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IMAC introduces 2026 Executive Committee and launches talent development initiative

Reinsurance News

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), a professional body representing insurance managers, captive insurance companies, and service providers while acting as a key liaison with government and regulators in the Cayman Islands, reveal...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Jeffrey Loop appointed AXA XL’s Head of Media Liability

Reinsurance News

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Loop as the new Head of Media Liability. Based in Los Angeles, Loop will report to Michelle Chia, Chief Underwriting, Cyber, Design...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Underwriter, Actuary Fears of AI Drop; Work Needed on Collaboration

Insurance Journal

You’re just about as likely to find a commercial P/C underwriter or actuary who is unconcerned about the increased use of AI in insurance as you are to find one that’s afraid of being replaced by AI. That’s what a …

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

The Rise of Deepfake Cyberbullying Poses a Growing Problem for Schools

Insurance Journal

Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. The fallout from the spread of the manipulated photos and videos can create a nightmare for th...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Head of EEOC Urges White Men to Report Discrimination

Insurance Journal

The head of the U.S. agency for enforcing workplace civil rights posted a social media call-out urging white men to come forward if they have experienced race or sex discrimination at work. “Are you a white male who has experienced …

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

New York Times Reporter Sues Google, xAI, OpenAI Over Chatbot Training

Insurance Journal

An investigative reporter best known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos sued Elon Musk’s xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Perplexity on Monday for using copyrighted books without permission to...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Trump Bid to Defund CFPB Is Crippling the Agency, States Say

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration is illegally trying to cripple the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by refusing to ask the Federal Reserve for funds needed to run the independent regulator, a group of mostly Democratic-led states said in a federal lawsu...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Florida’s City National Bank Partnering With NSI to Offer Insurance Products

Insurance Journal

Miami-based City National Bank of Florida, known as Florida’s second-largest bank, has stepped into the property insurance market, offering coverage options at loan closings through a partnership with NSI Insurance Group. “Insurance is a...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

AM Best assigns Credit Ratings to Prismic Life Re and PL Re International

Reinsurance News

AM Best has assigned Credit Ratings to Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. (Prismic Life Re) and Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd. (PL Re International), both domiciled in Bermuda, with a stable outlook. The ratings agency assigned a Financi...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

McGowan Acquires Westcap Insurance Services

Insurance Journal

The McGowan Companies, one of the nation’s largest insurance conglomerates, has announced the acquisition of Westcap Insurance Services through an asset purchase agreement. According to a press release, the transaction became effective Nov. 1....

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

Carrier Management

Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage Wa...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

People Moves: Tokarsky Joins Alliant Insurance Services as VP, Employee Benefits Group

Insurance Journal

Alliant Insurance Services named Dennis Tokarsky vice president within its employee benefits group. He is based in Southern California. Tokarsky has more than 20 years of experience working with employers across North America, Europe, the Middle East...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Healthy Paws donates $275K to animal rescue organizations

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These contributions are part of the Foundation's ongoing commitment to creating accessible pathways for pet rescue and care. 

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

9 Reasons Insurance Agencies and Carriers Prefer AgentSync to DIY Compliance Software

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We meet with carriers and agencies every month that spent years and millions of dollars on homegrown tech solutions. But they reached “full implementation” only to find their software didn’t have enough logic built in to be useful to the team

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Cowbell launches self-service platform for risk management services

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The update is designed to give small and mid-market businesses easier, more direct access to digital protection tools.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Clearwater Analytics to be acquired for $8.4 billion by Permira and Warburg Pincus

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Clearwater Analytics provides a cloud based investment management platform.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Miller expands surety offering in Europe

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Elisabeth Chalon Lambertin and Toni Beltzer join the team.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Enlyte to acquire PartsTrader

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PartsTrader will become a wholly owned subsidiary while continuing to operate independently alongside Mitchell.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

MNK International appoints Naman Kumar as CEO

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MNK Group is a global insurance and reinsurance group that operates across three main areas: broking, MGAs, and risk carriers.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Mobilitas names Eric Tonn as SVP of Product and Underwriting

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Prior to joining Mobilitas, he oversaw production and profitability for national accounts in Chubb’s Southeast region, where he led a team of underwriters.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Munich Re unveils “Ambition 2030” strategy: outpeak, outpace, outperform

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On Google Play, the Goosehead Insurance app shows more than 10,000 downloads, while Apple does not publicly disclose total download figures for iOS apps.

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

State Farm, USAA and Allstate Leading on AI Patents

Carrier Management

State Farm, USAA and Allstate Leading on AI Patent...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Texas Sues Utility Company to Recover Wildfire Damages Sparked by Downed Power Lines

Carrier Management

Texas Sues Utility Company to Recover Wildfire Damages Sparked by Downed Power Lines Texas has sued the...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

J&J Vows Appeal After Record $1.5B Talc Cancer Award

Carrier Management

J&J Vows Appeal After Record $1.5B Talc Cancer Award A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Joh...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Record 122.4M Expected to Travel During Year-End Holiday Season

Carrier Management

Record 122.4M Expected to Travel Durin...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Raises Cyber Capacity to US$25M in Canadian Market

Insurance Journal

Mosaic Insurance will increase its cyber-risk capacity to US$25 million/C$40 million per risk in Canada, effective January 1, 2026, allowing the specialty insurer to meet rising demand across all provinces and territories. The increase more than doub...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Hawaii Building Fires Are on the Rise and Safety Inspections Aren’t Keeping Up

Insurance Journal

Regular inspections of hotels and other accommodations required by the state of Hawaii are being inconsistently carried out by most county fire departments. Three people died in two structure fires in Hilo on Hawaii island in October and November in...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Breaking: Senators Launch Probe Into Demotech’s Ratings in Florida

Insurance Journal

Three US senators opened an inquiry into insurance ratings firm Demotech and whether its assessments may be exposing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — and ultimately taxpayers — to growing risks tied to climate-driven insurer failures. In a letter sent &#...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

AM Best Places Jet Insurance Ratings Under Review Following Acquisition

Insurance Journal

AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Jet Insurance Company, following the close of the acquisition of Je...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Trueman and Shaw join Everest’s Global Wholesale & Specialty Insurance division

Reinsurance News

Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has announced two senior leadership appointments within its Global Wholesale & Specialty (GWS) Insurance division. Paul Trueman has been named Head of International, Global Wholesale &...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

50% Rule: TN Supreme Court Finds Driver Due Knee Replacement Despite Arthritis

Insurance Journal

It’s an age-old question that continues to come up for workers’ compensation insurers around the country: When is an injury an aggravation of an existing condition, and when is it compensable, perhaps requiring expensive surgery and more?...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Continuous Underwriting Changes Everything

Insurance Thought Leadership

Continuous Underwriting Changes Everything sradomski Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:50 ...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025

Tokio Marine HCC to enhance underwriting efficiency with Cytora partnership

Reinsurance News

Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, has entered a strategic collaboration with Cytora to enhance its underwriting workflow efficiency with art...

Posted: Dec 23, 2025