Former Virginia insurance agent pleads guilty to $164,345 fraud
Former Virginia insurance agent Thomas Hoyt pleaded guilty to wire fraud after diverting about $164,345 in client insurance premiums
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Texas orders insurance reforms as homeowners premiums rise 79%
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered insurance regulators to address homeowners premiums after average annual costs climbed 79% in six years
California uninsured population projected to double by 2030, raising pressure on insurers
Federal Medicaid and ACA cuts are projected to leave 4.6 mn Californians uninsured by 2030, raising pressure on hospitals, insurers and state finances
Florida ACA enrollment drops as higher health insurance premiums strain households
Florida lost about 443,000 ACA enrollees after enhanced subsidies expired, leaving households exposed to higher premiums and medical costs
Medicare for All: how the plan would reshape US health insurance
Medicare for All would replace today’s Medicare structure, restrict duplicate private coverage and shift US healthcare financing toward a federal plan
Fuse launches AI market intelligence terminal for commercial insurance
Fuse launched Fuse Terminal, an AI workspace for commercial insurers covering filings, rate data, forms, carrier appetite and market signals
Mark Walter’s insurance empire faces US scrutiny over private credit
Federal probes into Mark Walter-linked insurers put private credit, related-party assets and sports holdings under closer market and regulatory review
Florida man charged in $206,000 vehicle insurance fraud case
Florida officials say Adam Otrok filed 41 fake luxury vehicle insurance applications and stole $44,704 from a $206,000 fraud attempt
Flarre.AI launches agentic AI platform for insurers
Flarre.AI launches an insurance-native agentic AI platform with knowledge graph, Agent Studio and AI agents for underwriting, claims and migrations
AI data center investment will top $1 trn by 2027, raising construction and insurance exposures
Allianz Commercial says AI data center investment will top $1 trn by 2027, raising construction, climate and insurance exposures
Illinois gives insurance regulator power over home and auto insurance rates
Illinois will let its insurance department challenge home and auto insurance rate filings it finds excessive, inadequate or discriminatory
Delaware judge ruled Verisk’s termination of the $2.35 bn AccuLynx acquisition invalid
A Delaware judge ruled Verisk invalidly terminated its $2.35 bn AccuLynx acquisition and must try to complete the FTC-dependent deal
Reinsurers test pricing discipline as capital rises
AM Best says reinsurers face a 12-month test as record capital, strong earnings and rising competition push the market softer
Maryland insurance regulator recovers $53.5 mn for residents and businesses
Maryland Insurance Administration recovered more than $53.5 mn for residents and businesses in H1 2026 through complaints, reviews and enforcement
New Jersey Supreme Court backs D&O insurance capacity exclusion
The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed an appellate ruling that allowed a D&O insurer to withdraw coverage under a capacity exclusion
Auto insurance shopping declined in Q2 2026
J.D. Power and TransUnion data show lower auto insurance shopping, higher switching, affordability pressure and early AI use in policy research
Insurity and ITS partner on insurance modernization
Insurity partners with ITS to help insurers modernize cloud platforms, plan implementations, migrate data, test systems and improve delivery outcomes
Wealthtech Nitrogen launches AI insurance tool for advisors
Nitrogen’s Insurance Center calculates client coverage needs, flags overinsurance or gaps, and links insurance advice to the full financial plan
Insurtech EigenRisk adds Weatherwatch hail data to EigenPrism
EigenRisk adds Weatherwatch’s Australian hail footprints to EigenPrism, giving insurers and risk managers faster storm-event views
SUPERAGENT 3.0 brings vertical AI to insurance agencies
SUPERAGENT AI launches 3.0 with conversational workflows, call scoring, producer training, custom skills and human approval for agency changes
Autonomous mobility race splits US, China and Europe
US robotaxi growth, China’s state-backed rollout and Europe’s transit-first strategy show three different routes to autonomous mobility
Inszone acquires Two Fong’s Bay Area insurance agency
Inszone buys Two Fong’s Inc., adding Bay Area commercial property and lessor’s risk expertise to its California brokerage network
Americans losing trust in healthcare quality, insurance coverage and affordability
Gallup and KFF data show Americans losing trust in healthcare quality, coverage and affordability as insurance problems hit more families
Delayed home insurance claims add $8.8 mn daily, report says
For every extra day home insurance claims remain unpaid, the industry earns another $8.8 mn in interest and investment income
Oklahoma health insurance premiums face double-digit increases
Oklahoma state employees could see health insurance premiums rise by up to 19.5%, while private and ACA plans are also expected to post double-digit increases
California wildfire insurance reform should focus on risk reduction
California’s homeowners insurance market is under pressure from wildfire losses, rising premiums and reduced coverage, while policymakers assess further reforms
US sells two seized Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers for scrap
The US sold the Era and Lileo, two Russia-linked oil tankers seized during its Venezuela blockade, while scrutiny grows over enforcement against shadow-fleet shipping
Insurtech Axle raises $17.5 mn to build insurance clearinghouse
Insurtech Axle raises $17.5 mn as its AI-native platform clears over $100 bn in annual coverage for lenders, dealers and rental firms
Luigi Mangione trial over UnitedHealthcare CEO killing gets anonymous jury
Judge orders anonymous jury for Luigi Mangione’s murder trial over the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan
US homeowners insurance non-renewals surge
NAIC data show homeowners insurance non-renewals rose across every US region as climate losses and premiums pressure property coverage
US telecom data center links exposed Salt Typhoon risks
House China panel says US telecom links to data centers left carriers exposed to Salt Typhoon and Chinese state-owned infrastructure
INTX Insurance Software launched Tenet intelligence layer for reinsurance
INTX introduces Tenet, an intelligence layer for its reinsurance operating system, linking policy, treaty, claims and financial data
Oklahoma lawmakers study rising home insurance costs
Oklahoma lawmakers will review homeowners insurance costs, weather losses, claims, litigation, reinsurance and building rules during an interim study
Oregon health insurance premiums face 15.5% increase
Oregon regulators cut proposed 2027 health insurance rate hikes, but individual and small-business plans still face sharp premium increases
Illinois Bill 714 targets auto insurance premium hikes
Illinois will require advance notice for auto rate hikes above 10% and give regulators more power over excessive premiums.
Relation Insurance buys Gary McKeighan Insurance in California
Relation Insurance Services acquires Fresno-based Gary McKeighan Insurance, adding farm, ag and business insurance expertise in California
Car insurance fraud drives higher driver premiums
Staged crashes, false injury claims and inflated repair bills raise auto insurance costs and slow legitimate claims for drivers
Louisiana home insurance rates show signs of stabilization
Louisiana homeowners insurance rate increases have slowed to 0.1% in 2026 as more insurers enter the market and competition returns
Florida home insurance rates fall in 51 counties as the hurricane season continues
Florida regulators report lower home insurance rates in 51 counties as litigation reforms, fewer Citizens policies and cheaper reinsurance ease premiums
Goldman Sachs and Talcott launch $1 bn reinsurance sidecar
West Grove Re raises about $1 bn as Talcott and Goldman build Bermuda reinsurance capacity for US annuity liabilities
Insurtech Federato launches AI claims system for insurers
Insurtech Federato launched Federato Claims, an end-to-end claims management system built on the same AI-native platform as its underwriting, policy administration
Faye raises $50 mn in Series C for AI travel insurance expansion
Faye raises $50 mn in Series C funding led by Madrona, lifting total funding to $100 mn for AI claims, fintech and global growth
USDA gives farmers 60 more days for crop insurance premiums
USDA extends crop insurance premium deadlines by 60 days and restores prevented planting buy-up coverage after farmer backlash
Gallagher buys Apollo to expand digital insurance in Canada
Gallagher acquires Apollo, a Vancouver digital broker and MGA focused on tenant insurance, as Canadian insurance placement shifts further online
Senate Democrats seek changes to the US health insurance system
Senate Democrats propose ACA subsidies, public option plans, prior authorization limits and tighter rules for PBMs and insurers
Illinois gives regulators power over auto insurance rates
Illinois will review large auto and home insurance rate hikes after Gov. JB Pritzker signed new consumer protection law
US Health Insurance Transparency for Patients Act targets health insurance denial reporting
A new House bill would force health insurers to report denial rates, appeal outcomes, prior authorization rules and decision times
Affordable Care Act subsidy cuts push more former exchange members uninsured
Hospitals say most patients who lost ACA exchange coverage after subsidy cuts now arrive uninsured, adding pressure to margins and elective care revenue
Curant AI raises $3.1 mn in seed funding as insurers seek enterprise AI tools for claims automation
Curant AI raises $3.1 mn in seed funding as insurers seek enterprise AI tools for claims automation, compliance and workflow support
Mapfre buys 38.9% stake in Spanish insurtech Tuio
Mapfre will acquire 38.9% of Tuio as the Spanish insurtech prepares to expand across Europe and Latin America next year
Mapfre USA to acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 bn
Mapfre USA agrees to buy Safety Insurance for $1.54 bn, expanding its Massachusetts and Northeast P&C position
Insurtech Root launches behavior-based car insurance in New Jersey
Root launches mobile-first auto insurance in New Jersey, its 37th state, reaching more than 80% of the US population
Insurtech Hippo reports $10 mn net income and raises 2026 guidance
Hippo Holdings, a technology-native insurance platform, reported net income of $10 mn for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The result equaled $0.38 per diluted share
Allianz will terminate Pimco’s legacy M Unit Plan and pay at least €1.4 bn
Allianz will terminate Pimco’s legacy M Unit Plan and pay at least €1.4 bn as former and current employees hold 9.4% of Pimco
American Family Mutual Insurance to buy Bowhead in $1.2 bn cash deal
American Family will acquire remaining Bowhead shares for $34.00 each, valuing the specialty insurer at about $1.2 bn
Three Washington wildfires destroy more than 700 homes and businesses near Spokane
Three Washington wildfires destroy more than 700 homes and businesses near Spokane, forcing 60,000 evacuations as insurers prepare claims teams
Green Shield expands home insurance program and launches Compass agent portal
Green Shield expands Guardian Elite Home in California and Colorado and launches Compass, a digital portal for high-value homeowners insurance agents
Gradient AI refreshes brand for insurance decision intelligence
Gradient AI updates its brand as its insurance AI platform expands across underwriting, claims and actuarial decision workflows
Cowbell launches OMNI for AI-native specialty insurance
Cowbell launches OMNI, an AI-native decision system for specialty insurance underwriting, claims, cyber services and product development
Delaware Life Insurance case puts insurer governance in focus
Fitch says Delaware Life’s investment reclassification shows governance pressure as U.S. life insurers add private credit and affiliated exposure
The US individual life insurance market delivered another growth quarter in Q2 2026, as total new annualized with excess premium reached $4.7 bn
The global insurance sector outlook remains ‘neutral’ at 2026, as business conditions have been resilient across most markets to the more challenging macroeconomic environment
U.S. life insurers posted modest Prism score gains, with resilient capital strength despite rising annuity volumes and investment risk pressures
US insurance sector outlook for 2025-2026: capital strength, social inflation risks, P&C returns peak, Florida reforms, life insurance resilience and alt capital trends