Sophia Langley

Excess and surplus (E&S) insurance has moved from being a last-resort option to a core part of personal insurance for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals. Specialists from Brown & Brown, including Caitlin Rascelles and Jeff Clinkscales, explain that E&S now plays a key role in how brokers build insurance plans, especially in regions prone … Read more

Zurich has agreed to buy Beazley in a deal valued at about $10.9 billion, creating a major force in specialty insurance. The agreement, announced on March 2, 2026, confirms news first shared in early February. This move is set to combine the strengths of two well-known companies in a way that boosts their presence in … Read more

Tensions in the Middle East and concerns over the reliability of US support have pushed two Western allies, France and Canada, to take distinct paths to bolster their security and stability. France is stepping up its nuclear capabilities, while Canada is racing to grow its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. In Brittany, French President Emmanuel … Read more

State Farm has taken legal action against a New York medical practice, accusing it of running a large-scale fraud scheme across more than 90 clinics. The insurance company filed the lawsuit on February 25, 2026, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The defendants include Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic, P.C. … Read more

Travelers has taken State National Insurance Company to federal court over a construction injury claim linked to a Bronx housing project. The lawsuit, filed on February 24, 2026, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, centers on a dispute about insurance coverage and contractual obligations during a construction job. The … Read more

Three insurance-related companies have shared their financial results for the final quarter and the full year of 2025, all showing growth in revenue across their businesses. The Baldwin Group, which distributes insurance independently, reported revenue of $347.3 million in the last three months of 2025, marking a 5% rise compared to the same time the … Read more

Bishop Street Underwriters has secured a major $125 million investment from White Mountains Insurance Group, giving a big boost to one of the fastest-growing managing general agency (MGA) platforms in the U.S. This capital injection comes just two years after Bishop Street was founded by Chad Levine, former chief strategy officer at Aon Affinity, and … Read more

US annuity sales hit a new high in 2025, reaching $461.3 billion—a 6% increase from the previous year. This marks the fourth year in a row of record-breaking sales, driven largely by retiring baby boomers and worries about outliving their savings. According to LIMRA, a group that tracks insurance industry data, fourth-quarter annuity sales jumped … Read more

State Farm has announced a landmark payout for its auto insurance customers after posting strong financial results for 2025. The company reported a net income of $12.9 billion and approved a $5 billion cash-back dividend, the biggest in its 103-year history. This dividend covers more than 49 million insured vehicles and averages about $100 per … Read more

The real estate insurance market is showing signs of easing, offering a rare chance for buyers to score better deals. Brokers say the property and hospitality insurance sectors are becoming more competitive, leading to softer prices, though liability insurance remains a tough area. Lockton’s update from February 2026 highlights increasing competition among insurers, especially in … Read more