Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Catholic Charities UI exemption
Wisconsin’s top court leaves the state’s unemployment insurance religious exemption intact and confirms Catholic Charities qualifies after a US Supreme Court ruling
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New York plans 25% rise in rideshare insurance rates by 2028
New York will lift rideshare insurance rates about 25% over three years after American Transit’s collapse, pushing higher costs toward drivers and fares
Louisiana insurers split on home rates as reforms reshape pricing
Louisiana approves a 7.5% home insurance rate cut for two carriers while allowing State Farm a near 10% increase tied to hurricane risk
US Labor Department sends fraud strike team to Minnesota UI
The US Labor Department will review Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance program after fraud findings raised concerns over system integrity
UK brings crypto under financial law in sweeping 2027 reform
The UK will regulate crypto under existing financial laws from October 2027, placing exchanges, issuers and stablecoins under FCA and Bank oversight
J.P.Morgan plans first tokenized money market fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan Asset Management prepares a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, seeding it with $100 mn as tokenization gains traction
Cloudflare report shows AI bots driving traffic surge
Cloudflare data shows a 19% traffic jump, AI crawler dominance, post-quantum crypto growth, and rising attacks on civil society sites
Circle acquired Interop Labs team to tighten cross-chain stack
Circle brings Interop Labs engineers and proprietary tech in-house to boost cross-chain settlement as stablecoin issuers race to scale
Blockchain AI startup Hyra partners with Numbers Protocol to scale AI and compliance
Hyra Holdings and Numbers Protocol – two innovators united by a shared vision: to build a decentralized, transparent, and trustworthy digital ecosystem
UK Cyber Security Bill forces fintech SMBs into supply chain risk
The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill reshapes fintech risk as SMBs inherit compliance pressure through MSPs, vendors, and faster incident reporting rules
Germany blames Russia for Bundestag cyberattack as US breach hits 5.6 mn
Berlin accuses Russia of a cyberattack on parliament during Zelenskyy’s visit, as a US credit firm confirms a breach affecting 5.6 mn people
2026 cyber security outlook: federated CISOs, agentic AI, privacy squeeze
A blunt 2026 security forecast on the federated CISO, autonomous AI attacks and defenses, and the accelerating erosion of digital privacy
Coinbase loses private arbitration over $618k cyberattack claim
A private arbitrator orders Coinbase to pay $618k to a client who lost crypto after a 2024 account takeover tied to a cyberattack
Amazon flags Russian cyber campaign hitting Western energy networks
Amazon Threat Intelligence links a long-running Russian GRU cyber campaign to attacks on misconfigured network devices across Western critical infrastructure
Coupang data breach traced to ex-employee with system access
South Korea’s largest retailer says a former employee accessed internal systems, exposing data of 33.7 mn customers in the country’s worst cyber breach
Allianz teams up with Oaktree to launch Lloyd’s reinsurance Syndicate 1890
Allianz partners with Oaktree to launch Lloyd’s Syndicate 1890, securing multi-year AA-rated capacity and tapping capital markets for reinsurance risk
Fintech Acrisure to buy tech-first MGA Vave from Canopius
Acrisure agreed to acquire underwriting MGA Vave from Canopius, adding a high-volume, API-driven platform focused on catastrophe-exposed E&S risks
President Trump’s AI order splits insurers and state lawmakers on regulation
President Trump’s AI executive order draws support from health insurers but sharp resistance from state insurance lawmakers over federal preemption
Illinois court tosses genetic privacy suit against State Farm Life
An Illinois appeals court dismissed a class action claiming State Farm Life violated genetic privacy law, ruling underwriting limits apply to health insurers
Iowa Attorney back dismissal of Lockheed pension transfer lawsuit
Nine state attorneys general urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Lockheed Martin’s pension risk transfer to Athene
Arizona court weighs Centene bid to force provider case to arbitration
Centene asked an Arizona court to move a discrimination lawsuit by health providers into arbitration, arguing contracts bar the case from court
ICIEC approved €135 mn in insurance for Turkiye’s KIAD railway
ICIEC approved €135 mn in insurance for Turkiye’s KIAD railway, supporting murabaha financing and boosting Asia–Europe rail connectivity
Michigan Supreme Court lets stand denial of benefits to workers
Michigan’s Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to a law denying indemnity benefits to undocumented workers who used false documents.
West Virginia court revives worker’s injury insurance claim against supervisor
West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals reinstated a deliberate intent claim against a supervisor while upholding dismissal of claims against the employer
47% of Texas homeowners insurance claims closed with no payout
Texas insurers closed 47% of homeowners claims without payment in 2024, shifting more repair costs onto property owners as deductibles and denials rise
Asia floods cause $20 bn losses, exposing rising climate risk
Deadly floods across South and Southeast Asia killed over 1,300 people and caused $20 bn in losses, highlighting growing climate and economic risks
SEC explains crypto custody basics for retail investors
The SEC outlines how crypto custody works, comparing hot and cold wallets, self-custody and third-party options, and the risks investors must weigh
Insurtech Acko steps up IPO plans, targets $300-400 mn listing by 2027
Indian insurtech unicorn Acko advances IPO preparations, eyeing a $300–400 mn raise as losses narrow and growth accelerates across health and embedded insurance
Insurtech Bold Penguin acquires SquareRisk to expand specialty, E&S access
Bold Penguin buys SquareRisk, adding specialty and E&S marketplace access across 45+ carriers and scaling digital wholesale insurance distribution
Cloud pricing engines shift insurance IT from burden to advantage
Cloud-native pricing engines are reshaping insurance IT, cutting deployment friction, lowering costs, and turning pricing agility into a competitive edge
Insurtech Parametrix raises $27 mn Series B to insure data center downtime
Parametrix secures $27 mn Series B as demand grows for insurance covering data center SLA breaches and digital downtime risk
Vietnam insurtech Saladin raises Series A led by SBI Ven Capital
Vietnam-based Saladin secures Series A funding to expand into life and health insurance, scale AI-driven distribution, and deepen enterprise partnerships
Swiss Re, RIQ team up on AI-driven reinsurance platform in UAE
Swiss Re and Abu Dhabi-based RIQ sign an MoU to develop AI-native reinsurance capacity and risk solutions across the UAE market
Insurtech Wakam UK taps Vitesse to modernise claims funding across Europe
Wakam UK adopts Vitesse’s real-time claims funding platform, cutting loss fund holding periods and freeing capital to support growth across the UK and Europe
Oil tanker shipping costs set to stay high into early 2026
Aging tankers, sanctions, and tight capacity are keeping oil shipping rates elevated into 2026, with relief unlikely before new vessels arrive
Colorado ACA premiums set to jump 101% after Senate subsidy deadlock
Colorado residents buying health insurance on their own face a 101% premium jump in 2026 after the Senate failed to extend ACA subsidies
Trump plans to enlist private firms for offensive cyber operations
Draft US cyber strategy signals a shift toward using private companies for offensive cyber actions against state-backed hackers and ransomware groups
La Niña returns, driving floods, snowstorms, and rising global losses
A renewed La Niña is fueling floods in Asia, early US snowstorms, and mounting economic losses, with insurers and commodity markets bracing for impact
Historic floods overwhelm Washington as rivers hit record levels
Severe flooding across Washington strands residents, destroys homes, and forces mass evacuations as rivers exceed records and more rain looms
FEMA releases $350 mn for Helene, Debby relief after delays
FEMA approves $350 mn in disaster aid tied to Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby after pressure over hundreds of millions in unpaid funds
State Farm cuts Louisiana auto rates 5.9% for over 1 mn drivers
State Farm wins approval for a 5.9% auto rate cut in Louisiana for 2026, while homeowners premiums rise on higher hurricane loss projections
US senators press Trump administration on bird flu vaccine plan
Bipartisan senators urge the Trump administration to finalize a science-based bird flu vaccine plan for livestock amid rising outbreaks
Senators seek fixes to defense bill over helicopter safety rollback
Bipartisan senators warn a defense bill could weaken post-crash aviation safety rules and are pushing amendments after a deadly D.C. collision
Illinois law targets insurer pay to expand in-network therapy access
Illinois enacts a law setting insurer payment formulas for behavioral health, aiming to bring more therapists in-network and reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
United Airlines Boeing 777-200 to Tokyo turns back after engine failure at Dulles
A United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to Dulles after an engine failure on departure, prompting an FAA investigation and a brief airport fire
US P&C insurers post $35 bn underwriting gain through Q3 2025
US P&C insurers swung to a $34.9 bn underwriting gain in the first nine months of 2025 as premiums rose and catastrophe losses stayed muted
US lawmakers revive bill to protect NFIP rates with private flood cover
A bipartisan bill would let private flood policies count toward NFIP continuous coverage, protecting grandfathered rates and expanding consumer choice
Insurtech Adoro launches pet insurance across 28 states in expanding US market
Adoro Pet Insurance enters 28 states, targeting gaps in US pet coverage with broader benefits, steadier pricing, and faster claims handling
India opens insurance fully to foreign investors, eases nuclear laws
India approves reforms to atomic energy rules and removes foreign ownership caps in insurance, aiming to attract capital and private participation
ACA subsidy expiry risks coverage losses and higher costs, experts warn
Health policy experts warn that ending ACA subsidies could double premiums, push millions uninsured, and strain hospitals, employers, and insurers
New Hampshire bills target AI claims decisions and telehealth pay
New Hampshire lawmakers move to curb insurer AI use in claims and require equal payment for telemedicine and in-person care
Poll shows 82% of Americans satisfied with health insurance coverage
An NBC News poll finds broad satisfaction with health insurance, even as coverage denials, delays, and ACA cost worries fuel political tension
InsuranceNews US expands as data shows growing demand for insurance media
InsuranceNewsUS reports rising demand for specialized insurance journalism as professionals seek clarity on regulation, risk, and market change
WTW to buy Newfront in $1.3 bn deal to expand U.S. brokerage
WTW agrees to acquire Newfront for up to $1.3 bn, adding middle-market scale, specialty depth, and AI-driven brokerage technology
Ransomware victims to top 7,000 by 2026 as cloud risks rise
QBE warns ransomware victims named on leak sites could exceed 7,000 by 2026 as AI, cloud exposure, and supply chain risks push attacks higher
Largest Japanese P&C Insurers achieve strong results
Japanese property and casualty (P&C) insurers have reported strong financial results for the 2023 fiscal year, recovering from prior corporate scandals
Tiptree shareholders back DB Insurance’s $1.65 bn Fortegra takeover
Tiptree holders approve DB Insurance’s $1.65 bn Fortegra acquisition, giving the Korean carrier a US P&C platform and broader specialty reach
Georgia court says Dunkin’ cashier’s stabbing falls under workers insurance comp
A Georgia appeals panel rules a cashier’s stabbing stemmed from her job duties, triggering the workers comp exclusive remedy and blocking a premises claim
Dutch court ends bid to prosecute ex-ING CEO Ralph Hamers in AML case
Ralph Hamers will not face further prosecution over ING’s AML failures after a Hague court ruled a conviction is unlikely and ended the long-running case
Vienna Insurance Group sets evolve28 plan with €20 bn GWP goal and stronger CEE expansion
Vienna Insurance Group’s evolve28 strategy targets €20bn GWP, €1.5bn profit, a 91% combined ratio and deeper CEE growth by 2028
U.S. cyber insurance premiums rose nearly 11% in 2025 as policy volume jumped, but weaker pricing, higher losses, and AI-driven threats added fresh pressure
Finding affordable health insurance in California can be overwhelming. You’re faced with dozens of plan options, unfamiliar terms and questions about whether you qualify for subsidies through Covered California
Insurers enter 2026 with longer settlement cycles, rising volumes, and slow AI adoption, increasing costs and operational risk, AutoRek finds
Global insurance M&A stabilised, as insurers and brokers took a more strategic approach to acquisitions amid falling interest rates and a realignment of strategic priorities