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Hong Kong Fire to Hurt Taiping Insurance Earnings, Fitch Says

Insurance Journal

The deadly fire that ripped through seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong is expected to result in a surge in near-term claims among insurers, and hit earnings of the complex’s main underwriter, an affiliate of China Taiping Insurance Holdings 09...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

North America life insurance sector outlook remains neutral for 2026: Fitch

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings maintains a ‘neutral’ sector outlook for North American life insurers in 2026 despite a more challenging backdrop, citing that strong balance sheets will help mitigate a potential slowdown in economic growth, heightened macroeconomic...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Business Leaders Elevate Social and Technology Risks Alongside Economic Concerns

Risk & Insurance

World Economic Forum survey reveals misinformation enters top five risks for first time as social fragmentation worries intensify. The post

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

People Moves: Westfield Specialty International Taps Zurich’s Watson to Lead New Cyber Offering; Lib...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Zurich’s Watson to Lead New Cybe...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

FEMA saw 50% rise in number of participating reinsurers for 2025 NFIP renewal

Reinsurance News

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now reported the participants on the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) reinsurance placement for 2025, with a 50% increase in the number of participants when compared with the p...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Applied Systems, Comulate Spar Over Trade Secret Theft Allegations

Insurance Journal

Competitors in the insurance technology market are now warring through litigation, with each company bringing hard-hitting allegations against the other. Late last month, insurance software provider Applied Systems sued Comulate on allegations that C...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Texas’ Camp Mystic Announces New Safety Upgrades Following Tragic Flood

Insurance Journal

The owners of an all-girls summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, where 25 campers and two teenage counselors died in catastrophic July 4 flooding, announced plans on Tuesday for new safety upgrades that will be in place when a …

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Marco Capital acquires Stewart Title Europe

Reinsurance News

Marco Capital Holdings Limited, a European property and casualty (P&C) insurance run-off group, has acquired Stewart Title Europe Limited, which has been in run-off since the start of 2025. Marco Capital provides reinsurance and finality solut...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

ZestyAI’s Z-Water Approved in Five States

Insurance Journal

ZestyAI announced that its non-weather water risk model, Z-WATER, has been reviewed and accepted for use in underwriting and rating in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, and Wisconsin. Insurers in these states will now be able to set property-specif...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

King Risk Partners Acquires Ohio’s Arnold Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

King Risk Partners announced the acquisition of Arnold Insurance Agency, an independent firm based in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The Arnold Insurance Agency is recognized throughout Ohio as one of the premier providers of construction insurance, small busin...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

AM Best upgrades credit ratings of CNA Financial and subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

AM Best has upgraded the credit ratings of Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) and its property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries, collectively known as CNA Insurance Companies (CNA), and the members of Western Surety Group (WSG). Fin...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Creative reinsurers to succeed in competitive 2026 market: Westfield’s Christopher Gray

Reinsurance News

Christopher Gray, Divisional Director, Reinsurance at Westfield Specialty International, emphasised that reinsurers will need to be creative to succeed in 2026, offering multi-class expertise, cross-class relationships, and the ability to develop...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

N-able launches a cyber warranty program for MSPs

coverager

N-able partnered with Cysurance to offer MSPs a warrantied cyber-protection program.

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Construction Firm Owner Pleads Guilty to $600K Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Insurance Journal

The owner of an iron and erection construction company was sentenced this week for underreporting payroll to avoid paying $600,000 in workers’ compensation policy premiums. According to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly, business...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Nevada Governor Signs Sweeping Crime Bill as State Seeks to Boost Tourism

Insurance Journal

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed his sweeping crime package into law over the weekend that will help revive a unique court program that barred offenders of some crimes from the Las Vegas Strip and will stiffen penalties for smash-and-grab robberies, &...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Aberdeen Group to sponsor Stagecoach Pension Scheme, opening new opportunities for asset managers

Reinsurance News

Aberdeen Group plc, an investment manager overseeing more than £200 billion in assets for pension, insurance, and other institutional clients, has agreed to become the sponsoring employer for the Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme (SGPS). This strate...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Trucordia Acquires Global Financial & Insurance Services

Insurance Journal

Trucordia today said it has acquired Global Financial & Insurance Services, a provider of tailored insurance and financial solutions for individual, families, and business in all 50 states. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Felix Morgan, CEO...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

SRS appoints Sandy Bigglestone as Managing Director, CGRCO

Reinsurance News

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has announced the appointment of Sandy Bigglestone as Managing Director/Chief Governance, Regulatory & Compliance Officer (CGRCO), effective January 2026. In her new rol...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

LMA expects 2026 to be a ‘year of significant transition’ for market operations

Reinsurance News

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) anticipates 2026 will be a “year of significant transition” particularly in claims management and the market’s business planning approach amid softening rates and new regulatory expectations. The Associat...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Camp Mystic Announces Enhanced Safety Plans After Deaths

Carrier Management

Camp Mystic Announces Enhanced Safety Plans After Deaths The owners of an all-girls summer camp in the...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

AI Companies’ Safety Practices Fail to Meet Global Standards: Study

Carrier Management

AI Companies’ Safety Practices Fail to Meet Global Standards: Study...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Chocolate, String Top Things Pets Swallow Leading to Costly Vet Bills

Carrier Management

Chocolate, String Top Things Pets Swallow Leading to Costly Vet Bills From chocolate and turke...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Researchers Say

Carrier Management

Florida, East Coast to See Big Insured Losses From More Cat 5 Storms, Resear...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

State Farm Sued Over Policies Backed by Distressed Insurer PHL

Carrier Management

State Farm Sued Over Policies Backed by Distressed Insurer PHL State Farm Mutual Automobile...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Howden US appoints Elizabeth Neumann as EVP, Financial Lines Claims Leader

Reinsurance News

Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Neumann as Executive Vice President (EVP), Financial Lines Claims Leader. Based in New York, Neumann will form part of the US Financial Lines ma...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

K2 Rubicon Specialty strengthens marine underwriting team with Hayward appointment

Reinsurance News

K2 Rubicon Specialty, a division of K2 International and K2 Insurance Services, has announced the appointment of Vicky Hayward as Head of Hull. With this new hire, K2 Rubicon Specialty strengthens its marine underwriting capabilities, as well as i...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Hedge Funds Get Jittery on Prospect of UK’s Noncompete Ban

Insurance Journal

The UK is reviving a plan to make it easier for employees to switch jobs, putting financial firms on edge, as some of the most controversial non-compete clauses in their hiring contracts come under scrutiny once again. The government published &#8230...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Hong Kong fire losses to be manageable for China Taiping Insurance: Fitch

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings expects the recent Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong to result in a surge in near-term claims, but says these should be manageable and unlikely to affect the rating of China Taiping Insurance Group Ltd. (TPG, A-/Stable), whose Hong Ko...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Skyward Specialty secures regulatory approval to acquire Apollo

Reinsurance News

Property and casualty insurer Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. has secured the required regulatory and minority shareholders’ approvals for the 100% acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist, Apollo Group Holdings Limited. As announced in Sept...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

RSUM’s North American Professional Liability Team rebrands as Ryan Financial Lines

Reinsurance News

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, has formally rebranded its North American Professional Liability (NAPL) team to Ryan Financial Lines. This addition aims to significantly strength...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025

Vienna Insurance Group outlines evolve28 strategy with targets through 2028

Reinsurance News

Vienna Insurance Group, the multinational insurer operating across Central and Eastern Europe, has set out its aims for the next three years as it introduces its new strategic programme, evolve28. The company has detailed quantitative targets desi...

Posted: Dec 04, 2025