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Loop is being liquidated

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December 2025 — InsureMO, an insurance middleware platform, and Digile Technologies, a certified ServiceNow partner, today announced the launch of a jointly developed insurance accelerator designed to help insurers modernize...

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

Texas Sues Utility Company Xcel Over ‘Blatant Negligence’ in Fatal Wildfire

Insurance Journal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Xcel Energy Inc., accusing the utility company of “blatant negligence” over its role in the Smokehouse Creek wildfire that killed three people and caused more than $1 billion in damage last year. &#8...

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

New York Says It Follows Federal Rules on Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants

Insurance Journal

New York is the eighth state found to routinely issue commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that are valid long after they are no longer legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday, and he...

Posted: Dec 17, 2025

AIG Gets Approval to Acquire Everest Renewals in 6 EU Countries – in Time for Jan. 1

Carrier Management

AIG Gets Approval to Acquire Everest Renewals in 6 EU Countries...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI

Carrier Management

Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI Despite the backlash agai...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Cytora and Pilotbird Partner to Integrate Lifestyle Analytics

IIR

The London- and New York-based firms are combining claims digitization and open-source intelligence to help insurers reduce leakage and improve payout accuracy.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

What Employers Can Expect: State Requirements for Paid Leave and Time Off

IA Magazine

Many states have regulations that require employers to offer employees paid time off or paid leaves of absence in some form. Here is an overview of applicable regulations.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Sapiens Appoints New Executive Leadership as Advent Acquisition Closes

IIR

Following its transition to private ownership, the software provider names Mike Ettling as Executive Chairman and announces new CFO, CRO, and HR appointments.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Top 10 Most-Read Online Articles in Independent Agent in 2025 

IA Magazine

Throughout the year, the Big “I” and Independent Agent magazine have been hard at work, examining emerging market trends and helping you be there for your clients with the latest insights.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

5 Predictions for the Insurance Industry in 2026

IA Magazine

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven operational shifts and dynamic climate modeling to heightened cyber and privacy risks, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of transformation for the insurance industry.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Health Insurance Premiums Spiking 21% in 2026: Survey

Insurance Forums

Americans shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces will need to … Read more

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Confie Acquires Texas’ TGS Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

Confie announced the acquisition of TGS Insurance Agency, Inc., a Houston, Texas-based standard personal lines insurance agency. The acquisition advances Confie’s strategy to scale InsureOne into a leading national platform serving standard per...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Denver, Rockies Face Power Shutoffs as Winds Boost Fire Risk

Insurance Journal

Xcel Energy is preparing customers in the Rocky Mountain region for preemptive blackouts to help reduce the risk of wildfires as strong, dry winds threaten to knock down power lines. The utility said it would likely shut off power starting …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

World Insurance Associates Acquires SilverLeaf Insurance in Arizona

Insurance Journal

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of SilverLeaf Insurance Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. SilverLeaf was established in 2009. It offers business, health, life and personal insurance lines to clients in multiple states across the nati...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

The Future of Insurance Producer Recruiting

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Organic growth is often slow-going, but some of the easiest wins come less from explosive opportunities and more from growing your margins through internal efficiency.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Munich Re Specialty announces leadership transitions at HSB and American Modern

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The company announced the upcoming retirements of Greg Barats, CEO and President of HSB, and Andreas Kleiner, CEO and President of American Modern Insurance Group.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

AIG appoints Adam Clifford to lead international commercial insurance

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He will report to Jon Hancock, CEO of General Insurance, and will serve on AIG’s General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Exzeo posts Q3 results

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Exzeo ended the quarter with $140.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $68.7 million, up significantly from year-end 2024 levels.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Everest names new Group Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer

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Katy Bradica as Group Chief Actuary and Attila Kerényi as Group Chief Risk Officer.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Erie appoints Parimal Kumar as SVP of Information Technology

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Kumar joins ERIE from QBE North America.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Equitable launches digital experience for benefits members

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The redesigned dashboard surfaces key information such as claim status and payment details in a more intuitive, member-focused layout.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Equisoft integrates Anthropic’s Claude into life insurance platforms

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Equisoft rolled out secure, enterprise-wide access to the models across its global workforce.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

HawkSoft and SALT Announce Integration to Transform Insurance Data Intake

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Partnership streamlines client acquisition by delivering faster, more accurate intake directly inside HawkSoft HawkSoft and SALT are announcing a new integration that helps independent insurance agencies improve the accuracy and efficiency...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Brown & Brown acquires J. Kevin Campbell Agency

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J. Kevin Campbell Agency is a Florida-based insurance agency specializing in workers’ compensation.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

PointBridge partners with Aspen

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The companies launched a new admitted physicians medical malpractice program.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Simply Business partners with SIAA

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Simply Business will integrate with SIAA's MarketFinder platform.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Lewis Edwards joins AXIS as head of delegated strategy, global markets

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Edwards joins AXIS following seven years at Liberty Specialty Markets.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Addept expands motor legal portfolio with launch of ‘Drive’

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The product complements Addept’s existing Recovery First offering.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Slide Insurance expects 33% top-line growth for 2025

Reinsurance News

Technology-enabled insurer, Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. expects to record full-year 2025 gross written premiums of between $1.77 billion and $1.78 billion, representing a 33% year-on-year increase. Today, Slide has announced some preliminary fi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI

Insurance Journal

Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the US, employee groups built around shared identities or interests have largely held up. The number of Fortune 50 companies that publicly disclose so-called employee resource g...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Why Zillow Chickened Out

Insurance Thought Leadership

Why Zillow Chickened Out PaulCarroll

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI’s Real Role in Workers’ Compensation

Risk & Insurance

As insurance professionals age out and AI adoption accelerates, CorVel's Jason Wheeler stays focused on making injured workers feel cared for, not just processed. The post

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Florida Reps Aim to End Private Flood Coverage Penalty With Bill in Congress

Insurance Journal

Mortgagees required to purchase flood insurance can utilize private flood policies, under federal rules that took effect in 2019. But if they go that route, the property owners risk losing lower, grandfathered premiums if they ever return to the Nati...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025