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California Governor Signs Order on Economic and Insurance Impact of ‘Climate Crisis’

Insurance Journal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order he said will help mitigate the impacts and better allocate the costs of natural disasters while stabilizing the insurance market and energy utility sector. The executive order calls for multiple...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Prescription Trends Across In-Network and Out-Of-Network Channels

Risk & Insurance

Enlyte’s drug trends series analyzes pharmacy trends in work comp. Part 2 examines combined prospectively and retrospectively managed channels to provide a comprehensive view of pharmacy activity. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safety Cameras

Carrier Management

Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safet...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report

Carrier Management

LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report A lack of re...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

How to Combat the Rising Cyber Risks of Third-Party Events and Ransomware

Risk & Insurance

Sarah Thompson, Head of Cyber, North America, at MSIG USA, offers insights on mitigating risks and how to pick an underwriting partner. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Economic Uncertainty and Annuities Go Hand and Hand

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There’s a massive opportunity for annuity carriers to capitalize on the current demand for annuity products, but success will depend on how well-equipped an organization’s broker force is to meet consumer expectations.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Marshmallow partners with Evolution Funding

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Evolution Funding is the UK's largest used auto finance platform.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Canada Life offers on-demand financial literacy resources in ASL and LSQ

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Topics include budgeting, saving for retirement, managing debt, and understanding their group savings plan. 

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Brokerlink completes four acquisitions

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The company acquired Insure Exact Insurance Brokers, ThinkInsure, First Fruits Insurance Services, and Costen Insurance.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

USAA names Rob Arena president of life insurance company

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He comes from Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Liberty Mutual launches global cyber products

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Liberty Cyber Resolution is a flexible solution designed to address the cyber coverage needs of insureds across all industries and geographies.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Corebridge Financial partners with Allstate Financial Services

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Corebridge will make both term and permanent life insurance available for licensed Allstate sales professionals.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

SiriusPoint sells ArmadaCare to Ambac for $250 million

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The initiative is designed to streamline property claims processes, enable faster service delivery and foster ongoing work opportunities for skilled contractors across the UK.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Freimark & Associates and Leavitt Heartland Insurance Partner to Expand Offerings

Insurance Journal

Employee benefits firm Freimark & Associates has partnered with Leavitt Heartland Insurance, a Leavitt Group affiliate with offices across South Dakota. The partnership expands insurance options for clients of both agencies. Freimark & Associ...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

AM Best Revises Issuer Credits Rating Outlook to Stable for Members of Grinnell Mutual Group

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of the members o...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

AM Best Revises Issuer Credits Rating Outlook to Stable for Grinnell Mutual Group

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of the members o...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Central Texas Floods Reveal Need to Improve Disaster Response in Unincorporated Areas

Insurance Journal

Rain was already coursing through the usually dry creek near Abraham Stallins’ home in the Texas Hill Country when a flash flood warning lit up his phone. It was just after midnight on July 5, and many neighbors were sleeping, …

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Insurance Industry, Others Press Congress to Act on NFIP at Deadline

Insurance Journal

Organizations representing the insurance, real estate, mortgage banking, financing, and property management industries sent a letter to Congressional leaders calling for quick action to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

CatIQ lifts Ontario & Quebec ice storm loss estimate to CAD 490m

Reinsurance News

CatIQ, a Toronto-based independent catastrophe insurance data provider and subsidiary of PERILS, has released its fourth industry loss estimate for the ice storm that affected Ontario and Quebec from March 28 to 31, 2025, raising losses to CAD 490...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Two US Senators Urge Probe of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Response to Rail Crossings

Carrier Management

Two US Senators Urge Probe of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Response to Rail Crossings Two U.S. senators urged t...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Large Cyber Claims Dominate: AXA XL Study Highlights Rising Ransomware Risks and Industry-Specific T...

Risk & Insurance

A decade-long analysis of more than 300 cyber claims reveals that a small number of large losses drive the majority of cyber costs—and ransomware remains the most disruptive force. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Surge in specialty carrier launches: ALIRT study

Reinsurance News

There has been a surge in new specialty carrier launches since 2018, many established to take advantage of an attractive pricing environment and the perceived growth of permanent niche underwriting opportunities, according to a recent study by ALI...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

The Fidelis Partnership Launches Accident & Health MGA, Corsiam

Insurance Journal

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist MGA platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of Corsiam Specialty Ltd., a new accident & health managing general agent (MGA). Backed by The Fidelis Partners...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Government shutdown could pressure US economy and insurers, AM Best warns

Reinsurance News

A US government shutdown would quickly ripple through the economy and create challenges for the insurance industry, with the extent of the fallout depending on how long it lasts, according to a new analysis from AM Best, the credit rating agency....

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Private Credit Could Amplify Shock in Next Crisis, Fitch Says

Insurance Journal

Private credit could be a “meaningful” transmission channel during the next crisis, amplifying a systemic shock to the financial system with negative repercussions for a broad range of investors, according to Fitch Ratings. The fast-growi...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Chinese Hackers Breached Foreign Ministers’ Email Servers

Insurance Journal

Chinese hackers breached email servers of foreign ministers as part of a years-long effort targeting the communications of diplomats around the world, according to researchers at the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. Attackers accessed Micro...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Blue Ocean Re appoints Sefani Busby-Thornhill as SVP & Account Executive

Reinsurance News

Managing general agent (MGA) platform Blue Ocean Reinsurance Group has announced the appointment of Sefani Busby-Thornhill as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Account Executive. Busby-Thornhill brings more than 10 years of experience in alternative...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Lengthy Government Shutdown to Impact Insurers, Says AM Best

Insurance Journal

Unless Congress reaches a compromise on funding by midnight, there will be no budget and the government will shut down—sending out waves of implications that will disrupt the insurance industry, according to AM Best. “The potential government s...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Volkswagen Loses Top Court Case Over Diesel Deal With Ex-CEO

Insurance Journal

Volkswagen AG lost an appeals case in Germany’s highest civil court over the shareholders’ approval of a settlement with former Chief Executive Officer Martin Winterkorn over his role in the diesel-emissions scandal that cost the company...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Bamboo and Accredited partner on reinsurance deal for new E&S signature program

Reinsurance News

Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services, LLC., part of White Mountains Insurance Group, alongside specialty insurer Accredited, have completed the reinsurance program supporting the launch of their new E&S Signature program. This reinsurance placement...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild

Carrier Management

The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Lawmakers Press FEMA on the Future of U.S. Flood Insurance

Carrier Management

Lawmakers Press FEMA on the Future of U.S. Flood Insurance Two Democratic lawmak...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Judge Rules Feds Can’t Withhold Disaster Relief Until States Cooperate on Immigration

Carrier Management

Judge Rules Feds Can’t Withhold Disaster Relief Until States Coop...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Employers Eye Bold Health Care Overhauls as Cost Increases Hit 20-Year High

Risk & Insurance

Rising pharmacy expenses and chronic conditions drive companies to explore disruptive plan changes and AI solutions, WTW reports. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Marsh Names Fred Smith Florida Risk Management Leader

Insurance Journal

Marsh, the global insurance broker and risk advisor, has named Fred Smith the Florida corporate and risk management segment leader, overseeing service for large and middle-market clients in the state. Smith will relocate to Miami from New York and re...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Moore named Head of Group Captives for Zurich North America

Reinsurance News

Zurich North America has announced the appointment of Matthew Moore as Executive Vice President – Head of Group Captives. In his new role, Moore will be based in Chicago and report to Alex Wells, EVP & Head of Middle Market at Zurich Nor...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

New York Financial Services Regulator Harris to Depart

Insurance Journal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Superintendent Adrienne Harris will be leaving the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Hochul is appointing Kaitlin Asrow as acting superintendent of DFS effective October 18, 2025. “I’d l...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025