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USAA Prevails in MSP Recovery’s Latest Class-Action Attempt

Insurance Journal

MSP Recovery, a now-famous Miami litigation firm, has won some and lost some in federal and state appeals courts in a decade-long enterprise that has earned it millions of dollars in fees for, essentially, moving funds from auto insurers to …

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

People Moves: Trucordia Names Nelson VP of Public Relations; Hub Hires Ackerman as SVP, Private Clie...

Insurance Journal

Trucordia Appoints Nelson as VP of Public Relations Trucordia hired Jason Nelson as vice president of public relations, a new role focused on the firm’s PR strategy, media presence, community engagement and brand. Nelson has more than two decad...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Oregon Disabling Workers’ Comp Claims Fell in 2024

Insurance Journal

Oregon recorded fewer accepted disabling workers’ compensation claims in 2024 even as statewide employment continued to rise, new data from the state’s Department of Consumer and Business Services show. The Oregon Workers’ Compensat...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Investigation into Maine Plane Crash That Killed 6 Held Back by Weather

Insurance Journal

The federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people at Bangor International Airport has been hampered by extreme weather, the airport’s director said Wednesday, including deep snow that has blanketed the scene and c...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Investigation Into Maine Plane Crash That Killed 6 Held Back by Weather

Insurance Journal

The federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people at Bangor International Airport has been hampered by extreme weather, the airport’s director said Wednesday, including deep snow that has blanketed the scene and c...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Latham & Watkins welcomes Frank Monaco as New York M&A and Private Equity Partner

Reinsurance News

Latham & Watkins LLP, a law firm advising clients on complex business and regulatory matters, has announced that Frank Monaco has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice. Mon...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims

Insurance Journal

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark $4 billion sexual abuse settlement while his office conducts a criminal investigation of potentially fraudulent claims. In a le...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Gas Smell at Nursing Home Reported Hours Before Deadly Explosion: NTSB

Insurance Journal

Hours before a deadly explosion ripped through a Pennsylvania nursing home last month, staff grew concerned about the smell of natural gas on several floors and brought in workers from the local utility company to check it out, federal regulators &#8...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Agenzee Launches White-Glove Managed Service for Insurance Licensing and Carrier Appointment Managem...

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 automatio...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Moder Appoints Bonnie Chong EVP to Lead AI and Shared Services

IIR

The newly created role strengthens Moder’s AI-enabled operations as the firm expands beyond financial services into insurance and adjacent sectors.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Transamerica Expands Policyholder Support with Empathy’s Estate Planning Tools

IIR

The collaboration brings loss and legacy planning services to eligible Transamerica policyholders and beneficiaries.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Launches IDVerse for Insurance

IIR

The AI-powered identity verification tool helps insurers detect deepfakes, reduce fraud, and improve customer experience.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

ERGO NEXT Moves from Integration to Acceleration

IIR

After its acquisition by ERGO, Effi Fuks-Leichtag explains how stability, scale, and patience are reshaping the digital small business insurer’s ambitions.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Squalify Launches Essential CRQ for Rapid Cyber Risk Quantification

IIR

The new tool delivers board-ready cyber risk metrics in 24 hours, supporting brokers, insurers, and executives amid heightened scrutiny of cyber exposure.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Five Forces Reshaping Insurance in 2026

IIR

AI, data risk, fraud, and climate pressure converge, testing how insurers operate, compete, and protect customers in a more volatile global environment.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Customers Are Getting Tetchy. What to Do?

Insurance Thought Leadership

Customers Are Getting Tetchy. What to Do? sradomski Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:22 ...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Key IoT Trends in 2026

Insurance Thought Leadership

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Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Life Sciences M&A Activity Signals Strategic Shift Toward Larger, High-Stakes Deals

Risk & Insurance

Despite declining transaction volume in 2024, life sciences companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions to secure drug portfolios, integrate AI capabilities, and navigate the looming patent cliff. The post

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Cape Cod Faces Highest Snow Risk as New Coastal Storm Forms

Insurance Journal

New York and most of the Northeast will likely be spared the worst of a new winter storm this weekend that still may clip Cape Cod and eastern New England.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Desjardins Venture Capital backs Vention

coverager

Vention is a manufacturing automation platform that combines software and modular hardware to help factories design, deploy, and operate automation and robotics systems.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Flood Risk Misconceptions Drive Underinsurance: Chubb

Carrier Management

Nearly 26.2M Workers Are Expected to Miss Work on Super Bowl Monday For...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

John Hancock introduces Quick Quote

coverager

The company says that this tool is among the first reasoning-based GenAI quote-generating engines in the U.S. life insurance market.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

How Americans Are Using AI at Work: Gallup Poll

Carrier Management

How Americans Are Using AI at Work: Gallup Poll American workers adopted artificial intell...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Coalition launches private equity practice

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The company has introduced Coalition for Private Equity.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Indigo raises $50 million

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The new capital will support continued expansion of Indigo’s AI-powered underwriting and distribution platform.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Fulcrum Raises $25M to Tackle the Messy Middle of Brokerage Operations

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Plum is expanding its offering with worldwide travel protection.

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Technology M&A Shifts Toward Fewer, Larger Deals Amid AI Revolution

Risk & Insurance

As AI reshapes the competitive landscape, technology companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions despite declining deal volume, with blockbuster transactions exceeding $30 billion becoming the new normal. The post

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

Missouri DCI Requests Update of Catastrophe Response Contacts

Insurance Journal

The Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) sent a bulletin to insurers this week requesting they provide current catastrophe/disaster coordination contact information. The bulletin, sent on Jan. 27, says that the contact should be avai...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026

EMEA emerging market insurers to maintain momentum through 2026: S&P

Reinsurance News

Momentum for insurers across EMEA emerging markets is set to continue, even as geopolitics and trade tensions remain the primary risks for these credit conditions, according to Tatiana Grineva, Director Insurance Ratings, S&P. Grineva, during...

Posted: Jan 29, 2026