Rhyner leaves The Hartford's global financial lines operation for the equivalent seat at a Bermuda specialty carrier - inheriting a book growing at 11% with a combined ratio under 90
Premium growth has cooled from 21% in 2024 to 5% now. The combined ratio has deteriorated in multiple recent months. And GEICO is back advertising heavily. Agents writing Progressive should be watching the next few releases closely
Eighteen months after escaping bank ownership, CRC is consolidating data, AI and REDY into one coordinated strategy across businesses that have been operating independently since the McGriff and Crump sales
Personal auto filings clear in 9 days without a regulator objection. With one they take 52 days - nearly six times as long. And the data shows most objections raise the same questions filing after filing
Aon's NFP restructuring stands out - Hammond moves to executive chairman, Schneider becomes CEO, and the middle-market operations now report through Aon's North America CEO rather than through a semi-autonomous NFP line
Berkley Meridian combines Verus Specialty and Vela under one president - a structural consolidation that runs against the decentralised model the company has defined itself by for six decades
The incoming CEO ran three acquisitions and the Orion180 integration as COO - the signal for jewelry industry partners is continuity in strategy, not disruption
36% used AI to research coverage, 94% trusted what they heard - yet 73% still carry inadequate insurance. The gap is the agent's opening
Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.
Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head
In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience
