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People Moves: IICF Names Marohn Chair, McDonough Vice Chair of Board of Governors; AXA XL Promotes S...

Insurance Journal

Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Announces Marohn as Chair of IICF Board of Governors The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) named Steve Marohn, president, commercial lines at Grange Insurance, as chair of IICF’s board of g...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

AXA XL promotes Matthew Stitham to CUO, Casualty in the Americas

Reinsurance News

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Matthew Stitham to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty in the Americas. Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth, who transitioned in November 202...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Global Risk Consultants acquires Aon U.S. Field Services

Reinsurance News

Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC), an independent provider of unbundled property loss control and risk engineering services, has acquired the U.S. Field Services business of Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice from Aon. This move comes at a tim...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Insurance Journal Opens Nominations for Annual Agents of the Year Awards

Insurance Journal

Insurance Journal is now accepting nominations for its annual Agents of the Year awards, which recognize top-performing property/casualty insurance agents and producers across the industry. The awards program highlights professionals who demonstrate...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Nat Re appoints Ebron as VP, Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration

Reinsurance News

National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced the appointment of Von Edward Ebron to Vice President (VP) and Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration. Ebron brings to his new role over two decades of extensive...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Goldman Sachs Warns US Grids Face Power Crunch by 2030

Insurance Journal

Almost all US power grids will lack critical spare capacity by 2030 as demand surges to supply data centers, with bottlenecks threatening to hand China an edge in the artificial-intelligence boom, according to an analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. &...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze

Insurance Journal

Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Investigators have said they believe sparkling candle...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

People Moves: Patriot Growth Appoints Rogers: Alliant Adds Lowe

Insurance Journal

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, appointed Tom Rogers as chief sales officer. Rogers leads Patriot’s sales strategy and new-business growth initiatives, focusing on producer performance, sales i...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Less Than A Dozen Homes Have Been Rebuilt A Year After LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since the &#8230...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Less Than a Dozen Homes Have Been Rebuilt a Year After LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes. Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt in Los Angeles County since the &#8230...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Andover Companies Completes Reorganization

Insurance Journal

The Andover Companies has completed its reorganization into a mutual holding company structure, effective January 1, 2026. The plan of reorganization was recently approved by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance and the policyholders of Merrimack...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

a.s.r. to acquire Bovemij’s insurance activities from BOVAG for €185m

Reinsurance News

ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.), a Dutch insurance company, has reached an agreement with BOVAG to acquire 100% of the insurance activities of Bovemij N.V. (Bovemij) for €185 million in cash. Established in 1963, Bovemij specialises in insurance and r...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Union Warned of Mass Resignations With Return-to-Office. They Haven’t Happened.

Insurance Journal

When Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that state workers would need to return to offices at least three days per week starting Dec. 1, the state employees’ union warned the initiative could cause a mass exodus of top staff. So …

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Trump Prosecutor Targeting NY’s Letitia James Is Disqualified

Insurance Journal

Another Trump administration effort to punish a political opponent is in legal limbo after a federal judge disqualified the US attorney in Albany, New York, investigating state Attorney General Letitia James. John Sarcone, the acting US attorney for...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

‘Call Your Mother’ Bagel Shop Settles With ‘Call Your Bubbi’

Insurance Journal

The District of Columbia-based bagel chain Call Your Mother Corp. has settled its trademark infringement complaint against a New Jersey bagel shop called Bubbi Bagels for using “Call Your Bubbi” in its marketing. Call Your Mother alleged...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Procter & Gamble Tweaks Crest Toothpaste Packaging to Address Texas AG’s Fluoride Concerns

Insurance Journal

Procter & Gamble has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children’s toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that encouraging excessive fluoride use could harm chil...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Procter & Gamble Tweaks Toothpaste Packaging for Texas AG’s Fluoride Concerns

Insurance Journal

Procter & Gamble has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children’s toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that encouraging excessive fluoride use could harm chil...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

People Moves: Moore Named General Counsel at Aspire

Insurance Journal

Aspire General Insurance Services named April Moore general counsel. Moore is a legal and insurance leader with two decades of experience, previously serving as general counsel of USA Underwriters Insurance Company. She previously served at Nationwid...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Is the AI Boom a Bubble Waiting to Pop? Here’s What History Says

Carrier Management

Is the AI Boom a Bubble Waiting to Pop? Here’s What History S...

Posted: Jan 08, 2026

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