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Inszone Insurance Services is growing its reach by stepping into Arkansas with the purchase of Arkansas Best Insurance Agency, Inc., a well-established independent agency rooted in Hot Springs. This move marks a significant expansion for Inszone, bringing a company with more than a century of experience into its portfolio. Arkansas Best Insurance Agency has been … Read more

South Korea’s DB Insurance is set to make a major move in the insurance world by buying the US specialty insurer Fortegra Group for $1.65 billion. This deal, announced on Friday, will be the largest acquisition of a US insurer by a non-life insurance company from South Korea. DB Insurance, based in Seoul, will pay … Read more

Yana Connors from CK Specialty Insurance recently shared her insights on what’s pushing the excess and surplus (E&S) insurance market forward. In a discussion on IBTV, she highlighted how new ideas and tools are making a real difference in this part of the insurance world. One of the big changes Connors pointed to is the … Read more

New research is shedding light on how Canadians are preparing – or struggling to prepare – for retirement. The study reveals that less than half of working-age Canadians have a pension through their employer, and many don’t even have a basic plan in place for their later years. Out of non-retired Canadians, only 48% have … Read more

Nike is facing a federal investigation over claims that its diversity and inclusion efforts may have discriminated against White employees and job candidates. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently took legal steps to force Nike to hand over information as part of a wider probe into potential race discrimination. The EEOC has asked … Read more

The new city of Starbase, built by SpaceX employees near the company’s launch site in South Texas, is set to take over responsibility for part of Boca Chica Beach. Cameron County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a deal that gives Starbase control over cleaning, maintenance, and setting rules for construction and events on the beach. … Read more

A shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas on Wednesday morning left one detainee dead and two others seriously wounded. Officials called the attack a “targeted” act against the agency. The gunman also died from a self-inflicted wound, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The Dallas Police Department said officers … Read more

PG&E Corp. has earned an upgrade to investment grade from Fitch Ratings, marking a significant step in the utility’s recovery from its bankruptcy and wildfire-related troubles. The upgrade follows the California legislature’s decision to expand a wildfire insurance fund by an additional $18 billion to help utilities cover costs from fire damages. Fitch highlighted the … Read more

Last year, IBFutureFest attracted 727 people to the Santa Monica Pier for an event that mixed the energy of a festival with serious business talks. Attendees formed new connections, struck deals, and gave clear feedback—they wanted it bigger and better. Now, InsuranceFest 2026 is set to return to the same spot on July 16, expecting … Read more

A year after the record-breaking wildfires in Los Angeles in 2025, experts in reinsurance are warning that California’s wildfire risks have changed for good. They say insurance brokers should expect shifts in how carriers handle wildfire coverage, including changes in strategy, appetite, and pricing. New data from Gallagher Re reveals that wildfire losses covered by … Read more