Sophia Langley

Insurance carriers are tightening their grip on agency relationships as the market grows tougher. No longer are carriers easily wooed by interest alone. Instead, they now set firm rules and expect agencies to prove their worth before partnering up. Joseph Totah, president of Strategic Agencies—the parent company of AgencyEquity—explains that carriers want agencies that meet … Read more

Insurance brokers are facing a tough challenge as more clients see their claims denied, reduced, or delayed. This shift is changing how trust is built between brokers and their customers. Instead of just selling a policy, brokers are now judged on how they handle tricky claims situations. According to industry experts, the gap is growing … Read more

The world is quickly running out of time to keep global warming under control, and this has big consequences for everyone—especially insurance companies. A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that temperatures are now set to rise between 2.3 and 2.5 degrees Celsius this century. Although this is slightly better than … Read more

Stellantis has announced a large recall of about 375,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep vehicles worldwide after several reports of battery fires. The recall covers certain Jeep Wrangler 4xe models from 2020 to 2025 and Grand Cherokee 4xe models from 2022 to 2026, with around 320,000 of these vehicles located in the United States. The automaker is … Read more

Cyberattacks are getting faster, more automated, and more widespread, raising big questions for the insurance world. One key concern is whether cyber risks could become too big for insurers to cover on their own, needing government help to step in. While this worry has been mostly theoretical until now, experts say it’s becoming a very … Read more

At a recent NAAIA Conference, April Yearby, founder of BHR Strategies, shared her thoughts on how the insurance industry can attract more top talent. She highlighted the importance of expanding the industry’s appeal and breaking traditional boundaries to bring in fresh perspectives and skilled professionals. Yearby’s insights come at a time when the insurance sector … Read more

John Drew never expected to build a career in insurance, especially in the field of large construction projects. A college internship at a minority-owned brokerage in Minneapolis changed all that. “I thought insurance meant going door to door like my dad did with personal lines,” Drew said. “But construction insurance was a whole different world. … Read more

AXA Life & Health has reported steady growth for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue rising by 7%. The French insurance group saw premiums increase by 9% to €42.3 billion, thanks to strong demand for Protection and Unit-Linked products, particularly in markets like Asia and Europe. The company’s overall revenue climbed to €89.4 … Read more

WTW reported steady revenue of $2.3 billion for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025, as growth in its core business balanced out the impact of selling its TRANZACT unit. The global advisory and broking firm announced these results on Thursday, showing solid progress despite some changes in its business structure. The company earned $3.11 … Read more

President Donald Trump’s announcement to restart U.S. nuclear weapons testing, the first time in over three decades, has sparked concern far beyond government and global politics. It has raised a sharp question for the insurance world: What happens when risks become too big to cover? Trump explained this move as a way to keep up … Read more