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January 22, 2026Texas Officials Say State is Ready for Winter Storm
Nearly five years after Winter Storm Uri sparked widespread power outages and killed hundreds of Texans, officials and residents are once more girding for a round of severe winter weather that will blanket large parts of the state. Dangerously cold … …

January 22, 2026Kentucky DOI Warns Agents to Be Careful Giving Investment Advice
The Kentucky Department of Insurance is reminding insurance agents to be careful when advising clients on securities transactions. State law requires that investment advisors be registered with the state. And when an insurance agent advises a consume …

January 22, 2026People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Names Hessling President; Blessing Named Office President of CRC Group Kansas City Operation
Cottingham & Butler Names Hessling President Cottingham & Butler, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, named Mike Hessling as president. Hessling joins Cottingham & Butler from Gallagher Bassett, where he served as CEO of North America. As pre …

January 22, 2026Pennsylvania Blocked $227.9 Million in P/C Insurance Hikes in 2025, Says Regulator
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) said it saved residents $227.9 million by blocking proposed property/casualty insurance premium increases from taking effect in 2025. Through the rate review process in 2025, PID reported that its review of …

January 22, 2026Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Launches Alternative Risk Solutions; Bouteille to Lead
AXA XL has launched a dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions (ARS) team, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé, current chief underwriting officer, specialty as its leader. The new team centralizes AXA XL’s alternative risk expertise to enhance its ability to q …

January 22, 2026Georgia Farm Bureau Promotes Willis, LIRG Names Roche Marketing Chief
Georgia Farm Bureau announced that Gary Willis, who recently served as executive director of insurance operations, is the general manager for the bureau’s insurance corporation. Willis takes over for George Monk, who retired Jan. 2, GFB said in news …

January 22, 2026Trial Underway for Ex-St. Louis Alderman Accused of Insurance Fraud
A federal trial is underway for a former St. Louis, Missouri alderman accused of defrauding an insurance company while in office. Brandon Bosley is charged with orchestrating a fraud scheme to obtain money from his insurance company by falsely inflat …

January 22, 2026Warner Pacific Builds SE Business With Brokers Holding Group
Warner Pacific, a general agency for brokers, based in California, has acquired Brokers Holding Group, a South Carolina general agency specializing in health plans and alternative funding for employer groups. The move expands Warner Pacific’s presenc …

January 22, 2026Texas Power Grid Faces Major Test From Season’s Biggest Storm
A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze. Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the Panhandle is …

January 22, 2026Brown Students Return to Tighter Security After Campus Shooting
Brown University students resumed classes on Wednesday following a deadly shooting last month that shattered the typical sense of safety on the picturesque campus and spurred a review of the Ivy League institution’s security measures. A shooter attac …