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Tennessee Captives Expand as Premium Volume Doubles — State’s Risk Pool Grows Rapidly in Hard Market Tennessee’s captive insurance sector is on fire. Premium volume written by the state’s licensed captives has more than doubled in recent years, reflecting a surge in companies choosing to self-insure through their own vehicles amid rising commercial rates and … Read more
Analytics Investment Pays Off for P&C Insurers — WTW Survey Shows Big Wins in Profitability and Growth Property and casualty insurers pouring money into advanced analytics and AI are seeing real money back. A fresh WTW survey out this week confirms what many suspected: the heavy hitters in data-driven tech are pulling ahead with sharper … Read more
Marsh Risk Launches BX1 Facility to Tackle US Casualty Capacity Crunch — $50M Unified Block Brings Relief to Clients The US casualty insurance market is tough right now, and Marsh Risk just threw a lifeline. The brokerage arm of Marsh (NYSE: MMC) rolled out BX1, a new Bermuda-based excess casualty facility designed to cut through … Read more
Symphony Risk Bolsters Specialty Lines with Lipscomb Deal — Acquires Dallas Agency to Supercharge High-Net-Worth and Wealth Offerings Symphony Risk Solutions just made a strategic move that’s turning heads in the insurance world. The Dallas-based brokerage announced the acquisition of Lipscomb Insurance Group, a respected independent agency also headquartered in Dallas. The deal strengthens Symphony’s … Read more
The Unsung Heroes: Spotlight the BDMs Who Drive Your Success in 2026 Spotlight the BDM who drive your success – What if the real reason your company is hitting record numbers isn’t the flashy marketing campaign or the latest software upgrade — but a small group of quiet professionals working behind the scenes? Business Development … Read more
Georgia Court Revives Bad Faith Lawsuit Against Safeco Over Interpleader Filing in Fatal Crash Case A Georgia appeals court has reinstated a policyholder’s bad faith lawsuit against Safeco Insurance, ruling that the insurer’s decision to file an interpleader action and tender its policy limits — without attempting to secure a release for its insured — … Read more
Two Major Insurers Report Sharp Spike in Claims From Early March Storms Across Central and Eastern U.S. Two of the nation’s largest property insurers have disclosed a significant surge in claims following a series of severe storms that swept through more than a dozen states in early March 2026. The outbreaks brought powerful tornadoes, large … Read more
Texas Appeals Court Rules: Admiral Insurance Must Defend Lippert Components in Worker Injury Lawsuit Over Glass Plate Accident Texas court Admiral Insurance Lippert, Admiral Insurance duty to defend, Lippert Components worker injury, Injury to Workers Exclusion Texas, Tenth Court of Appeals Admiral Lippert — these keywords are surging as a Texas appellate court has ordered … Read more
The U.S. insurance industry continues its steady evolution in early 2026, with several notable carriers announcing executive appointments, leadership transitions, and strategic enhancements. Companies including SWBC Life Insurance Company, CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Old Republic International Corporation, and Trustmark Voluntary Benefits have made headlines through new hires, planned CEO successions, and expanded product focus, signaling ongoing … Read more
The ongoing Iran conflict (the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran that escalated in late February 2026) is increasingly viewed as an earnings event for parts of the global insurance industry, particularly specialty lines like marine war-risk, aviation, political violence, and political risk insurance. While the war has caused widespread disruptions—spiking oil prices, trapping vessels in … Read more