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Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions For Insurance Producers

Rough Notes

Careful planning and bold action empower you to turn the obstacles of 2026 into momentum  As the market demands sharper insights, faster execution, and deeper strategic value from brokers, producers who are tech-savvy will respond more quickly and ac...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Multi-State Vehicle Theft Scheme

Insurance Journal

A Louisiana man was sentenced this month to 115 months in federal prison for his involvement in an alleged multi-state vehicle theft. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Christopher Don Byerley, age 45, of Broussard, Louisiana following hi...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Brilliance in Focus: 2025 Renewable Energy Power Broker Molly Lovelette

Risk & Insurance

Inside renewable energy insurance: Molly Lovelette on underwriting priorities, AI’s impact and building client trust in market cycles. The post

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

What Would You Do With $1 Trillion?

Insurance Thought Leadership

What Would You Do With $1 Trillion? Data Analytics

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

AM Best revises outlook on Mexico’s insurance segment to negative

Reinsurance News

Credit rating agency AM Best has revised its outlook on Mexico’s insurance segment to negative from stable, attributing the change to the elimination of a fiscal credit on value added tax paid to third parties, including hospitals, as well as on o...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Texas Lawmakers Fight Against Federal Interference in State AI Regulations

Insurance Journal

An executive order by President Donald Trump may bring Texas into conflict with the federal government over a new state law regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Trump signed an executive order last week that threatens to cut off federal &#8...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Chubb names new Commercial and Specialty Head for Overseas General

Reinsurance News

John DePeters has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), Chubb’s international general insurance operations, effective January 1, 2026. Based in London...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Stonetrust Workers’ Comp Expands Into North Carolina

Insurance Journal

Stonetrust Commercial Insurance, a workers’ compensation carrier based in Louisiana, has expanded into North Carolina, bringing to 13 the number of states in the Southeast and Midwest the company writes in. Stonetrust said in a statement that i...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

From Reactive to Proactive: The Shift Defining Risk Management

Risk & Insurance

CorVel’s executive team offers seven predictions on how AI adoption and proactive care models will transform risk management by 2026. The post

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

PIC completes £230m buy-in with Peel Ports Final Salary Pension Scheme

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £230 million buy-in with the Trustee of the Peel Ports Final Salary Pension Scheme. As one of the UK’s largest port operators, Peel P...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Japan to Restart World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant 15 Years After Fukushima

Carrier Management

Japan to Restart World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant 15 Years After Fukushima Japan took the fin...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

CEO Sentenced in Miami to 15 Years in One of the Largest Health Care Fraud Cases

Insurance Journal

The 79-year-old former CEO of a health care software firm was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was convicted of more than $1 billion in fraud tied to falsely billing Medicare for durable medical equipment and other items. …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

People Moves: Chubb Overseas General Promotes DePeters to Lead Commercial Insurance, Specialty; BMS...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Overseas General Insurance and BMS Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Overseas General Promotes DePeters to Lead Commercial Insurance, Specialty Chubb annou...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Gallagher bolsters Private Equity and M&A team with Hughes appointment

Reinsurance News

Specialist corporate M&A tax advisor Tom Hughes has been appointed as Director of Tax Insurance within Gallagher’s rapidly expanding Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice across EMEA, effective January 5th, 2026. Based in the UK, Hu...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Uber Safety Chief to Depart in Latest Executive Shakeup

Insurance Journal

The Uber Technologies Inc. veteran overseeing its safety operations is set to depart, setting off a second round of executive changes this year at a time when the rideshare giant is being scrutinized in court over the measures it takes …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

AI, Cyber insurance and Climate Change Are Key Insurance Themes for 2026: GlobalData

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence (AI), cyber insurance, and climate change/natural catastrophes are the three themes that will have the biggest impact on the insurance market in 2026, according to an annual prediction from GlobalData, the London-based data an...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

AI, Cyber Insurance and Climate Change Are Key Insurance Themes for 2026: GlobalData

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence (AI), cyber insurance, and climate change/natural catastrophes are the three themes that will have the biggest impact on the insurance market in 2026, according to an annual prediction from GlobalData, the London-based data an...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

KBW expects property cat reinsurance rates to decline 15-20% at 1/1

Reinsurance News

Analysts at KBW expect risk-adjusted property catastrophe reinsurance rates to decline by 15–20% during the January 2026 reinsurance renewals, with the relatively “late” season pointing to overall decreases approaching 20%. KBW stated that unchang...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

NTSB Unclear Who Was at Controls in Jet Crash That Killed Biffle and 6 Others

Insurance Journal

Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others tried to return to a North Carolina airport just after takeoff but plowed into light poles and a tree line …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Court Ruling Could Help Shed Light on Owners of Litigation Funders, Medical Clinics

Insurance Journal

A federal appeals court ruling last week could potentially help insurers find out who is truly behind litigation financing and medical clinics that are said to participate in auto accidents and insurance fraud. But more legislation is needed in many...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Al Wathba Insurance secures access to Lloyd’s of London

Reinsurance News

Al Wathba Insurance has become the first UAE-based insurer to secure access to the Lloyd’s of London market via the London Bridge 2 PCC structure. This strategic move, finalised through Cell 27 of the London Bridge 2 PCC, an insurance-linked secur...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Long-term perspective to guide Everest through future cycles: Beggs

Reinsurance News

Everest’s Jill Beggs has said that in 2026 her firm will continue to seize emerging opportunities while delivering strategically and economically sustainable outcomes, with its long-term, disciplined perspective having guided the company thr...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations

Carrier Management

What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order to Curtail State AI Regulations Pr...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Climate Insurance Gap Is Widening – Leaving Marginalized Canadians Behind

Insurance Journal

Every year, extreme weather events wreak havoc across Canada, disrupting the lives of tens of thousands. Financial losses from these events have surged, surpassing $7 billion in 2024, due in part to climate change, asset accumulation and more people...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Happy Holidays: 18,000 Delawareans Have Their Medical Debt Eliminated

Insurance Journal

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer reported results of Delaware’s medical debt elimination initiative, with nearly $19 million in medical debt abolished for more than 18,000 citizens thus far. The effort is supported by a $500,000 item in the 2026 fi...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Private Credit Ratings Face Fresh Scrutiny From Global Watchdogs

Insurance Journal

The private credit industry is facing fresh scrutiny from top global regulators over some of the ratings being assigned to debt in the $1.7 trillion market, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News. The Financial Stability Board, which mon...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

MAPFRE restructures asset management company

Reinsurance News

Spanish insurance company MAPFRE has announced it is restructuring MAPFRE AM, its asset management company, by creating new departments and redefining responsibilities. As part of this move, MAPFRE has created a strategic project development and i...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Swiss Court Admits Indonesian Islanders’ Climate Case Against Cement-Maker Holcim

Insurance Journal

A court in Switzerland said on Monday it would admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim, which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions and hence contributing to global warming. Four residents of the …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

UK Suspects Chinese Involvement in Foreign Office Cyberattack

Insurance Journal

The UK Foreign Office was hacked in October in an attack that British officials suspect was carried out by Chinese state-backed actors. The breach was first reported by the Sun newspaper, which said that a Beijing-linked group had accessed thousands...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

PointBridge and Aspen launch admitted physicians professional liability program

Reinsurance News

PointBridge, a managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in professional liability insurance, has partnered with re/insurer Aspen to launch a new admitted physicians medical malpractice program. The new professional liability program for phy...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Utility That Left Houses Without Water

Insurance Journal

Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week describing new cases not previously reported. Moscow was responsible for “destructiv...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

BMS appoints Charlie Emkes as Director of Commercial D&O

Reinsurance News

BMS, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Emkes to the newly created role of Director of Commercial Directors and Officers (D&O) Solutions, effective January 2026. In his new role, Emkes wil...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers

Insurance Journal

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a slate of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure — an unprecedented move that would redirect funds to government‑prioritized sectors. The insura...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Minnesota Jury Awards $65M Cancer Case Against Johnson & Johnson

Insurance Journal

A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million last week to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs. Jurors determined …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

AM Best places Vantage ratings under review following HHH acquisition

Reinsurance News

AM Best has placed Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliates’ credit ratings under review with developing implications, following the announcement that Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) will acquire Vantage Group from Carlyle and Hellman & Fri...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group acquires Clearwater for $8.4bn

Reinsurance News

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The deal also has key support from Francisco Part...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Pinpoint obtains Lloyd’s of London coverholder approval

Reinsurance News

Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd, part of AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), has received Lloyd’s of London approval to operate as an authorised coverholder, strengthening its UK and London Market presence and enabling direct access to Lloyd’s via a lo...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

South Dakota Hotel Owner Found Liable for Discriminating Against Native Americans

Insurance Journal

The owner of a South Dakota hotel who said Native Americans were banned from the establishment was found liable for discrimination against Native Americans last week. A federal jury decided the owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Canada Life completes £189m pension buy-in for healthcare sector scheme

Reinsurance News

Canada Life, an insurance and financial services company, has completed a full-scheme buy-in transaction worth £189 million with an unnamed pension scheme in the healthcare sector. This deal successfully secures the future retirement benefits of o...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Wells Fargo Sued by Ex-Manager Who Said Bank Faked Diversity

Insurance Journal

Wells Fargo & Co. was sued by a former manager who says he was fired for pushing the bank to create a more diverse workforce and objecting to its practice of interviewing minority applicants for jobs that were already filled. …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025