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Australian State Faces Catastrophic Fire Risk From Heat Wave

Insurance Journal

Australia is bracing for catastrophic fire risk in parts of Victoria on Friday as the country swelters through its worst heat wave since the Black Summer bushfires in the summer of 2019 and 2020. Temperatures rose above 45C (113F) in …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Tesla Door Design Is Targeted by New US Automotive Safety Bill

Insurance Journal

A US lawmaker is proposing legislation that would require manual door releases in new cars, a move to address growing safety concerns with the type of electrically powered handles popularized by Tesla Inc. The measure from Representative Robin Kelly,...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Nestle Infant Formula Recall Widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia

Insurance Journal

Nestle’s recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show. No illnesses h...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

German Dentists’ Fund Sues Advisers Over €1.1 Billion Loss

Insurance Journal

A German pension fund whose foray into private markets led to losses that totaled half of the fund’s assets has begun legal proceedings against its former auditor, an adviser and its own managers to recover the damages. The fund known …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

People Moves: Roxborough Named 2026 CHSWC Chair

Insurance Journal

The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation elected CHSWC Commissioner Nicholas Roxborough as the chair of the commission for 2026. Roxborough is the managing partner of Roxborough, Pomerance, Nye & Adreani, LLP...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Carbon names Rebecca Ince as Chief Operating Officer

Reinsurance News

Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s Syndicate CBN 4747, has appointed Rebecca Ince as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 5th, 2026. In her new role, Ince will oversee...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Quility Appoints Eric Brickman as Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Growth in Insurtech Solutions

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Quility, an award-winning insurtech company transforming insurance distribution through technology and innovation, announced the appointment of Eric Brickman as Chief Product Officer.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

4 Injured in Nursing Home Explosion File Negligence Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

Four people hurt when an explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home two weeks ago sued the facility and a natural gas utility this week, claiming their negligence was to blame. Two workers at Bristol Health & Rehab Center LLC, …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Experian integrates commercial credit data into Ascend platform

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The update makes Experian’s full commercial data suite available within Ascend for the first time.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Aspire General Automates 44% of Claims Correspondence in 90 Days With Kyber

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By using Kyber Flows and event-driven automation, Aspire moved compliance-driven correspondence out of adjuster workflows and into system-level processes.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Allstate CEO sells shares

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The transactions took place on January 2, 2026.

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Orsted’s NY Wind Project Challenges US Suspension of Lease

Insurance Journal

Orsted A/S filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s order to halt construction of its offshore wind project near New York. In a complaint filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington, Orsted’s Sunrise Wind unit is seeking a p...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Raises New CEO Abel’s Salary to $25 Million

Insurance Journal

Berkshire Hathaway said Jan. 6 that it raised the salary of new Chief Executive Greg Abel to $25 million, far exceeding the $100,000 annual salary that his predecessor Warren Buffett accepted for more than four decades. Abel, 63, became chief …

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

Insurance 2026: Progress Via Technology, Collaboration

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurance 2026: Progress Via Technology, Collaboration Personal Lines

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

California Bill Would Double Insurer Penalties for Unfair Claims Practices

Carrier Management

California Bill Would Double Insurer Penalties for Unfair Claims Practices A bi...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Majesco Closes Vitech Acquisition, Extending Reach Into Retirement and Benefits

IIR

The deal expands Majesco’s product portfolio and supports continued investment in AI-native insurance platforms.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Insurity Names Jatin Atre President

IIR

The appointment formalizes expanded responsibility for product and AI as Insurity deepens investment across core systems.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Germania Insurance Places First Cat Bond Through Handshake Re

Insurance Journal

Germania Insurance announced the placement of its first catastrophe bond, issued through Handshake ReLtd., as part of the company’s broader reinsurance and capital management strategy. The transaction became effective Jan. 1, 2026. The catastro...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

The MEMIC Group Closes Acquisition of The Dakota Group

Insurance Journal

The MEMIC Group announced the successful closing of its acquisition of The Dakota Group, including Risk Administration Services, Inc. and its affiliated service companies. The strategic combination positions MEMIC as the third-largest multi-state wor...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, And Double Penalties

Insurance Journal

A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners and renters through improved insurance coverage and expanded consumer protections was introduced on the anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires. The D...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

California Bill Would Require Insurer Claims Handling Plans, and Double Penalties

Insurance Journal

A bill that promises legislative reform in California to speed up disaster recovery for homeowners and renters through improved insurance coverage and expanded consumer protections was introduced on the anniversary of the Los Angeles wildfires. The D...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Ethos partners with North American

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North American will be a new provider for the Ethos IUL product.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Universal authorizes $20 million share repurchase program

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Universal Insurance Holdings approved a $20 million share repurchase program running through January 8, 2028.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

BXP, Starr sign lease at 343 Madison Avenue

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This location will serve as Starr’s New York headquarters.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Warburg Pincus closes $3 billion fund

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Over the past five decades, Warburg Pincus has deployed nearly $27 billion in over 160 companies.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

eHealth secures $125M revolving credit facility

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The addition of Matrisk brings regulatory and market insights into Akur8’s offering.

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Trump’s Oil Push Widens With Seizure of Russian-Flagged Tanker Linked to Venezuela

Insurance Journal

The U.S. seized an empty Russian-flagged, Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela’s socialist government t...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Update: US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker, Another Tied to Venezuela

Insurance Journal

The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela’s soc...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Update: US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker and Another Tied to Venezuela

Insurance Journal

The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump’s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela’s soc...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Neglect, Abuse Common at Michigan Nursing Homes, Report Finds

Insurance Journal

The plea was desperate: Help! Lorena Brown gasped for air on Sept. 12, 2022, turning blue, at the SKLD Muskegon nursing home. Her roommate called for help from a nurse. The response: “Mind your own business.” Using a washcloth, the &#8230...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown Retiring

Insurance Journal

Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown is retiring on Feb. 2 after more than four years overseeing the Texas Department of Insurance. Appointed by the governor, the Texas insurance commissioner oversees the regulation of the $293 billion Texas ins...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

InnSure launches climate innovations incubator platform, Creation Labs

Reinsurance News

Non-profit climate change-related insurance risk financing company InnSure has launched Creation Labs, its flagship climate innovations incubator platform created in partnership with GreenieRE. InnSure explained that Creation Labs is a launch and...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Mercedes Will Debut Autonomous Driving Tech on U.S. City Streets This Year

Carrier Management

Mercedes Will Debut Autonomous Driving Tech on U.S. City Streets This Year Mercedes-Benz said on...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Insurance Costs, Climate Concerns Factor Heavily in U.S. Home Buying Decisions

Carrier Management

Insurance Costs, Climate Concerns Factor Heavily in U.S. Home Buying Decisions Though nearly half of U.S. h...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook

Insurance Journal

The new year may mark the last time Texas farmer LG Raun plants a rice crop. “I guess I’m going to be the one that’s going to screw up the tradition of growing Raun family rice,” said the third-generation producer, …

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Erin Rotz Named President of Berkley Fire & Marine at W.R. Berkley Corporation

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Erin Rotz Named President of Berkley Fire & Marine at W.R. Berkl...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Chubb welcomes Jimaan Sané as Head of Growth, Global Cyber

Reinsurance News

Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Jimaan Sané as Head of Growth, Global Cyber, effective immediately. In his new role, Sané will be responsible for overseeing the performance and expansion of Chubb’s global cyber growth strat...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

FM Appoints Johnell Holly and James O’Brien as Executive Vice Presidents

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post FM Appoints Johnell Holly and James O’Brien as Executive Vice Presi...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

Eric Andersen Named President and CEO-Elect at American International Group

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Eric Andersen Named President and CEO-Elect at American International...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026

After Merger with CAC, Baldwin Names Lynch, Two Others to Leadership Roles

Insurance Journal

The Baldwin Group, formerly Baldwin Risk Partners and based in Tampa, has named new leadership for its insurance advisory solutions section that handles retail property-casualty and benefits brokerage. Publicly traded Baldwin, which just closed a mer...

Posted: Jan 07, 2026