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Surplus lines insurance in 15 key U.S. states saw a strong finish in 2025, with premium volume hitting $90.3 billion, according to the latest report from the Washington Surplus Lines Association (WSIA). This marks a nearly 8% jump from the previous year’s $83.8 billion and shows a notable increase in the number of policies written, … Read more

The US healthcare insurance market is feeling the squeeze again as prices go up and options shrink. Brett Pollak, senior managing director at Foundation Risk Partners, says the current situation looks a lot like what happened in the early 2000s. Providers are facing higher costs and fewer choices, making it tougher for them to find … Read more

National Unity Insurance Company, based in San Antonio, Texas, has received a positive boost from AM Best, the insurance rating agency. AM Best upgraded the outlook for the company’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) from stable to positive. At the same time, the agency confirmed the company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) at B++ (Good) … Read more

A Minnesota man has admitted to starting fires at two mosques earlier this year. Jackie Rahm Little, 38, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to setting fires at the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minneapolis. The incidents happened in April 2023. On April 24, Little set a fire … Read more

Michigan’s Attorney General, Dana Nessel, has reached two important settlement deals with the current and former owners of a paper mill in White Pigeon. The agreements focus on cleaning up harmful chemicals called PFAS, which have leaked into the environment from the mill’s past operations. Last October, Nessel filed a lawsuit against the companies that … Read more

In a move that reflects steady growth and a clear vision for the future, Ames & Gough has announced a key leadership change. Matthew B. Gough, who has been with the Washington, DC-based specialty insurance brokerage since 2001, has stepped into the role of chief executive officer. This shift, effective as of January 2026, comes … Read more

Mike Gulla, CEO of Adaptive Insurance, recently shared his thoughts on how insurance brokers and carriers can better support each other to improve their work together. In a recent interview on Insurance Business TV, Gulla discussed ways the two groups can collaborate more effectively, especially within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market, which continues to … Read more

A federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed the federal murder charge against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This ruling removes the possibility that Mangione could face the death penalty in this case. The decision came down on a Friday from US District Judge Margaret Garnett. She explained that Supreme Court … Read more

Flights at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field faced major disruptions on Friday due to a problem with local telephone equipment, not related to FAA systems, federal officials said. The issue caused hundreds of delays and cancellations at two of the busiest airports in the area. By late Friday afternoon, nearly 700 … Read more

Last month, a group of farmers gathered inside an indoor horseback riding ring in Michigan to try out a new electric tractor. Developed by researchers at Michigan State University over more than two years, the tractor offered a surprisingly quick acceleration and a whisper-quiet motor that caught many of the farmers’ attention. Farmers shared their … Read more