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Inszone Acquires Nebraska’s Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services
Inszone Insurance Services announced its acquisition of Jaffery Insurance & Financial Services, an independent insurance agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. This acquisition marks Inszone’s entrance into the Nebraska market and strengthens the company’s growing presence in the Midwest. Founded in …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 7:40 PM |
WalkerHughes Acquires Missouri’s Hometown Insurance Agency
WalkerHughes Insurance announced its continued expansion in Missouri with the acquisition of Hometown Insurance Agency LLC, located in Independence, Missouri. This partnership marks WalkerHughes’ entry into the Kansas City metropolitan area. Hometown Insurance Agency has established a reputation for personal …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 7:16 PM |
Register: Risky Future AI Tools for MGAs ‘Demo Day’ on March 11
Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the “AI Tools for MGAs” Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for managing general agencies. The latest online event offers MGAs an opportunity to evaluate innovative and practical …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 4:13 PM |
Florida Lawmakers Tweak Cancer Benefits for Firefighters
In 2019 Florida lawmakers, after a hard-fought legislative effort, provided benefits—outside the workers’ compensation system—for firefighters diagnosed with 21 types of cancer. On Monday, the Florida House of Representatives gave final passage to Senate Bill 984, which would speed up …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 3:11 PM |
Studer to Become CEO of Marsh Risk, South Moves to Chief Client Officer of Marsh
Marsh said Nick Studer will become president and CEO of Marsh Risk, succeeding Martin South, who will become chief client officer of Marsh and work closely with the leaders of the company’s businesses. Studer has been the CEO of Marsh’s …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 2:18 PM |
Corona Promoted to North America CEO at Aon
Aon plc said it promoted Anne Corona to North America CEO. She takes over for Lori Goltermann, who was elevated to the role of vice chair of Aon. The roles will begin March 31. Corona has had a 25-year career …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 1:56 PM |
Georgia Teacher Killed When Toilet Paper Prank by Students Goes Wrong
A high school teacher in Gainesville, Georgia, was killed Friday when a group of students, engaged in “rolling” his yard with toilet paper, accidentally ran over the man. News sites reported that Jason Hughes, 40, knew the traditional prank was …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 1:49 PM |
Risk Theory Acquires New York City Property, Habitational MGA Roundhill Express
Risk Theory, a specialty insurance platform, announced it has completed the acquisition of Roundhill Express, a specialized managing general agent (MGA) underwriting commercial habitational properties throughout New York City. Roundhill Express operates in New York City’s commercial habitational market through …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 1:32 PM |
Aon Announces Stablecoin Insurance Premium Payment Option
Global professional services firm Aon announced the first known stablecoin insurance premium payment among major global brokers. The proof of concept was backed by using trusted U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, expanding digital asset insurance capabilities for clients, and supporting more efficient …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 12:31 PM |
Beazley to Acquire kWh Analytics to Add to Renewable Energy Portfolios
Specialty insurer Beazley said it has reached an agreement to acquire kWh Analytics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. kWh Analytics, a managing general agency, combines data with advanced analytics to deliver insurance and risk management solutions for clean …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 12:14 PM |
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Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Command Hub in Arizona, Expand Testing
Amazon’s robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding testing to Dallas and Phoenix and launching a command hub for fleet operations in Arizona, as it looks to widen its footprint in the U.S.’s increasingly competitive autonomous taxi market. The move will expand …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires S Philips Surety & Insurance Services in California
Risk Placement Services Inc. acquired Agoura Hills, California-based S Philips Surety & Insurance Services Inc. The S Philips team will remain in its current location under the direction of Jeremy Crawford, head of RPS’s surety bond operations. S Philips provides …
POSTED MARCH 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
Edison Utility Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over LA Wildfires
The parent company of Southern California Edison won the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders prior to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires by assuring it had significantly reduced the risk of losses from such catastrophes. Shareholders accused …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 3:58 PM |
State Farm’s 17% California Homeowners Rate Hike to Remain Under New Agreement
The California Department of Insurance, State Farm, Consumer Watchdog agreed on rate request from the carrier to raise homeowners rates. The interim rate of 17% will remain in place, meaning there will be no additional impact to policyholders beyond the …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 1:47 PM |
People Moves: NFP Names Ross Head of Broking, West Region
NFP hired Michelle Ross as vice president, head of property/casualty broking, for its West region. Ross was previously NFP’s California broking leader. With more than three decades in the commercial insurance industry, Ross has partnered with mid-market businesses across Southern …
POSTED MARCH 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
Attorneys for Suspect in LA Wildfire Seek Release Based on New Evidence
Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles held a news conference Thursday to call for his release from jail in light of new evidence they say shows he is not responsible for …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 11:51 PM |
New Mexico Jurors Heard From Zuckerberg in Meta Child Safety Trial
Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on children watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday that explored what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about the negative experiences …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 2:06 PM |
Wyoming Project Gets First Construction Permit for Nuclear Reactor in Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming. TerraPower filed for the …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 1:59 PM |
xAI Loses Bid to Halt California AI Data Disclosure Law
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI failed to convince a California federal court on Thursday to temporarily block the state’s law requiring companies to disclose information about the data they use to train AI models. U.S. District Judge Jesus Bernal …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
Insurance Issues Topped Complaints to Oregon Financial Regulator Last Year
Insurance issues were the most frequent complaint fielded by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation last year. In the final quarter of 2025, the DFR received 935 insurance complaints, bringing the total of 3,700 insurance complaints for last year. Insurance …
POSTED MARCH 06, 2026 6:00 AM |
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