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Insurance Journal | February 27, 2026

Higginbotham Acquires Illinois-Based Monarch Solutions

Higginbotham announced it has acquired Monarch Solutions Inc., a firm that supports high-net-worth individuals with insurance related strategies that are intended to provide tax savings and estate liquidity. Monarch founder and now Higginbotham Managing Director Kevin Klaas will be based …

Insurance Journal | February 27, 2026

From Dating Scams to Fake Lawyers: OpenAI Details ChatGPT Misuse

OpenAI said it banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and influence operations, including a smear campaign against Japan’s first woman prime minister, in a report detailing the misuse of its ChatGPT technology. The company said several accounts …

Insurance Journal | February 20, 2026

Duffy Will Brief Congress Next Week on El Paso Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he will brief lawmakers on Capitol Hill next week about the temporary closure of airspace around El Paso, Texas, earlier this month. Duffy told reporters Friday that he stood behind the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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