Insurance Industry News

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The Truth About AI-Powered Insurance Leads

Forbes – David Price – Mon Aug 24 06:00:00 PDT 2026

David Price is the CEO and Founder of The Price Group, one of the fastest-growing insurance agencies in the country. AI-powered insurance leads can help agents create more consistent sales opportunities, but they are not a shortcut to success. The…

What Life Insurance Companies Know About Addiction

Psychology Today – Mark S. Gold M.D. – Mon Aug 24 07:47:12 PDT 2026

Posted August 24, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Drug and alcohol impairment, psychiatric symptoms, and medical harm predict a greater risk of early death. Life insurers treat substance use as an important and powerful predictor of illness and…

Home Flooded? Avoid These Insurance Claim Mistakes

Rediff.com – Karthik Jerome – Mon Aug 24 22:10:37 PDT 2026

Flood insurance claims can be rejected or reduced if homeowners do not understand what their policy actually covers. Insurers expect claims worth nearly ₹5,000 crore from Gujarat floods, highlighting the critical need for homeowners to…

Kinsale Capital: An Excellent Insurer, But The Valuation Leaves Little Margin Of Safety

Seeking Alpha – GT Research – Mon Aug 24 11:42:53 PDT 2026

Kinsale Capital Group is a top-tier E&S insurer, but current growth is challenged, and valuation is full at 4.3x book and 18x forward earnings. KNSL's operating ROE remains strong at 25.2%, with a 75.5% combined ratio and clear cost/technology…

Orion180 Insurance Group Grows Into U.S. IPO Plan (OIG)

Seeking Alpha – Donovan Jones – Mon Aug 24 08:15:39 PDT 2026

Orion180 Insurance Group is a quickly growing hybrid insurer and MGA, targeting the residential E&S market across 14 U.S. states. OIG has demonstrated strong consolidated profitability, robust revenue growth, and impressive cash generation, but…

Mark Walter's TWG Global hires Goldman veteran Markowitz as top lawyer amid probe of insurers

CNBC – Dan Mangan – Mon Aug 24 14:37:38 PDT 2026

TWG Global has tapped veteran Goldman Sachs lawyer David Markowitz to be its chief legal officer, as TWG CEO Mark Walter faces federal investigations into how two insurers that are part of the billionaire's sprawling business empire classified…

Maori face insurance gaps and cost barriers in NZ

The Straits Times – Mon Aug 24 18:00:00 PDT 2026

WELLINGTON – New Zealand's insurance industry is failing to consistently meet the needs of Maori, with affordability barriers and difficulties insuring collectively owned land leaving them less likely to have cover, according to a study by…

Jewish American Insurance & Legal Professionals Association (JINLAW) Announces Launch of Its First Chapter In New York City and National Young Professionals Initiative

PRWeb – Jewish American Insurance & Legal Professionals Association – Mon Aug 24 05:00:00 PDT 2026

In addition, Jocelyn Gold of Sompo International will lead JINLAW's National Young Professionals Group. The initiative will focus on engaging the next generation of legal and insurance professionals through mentorship, networking opportunities…

Capital rules should reflect the risk mitigation of mortgage insurance

American Banker – Tim Mattke – Mon Aug 24 04:30:00 PDT 2026

Key insight: As regulators look to finalize the Basel III endgame rules, they would do the banking industry and American homebuyers a service by recognizing the risk-reducing role mortgage insurance plays on bank balance sheets. Supporting data:…

Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals haven't been enforced and are at risk of vanishing

CBS News – Tue Aug 25 02:00:03 PDT 2026

In the thick of his competitive reelection race in Michigan, Republican Rep. Tom Barrett joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a sprawling 400-acre apple orchard, farm, and winery. They touted Trump administration…