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UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Obesity Drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Obesity Drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro
The UK warned some patients have died of severe inflammation of the pancreas linked to obesity and diabetes drugs such as Eli Lilly & Co.’s Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy. Though the worst cases of pancreatitis were rare, the …
Crypto Money-Laundering Hit $82 Billion in 2025, Researchers Say
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
Crypto Money-Laundering Hit $82 Billion in 2025, Researchers Say
Money launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast growth among Chinese-speaking groups, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday. The fastest-growing category has been Chinese-language money-laundering networks, …
Southern Africa Floods That Killed 300 Fueled by Global Warming
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
Southern Africa Floods That Killed 300 Fueled by Global Warming
An estimated 300 people have died in extreme flooding across parts of southern Africa, including a one-in-50-year event that researchers said was worsened by climate change. Nearly 800,000 people have been affected by the severe rains that started in December, …
China Plans $29 Billion Capital Injection Into Biggest Insurers
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
China Plans $29 Billion Capital Injection Into Biggest Insurers
China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalize some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening the biggest players in a sector that is under pressure …
Flood Risk Misconceptions Drive Underinsurance: Chubb
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
Flood Risk Misconceptions Drive Underinsurance: Chubb
A new survey found three overarching themes that affect the purchase of flood insurance centered on awareness, action, and coverage misconceptions, according to Chubb’s Flood Risk and Resilience report. The survey of more than 1,500 high-net-worth homeowners, commercial businesses, agents, …
North American Risk Professionals See Average 11% Salary Increase
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
North American Risk Professionals See Average 11% Salary Increase
Risk professionals’ salaries have increased an average of 11% since 2023, with chief risk officers/vice presidents of risk management seeing increases of 16%. The increases and other trends in risk management compensation are detailed in the RIMS 2025 Compensation Survey, …
Viewpoint: Seamless Lead Sharing a Quiet Advantage In a World of Complex Distribution
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
Viewpoint: Seamless Lead Sharing a Quiet Advantage In a World of Complex Distribution
Most carriers today generate leads from a mix of sources: agent driven activity, direct-to-consumer campaigns, affinity partnerships, and embedded insurance programs. Yet as acquisition costs rise and distribution ecosystems grow more complex, an insurance carrier’s competitive advantage is increasingly defined …
Danone Recalls Batches of Aptamil Baby Formula in Germany, Letter Shows
Insurance Journal | January 30, 2026
Danone Recalls Batches of Aptamil Baby Formula in Germany, Letter Shows
Danone has recalled at least three batches of its Aptamil baby formula in Germany, a letter to a wholesaler showed on Thursday, as the French food producer scrambles to contain a scare over a toxin contamination that started with Nestle …
Cape Cod Faces Highest Snow Risk as New Coastal Storm Forms
Insurance Journal | January 29, 2026
Cape Cod Faces Highest Snow Risk as New Coastal Storm Forms
New York and most of the Northeast will likely be spared the worst of a new winter storm this weekend that still may clip Cape Cod and eastern New England.
Missouri DCI Requests Update of Catastrophe Response Contacts
Insurance Journal | January 29, 2026
Missouri DCI Requests Update of Catastrophe Response Contacts
The Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) sent a bulletin to insurers this week requesting they provide current catastrophe/disaster coordination contact information. The bulletin, sent on Jan. 27, says that the contact should be available to communicate directly with …