UK Floods Raise Specter of ‘Mortgage Prisoners’ for Banks February 19, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Olivia Rudgard As the prospect of flood damage haunts an ever larger number of UK homes, the country’s banks are under growing...
Zurich Insurance Profit Beats Estimates as CEO Eyes Beazley February 19, 2026 By Noele Illien Zurich Insurance Group AG’s profit rose to a record in 2025, giving Chief Executive Officer Mario Greco a tailwind as...
Startups in Britain Turn to AI Instead of Costly New Hires February 19, 2026 By Irina Anghel British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The problem, for...
People Moves: Gallagher Expands Executive, Financial Risk Practice Leadership; AXA XL Promotes Williams and Schmude in Specialty Insurance February 19, 2026 Gallagher Expands Executive and Financial Risk Practice Leadership Team Gallagher, headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, appointed new leaders in its...
Judge Tosses Buffalo Wild Wings Lawsuit That Has ‘No Meat on Its Bones’ February 19, 2026 By Andrew Chung A U.S. federal judge threw out on Tuesday a lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings that alleged the restaurant and sports...
AI Claim Assistant Now Taking Auto Damage Claims Calls at Travelers February 19, 2026 The Travelers Companies announced the launch of AI Claim Assistant, a fully agentic intelligent voice service to handle customer claim...
Fla. Commissioner Offers Major Changes to Citizens’ Commercial Clearinghouse Plan February 19, 2026 By William Rabb Just days before a final committee vote on a bill that would establish a clearinghouse for Citizens’ commercial policies, Florida’s...
Decades-Old Abuse Payouts Squeeze California School and City Budgets February 19, 2026 By Maxwell Adler At James Monroe Middle School, located in a remote part of California’s High Desert, posters commemorating teacher appreciation week were...
California Bill Requires Insurers to Offer, Renew Coverage for ‘Fire-Safe’ Homes February 19, 2026 A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and...
Viewpoint: Runoff Specialists Have Evolved Into Key Strategic Partners for Insurers February 19, 2026 By Daniel Hofmeister - AM Best The insurance industry has a long history of managing complex long-tail liabilities. In some cases, these liabilities grow so burdensome...