The 2026 Wildfire Season Is Rewriting America’s Risk Map
Wildfire risk in the United States is spreading well beyond California, with a growing wildland-urban interface and the Spokane, Washington fires underscoring the shift.…
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NAIC Data: Homeowners Premiums Up 43.3%, Nonrenewals Surge 216%
New NAIC data show U.S. homeowners insurance premiums up to 43.3% and insurer-initiated nonrenewals up to 216% since 2018, with the sharpest shifts in…
Manulife Cedes C$3.2 Billion Long-Term Care Block to Munich Re
Long-term care reinsurance pricing is normalizing: Manulife cedes C$3.2bn to Munich Re Life US at a negative 5% cede, its third such deal in…
The Hartford Acquires Equitable’s $500m Employee Benefits Arm
The Hartford's Equitable acquisition adds $500m in premium as a top-six carrier absorbs a sub-1%-share rival, echoing its 2017 Aetna playbook.
American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty for $1.2 Billion in Cash Deal
American Family's $1.2 billion Bowhead Specialty deal converts a 2020 seed stake and reinsurance treaty into outright acquisition control now.
AM Best: Rated US Captives Saved $8.2 Billion Over Five Years
AM Best rated captives saved $8.2 billion over five years, even as global commercial rates fell for eight straight quarters.
CMS Sets 2027 Part D Base Premium at $41.33 as Stabilization Demo Ends
The Part D base beneficiary premium climbs to $41.33 for 2027 as CMS ends its stabilization demo, exposing a $94.06 uncapped formula result.
Ryan Specialty Revenue Climbs 7.2% to $916.6 Million in Q2 2026
Ryan Specialty's Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.2% to $916.6M as delegated authority outgrew wholesale brokerage amid a 16% property-cat rate decline.
Tiptree Buys Universal Shield Insurance Group for $100 Million Cash
Tiptree will pay $100 million for Universal Shield Insurance Group, redeploying capital freed by its $1.65 billion Fortegra sale into specialty P&C.
WTW Bets $625 Million on AI as Q2 Broking Margin Climbs 100 Basis Points
WTW Propel AI investment totals $625 million in cash, targeting $400 million in savings and a 30% margin by 2028, WTW's Q2 2026 results…