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Georgia City Warns Against Drinking Tap Water After Atlanta Airport Fuel Spill

Insurance Journal

A town south of Atlanta advised its residents on Friday not to drink their tap water after a fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport may have contaminated the Flint River. The city of Griffin, whose water system serves more than 20,000 …

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Record-Breaking Cold Hits South, Leaving Snow, Accidents and Crop Damage

Insurance Journal

Record-breaking cold gripped the Southeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow to parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, canceling flights across the region and threatening citrus crops in Florida. News outlets reported that at least 44 daily temperatu...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Radian completes $1.67bn acquisition of Lloyd’s syndicate Inigo

Reinsurance News

Radian Group Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group underwriting through Lloyd’s of London, for $1.67 billion. The acquisition, which received all required regulatory approvals at the...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

AIG, Chubb Can’t Use ‘Bump-Up’ Provision in D&O Policy to Avoid Coverage

Insurance Journal

A state high court has ruled subsidiaries of American International Group (AIG) and Chubb cannot use the so-called “bump-up” exclusion in denying coverage for a settlement in a securities lawsuit. Late last month the Delaware Supreme Cour...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Germany-based Reck & Co

Reinsurance News

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm, has announced that its claims and risk management solutions subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired Reck & Co GmbH (Reck & Co.)...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Severe Convective Storms Dethrone Tropical Cyclones as the Costliest Global Peril

Risk & Insurance

High-frequency catastrophes reshape insurance landscape and widen protection gaps, Aon reports. The post Severe Convec...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

N.J. Supreme Court Rules Teachers Are ‘Essential Employees’ for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims

Risk & Insurance

N.J. high court affirms rebuttable presumption that educators who contracted coronavirus during pandemic did so at work, shifting burden of proof to employers and insurers. The post

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Interesting to see what happens to demand amid surge in non-traditional lines: Flandro, Howden Re

Reinsurance News

David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, said the firm expects non-traditional lines to outpace the broader P&C market through 2030, and will be closely monitoring what...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Ed Louth as Head of Aviation

Reinsurance News

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Ed Louth as Head of Aviation. Louth succeeds Miles Taffs, who was named Interim Head of Aviation in September 2025 after joining LSM as Senio...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

K2 International acquires Rising Edge’s Management Liability business

Reinsurance News

Insurance services holding company, K2 Insurance services, is expanding its financial lines capabilities with the acquisition of the Management Liability Underwriting business of specialty insurer Rising Edge. The acquired team will be integrated...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Federal Trade Commission Warns Law Firms About DEI Hiring

Carrier Management

Federal Trade Commission Warns Law Firms About DEI Hiring The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sai...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

E&S Premium Growth Moderates Through Nine Months of 2025

Carrier Management

E&S Premium Growth Moderates Through Nine Months of 2025 The U.S. excess an...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

The Hartford Q4 Net Income Up 33% Led by Business Insurance

Carrier Management

The Hartford Q4 Net Income Up 33% Led by Business Insurance Net incom...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Marsh names Lisa Quest as UK CEO

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has expanded Lisa Quest’s role to include serving as UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 6th, 2026. She succeeds Chris Lay, who is retiring from the business. Quest, currently Head of UK...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Reinsurance cycle shows signs of stability, but T&Cs to face strain: Autonomous

Reinsurance News

New research from Autonomous has suggested there are grounds for optimism that the current reinsurance cycle is a “little more rational” than those that came before, although terms and conditions are set to face increasing pressure as 2026 p...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Willis Returns to Light and Recreational General Aviation Market

Insurance Journal

Willis, a WTW business, has announced its return to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading insurance solution...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Walter Voigts-von Foster becomes CEO of Munich Re Africa

Reinsurance News

Walter Voigts-von Foster has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Munich Re Africa, a role he will hold alongside his responsibilities as Head of Non‑Life. “It’s a privilege to lead such a fantastic team, and I’m excited about what we w...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Price Forbes expands cross-class Lectio facility to Bermuda

Reinsurance News

Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the launch of its cross-class follow facility, Lectio, in Bermuda, extending the facility’s premium scope to around $1.3 billion. The facility will initially offer a Bermuda property line, enablin...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

UN Nuclear Watchdog Discusses Risks to Ukraine’s Nuclear Safety After Russian Strikes

Insurance Journal

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of a nuclear accident. The urg...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Aon appoints Alexander Krasavin as Regional Managing Director, APAC

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Alexander Krasavin as Regional Managing Director covering Asia Pacific. In his new role, Krasavin will drive the integration of human capital solutions for Aon’s l...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Self-Paced CRM Control of Risk Course

Insurance Journal

Making CRM Designation courses more accessible than ever! The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is pleased to announce the release of its second self-paced Certified Risk Manager (CRM) course, CRM Control of Risk. This flexible online learning...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

PERILS ups October Australia east coast SCS insured losses to AUD 1.512bn

Reinsurance News

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has disclosed its second industry loss estimate for the Australia East Coast Severe Convective Storms (SCS), which affected Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria between 26 October and 1 N...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Agenzee™ Launches Agenzee Assist: A Comprehensive Compliance Solution for Insurance Industry Profess...

Insurance Journal

Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 2, 2026 – Agenzee™ today unveiled Agenzee Assist, the latest addition to its suite of compliance solutions built specifically for the insurance industry. This premium, done-for-you service combines its powerful automati...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Dutch Regulator to Probe Roblox Over Risks to Minors

Insurance Journal

The Netherlands’ consumer protection regulator ACM has launched an investigation into U.S. gaming platform Roblox over potential risks to underage users in the European Union, it said on Friday [Jan. 30]. The regulator said it will assess wheth...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Coalition to help private equity firms manage cyber risk with new active insurance solution

Reinsurance News

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has launched its Private Equity Practice, designed to help firms manage cyber risk. This new cyber insurance solution was developed with private equity-focused brokers. Its bespoke...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

India’s GIFT City Attracts Lloyd’s and Other Global Reinsurers, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

Some of the world’s biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd’s of London, are seeking Indian regulatory approval to operate in a low-tax city set up in the prime minister’s home state to try to rival other international financial hubs, t...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Trafigura Wins $600 Million Nickel Fraud Lawsuit Against Businessman Gupta

Insurance Journal

Trafigura won its London lawsuit against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes on Friday, with London’s High Court ruling in favor of the commodities trader. Geneva-based Trafigura alleged Gupta was the mastermind of a fraud...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Peak Re names Philip Hough as CUO

Reinsurance News

Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Philip Hough as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective April 2nd, 2026. Hough will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Franz-Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer of the re...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

MNK Group appoints Daniel Ferguson as Group Treasury Director

Reinsurance News

MNK Group, the independent global group of insurance companies, has announced the appointment of Daniel Ferguson to the newly created role of Group Treasury Director. In this role, Ferguson will establish a dedicated treasury function, with the ai...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Bitcoin’s Break Below $80,000 Signals New Crisis of Confidence

Insurance Journal

Price, relevance, conviction — Bitcoin is bleeding all three. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76,000 in thin weekend trading, dropping about 40% from its 2025 peak and revisiting levels last seen in the aftermath of the &#8220...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Federal Trade Commission Warns Law Firms About DEI Hiring

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as potentially unfair and anticompetitive. President Donald Trump’s administration ha...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026