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Pennsylvania Blocked $227.9 Million in P/C Insurance Hikes in 2025, Says Regulator
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) said it saved residents $227.9 million by blocking proposed property/casualty insurance premium increases from taking effect in 2025. Through the rate review process in 2025, PID reported that its review of rate filings saved consumers …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 4:55 PM |
Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Launches Alternative Risk Solutions; Bouteille to Lead
AXA XL has launched a dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions (ARS) team, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé, current chief underwriting officer, specialty as its leader. The new team centralizes AXA XL’s alternative risk expertise to enhance its ability to quickly deliver innovative and …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 4:49 PM |
Ga. Farm Bureau Promotes Willis, LIRG Names Roche Marketing Chief
Georgia Farm Bureau announced that Gary Willis, who recently served as executive director of insurance operations, is the general manager for the bureau’s insurance corporation. Willis takes over for George Monk, who retired Jan. 2, GFB said in news release. …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 4:18 PM |
Trial Underway for Ex-St. Louis Alderman Accused of Insurance Fraud
A federal trial is underway for a former St. Louis, Missouri alderman accused of defrauding an insurance company while in office. Brandon Bosley is charged with orchestrating a fraud scheme to obtain money from his insurance company by falsely inflating …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 4:04 PM |
Warner Pacific Builds SE Business With Brokers Holding Group
Warner Pacific, a general agency for brokers, based in California, has acquired Brokers Holding Group, a South Carolina general agency specializing in health plans and alternative funding for employer groups. The move expands Warner Pacific’s presence in the Southeast, the …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 3:31 PM |
Texas Power Grid Faces Major Test From Season’s Biggest Storm
A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze. Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the Panhandle is …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 3:17 PM |
Brown Students Return to Tighter Security After Campus Shooting
Brown University students resumed classes on Wednesday following a deadly shooting last month that shattered the typical sense of safety on the picturesque campus and spurred a review of the Ivy League institution’s security measures. A shooter attacked an exam-prep …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 2:51 PM |
Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Weighed in House Committee
Looking to ensure the longevity of a worthwhile federal program, the insurance industry has continued to lobby in favor of the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. A federal backstop for terrorism risk was first initiated late in 2002 by …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 2:24 PM |
Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm From Texas to the Carolinas
With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice across …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 1:28 PM |
Chicago Tow Truck Driver Charged Over Vehicle Thefts
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul last week announced that his office charged a Chicago man over his role in the thefts of multiple vehicles while he was working for the city of Chicago in the Department of Streets and Sanitation …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 9:00 AM |
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Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year
Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 million in fines to five construction companies …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
What A Community Foundation Learned Spending $100M After The LA Fires
When fires broke out across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025, Miguel Santana grasped the magnitude of the catastrophe befalling his hometown sooner than most — he flew over the blazes, twice. Climbing above the LA basin on his way …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
Gryphon Holdings Acquiring PrimeOne Insurance Company
Gryphon Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier. PrimeOne will operate as a core underwriting platform under the Gryphon umbrella. With PrimeOne, Gryphon’s integrated platform will include: MGA incubation …
POSTED JANUARY 22, 2026 6:00 AM |
Consumer Group Got $1.4M Intervening in California Rate Filings, CDI Says
California Department of Insurance data show one consumer advocacy group earned $1.4 million in fees last year from a program that pays people and advocates to intervene in rate hearings. Consumer Watchdog received $1,427,280.80 in fees from the state’s inventor …
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2026 3:28 PM |
Kaiser Permanente Affiliates Paying $556M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
An integrated healthcare consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, that are affiliates of Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting invalid diagnosis codes for their Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees. …
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2026 6:00 AM |
Appeals Court Asks Arizona Justices to Define ‘Fortuitous Loss’
What constitutes a fortuitous loss in Arizona? That’s the question the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to answer to resolve a commercial property damage dispute. The circuit court is seeking clarity from the …
POSTED JANUARY 21, 2026 6:00 AM |
Oregon Baby Still Battling Botulism After ByHeart Formula Exposure
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families. Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, was hospitalized twice and remains …
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2026 6:23 PM |
Edison Sues LA County Over Fire Deaths for Delayed Alerts
Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure timely evacuation alerts that the company says could have saved most of the 19 people who died in a massive wildfire last year. If the …
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2026 3:02 PM |
LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans
A year after the Los Angeles wildfires, many survivors face the same problem: Their insurance policies aren’t paying out enough to cover the cost of rebuilding. It’s a tragic predicament. And it will happen again when the next disaster hits. …
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2026 6:00 AM |
People Moves: Cowbell Appoints Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer
Cowbell named Simon Hughes chief commercial officer. Hughes, who previously served as senior vice president, global distribution and general manager, U.K., will oversee Cowbell’s global commercial strategy, including distribution, partnerships, international expansion and market development. He initially joined Cowbell to …
POSTED JANUARY 20, 2026 6:00 AM |
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