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

Carrier Management

After Falling 6% in 2025, Average Auto Insurance Cost Will Stabilize in 2026, Says Insurify Consumers of auto i...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Unregulated Trucking Schools Continue to Operate in California With Little Oversight: Report

Carrier Management

Unregulated Trucking Schools Continue to Operate in California With Litt...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Berkshire-owned Utility Urges Oregon Appeals Court to Limit Wildfire Damages

Carrier Management

Berkshire-owned Utility Urges Oregon Appeals Court to Limit Wildfire Damages PacifiCorp on Wednesday urged an Or...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Patients of UCLA Doctor Shaken by Sex Abuse Conviction Overturn, What’s Next

Insurance Journal

Two years after a former University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist was convicted of sex abuse and sentenced to 11 years in prison, an attorney working to prepare an appeal of the case stumbled across an astounding find for the …

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Marco Capital completes acquisition of Malta-based insurer Stewart Title Europe

Reinsurance News

Marco Capital Holdings Limited, a European P&C insurance run-off group, has completed its acquisition of Stewart Title Europe Limited, a Malta-based insurer. The transaction, which was first announced in December last year, has now received al...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

UK Says Infant Formula Contamination Could Have Affected 36 Babies

Insurance Journal

British authorities investigating baby formula contamination said on Thursday there had been 36 likely cases of children developing symptoms consistent with poisoning from affected batches in the country. Nestle recalled some batches of its key infan...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Two SE Commissioners Warn Insurers About Claims Denials, Policy Cancellations

Insurance Journal

Two Southeastern states’ insurance commissioners this week posted sternly worded bulletins, warning property insurers about improper policy cancellations and claims denials. Following severe winter storms that swept across the South early this...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Workforce Absence Landscape Faced Regulatory Rollbacks and Rising Employee Expectations in 2025

Risk & Insurance

Mental health claims surge while employers navigate regulatory uncertainty and shifting workforce priorities, Sedgwick reports. The post

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

1.1 North American Surety renewals characterised by orderly market dynamics: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

The January 1, 2026, North American Surety renewals proceeded in an orderly manner, marked by renewed appetite from incumbents and the emergence of new market players, according to Gallagher Re. Despite lingering economic uncertainties, the market...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Marsh Risk names James Crask as Global Supply Chain Practice Leader

Reinsurance News

Marsh Risk, the insurance broking arm of Marsh, has appointed James Crask to the newly created role of Global Supply Chain Practice Leader, based in London. In his role, Crask will combine Marsh Risk’s existing supply chain insurance and risk cons...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Russian Captain Jailed Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash

Insurance Journal

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year was jailed for six years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence. Russian national Vladimir Motin, …

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Against Judge’s Orders, New Hampshire Doubles Down to End Emissions Testing

Insurance Journal

On Wednesday, just over a week after a U.S. District Court judge ordered New Hampshire to take all necessary steps to continue its vehicle inspection program, the New Hampshire Executive Council voted to let the state’s emissions testing contra...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Markel Insurance’s underwriting profit rose 87% in Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Markel Group reported that its insurance business, Markel Insurance, reported a hike of 3% in underwriting gross premium volume for the fourth quarter of 2025 to $2.32 billion from $2.25 billion a year earlier, while for the full year 2025, the in...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Hackers Hit Sensitive Targets in 37 Nations in Vast Spying Plot

Insurance Journal

An Asian cyber-espionage group has spent the past year breaking into computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organizations in more than 37 countries, according to the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks, Inc. The state...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Tricolor Founder Can Tap Insurance for Fraud Defense, Judge Says

Insurance Journal

Tricolor Holdings founder Daniel Chu, who faces federal fraud charges related to the collapse of the subprime auto-loan firm, won court approval to use company insurance policies to pay for his defense costs, a judge ruled Wednesday. US Bankruptcy Ju...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Allstate revenues increase 5.1% in Q4’25 with net income reaching $3.8bn

Reinsurance News

The Allstate Corporation published its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting $17.3 billion in total revenues, 5.1% higher than the prior year quarter, and a net income of $3.8 billion, which compares to the $1.9 billion seen...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Allstate Doubles Q4 Net Income While Auto Underwriting Income Triples

Insurance Journal

Allstate Corp. fourth quarter 2025 net income applicable to common shareholders was about $3.8 billion, double the $1.9 billion booked for the same quarter the prior year. Allstate’s Property-Liability business turned in a Q4 combined ratio 14...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

BDO expands global presence with launch of Bermuda office

Reinsurance News

BDO, a provider of professional services, has expanded its global footprint with the official launch of BDO Bermuda, enhancing its ability to serve clients with Bermuda-domiciled structures. This expansion underscores BDO’s commitment to deliverin...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers

Insurance Journal

The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination said in a court filing on Wednesday it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commis...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

ACORD names Austin as VP, Standards Engagement & Montecillo as MD, UK

Reinsurance News

ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has appointed Yolanda Austin as Vice President (VP) of Standards Engagement and Clarissa Montecillo as Managing Director (MD), ACORD UK. The two appointments underscore the organ...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

London Market looks to talent, capital and innovation as competition intensifies

Reinsurance News

While the London Market has doubled in size over the past decade to $187 billion in GWP and contributes £61 billion to UK GDP, some smaller jurisdictions have reportedly grown faster in recent years, highlighting, according to the London Market Gr...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Canopius appoints Adrian Phipps as Chief People Officer

Reinsurance News

Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Adrian Phipps as Chief People Officer, effective June 2026. Phipps will succeed Chief Human Resources Officer Barbara Turner, who will reti...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Supply / demand dynamics to persist in property cat, but there’s strong rate adequacy in mid-year re...

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based reinsurance company, RenaissanceRe (RenRe), expects the supply demand dynamics in property catastrophe that played out at the January 1st renewals to persist into the mid-year renewals, but believes that the robustness of rate adequa...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Greenwood General Announces Record Momentum in 2025 Wrapped Report

Insurance Journal

Monrovia, CA – Feb 5, 2026 – Greenwood General, a leading Managing General Agent (MGA), has released its 2025 Wrapped report, showcasing a year of transformative growth and expanded capabilities, driven by strong broker partnerships. The report highl...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Singapore Urges Global Cooperation to Tackle Shadow Fleet Ships

Insurance Journal

Singapore is urging for international cooperation to curb shadow fleet vessels operating just beyond its territorial waters, as scrutiny intensifies on ships used to evade sanctions. “Singapore fully implements United Nations Security Council r...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Beazley’s new Bermuda entity gets stable outlook as AM Best reacts to acquisition news

Reinsurance News

Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited (BBIL), the London-domiciled specialist insurer and reinsurer’s new Bermuda entity, has been assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) by credit...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Chlorofluorocarbon Replacements Cause Vast ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution: Research

Insurance Journal

When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However, the replacement of CFCs is causing the pollution of the Earth’s surface with a “f...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Everest’s income climbs as refined underwriting focus boosts 2025 results

Reinsurance News

Everest has reported net income of $1.59 billion for 2025, up from $1.37 billion in 2024, while net investment income climbed to a record $2.1 billion, as the group sharpened its underwriting focus and streamlined its business. The firm also poste...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

HIVE adds two senior underwriters to new Marine platform

Reinsurance News

HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), is strengthening its new Marine specialty underwriting team with two new appointments: Alistair Marriott as Head of Marine, and Jared Short as Head of Transportation and Log...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Relm strengthens executive leadership with Bermuda and UK appointments

Reinsurance News

Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging industries, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team: Becky Vernon as Chief Legal Officer, Henry Paddison as Chief Operating Officer, and Shane Doyle as Chief Un...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Hannover Re reports 3.3% rise in Jan 1 P&C reinsurance premiums

Reinsurance News

Hannover Re reported that its total renewed premium volume in traditional property and casualty reinsurance increased by 3.3% to €10.535 billion at the January 1, 2026 renewals, despite a highly competitive market environment. The reinsurer noted...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026