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Karen Nordblom to serve as COO, Europe for Howden Re International

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm. In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker’s Eu...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland

Reinsurance News

Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients acr...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

AXA UK Commercial appoints Caroline Dunn as CUO

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Most recently Caroline was Chief Underwriting Officer at Zurich UK and will join AXA UK Commercial on 1 July.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

What is Social Inflation? Definition, Examples, and Why it Matters in Insurance

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Whether it’s from general inflation, social inflation, or any other cause, insurance carriers can’t deny the truth that prices are going up everywhere. One way to save costs without cutting corners is to adopt modern compliance management.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

New York Life enters 2026 with top financial strength ratings

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New York Life previously announced plans to pay an estimated $2.78 billion in dividends to eligible participating policyowners in 2026.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Mercury announces dual listing on NYSE Texas

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Trading on NYSE Texas is expected to commence on January 15, 2026.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MGIS extends disability insurance to Advanced Practice Clinicians

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The move builds on MGIS’s partnership with Reliance Matrix, which provides financial protection and absence management solutions.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MEMIC acquires The Dakota Group

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This positions MEMIC as the third-largest multi-state workers’ compensation specialist in the US.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Great American Insurance Group partners with Novacore

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The companies will provide comprehensive insurance solutions for sports and wellness organizations nationwide.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

WTW launches Health Transparency Optimizer

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Health Transparency Optimizer is a solution that evaluates healthcare pricing data.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Ethos announces launch of initial public offering

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The platform is designed to centralize underwriting expertise while leveraging Ardonagh’s existing distribution network and insurer relationships.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

2025 insured cat losses total $129bn, with US accounting for 78%, says Gallagher Re

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Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, released its full-year Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report for 2025, reporting that global natural catastrophe losses during 2025 were largely manageable for the re/insurance sector, with...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Aon reveals new leadership team for its Commercial Risk CZ arm

Reinsurance News

Aon Central and Eastern Europe (Aon CEE) has announced three senior leadership appointments for Aon Commercial Risk CZ, including Hana Pavelkova as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Aon CEE board. In addition, Zuzana Petrelli has been ap...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Infrastructure projects help fuel premium growth for US surety insurers: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Federally funded infrastructure projects continue to drive premium growth in the US surety market, with underwriting profits for the line exceeding $2 billion for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a recent report by AM Best. The ratin...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist

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Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insured losses from catastrophic events across Canada total $2.4bn in 2025: CatIQ

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CatIQ, a Toronto-based independent catastrophe insurance data provider and subsidiary of PERILS, has announced that insured losses from catastrophic events experienced across Canada totalled CAD 2.4 billion in 2025. According to the Institute for...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Viewpoint: Inside the Machinery of Medical Abuse in Liability Claims

Insurance Journal

Within the realms of general liability (GL) and workers’ compensation (WC) insurance lines, medical abuse is often considered in narrow terms — excessive treatment, unnecessary surgeries, inflated bills. While such behaviors are indeed problema...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Altea Insurance appoints Chloe Archer as Medmal Underwriter

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Altea Insurance (Altea), the multi-class, multi-year Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the healthcare and medical sectors, has announced the appointment of Chloe Archer as an underwriter. In her new role, Archer will be based in London...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Florida OIR Triples the Size of Citizens’ Rate Decrease

Carrier Management

Florida OIR Triples the Size of Citizens’ Rate Decrease With takeouts continuing at a steady pa...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-’23 Property Pricing Back: AM Best

Carrier Management

Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-’23 Property Pricing...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Oregon Baby Still Battling Botulism After ByHeart Formula Exposure

Insurance Journal

A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families. Ashaan Carter, now 10 months old, was hospitalized twice an...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

NHTSA Opens Probe Into About 600,000 GM Vehicles Over Engine Failure Issue

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it opened a recall query into about 597,571 vehicles from General Motors over engine failure. The recall affects GM vehicles equipped with a L87 6.2L V8 gas engine that experience...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

TD Cowen highlights Moody’s concern over 2027 P&C reinsurance outlook if recent trends continue

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Moody’s flagged concerns about the P&C reinsurance outlook for 2027 if recent trends of rate declines and incremental softening in terms and conditions continue into that year, TD Cowen reported following a recent call with the rating agency....

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Everest appoints new leader and COO for its Fac & Hybrid Reinsurance business

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Bermuda-based Everest Group has strengthened its Global Wholesale & Specialty platform with new roles for Michael Cellura and Trevor Gallagher within its Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance business. Cellura, who joined the re/insurer in 2022...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Cats, Dogs to Be Covered Under New Progressive Pet Insurance Coverage

Carrier Management

Cats, Dogs to Be Covered Under New Progressive Pet Insurance Coverage Progressive is partne...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026