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Jatin Atre Takes the Helm as Insurity Deepens Its AI Strategy

IIR

As President, Atre formalizes a product- and technology-led agenda focused on embedding intelligence directly into core insurance systems.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Nissan Joins CCC OEM Link to Expand Certified Repair Network

IIR

The automaker will use CCC’s platform to manage certification operations and support consistent, high-quality repairs across 2,000 U.S. facilities.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Integrity Acquires AIMCOR Group to Expand Life Distribution and Planning Capabilities

IIR

The acquisition adds national BGA network and institutional distribution to Integrity’s life and retirement platform.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Simply Business Appoints Jeff Wright to Lead Insurance Product

IIR

Wright will oversee U.S. product development strategy as the digital marketplace expands its small business insurance offerings.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

AXA XL Names Matthew Stitham CUO, Casualty in the Americas

IIR

Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth in the regional underwriting leadership role, following 18 years with the company.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

A Practical Counterweight to Social Inflation and Legal System Abuse

Risk & Insurance

The negotiating table is a key platform in the ability of insurers to manage runaway legal settlement costs. Much more can be done to strengthen the hand of the defense. The post

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Minneapolis Cancels School as Killing Fuels Anti-ICE Protests

Insurance Journal

The investigation into the killing of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this week is being complicated by clashes between federal and local officials, with the FBI taking control over the objections of Governor Tim Walz. State …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

HCIactive launches Predictive Administrative Intelligence framework

coverager

AI-driven framework is designed to help carriers, TPAs, employers, and brokers identify administrative issues before they surface.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Farmers Edge launches Corvian

coverager

The new enterprise technology division is backed by Fairfax Financial.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Allianz exits majority of Bajaj insurance JVs

coverager

Despite the exit, India remains a strategic priority for Allianz.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Tesla files new auto insurance program in Tennessee

coverager

Tesla currently offers coverage in 13 states.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Brisc AI adds Claude Lefebvre to advisory board

coverager

Brisc AI has announced that Claude Lefebvre has joined its advisory board, bringing deep underwriting and reinsurance experience to support the company’s product and strategic direction. At Brisc, Lefebvre will...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

How Insurance Fraud Networks Evade Detection

Insurance Thought Leadership

How Insurance Fraud Networks Evade Detection Commercial Lines

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

What Small Businesses Misunderstand on Cyber

Insurance Thought Leadership

What Small Businesses Misunderstand on Cyber Cyber

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Study Finds Rate of U.S. Coastal Sea Level Rise Doubled in the Past Century

Carrier Management

Study Finds Rate of U.S. Coastal Sea Level Rise Doubled in the Past Century A July...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Emerging Risks to Watch: Space Weather, Quantum Sensors, and Digital Addiction

Carrier Management

Emerging Risks to Watch: Space Weather, Quantum Sensors, and Digital Addiction Insurance is a data-dri...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Abbott Names Crawford Texas Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Journal

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named Amanda Crawford Commissioner of Insurance to replace Cassie Brown. Brown retired after more than four years overseeing the Texas Department of Insurance. Crawford was appointed for a term set to expire on Feb. 1, 2027. &#...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Volvo Cars Recalls Over 413,000 US Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Issue

Insurance Journal

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars is recalling 413,151 vehicles in the United States over an issue with the rearview camera, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday. The software will be updated by a dealer or thro...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Markets/Coverages: CFC Offers Customer BI for SMEs; Amwins SRU Launches Primary Construction Casualt...

Insurance Journal

Specialist insurer CFC, said it launched a new extension to its Cyber Proactive Response cover for small- to medium-sized enterprises. Customer business interruption responds to contingent business interruption (BI) events, delivering protection for...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

SCOR’s Irish subsidiary becomes SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer SCOR has announced the successful cross-border conversion of its Irish subsidiary, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland dac (SGRI), into a French entity. The company will now operate under the name SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA (SG...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Focus on Charity: 5 Questions for Crum & Forster CEO Marc Adee

Risk & Insurance

Compared to new entrants from previous decades, today's younger workers are much more focused on charitable giving. The post Focus on Charit...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

P&C Market Enters Correction Phase With Significant Rate Relief and Emerging Challenges

Risk & Insurance

Property rates soften amid competitive capacity while social inflation and emerging risks pressure casualty lines, creating a bifurcated market in 2026: USI. The post

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Jan 1 renewal points to weaker but still strong reinsurer profitability in 2026, says Fitch

Reinsurance News

Record levels of reinsurance capital supply from traditional and alternative sources outpaced incremental demand from buyers at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, and as pricing “reverted broadly to 2022 levels”, analysts at Fitch Rating...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Pilot Commended for Safely Landing Plane After Panel Blow Out Pushes Back Against Boeing, Lawsuits

Carrier Management

Pilot Commended for Safely Landing Plane After Panel Blow Out Pushes Back Against Boeing, Lawsuits The...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

US Weather Agency Sees 75% Chance of a La Nina Transition by Early 2026

Carrier Management

US Weather Agency Sees 75% Chance of a La Nina Transition by Early 2026...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Surge of Supercharged Hurricanes Prompt Call for Cat 6 Classification

Carrier Management

Surge of Supercharged Hurricanes Prompt Call for Cat 6 Classification...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Google, AI Firm Settle Florida Mother’s Lawsuit Over Son’s Suicide

Insurance Journal

Alphabet’s Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida woman who alleged a Character chatbot led to the suicide of her 14-year-old son, according to a Jan. 7 court filing. The filing sa...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Hochberg to lead newly launched Guy Carpenter global Sidecar Center of Excellence

Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has announced the launch of its global Sidecar Center of Excellence (COE), to be led by Ed Hochberg. The COE has been designed to provide clients with dedicated resou...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

10 Highest Class-Action Settlements in 2025 Eclipsed $70B: Duane Morris

Insurance Journal

The value of the 10 highest class-action settlements in 2025 exceeded $70 billion for the first time ever. In fact, the total was nearer to $80 billion across all areas of litigation, according to law firm Duane Morris. For the …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

10 Highest Class-Action Settlements in 2025 Eclipsed $70B Total: Duane Morris

Insurance Journal

The value of the 10 highest class-action settlements in 2025 exceeded $70 billion for the first time ever. In fact, the total was nearer to $80 billion across all areas of litigation, according to law firm Duane Morris. For the …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Storm Goretti to Hit Europe With Heavy Snow, Violent Winds

Insurance Journal

A winter storm is set to lash northern Europe with hurricane-force winds, along with heavy rain and snow as it moves through the region late on Thursday and Friday. Storm Goretti is expected to gather energy as low pressure deepens …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Update: Storm Goretti Batters Europe With Violent Winds, Power Cuts

Insurance Journal

Storm Goretti lashed England and France with hurricane-force winds, causing widespread disruption as it swept through northwest Europe and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Amber and yellow warnings were in place for parts of the UK, Franc...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Florida Insurance Agency VP Sentenced to 3 Years in Massive ACA Fraud Scheme

Insurance Journal

A federal judge sentenced a Pembroke Pines insurance broker to almost three years in prison and millions of dollars in restitution for leading a scheme that fraudulently enrolled thousands of people—many of them homeless—in Affordable Care Act health...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Stephenson named CFO of ASIC UK, Patel appointed CRO

Reinsurance News

AM Specialty Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Stephenson as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Viren Patel as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK). An FCA/ACA-qualified accountant, Stephenson brings ov...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Mosaic hires April Andruczyk to lead new Bermuda excess casualty unit

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has announced excess casualty as its eighth global product line, appointing April Andruczyk as Head of Bermuda, Excess Casualty to lead the new unit. The facility begins underwriting immediately, and will provide sup...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026