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NJM files trademark for “Insuranoia”

coverager

Both will continue leading their respective functions while taking on broader responsibilities.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

United Heritage Life Goes Live on Equisoft Cloud Policy Platform

IIR

The insurer adopts Equisoft/manage to modernize annuity operations and support long-term digital transformation.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

One Inc Launches Model Context Protocol for Secure AI-Driven Payment Integration

IIR

The protocol enables insurers to accelerate digital payments deployment and access governed data using enterprise AI assistants.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Smart Communications Launches AI Tools to Support Regulated Enterprise Conversations

IIR

New capabilities in the Conversation Cloud platform aim to accelerate digital communications while preserving compliance and control.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

2026 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference Registration Now Open

IA Magazine

The premier event for independent agents will take place April 22-24 in Washington, D.C. Register before March 17 to take advantage of the early-bird discount.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

50 and 100: FIG, Nationwide Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

Insurance Forums

Nationwide, one of the largest and most diversified insurance and financial services companies in the … Read more

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Chubb Posts Record Q4 and Full Year P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio

Insurance Journal

Insurer Chubb booked fourth quarter net income 24.7% higher than a year ago at about $3.2 billion. Results included record P/C underwriting income of $2.2 billion, up nearly 40% over the same period in 2024. The P/C combined ratio was …

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Private Employer Reported Workplace Injuries Down in 2024: Report

Carrier Management

Private Employer Reported Workplace Injuries Down in 2024: Report Private industry...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

The Battle for Talent Takes a Twist

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Battle for Talent Takes a Twist PaulCarroll

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay; TMK Taps Carpenter’s Sitki as Cyber Re U/...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Everest Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Names Quest as UK CEO, Succeeding Lay Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointm...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Florida Appeals Court Blocks Punitive Damages Claim in Car-Sharing Crash Case

Insurance Journal

Plaintiffs claiming punitive damages in lawsuits must meet a high bar, a Florida appeals court found in overturning a trial court’s decision in a fatal accident involving an online car-sharing platform. Turo Inc., a firm that connects renters w...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Personal auto and property premiums in Canada rise YoY in Q4’25: Applied Systems

Reinsurance News

Applied Systems has released the Q4 2025 results of the Applied Commercial Index, the Canadian insurance industry’s premium rate index, showing that average premium rate change increased year over year for both Personal Auto and Personal Property...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Africa Holds Worst Road Safety Record, Despite Having Just 3% of Cars

Carrier Management

Africa Holds Worst Road Safety Record, Despite Having Just 3% of Cars A deadly car crash in Nigeria involving f...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Delaware’s Top Court Slashes $100M+ in Legal Fees in Tesla Director Pay Lawsuit

Carrier Management

Delaware’s Top Court Slashes $100M+ in Legal Fees in Tesla Directo...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Allianz Commerical Relocates Chicago Office

Insurance Journal

Allianz Commercial announced it is relocating its Chicago office to a newly designed workspace at 155 North Wacker Drive, located in the city’s Financial District. The new office spans nearly 28,000 square feet and was designed to support the c...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Specialty Program Group Launches SPG Transportation

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group, a specialty platform headquartered in Chicago, is consolidating its transportation businesses under a single platform: SPG Transportation. Avant Brokerage, Avant Underwriters, BizCHOICE Transportation and MOVER’S CHOICE...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Oklahoma McDonald’s Franchisee Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

A McDonald’s franchisee in Oklahoma has settled a federal lawsuit alleging a teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male supervisor. Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald’s restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will p...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Texas Data Centers to Rely on Gas Power Plants

Insurance Journal

Texas’ environmental regulator last week issued the largest air pollution permit in the country to an enormous planned complex of gas power plants and data centers near the oilfields of the Permian Basin, according to an announcement from the p...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Minesh Jani to serve as Gallagher Re’s India CEO

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has appointed Minesh Jani as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of India, effective from June 2026. Jani is a reinsurance industry veteran with over three decades of experience. Most recentl...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

After Falling 6% in 2025, Average Auto Insurance Cost Will Stabilize in 2026, Says Insurify

Insurance Journal

Consumers of auto insurance in the U.S. received a respite overall from several years of premium increases, but don’t tell that to drivers in some states and don’t look for it to continue. According to online insurance agent Insurify, the...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Artificial Labs secures $45m Series B to fuel global growth

Reinsurance News

Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has successfully closed a $45 million Series B funding round. The capital injection marks a major milestone for Artifici...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Wildfire Insurance Needs Physics-Based Risk Assessment, Not Just Ignition Probability

Risk & Insurance

The 2025 Los Angeles fires revealed that catastrophic losses aren't determined by ignition probability alone, but by whether a fire can scale into a resource-overwhelming event: Delos. The post

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

WTW ‘very happy’ with Willis Re’s participation at Jan renewals and trajectory of build-out: Krasner...

Reinsurance News

Andrew Krasner, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-head of Corporate Development at global insurance broker WTW, revealed today that the firm is happy with Willis Re’s participation at the recent January 2026 renewals. After completing the...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Howden enters Fiji with its newest office in Suva

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has expanded its footprint to Fiji with the establishment of its newest office in Suva. The strategic expansion aligns with Howden’s long-term plan to provide innovative insurance and risk solutions t...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Federal Push to Reclassify Cannabis Could Transform Insurance Market for Industry

Risk & Insurance

Reclassifying marijuana could reshape how insurers approach cannabis-related businesses, AM Best says. The post Federa...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Munich Re Launches Pandemic Consortium via Lloyd’s Market

Carrier Management

Munich Re Launches Pandemic Consortium via Lloyd’s Market Munich Re...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Zurich launches AI apprenticeship to upskill workforce

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Participants will be given time to complete the programme alongside their day jobs.

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Insurance Investment Management in the Spotlight

Risk & Insurance

A new insurance designation aims to broaden the knowledge base of insurance investment managers. The post Insurance Investment Management in the Spotli...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Florida Cold Damages Citrus Crop, Strains Power Supplies

Insurance Journal

Florida endured another day of bitter cold that damaged the state’s citrus crop and prompted a local utility to ask residents to reduce electricity use. Freeze warnings and cold weather advisories cover a large portion of the state, the Nationa...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Xceedance appoints Gavin Lillywhite as SVP, Business Development

Reinsurance News

Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Gavin Lillywhite as Senior Vice President (SVP), Business Development, covering the UK and continental European marke...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

KCC: Winter Storm Fern to Cause $6.7M in Insured Losses

Insurance Journal

The late January winter storm will caused insured losses of $6.7 billion, making it one of the costliest winter storms since 1950. The estimate comes from catastrophe modeler KCC, headed by modeling pioneer Karen Clark. The tally includes privately i...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Winter Storm Fern to Cause Up to $6.7M in Insured Losses

Insurance Journal

The late January winter storm will cause insured losses of up to $6.7 billion, making it one of the costliest winter storms since 1950. The estimate comes from catastrophe modeler KCC, headed by modeling pioneer Karen Clark. The tally includes &#8230...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026