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Berkely Says It’s No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across the Board

Insurance Journal

W.R Berkley reported a “flattish” top line but nearly 15% growth in underwriting income for fourth-quarter 2025 this week. The insurer’s chief executive signaled a change in the level of rate increases going forward. President and C...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Berkely Says It’s No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across the Board’

Insurance Journal

W.R Berkley reported a “flattish” top line but nearly 15% growth in underwriting income for fourth-quarter 2025 this week. The insurer’s chief executive signaled a change in the level of rate increases going forward. President and C...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Risk Expands US Surety Team; AXA XL Appoints Billingslea as Head of Energy; Nixo...

Insurance Journal

Marsh Risk Expands US Surety Team With 3 Leadership Appointments Marsh Risk, headquartered in New York City, made three leadership appointments. Jimmy Tse was named U.S. financial institutions surety growth leader. Tse has 20 years of experience in f...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Epsom appointed Allspring’s Head of Insurance for its International client group

Reinsurance News

Allspring Global Investments, a global asset management company, has announced the appointment of Andrew Epsom as head of Insurance – International, a London-based role. In this newly created position, Epsom will lead Allspring’s internation...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control Again in Mediterranean

Insurance Journal

A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21, when its speed abruptly &#82...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean

Insurance Journal

A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21, when its speed abruptly &#82...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

US Marshals Are Investigating a Possible Digital-Asset Hack

Insurance Journal

The US Marshals Service, which provides custody of cryptocurrencies seized by or forfeited to federal law enforcement agencies, said it’s investigating a possible hack of US government digital-asset accounts. “At this time, we will not be...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Breakdown Cover and Car Insurance Firm RAC Poised to Pick Banks for London IPO

Insurance Journal

Breakdown cover and car insurance company RAC is close to selecting banks to lead its initial public offering in London, according to people familiar with the matter. The nearly 130-year-old firm is set to pick Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank …

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Winter Storm to Cause Billions of Dollars in Insured Losses: UBS

Insurance Journal

A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage UBS said in a note. The heavy storm has left much of the central and …

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Florida House Panel Approves Bill to Waive Building Permits on Work of Less Than $7,500

Insurance Journal

Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House of Representatives panel on Wednesday would allow construction work below that threshold without a building permit, a change that could …

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Florida House Panel Approves Bill to Waive Permits on Work of Less Than $7,500

Insurance Journal

Spending $7,500 on home repairs may not seem like much in 2026. But a bill approved by a Florida House of Representatives panel on Wednesday would allow construction work below that threshold without a building permit, a change that could …

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Commerce Department Plans National AI Center in San Francisco

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Department of Commerce is preparing to open a national artificial-intelligence center in San Francisco, putting it closer to firms at the center of some of the government’s most high-profile initiatives. In addition to the Bay Area, AI...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Judge Allows Massachusetts Wind Project to Resume Construction, Blocking Trump Pause

Insurance Journal

A federal judge on Tuesday allowed Vineyard Wind to resume work on its Massachusetts offshore wind project, which President Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month due to national security concerns. The ru...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Judge Allows Massachusetts Wind Project to Resume Construction, Blocking Pause

Insurance Journal

A federal judge on Tuesday allowed Vineyard Wind to resume work on its Massachusetts offshore wind project, which President Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month due to national security concerns. The ru...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

People Moves: Brown Appointed Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance

Insurance Journal

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation announced the gubernatorial appointment of Christine Brown as deputy commissioner of its captive insurance division. Brown has served in an acting capacity since the start of the year. Brown joined the c...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

PIC concludes £6.6m buy-in for Primula Limited Pension Scheme

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has completed a £6.6 million buy-in for the Primula Limited Pension Scheme, securing benefits for all 74 Scheme members. Primula, known as one of the...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Trump Putting Zeldin in Charge of Permits to Rebuild After LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will put Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin in charge of helping homeowners get permits to rebuild after the California wildfires last January. Related: Trump Orders Federal Takeover o...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Says

Carrier Management

Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Say...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Tokio Marine HCC Lists Top 10 Cyber Incidents in 2025

Carrier Management

Tokio Marine HCC Lists Top 10 Cyber Incidents in 2025 Am...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Gyde launches with $60 million in funding led by Lightspeed

coverager

Gyde operates in the space of Medicare Advantage, employee benefits, and individual markets.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

2026 AI Trends for Claims Leaders at P&C Carriers

coverager

The era of "AI tourism"—poking around with pilots just to say you’re doing it—is over. As we move through 2026, the carriers that win will be the ones that stop treating AI as a novelty and start treating it as essential infrastructure.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Empathy partners with Transamerica

coverager

Empathy currently serves more than 45 million families through partnerships with life insurance providers across US & Canada.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

The IMDA partners with Jensten Motor Trade

coverager

The IMDA has named Jensten Motor Trade as its exclusive Motor Trade Insurance partner.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

The ‘Legacy Tax’ is Killing Insurance Margins

coverager

Almost 74% of insurers are trapped by archaic legacy systems, forcing them into a crippling cycle of manual data entry, complex reconciliation, and throttled cash flow.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Brown & Brown posts solid Q4 results, flags talent poaching risk

coverager

Insurance technology has made great strides digitizing records. Now, AI is helping reveal an exciting opportunity: most benefits platforms are poised to evolve into systems of action that go beyond...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Insurance Agency M&A Falls 12% in 2025

IA Magazine

Agency mergers & acquisitions activity slowed to 695 deals in 2025, according to OPTIS Partners, with the number of buyers continuing to fall since 2021.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

NFIP Lapse Possible as Congress Finalizes Government Funding

IA Magazine

As of press time, Congress is working to finalize legislation to keep the federal government open beyond Friday, when current funding expires.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Indigo Raises $50 Million to Expand AI-Driven Medical Malpractice Platform

IIR

Series B funding supports automated underwriting, distribution growth, and operational scale across U.S. physician segments.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

John Hancock Launches GenAI-Based Tool to Accelerate Preliminary Underwriting

IIR

Quick Quote aims to deliver non-binding assessments in minutes, supporting agent workflows and improving customer experience.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Gulf States Selects insured.io to Enhance Digital Experience for Policyholders

IIR

The customer engagement platform supports Gulf States’ digital strategy with omnichannel self-service tools and real-time access to policy information.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Lawyers’ Mutual Adopts ISI AI to Streamline Underwriting Submission Intake

IIR

Professional liability carrier integrates AI to accelerate underwriting decisions and support member service.

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

We’re No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across the Board,’ Berkley Says

Carrier Management

We’re No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Ac...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across the Board,’ Berkley Says

Carrier Management

No Longer Pressured to Push for Rate ‘Across t...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

The Injured Worker: An Essential, Sometimes Overlooked Partner Pharmacy Utilization

Risk & Insurance

Out-of-network pharmacy use in workers’ compensation drives higher costs, safety risks, and regulatory gaps; educating and engaging injured workers through digital outreach is a critical lever to increase network utilization. The post

Posted: Jan 28, 2026