
MarketNews Archives - Insurance Journal
Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes
Aug 7th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker this week signed legislation that gives the state’s insurance department authority to object rates it deems are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. HB 4273 and SB 714 allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to review homeowners …
Commercial risk teams are responding with tighter controls, scenario modeling, and broader collaboration across underwriting, claims, and cyber operations.
Leaders continue to prioritize resilience planning while balancing cost, coverage terms, and operational exposure in a changing market cycle.


