately results While [emotional intelligence] levels are decreasing, demand is increasing as organizations recognize EI as a crucial skill. By Kimberly Paterson, CEC Trevor was a superstar in business deve...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Tysers appoints Marlena Truszczynska as Head of Shipping Claims

Reinsurance News

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker, part of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Marlena Truszczynska as Head of Shipping Claims, Marine & Aviation. This appointment aligns with Tysers’ long-term commitment to deliver exception...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Late loss notification presumed to be prejudicial

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INSURANCE-RELATED COURT CASESDigested from case reports published onlineCOURT DECISIONS Late loss notification presumed to be prejudicial An insured who experienced and paid for a loss also ended up losing its ability to be reimbursed. L Squared Indu...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Attack was intended, not negligent

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INSURANCE-RELATED COURT CASESDigested from case reports published onlineCOURT DECISIONS Attack was intended, not negligent Two people who were housemates ended up entangled in a criminal matter that also had insurance implications. Curtis Diblin (Dib...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Worries Deepened in South After Days of Snow, Ice and Power Outages

Insurance Journal

Conditions were dire earlier this week in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways and officials warned that people stuck at home were running out...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

The Cost of Supply Chain Thefts Skyrockets Despite Stable Incident Count

Risk & Insurance

CargoNet analysis reveals organized criminal groups increasingly targeting high-value shipments, with estimated theft losses reaching $725 million in 2025. The post

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Seth Fagan Joins Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Seth Fagan Joins Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice appeared fi...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

SCOR partners with MGA Baobab Insurance to strengthen cyber capabilities

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer SCOR has partnered with German digital risks MGA Baobab Insurance, facilitated by the SCOR Syndicate at Lloyd’s, to expand capacity for Baobab’s “CyberSafe” offering, which provides companies with preventive and ongoing protection...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Ron Morrison Appointed Chief Claims Officer at MSIG USA

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Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Christine Brown Named Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance Division in Vermont

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Christine Brown Named Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

SUPERAGENT AI launches quoting AI agent

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The Quoting AI Agent is scheduled to launch globally on February 11, 2026

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Nancy Schaefer Named Vice President of Sales and Customer Activation at Ascellus

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Nancy Schaefer Named Vice President of Sales and Customer Activa...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Brit Announces Renewal of $200M Cyber Consortium

Insurance Journal

Brit Group Holdings Ltd. announced the renewal of its cyber consortium — “Brit Cyber Attack Plus” (BCAP) — a cyber product designed to protect clients from a broad range of cyber-related perils, including physical damage. BCAP...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Gallagher Re sees 32% drop in cyber aggregate XOL rates amid oversupply

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has observed that an oversupply of capacity resulted in a cyber aggregate excess of loss (XOL) risk-adjusted rate (RAR) change of -32% at 1.1.2026. The data comes from the latest edition of...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions posts 8% organic revenue growth for Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions division delivered organic revenue growth of 8% year-on-year to $379 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the global broking giant reports total revenue of $4.3 billion for the quarter, reflecting 5% organic...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Data centres represent ‘the single biggest new business opportunity in 2026’: Marsh execs

Reinsurance News

During global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh’s Q4’25 earnings call, executives across the business highlighted the significant growth opportunity in digital infrastructure, with the rapid global build-out of data centres emerging as a majo...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Lockton formalises its Global Transaction Liability practice

Reinsurance News

Global insurance broker Lockton has announced the formalisation of its Global Transaction Liability practice, a move that solidifies the firm’s commitment to providing clients with a unified, expert-led approach to managing transaction risk across...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Aon estimates insured & economic losses from ‘historic’ winter storm to top $1bn

Reinsurance News

Aon has revealed that total economic and insured losses will likely exceed $1 billion from the historic winter storm that severely impacted a large part of the United States and eastern Canada on January 23-26. Providing some meteorological backgr...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Tom Potter named HDI’s Chief Underwriting Officer – Long Tail

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HDI Global UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Tom Potter to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer – Long Tail, effective 1 February 2026. In his new role, Potter will oversee HDI’s UK and Ireland long-tail underwriting strategy acr...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Gallagher posts 30%+ total revenue increase to $3.6bn for Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Insurance broking group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has reported total revenue before reimbursement of $3.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $2.7 billion in Q4’24, as the core brokerage and risk management segments combined de...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

LIIBA members ‘engine room of growth’ for global economy, says the body

Reinsurance News

London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), the representative body for London market insurance brokers, says that its members are the ‘engine room of growth’ not just for their industry, but for the wider global economy. LIIB...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

The Hartford reports net income of $3.8bn in 2025 as P&C underwriting improves

Reinsurance News

The Hartford has reported its full-year 2025 results, posting net income available to common stockholders of $3.8 billion, up from $3.1 billion in 2024, primarily driven by a higher P&C underwriting gain. The insurer said the improvement in P&...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Wegovy, Mounjaro

Insurance Journal

The UK warned some patients have died of severe inflammation of the pancreas linked to obesity and diabetes drugs such as Eli Lilly & Co.’s Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy. Though the worst cases of pancreatitis were rare, the...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Obesity Drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro

Insurance Journal

The UK warned some patients have died of severe inflammation of the pancreas linked to obesity and diabetes drugs such as Eli Lilly & Co.’s Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy. Though the worst cases of pancreatitis were rare, the...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Trium Cyber UK expands primary and excess maximum line size to $20m

Reinsurance News

Trium Cyber UK has expanded its maximum line size for both primary and excess to $20 million, effective January 1st, 2026. The increased line size was achieved via expansion of the Trium Cyber Consortium and attracting third-party capital support...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Crypto Money-Laundering Hit $82 Billion in 2025, Researchers Say

Insurance Journal

Money launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast growth among Chinese-speaking groups, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday. The fastest-growing category has b...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Southern Africa Floods That Killed 300 Fueled by Global Warming

Insurance Journal

An estimated 300 people have died in extreme flooding across parts of southern Africa, including a one-in-50-year event that researchers said was worsened by climate change. Nearly 800,000 people have been affected by the severe rains that started in...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Reliance Global Group promotes Moshe Fishman to SVP, Strategic Ventures

Reinsurance News

Reliance Global Group, Inc., an InsurTech company, has announced the promotion of Moshe Fishman to Senior Vice President, Strategic Ventures. In this expanded role, Fishman will continue driving growth in Reliance’s core insurance and InsurTech op...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

China Plans $29 Billion Capital Injection Into Biggest Insurers

Insurance Journal

China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalize some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening the biggest players in a sector that is under pressure &#8...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Adds Coverages to Pollution and Remediation Liability

Insurance Journal

AXA XL has added new coverages to its pollution and remediation liability insurance for lenders, further protecting them from losses in the event of a loan default. The Protective Environmental Asset Coverage Enhancement (PEACE) endorsement, which ca...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

TD Insurance sponsors second cat bond focused on Canadian risks

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TD Insurance (TDI) has successfully sponsored its second catastrophe bond, MMIFS Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1), which will provide additional reinsurance capacity through a multi-year risk transfer of C$115m aggregate protection against named storms, ea...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026