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Insurtech Qumis Secures $4.3M Seed Round
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Insurtech Qumis Secures $4.3M Seed Round
Qumis, a lawyer-built AI-driven platform for commercial insurance coverage intelligence, announced a $4.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by MTech Capital, with new strategic investor American Family Ventures and participation from all prior investors. Total funding reaches $6.75 million. The …
High Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs to ‘Ease Uncertainty,’ Says AM Best
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
High Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs to ‘Ease Uncertainty,’ Says AM Best
AM Best said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs will help to “ease uncertainty across the insurance industry.” “Managing through unknowns is a challenge to any industry and most observations and segment …
Aon Promotes Fraccalvieri as CEO of Global Facultative Re, Succeeding Laing; Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Hope, Mani to Key Underwriting Roles in D&O and FI
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Aon Promotes Fraccalvieri as CEO of Global Facultative Re, Succeeding Laing; Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Hope, Mani to Key Underwriting Roles in D&O and FI
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon plc and Arch Insurance International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Fraccalvieri as CEO of Global Facultative Re, Succeeding Laing Insurance broker Aon plc announced that …
Palantir Decamps to Miami Co-Working Space in Surprise Move
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Palantir Decamps to Miami Co-Working Space in Surprise Move
Palantir Technologies Inc.’s surprise announcement that it’s moving from Denver to Miami is even more surprising because, at least initially, it’s going to be anchored at a co-working space. A regulatory filing lists the company’s “principal executive offices” at an …
Michigan AG Secures Judgment Against Construction Company
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Michigan AG Secures Judgment Against Construction Company
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office has secured a consent judgment against a Michigan construction company for accepting deposits for construction projects that were never finished and then failing to return the funds. Nessel filed a lawsuit last …
Erie Insurance CEO NeCastro to Retire at Year End
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Erie Insurance CEO NeCastro to Retire at Year End
Erie Insurance said Tim NeCastro, president and chief executive officer, will retire on Dec. 31 after 10 years leading the company. NeCastro, who was named CEO in 2016, led the company’s growth to nearly $13 billion in premium and more …
TotalEnergies Asked to End Oil and Gas Exploration in Paris Lawsuit
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
TotalEnergies Asked to End Oil and Gas Exploration in Paris Lawsuit
TotalEnergies SE is fighting a lawsuit in Paris that seeks to block one of Europe’s top oil and gas producers from starting new fossil fuel exploration and extraction projects. A group of non-governmental organizations and the Paris town hall asked …
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his most contentious assertions of his authority in a ruling with major …
Former Broker, Co-Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Fraudulent ACA Sign-Ups
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Former Broker, Co-Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Fraudulent ACA Sign-Ups
The leaders of a $180 million scheme to sell Affordable Care Act insurance plans to homeless people and others who did not qualify were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and full restitution. Cory Loyd, 47, who was a …
Ski Trip Hit by Avalanche Was Led by Outfit Offering Mountain Adventures Globally
Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026
Ski Trip Hit by Avalanche Was Led by Outfit Offering Mountain Adventures Globally
The group of 15 backcountry skiers headed out on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California’s Sierra Nevada as a powerful winter storm moved into the state. The skiers made their …