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Brit introduces FI Cyber Max Consortium for Financial Institutions

Reinsurance News

Brit Group Holdings Limited, a specialty insurer and reinsurer operating across Lloyd’s, the London market and internationally, has announced FI Cyber Max, a new integrated Cyber and Financial Institutions (FI) consortium. Developed to support lar...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Dyad Announces Strategic Partnership with IPFS and AndDone to Embed Premium Finance and Digital Paym...

Insurance Journal

Dyad, a software provider powering modern insurance distribution, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with Imperial PFS (IPFS) and AndDone to embed premium finance and digital payment capabilities directly into Dyad’s ALIS platform....

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

AI Job Cuts Are Landing Hardest in Britain, Morgan Stanley Says

Insurance Journal

The UK is losing more jobs than it’s creating because of artificial intelligence — and at a faster rate than its international peers. That’s according to research by Morgan Stanley that found the significant benefits to firms adopting the...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Marsh Risk expands Nimbus data centre facility to $2.7bn

Reinsurance News

Marsh Risk, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and a business of Marsh, has added significant capacity to Nimbus, its large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, which now offers limits of up to $2.7 billion, including delay in start-...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

AXA redomiciles China unit from Bermuda to Hong Kong

Reinsurance News

Global insurer AXA Hong Kong and Macau has successfully completed the re-domiciliation of AXA China Region Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited from Bermuda to Hong Kong. This was done to comply with the re-domiciliation regime introduced by the Ho...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

North Sea Nations Will Vow to Jointly Build and Protect Wind Sites

Insurance Journal

Countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will pledge to jointly develop 100 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and step up security of such infrastructure amid growing threats of sabotage. Energy ministers from nine c...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

PERILS issues final industry loss estimate of €765m for Windstorm Éowyn

Reinsurance News

PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organisation that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has published its fourth and final industry loss estimate for Windstorm Éowyn, which affected the British Isles on 24 and 25 January 2025, wi...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

CFC adds Christyn Yoast as Global Head of Commercial

Reinsurance News

Specialist insurance provider CFC has appointed Christyn Yoast as Global Head of Commercial to drive the group’s commercial strategy across its growing international footprint. Yoast is expected to start in January 2026 and will be based in New Yo...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Illinois Man Accused of Setting Fire to Insurance Agent’s Office

Insurance Journal

An Edwardsville, Illinois man is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to an insurance office building in Alton, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Illinois. A federal grand jury charged Jason Dawso...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Texas House GOP Races to Center on Tort Battle

Insurance Journal

In 2024, the Texas House Republican primaries were a bloodbath. The cutthroat cycle saw historic levels of campaign ad spending, including the usual cash influx from West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks supporting far-right primary c...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Concirrus and Diesta partner to deliver efficient quote-to-cash in specialty insurance market

Reinsurance News

Concirrus, provider of AI-centric insurance solutions, has strategically partnered with Diesta, the dedicated payment operations platform built for intermediated insurance, to deliver a unified, quote-to-cash solution. This collaboration merges Co...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, injuring 6

Insurance Journal

A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority sa...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Car Crashes Into Detroit-Area Airport Ticket Counter, Injuring 6

Insurance Journal

A car crashed through the entrance of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Friday evening, striking a ticket counter and injuring six people, airport officials said. The driver was taken into custody, the Wayne County Airport Authority sa...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

AI-Driven Threats Driving Spending Plans: AXIS

Insurance Journal

Nearly 82% of executives surveyed by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited said their organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets over the next 12 months, while 75.2% said they are likely to reduce cybersecurity headcount due to greater produc...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Texas Deep Freeze Shutters Some Energy-Consuming Industry Sites

Insurance Journal

The winter storm sweeping the US has begun disrupting the operations of industrial oil and gas consumers on Texas’ Gulf Coast, including refiners, chemical plants and manufacturers. With almost 10% of US natural gas production estimated to be o...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy

Insurance Journal

An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Florida Board Drafting Rules That Could Stem Bogus Engineering Reports in Claims

Insurance Journal

For the last several years, complaints have piled up, contending that some Florida engineers have testified or have submitted reports in insurance claims lawsuits about major property damage that was somehow caused by relatively minor wind events. So...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

TV Show About the NYPD Becomes Legal Drama Starring City and Dr. Phil’s Son

Insurance Journal

A reality TV series meant to spotlight the New York Police Department has spawned a real-life legal drama involving the city and the show’s producer, Jordan McGraw — the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw. The city sued the younger...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

FAA Finalizes Airport Rules Imposed After Army Helicopter Collision With Airliner

Insurance Journal

The temporary rules imposed after last year’s collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter to improve the safety of the crowded airspace around Washington D.C. are being made permanent, the government announced Thursday. The Federal Aviation...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Hartford Opens Y‑Risk Office in San Francisco

Insurance Journal

The Hartford has opened a Y‑Risk office in San Francisco, a specialty underwriting business focused on insuring the shared economy and emerging technologies. The company says the San Franciso Y-Risk location will strengthen its ability to serve custo...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

Swiss Re appoints Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter, Australia

Reinsurance News

Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has appointed Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter for Australia. White joins the reinsurer with nearly 14 years of industry experience. Most recently, he...

Posted: Jan 26, 2026

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

2026 P&C Outlook: Premium Growth Slows as Market Moves Toward Balance

IA Magazine

With decreasing premium growth in 2025, the property & casualty market is expected to soften through 2026 as rising competition, easing premium rates and persistent inflation impact results.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Large Swath of U.S. Faces Winter Storm Losses: What Insurance Covers and How to Recover

Insurance Information Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; [email protected]   MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2026 —Winter storms swept through a large swath of the U.S. this weekend, bringing heavy snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, and leaving homeowners,...

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Kin Launches Auto Insurance for Homeowners in Florida and Texas

IIR

Eligible customers may bundle policies to reduce costs and simplify management.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Over 800,000 Without Power as Deadly Cold Grips the Country

IA Magazine

The deadly winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend has left at least 12 people dead and thousands of people stranded with over 19,000 flights canceled during the storm.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Techficient Introduces AI-Driven Fraud Detection Platform for Insurance Distribution

IIR

The new solution is designed to help carriers and distributors identify fraud early and protect business integrity.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Would You Trust Netflix-Style Subscription Insurance for Your Home?

IIR

As insurers test subscription models, convenience and customization clash with coverage gaps, service access, and hidden costs.

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

20 Issues to Watch in 2026

Insurance Thought Leadership

20 Issues to Watch in 2026 Risk Management

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Cameron Black becomes Chief Preneed Distribution Officer

coverager

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

Posted: Jan 25, 2026

Crawford & Company announces new operating divisions

coverager

Michael Hoberman was appointed to CEO of US Operations.

Posted: Jan 25, 2026