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Patriot Growth Adds Morse Agency in Massachusetts
Insurance Journal

Patriot Growth Insurance Services announced it has acquired a new strategic partner, Morse Insurance Agency, a property/casualty insurance agency based in North Easton, Mass. Morse Insurance Agency operates multiple locations across the state, including offic… more…

Florida Bill Passes, Easing Agency Customer Reps’ Education Requirements
Insurance Journal

Florida lawmakers, with no dissenting votes, have approved a measure that would let insurance agencies’ customer service representatives bypass licensing classes if they have taken insurance courses in high school. House Bill 1343, co-sponsored by Rep. Brian … more…

People Moves: Church Mutual Names Pam Rushing as COO, Neil Ziegler to CUO – Admitted
Insurance Journal

Church Mutual Insurance Company announced two leadership promotions that reinforce the company’s focus on innovation and disciplined growth. Pam Rushing has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), and Neil Ziegler has been promoted to chief underwriti… more…

‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
Insurance Journal

A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recove… more…

Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis
Insurance Journal

As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort. California intended the… more…

Markets/Coverages: Marsh Risk Launches for US Excess Casualty Capacity; CRC Specialty Enhances Insurisk to Meet Needs of Data Centers
Insurance Journal

Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh, announced the launch of BX1, a new Bermuda-domiciled insurance facility designed to provide US-based clients with an excess casualty insurance solution offering a unified block of $50 million capacity, placement certainty, and… more…

People Moves: HW Kaufman Group Names Hattaway President of RB Jones; Rokstone Hires QBE North America Casualty Leader Lill
Insurance Journal

HW Kaufman Group Names Hattaway President of RB Jones RB Jones, a managing general underwriter providing specialty risk coverage solutions for brokers, agents and wholesalers, named Michael Hattaway as president. He will be based in New York City and report … more…

P/C Statutory Results: The Highs and The Lows
Carriermanagement.com

A new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence is filled with information about record line-of-business loss ratios achieved in 2025—with some property/casualty lines coming in at record lows, and others reaching record high levels. Not surprisingly, the hi… more…

NC Insurance Agent Posts Statement After Arrest on Embezzlement Charges
Insurance Journal

A North Carolina insurance agent is out on bond, awaiting court action, after he was charged with diverting premium payments from four automobile dealerships. Jeffrey Martin Webster, of Jamestown, North Carolina, was charged with 18 counts, including forgery … more…

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Amica Group
Insurance Journal

AM Best reports it has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Amica Mutual Insurance Co. and its … more…

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Plymouth Rock Assurance Group
Insurance Journal

AM Best reports that it has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) for the members of Plymouth Rock … more…

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Newdesigncongress.org

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Insurity’s London International Conference to Bring Global Insurance Leaders Together to Explore the Future of Marine, AI, and Digital Insurance Platforms
Financial Post

Trusted by 12 of the top 15 Lloyd’s managing agencies and a global leader in marine cargo insurance technology, Insurity’s London International Conference will examine emerging risks, market shifts, and the technologies shaping the next era of insurance opera… more…

SiriusPoint Announces Creation of Global P&C Programs and London Market Specialty Divisions
GlobeNewswire

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SPNT), a specialty underwriter, has today announced changes to its business structure as part of the next phase of the Company’s evolution. more…

Oxbridge / SurancePlus Expands its T20/42 Distribution Across 160+ Blockchain Networks Through LayerZero and Alphaledger
GlobeNewswire

Oxbridge and SurancePlus expand tokenized reinsurance distribution across 160+ blockchains via LayerZero and Alphaledger.... more…

KBW Announces Index Rebalancing for First-Quarter 2026
GlobeNewswire

NEW YORK, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the upcoming index re… more…

Deep-pocketed NY trial lawyers on crash course with Hochul over car-insurance reforms
New York Post

The big-gun special-interest lobby includes a former-college-roommate lawyer and longtime associate of state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and the son of a state senator from Queens. more…

J.S. HeldJ.S. Held、急成長するAI訴訟動向を追跡するAI Disputes Monitorを発表
CNET

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Will Zurich’s deal to buy RedClick trigger wave of tie-ups among insurers?
The Irish Times

Irish market appears ripe for consolidation more…

State Farm Secures Settlement to Maintain 17% California Homeowners Rate Hike, Agrees to No Mass Non-Renewals
Ibtimes.com.au

State Farm General Insurance Company has finalized a settlement agreement with the California Department of Insurance and consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog more…

Neptune Insurance Holdings (NP) Stock Surges 20% to $21.87 Amid Strong Momentum in Insurtech Sector
Ibtimes.com.au

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NP) shares closed sharply higher at $21.87 on March 13, 2026, up $3.68 or 20.23% from the previous day's close of $18.19, as trading volume spiked to around 925,000 shares — more than double the average daily volume. more…

Even low-risk homes are caught up in California’s climate insurance crisis
The Mercury News

The state’s insurer of last resort is meant for high fire risk properties but homeowners in areas unlikely to burn are now being forced into the plan. more…

The Hartford renews support for mental health exhibit as Gen Z pressures mount
Insurance Business UK

The Hartford renews support for mental health exhibit as Gen Z pressures mountinsurancebusinessmag.com more…