Sophia Langley

The market for high-net-worth (HNW) property insurance in the U.S. has seen a major change over the last year to year and a half, with shifts happening quickly and unevenly across different ZIP codes. Yas Nahali, executive vice president at Amwins, says the biggest factor today isn’t so much how much carriers want to write … Read more

Brown & Brown Dealer Services has taken a big step by acquiring American Adventure Insurance, a company that works closely with vehicle dealers across the U.S. This move will bring over 1,500 dealerships under Brown & Brown’s wing, expanding its reach and services nationwide. American Adventure Insurance has been around since the early 1990s. It … Read more

A motel owner in San Antonio has taken legal action against Great Lakes Insurance SE, accusing the insurer of drastically undervaluing storm damage to the property by more than $175,000. The lawsuit, filed on February 12, 2026, in a Texas federal court, centers on a hail damage claim from an April 2024 storm that reportedly … Read more

Marissa Moscowitz, the chief operating officer at RT Specialty, is leading a fresh approach to improving how the company handles its brokerage and binding authority underwriting. Her work focuses on smoothing out daily operations, especially in the specialty insurance market where growth depends more on making workflows easier than on flashy technology. One big challenge … Read more

Shanna Sweeney from Upland Insurance recently shared her thoughts on how to handle tough market times and maintain strong relationships with clients. Speaking on Insurance Business TV, she offered practical advice for working through hard cycles in the insurance world, especially within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market. Sweeney emphasized the importance of treating clients … Read more

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) is launching a new group made up of young risk and insurance managers from across Europe. Called the Next Gen Risk Council, this team will include up to 15 professionals under the age of 35 from FERMA’s 23 member associations spanning 22 countries. Their job will be … Read more

Starting February 19, 2026, a new insurance regulation in Alabama will give certain insurance groups the option to skip or simplify their annual group capital calculations. This update comes from the Alabama Commissioner of Insurance and focuses on easing reporting rules for some holding company systems. Under the new rule, a “lead state commissioner” can … Read more

A Pennsylvania couple is taking their insurance company to court after their water damage claim was denied in a way they say doesn’t add up. Sean and Erika Sherwood filed a lawsuit against Farmers’ & Mechanics’ Mutual Insurance Company in mid-February 2026, accusing the insurer of wrongly labeling their damage as vandalism to avoid paying … Read more

Cincinnati Insurance has taken legal action against another insurance company, Southwest Marine and General Insurance, over a workers’ death claim. The Cincinnati Insurance Company filed a lawsuit on February 11, 2026, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. They want the court to confirm that Southwest Marine, not Cincinnati, should … Read more

On February 11, the Washington state Senate passed Bill 5928 with a strong 48–1 vote. This bill aims to make insurance companies more transparent about how they assess wildfire risks when providing home insurance. The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives for further review. Under this proposed law, insurers would have to share … Read more