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Embedded Insurance: How It Works and What it Means for Agents

As the embedded insurance market continues to grow, carriers and MGAs who prioritize API-first platforms, real-time data, and regulatory compliance will be best suited to take advantage of the momentum.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Peter Zaffino to step down as AIG CEO

Zaffino has led AIG since 2021 and will remain involved through an orderly transition.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

The Hartford opens tech hub in Columbus

The new hub, located at Easton Town Center, will house around 75 employees.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Combined Insurance unveils Chubb Benefits brand

Chubb Benefits is headquartered in Chicago and has a history spanning more than 100 years in the supplemental insurance market.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

TPG and Jackson Financial announce partnership

TPG will make a $500 million minority investment in Jackson.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

SageSure closes Olympus acquisition

The transaction was finalized on January 2, 2026.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Benekiva partners with Juice Financial

Under the partnership, insurers using Benekiva’s claims platform gain access to Juice Financial’s payments infrastructure.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Zurich partners with Players Health

The Critical Injury Protection Insurance policy provides cover to the college or collective for NIL contract payments.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

New report from Vertafore reveals what consumers expect from their independent agents

While policyholders continue to rely on independent agents for expertise, they now expect faster service, clearer communication, and more digital access.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Nichols Cauley unifies accounting, insurance, advisory in Madison Dearborn-backed platform

The combined platform brings together accounting, tax, audit, insurance, and transaction advisory services.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Aon announces extension of CEO contract

Case's annual base salary increased to $1,750,000.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

CRC Group to acquire Euclid Transactional

Euclid Transactional has 11 offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. 

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Samsung Electronics partners with Hartford Steam Boiler

The companies launched a new service that can help US consumers lower home insurance premiums.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Primerica: $968 billion coverage in force

Mortgage-related activity also grew, with more than $665 million in mortgage volume facilitated across the U.S. and Canada.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

QuinStreet secures $150 million revolving credit facility

QuinStreet also closed its acquisition of HomeBuddy.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Travelers completes sale of Canadian personal and commercial businesses to Definity

Travelers said it expects to use about $700 million of the net proceeds for additional share repurchases in 2026.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Verisk ends effort to acquire AccuLynx

The company is offering a 25% commission on new business written with January 2026 effective dates.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

How insurance carriers can craft their ideal agent experience

Create a cohesive workflow across data and connectivity

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Insurers pay more than $22.4 billion to Southern California wildfire survivors

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara released new data showing insurance companies have paid more than $22.4 billion to Southern California wildfire survivors.

Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Dutch adds AXIS as latest pet insurance carrier partner

15% of Sapiens' global workforce likely to be impacted.

Posted: Jan 04, 2026

Ben raises $27.5 million

Ben provides a platform that helps companies manage employee benefits across jurisdictions, providers, and regulatory regimes.

Posted: Jan 03, 2026

Howden: Reinsurance rates reset at January 2026 renewals

Property catastrophe saw the sharpest reset, with program-wide decreases typically ranging from 10% to 20% across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

GELDO trademark filing signals new E&S insurance brand

GELDO is partly owned by Lafayette Square USA.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Dutchie and Blitz part ways

The cannabis commerce platform entered insurance in 2022.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

MetLife Investment Management closes PineBridge acquisition

Creating a combined asset management platform overseeing $734.7 billion in assets.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026