New York-Based Lawley Acquires Neighboring Witkin Scott Associates January 5, 2026 Upstate New York-based independent agency Lawley announced that Witkin Scott Associates has joined its organization effective January 1, 2026. As...
Insurance Journal Launches Annual Agency Salary Survey: Participate Now January 5, 2026 Insurance Journal has opened its annual Agency Salary Survey, inviting retail insurance agency professionals across the property/casualty sector to participate....
AI Regulation Battle Looms in California Despite Trump Threats January 5, 2026 By Eliyahu Kamisher This year, many of the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence companies face a pitched battle over government regulation on their...
People Moves: CRU Group Names Sewell VP for Cat and Flood Services January 5, 2026 CRU Group, a North American claims adjusting and services firm based in Dallas and Toronto, is expanding its flood insurance...
Coast Guard Suspends Search After 77-Year-old Went Overboard From Cruise Ship January 5, 2026 The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near...
Pilot Dies in Plane Crash at Provincetown Airport January 5, 2026 A small private plane with only the pilot on board crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Cape Cod on Sunday....
Chatbot Grok Makes Sexual Images of Kids as Users Test AI Guardrails January 5, 2026 By Olivia Solon and Mark Bergen Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has created sexualized images of people including minors on the social media platform X...
Howden Buys M&A Insurance Broker Atlantic Group in US Expansion January 5, 2026 By Leonard Kehnscherper UK insurance broker Howden agreed to buy M&A protection specialist Atlantic Group as the City firm presses ahead with a...
Swiss Bar’s Owners Face Criminal Negligence Probe After Fire January 5, 2026 By Paula Doenecke Valais public prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the operators of Le Constellation Bar in Crans Montana, Switzerland, after...
UK Set New Annual Heat and Sunshine Records Last Year January 5, 2026 By Joe Wertz The UK just wrapped the warmest and sunniest year ever recorded. The average temperature for the UK in 2025 was...