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Alabama AG Urges No Pre-Trial Immunity for Ex-Officer Charged With Shooting Man

Insurance Journal

A former Alabama police officer charged with murder for shooting an armed Black man in the man’s front yard during a dispute with a tow-truck driver shouldn’t be granted immunity before going to trial, the state’s attorney general s...

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

Battle Over Boston Bike Lanes Intensifies and Hits Mayor’s Race

Insurance Journal

Construction mogul Jay Cashman says Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s bike lane overhaul is such a disaster that he’s willing to spend as much as $1 million to force the city to redo them. Wu, who is seeking reelection this year, …

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

ABIR announces Gallagher Re as its newest member

Reinsurance News

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has added Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance broker, to its list of member companies. Gallagher Re is part of Gallagher, an insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting group. The r...

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

NFP Acquires Tennessee’s Levine Group

Insurance Journal

Global insurance and benefits broker NFP announced its acquisition of Levine Group, LLC, a financial services firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Levine Group has been serving Nashville and the surrounding area since 1963. The firm offers investment...

Posted: Jul 16, 2025

Reducing Workers’ Comp Costs Through Care-First Strategies

Risk & Insurance

Discover how care-first claims management strategies are helping employers and payers reduce workers' comp costs and improve recovery outcomes. The post

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

2 Dead in New Jersey After Floodwaters Carry Away Vehicle During Northeast Downpours

Insurance Journal

Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight, authorities said Tuesday. Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, noted the deaths occurred in the northern &#82...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

ePayPolicy Integrates Digital Payments With INTX Insurance Software

IIR

ePayPolicy has partnered with INTX Insurance Software to embed digital premium payment capabilities into INTX’s policy administration platform for carriers and MGAs.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Quandri Raises $12 Million to Expand AI Insurance Platform

IIR

The company says the funding, led by Framework Venture Partners and joined by Intact Ventures, will accelerate growth and hiring as it scales across North America.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

CCC Names Barak Eilam to Board of Directors

IIR

Barak Eilam, former NICE CEO, has joined CCC’s board, bringing experience in enterprise software and artificial intelligence.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Half of Large Employers Plan to Cut 2026 Health Insurance Spend

Insurance Forums

More than half of large U.S. employers plan to scale back healthcare benefits in 2026 … Read more

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Accelerant announces launch of initial public offering

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The company is looking to raise between $365 million and $405.5 million from their IPO.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Monzo launches home insurance

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Customers will be able to get coverage by answering just 6 questions.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Christian Stobbs named Markel’s Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer

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Stobbs joined Markel in 2015 as Strategy and Development Executive.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Orion180 Launches FLEX Home Insurance In Massachusetts

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The company launched the coverage in nine eastern counties of Massachusetts.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Taking a Bite Out of Claims Manual Tasks: How Agentic AI is Serving Up Efficiency in Claims Manageme...

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Insurance companies adopting this approach to AI integration have already seen remarkable results, including up to four times increased adjuster productivity and significant reductions in claims costs, up to sixty seven percent.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Laka raises $10.4 million

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Ethos policyholders will receive access to one free year of Origin’s financial management platform.

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

High Temperatures, Wildfire Smoke May Trigger Protections for Washington Workers

Insurance Journal

Worker safety regulators in Washington are warning businesses that temperatures and wildfire smoke are making for hazardous conditions for outdoor workers. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued a notice to employers and wor...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Louisiana Insurers Must Disclose Prior Policy Premiums Under Controversial New Law

Insurance Journal

Under a new state law, Louisiana insurers will be required to give mandatory disclosure of prior policy premium when issuing a renewal policy to a policyholder. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple sent an advisory letter to insurers this week...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Allowed to Burn: Scrutiny Follows Park Service Decision in Grand Canyon

Carrier Management

Allowed to Burn: Scrutiny Follows Park Service Decision in Grand Canyon A wildfire th...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

National Hurricane Center Eyes Possible Tropical Depression in the Atlantic

Carrier Management

National Hurricane Center Eyes Possible Trop...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Alphabet’s Waymo Picks up Speed as Tesla Robotaxi Service Expands

Carrier Management

Alphabet’s Waymo Picks up Speed as Tesla Robotaxi Service E...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

California Surplus Lines Take-up Soars as Brokers Work to Find Coverage for Clients

Insurance Journal

The best way to tell that the California homeowners insurance market has been a bear is to see where buyers facing higher rates and lack of options in traditional markets are going for alternatives. One choice is the surplus lines …

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

California Surplus Lines Take-Up Soars as Brokers Work to Find Coverage for Clients

Insurance Journal

The best way to tell that the California homeowners insurance market has been a bear is to see where buyers facing higher rates and lack of options in traditional markets are going for alternatives. One choice is the surplus lines …

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

State Farm Implements 27% Rate Increase for Illinois Homeowners

Insurance Journal

State Farm is implementing a significant rate hike for Illinois homeowners, citing more frequent severe weather events and rising home replacement costs that are driving up the cost and frequency of claims. The rate hike has drawn the ire of …

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Diageo Calls Tequila Purity Allegation ‘Baseless’ as Lawsuit Proceeds

Insurance Journal

Diageo on Monday filed an initial response to a lawsuit accusing the spirits giant of misleading U.S. consumers about the purity of some of its popular tequila brands, calling the claim “baseless.” The company, which also owns whisky bran...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

London Market Brokers, Associations Welcome Move to Create UK Captive Domicile

Insurance Journal

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced today that the UK will introduce a captive insurance company regime – a decision that was welcomed by brokers and trade associations across the London market. The government aims to deliver &...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

US wildfires & SCS push global insured losses to at least $100bn in H1’25: Aon

Reinsurance News

Global insured losses from catastrophe events in the first half of 2025 increased to at least $100 billion, the second highest on record after 2011’s $140 billion, driven by the Los Angeles wildfires and severe convective storm (SCS) activit...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Organizations Can Cut Malware Impact by Up to 80% With Proper Defenses: Survey

Risk & Insurance

Survey of  cybersecurity experts by CyberCube and Munich Re provides critical insights for insurance industry's understanding of systemic cyber risks. The post

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Antitrust Enforcers ‘Get Out of the Way’ of Multibillion-Dollar Deals

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump’s antitrust enforcers recently cleared a string of multibillion-dollar deals in a week, demonstrating a willingness to settle with companies that marks a shift from the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Justice...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Amanda Scott Named Head of Talent Solutions for North America at Aon

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Amanda Scott Named Head of Talent Solutions for North America at Aon app...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Alena Kharkavets Named Head of Claims for North America at WTW’s Insurance Consulting and Technology...

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Alena Kharkavets Named Head of Claim...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Danny Miller Named Chief Global Strategy Officer at McLarens

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Danny Miller Named Chief Global Strategy Officer at McLarens appeared first on

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Moody’s Ratings assigns Marco Re with A3 IFSR and stable outlook

Reinsurance News

Credit ratings agency Moody’s Ratings has assigned an A3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to Marco Re Limited, a Guernsey domiciled reinsurer focused on non-life run-off insurance portfolios, with a stable outlook. Moody’s explained that...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Victoria Killingsworth Named Senior Underwriter for Excess & Surplus Lines at AXA XL

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Victoria Killingsworth Named Senior Underwriter for Excess &#0...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

TWIA Actuarial Committee Recommends No Rate Change for 2026 Policies

Insurance Journal

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association actuarial and underwriting committee on Monday voted to recommend no rate change for 2026 residential and commercial policies. The TWIA board of directors will consider the recommendation when they meet on Au...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Commerce Department Launches Investigation of Drones, Setting Stage for Tariffs

Insurance Journal

The US Commerce Department launched investigations into imports of drones, parts for unmanned aerial vehicles and for polysilicon, a key material for solar power, setting the stage for possible tariffs on those goods. The probes were launched on July...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Mitigation measures can reduce malware risk by 50%–80%: CyberCube & Munich Re

Reinsurance News

Patch management, network segmentation, and data backups can reduce the likelihood and financial impact of widespread malware attacks by 50% to 80% when effectively implemented, according to a joint study by CyberCube and Munich Re. The two firms...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025

Michigan Construction Company Sued for Allegedly Scamming Customers

Insurance Journal

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a lawsuit against Hummingbird Construction Co., LLC and its owner, Matthew Ashline, for allegedly scamming multiple customers by accepting deposits for construction projects never started and then faili...

Posted: Jul 15, 2025