INSURANCE NEWS
Rokstone Launches Commercial Agriculture and Farm Property Program
Rokstone Agriculture, part of the International Speciality (Re)Insurance MGA Rokstone, has announced the launch of its new U.S. non-admitted Commercial Agriculture and Farm & Ranch Property Program. Available in all U.S. states, except Alaska and Hawaii, and excluding wind is …
Novacore Acquires Texas’ CP Insurance Associates
Novacore, the specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) formerly the U.S. commercial division of NSM Insurance Group, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CP Insurance Associates, a Texas-based insurance services agency specializing in lender-placed insurance, investor …
Cannabis is Here to Stay, Texas Lawmakers Say
Cannabis is here to stay in Texas, lawmakers and industry leaders said last week, as efforts to ban consumable hemp are losing steam. However, figuring out how to regulate the market remains a glaring problem that lawmakers will likely address …
FMIG Acquires Illinois’ Downs Insurance Agency
First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG) announce its acquisition of Downs Insurance Agency in Decatur, Illinois. The transaction closed on January 12, 2026. The acquisition supports FMIG’s continued growth strategy across central Illinois and expands its presence in the Decatur market. …
Zurich Reveals Beazley Stake After UK Insurer Spurns Bid
Zurich Insurance Group AG disclosed a 1.5% stake in Beazley Plc, about two weeks after the UK specialty insurer rejected the industry giant’s latest takeover approach. The Swiss company now holds about 8.87 million shares of the London-listed firm, or …
NHTSA Expands Probe Into About 1.3 Million Ford Pickups Over Transmission Issues
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it had expanded a safety-related investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks following reports of unexpected downshifts with rear-wheel lockup. The investigation covers vehicles from the 2015–2017 model years, NHTSA …
Georgia City Warns Against Drinking Tap Water After Atlanta Airport Fuel Spill
A town south of Atlanta advised its residents on Friday not to drink their tap water after a fuel spill at Atlanta’s airport may have contaminated the Flint River. The city of Griffin, whose water system serves more than 20,000 …
Record-Breaking Cold Hits South, Leaving Snow, Accidents and Crop Damage
Record-breaking cold gripped the Southeast this weekend, bringing heavy snow to parts of Tennessee and North Carolina, canceling flights across the region and threatening citrus crops in Florida. News outlets reported that at least 44 daily temperature records may be …
AIG, Chubb Can’t Use ‘Bump-Up’ Provision in D&O Policy to Avoid Coverage
A state high court has ruled subsidiaries of American International Group (AIG) and Chubb cannot use the so-called “bump-up” exclusion in denying coverage for a settlement in a securities lawsuit. Late last month the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a ruling …
Markets/Coverages: Willis Returns to Light and Recreational General Aviation Market
Willis, a WTW business, has announced its return to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading insurance solutions. The move has been enabled by …
UN Nuclear Watchdog Discusses Risks to Ukraine’s Nuclear Safety After Russian Strikes
The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of a nuclear accident. The urgent meeting …
Dutch Regulator to Probe Roblox Over Risks to Minors
The Netherlands’ consumer protection regulator ACM has launched an investigation into U.S. gaming platform Roblox over potential risks to underage users in the European Union, it said on Friday [Jan. 30]. The regulator said it will assess whether Roblox is …