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New York Governor Hochul Vows to Tackle Insurance Affordability, Litigation and Fraud

Insurance Journal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an agenda aimed at making New York more affordable that includes fighting auto insurance fraud and mandating property insurance discounts for mitigation efforts. In her 2026 State of the State address, Hochul...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Marshall+Sterling Acquires New York’s Sidle Insurance

Insurance Journal

New York-based national insurance agency Marshall+Sterling announced it has acquired Sidle Insurance, an independent insurance agency based in Montour Falls, New York. Serving individuals, families, and businesses in the Finger Lakes region, Sidle In...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Berkshire (BHSI) launches enhanced D&O offering in the UK

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a commercial property and casualty insurer, has expanded its operations in the UK with the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and finan...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Fixing Underwriting’s Front Door

IIR

Why the tangle of emails and forms is costing commercial carriers their best risks—and how fixing submission intake unlocks underwriter expertise.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Socotra Launches MCP Server for Agentic AI Workflows

IIR

A new protocol enables AI agents to act directly within policy administration workflows—without displacing underwriting control.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

AmeriLife Appoints Todd Buchanan President of Wealth Distribution

IIR

The industry veteran will lead AmeriLife’s expanding wealth strategy, succeeding Mike Vietri in distribution leadership role.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Input 1 deepens payments integration with Cypress Premium Funding

IIR

The longtime partners expand relationship with embedded digital payments for insurance customers.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Eleos Life Launches Free AI Assistant for P&C Agents, Brokers

IIR

AI Agent Desk helps agents clarify policy language, respond to leads faster, and streamline support—at no cost.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Swiss Re Incorporates Fathom Flood Data into Internal Catastrophe Modeling

IIR

Fathom’s probabilistic event sets and terrain intelligence strengthen Swiss Re’s global flood risk view.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

The 6 Tools Agencies Need Today for Agent-to-Carrier Contracting and Appointments

coverager

Modernizing your contracting and appointment workflows isn’t optional. It’s essential for reducing NIGO rates, improving producer retention, and creating a carrier-ready onboarding experience.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Skyward Specialty introduces Skyward Group as new holding company brand

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Skyward Group is the unified brand for the holding company following the successful completion of Skyward Specialty’s acquisition of Apollo.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Root partners with Kikoff

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Kikoff offers a personal finance app.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

WithCoverage raises $42 million

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The company is led by JD Ross (co-founder of Opendoor) and Max Brenner (Bain, Compound). 

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

EE launches new device coverage

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The new coverage is underwritten by Chubb.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

The Baldwin Group acquires Obie

coverager

The package includes a $325 million term loan from Pathlight Capital and a $90 million revolving credit facility with UMB Bank.

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Fleets Must Stay on Top of Changes in Risk Location, Volume, and Driving Behavior to Reduce Crashes

Carrier Management

Fleets Must Stay on Top of Changes in Risk Location, Volume, and Driving...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Oklahoma Homeowners Can Apply for Up to $10K Grants for Fortified Roofs

Insurance Journal

Oklahoma homeowners can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to upgrade to storm-resistant Fortified roofs. The Oklahoma Insurance Department opened statewide applications for its Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) Grant Program on Monday, Jan. 12. The...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Insurers must strengthen data, connectivity & governance to scale underwriting: Send

Reinsurance News

In 2026, it is essential for insurers to have strong data foundations, seamless connectivity, and robust governance to support consistent, fast, and scalable underwriting decisions, according to insurtech firm Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send)....

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Plan to Mix Hydrogen With Gas to Cut Climate Pollution in California Poses Risks

Carrier Management

Plan to Mix Hydrogen With Gas to Cut Climate Pollution in California Poses Risks Alma Figueroa began to...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Business Moves: United Risk to Acquire DUAL Crisis Management Program, Team

Insurance Journal

Managing general agency United Risk said it has an agreement to buy DUAL North America’s crisis management program, with its underwriting and claims teams. The unit will be renamed First Product Protection, serving as an independent division of...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

People Moves: Packer Named to MD Board; Parkhurst New TDCI General Counsel

Insurance Journal

With litigation and regulation still a major part of the property-casualty insurance business, a national law firm and a state regulator have named attorneys to leadership roles. Marshall Dennehey, with offices in seven Eastern U.S. states, announced...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Railroads and Their Regulators Thwart Safety Fixes, Analysis Finds

Insurance Journal

Human errors and track defects caused more than 3,000 rail accidents over the last decade, killing 23 people and injuring nearly 1,200. Yet federal railroad regulators failed to implement most of the safety recommendations that emerged from accident...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Jose Lazares joins Duck Creek Technologies as CPO

Reinsurance News

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software solutions for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the appointment of Jose Lazares as Chief Product Officer (CPO). Lazares brings to his new role over two decades of e...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Markets/Coverages: ATA Launches $750M Insurance Facility for AI Infrastructure Boom

Insurance Journal

Advanced Technology Assurance Ltd. (ATA), the London-based managing general underwriter, has launched a $750 million insurance facility to underwrite the projected $7 trillion global AI infrastructure boom. The ATA Global Data Center & AI Infrast...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Court Orders Justice Family Coal Companies to Pay $1M to Liberty Mutual Unit

Insurance Journal

A federal judge has ordered coal companies owned by the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice to cough up more than $1 million in unpaid workers’ compensation premiums owed to a Liberty Mutual company—five years after an audit showed the …

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Broker disruptor WithCoverage raises $42m in Series B financing

Reinsurance News

AI-enabled risk management platform WithCoverage has secured $42 million in Series B funding in a round led by Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures, with additional backing from 8VC and Crystal Venture Partners. Founded by JD Ross, co-founder of Op...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Markets/Coverages: FM Bumps Up Limits for Data Centers to $5B

Insurance Journal

Commercial property insurer FM announced a significant increase in capacity to support its global FM Intellium clients and the data and power generation ecosystem. FM can now provide up to $5 billion in capacity for the growing data-center industry....

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Iowa Landlord to Pay $325K Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

The Justice Department announced that the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, have agreed to pay $325,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the property manager sexually harassed female tenants in violatio...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

LMA reveals 2026 agenda to strengthen Lloyd’s market leadership

Reinsurance News

Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has set out its strategic priorities for 2026, aimed at reinforcing the Lloyd’s market’s position as a global insurance leader, with the board’s agenda focusing on underwriting, technical skills development, market...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

The 7 Themes I'm Tracking in 2026

Insurance Thought Leadership

The 7 Themes I'm Tracking in 2026 PaulCarroll

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Aerial Images Used by Insurers

Carrier Management

California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Aerial Images Used by I...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes

Carrier Management

Elon Musk’s Grok Faces Global Scrutiny for Sexualized AI Deepfakes...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

The Hartford Expands Tech Team With New Office in Columbus

Carrier Management

The Hartford Expands Tech Team With New Office in Columbus The Hartford announ...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026