Bold Penguin

05/15/2026

300+ runners. 8 Glacier mates. Perfect Philly weather. 🐧🏃

We were proud to sponsor the Bold Penguin–Spencer 5K Fun Run alongside the incredible team at the Spencer Educational Foundation during 2026 in Philadelphia.

Spencer’s mission to support and educate the next generation of insurance professionals is one we care deeply about, and events like this are a reminder of how strong this industry can be when people show up for each other. 💪

Big thanks to everyone who helped make the morning what it was. And yes, the Rocky steps lived up to the hype!

04/21/2026

GUARD Workers’ Comp is now available for quoting in the Bold Penguin Terminal.

We’re continuing to build out our network with the coverage agents need when they need it, so more risks can find the right home.

Thanks to the teams who brought this dream to fruition and to Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies for our ongoing partnership. 🐧👏

04/17/2026

We've been running some of the highest production AI workloads in commercial insurance. Last week, we kicked off our 1st Bold Challenge of 2026 - a focused effort to take existing agentic AI capabilities to the next level.

Here's what we pushed:
• Agent-to-agent use cases across the Bold Penguin network of carriers and brokers
• 15+ new MCP tools battle-tested under high workloads
• D2C scenarios embedding Custom GPTs into foundational models
• Autonomous agents pushed closer to , with serious security and guardrails in place

Check out some of the team’s reactions to watching. 👇

Shout out to Lakshan De Silva for putting this together. We're excited for the next one. Thank you to the participating teams—your speed and ex*****on is unmatched. LET'S GO! 🐧👏

04/15/2026

For the second year in a row, Nicole Farley has been named to PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries (Class of 2026). 👏

She’s a finalist in the Executive of the Year for the Insurance Partner or Vendor category for 2026, following similar recognition as a Luminary in the Technology Innovation category in 2025.

Nicole is a trailblazer for what’s next in insurance, and she’s working overtime to make it more human along the way.

The Glacier is stronger with her at the table. 🐧💪

Bold Penguin Chief Insurance Officer Nicole Farley recognized again as PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminary – Exec of the Year 2026

04/08/2026

Bold Penguin is partnering with Blitz Insurance to expand our E&S network and increase placement power across a range of hard-to-place risks for various industries and project types.

“There has been unprecedented demand for non-admitted solutions as agents and small businesses navigate increasingly complex risks. Partnering with Blitz is a natural extension of our strategy to expand market access and improve placement outcomes.” - Nicole Farley

Read the full announcement here 🐧👉 https://www.boldpenguin.com/news/additional-e-s-coverage-options-now-available-in-the-terminal

04/07/2026

The culture on the Glacier is something we’ve built intentionally. Nicole was able to capture a slice of it in her words. We're proud to be recognized again as one of the Columbus Top Workplaces in 2026.

03/31/2026

Bold Penguin earned a spot on the 2026 Columbus Top Workplaces list! 🎉 Recognition like this means the most when it comes directly from the team.

The feedback reflects what we’ve worked hard to build on the Glacier:
• Ownership
• Partnership
• The freedom to execute

Grateful to everyone who shows up every day and makes this place what it is.

Read the full announcement here 🐧👇 https://www.boldpenguin.com/news/best-place-to-work-columbus

03/27/2026

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Episode 59 of the Insurance Leadership Podcast features Nicole Farley, Senior VP & CIO at Bold Penguin, sharing practical insight on responsible AI and innovation in insurance.

Co-hosted by Ben Markland

Janice C. Blanton Casey Combest

03/04/2026

Foxquilt is now available in the Bold Penguin Terminal — offering admitted General Liability across 500+ classes.

Adding capacity to the network means more paths to placement and less friction in the flow of work.

Strong work by Nicole Farley, Frankie Simonelli, Page Forron, Josh Reznik and the Foxquilt team in bringing this partnership across the finish line.

Full details here 🐧👉 https://www.boldpenguin.com/news/bold-penguin-expands-coverage-options-with-foxquilt

02/11/2026

“Throughout the year, we recognized the macrotrends that created uncertainty in the market. We viewed these challenges as structural, not fleeting, and swiftly addressed their impact on the small commercial insurance market.”
— Peter Settel, President & CEO, Bold Penguin

Read our 2025 Year-in-Review for highlights from our growth, transformation, brand, and culture. 🐧👇

Check out Bold Penguin’s 2025 Year-in-review to see our progress, with highlights across growth, transformation, brand, and culture

02/09/2026

As we celebrate and recognize Black History, we reflect on a simple belief: what makes us different as individuals makes us stronger as a whole.

Weeks after the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday, we honor the life and legacy of John Lewis, who committed himself to opportunity, justice, and advancement for all. With courage and grace so rare and so real, his impact is indelible.

His words are powerful:
“You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone — any person or any force — dampen, dim or diminish your light …”

The Glacier is a place of belonging. Let’s honor that and strive for greater levels of support, friendship, opportunity, and equity every day.