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Howden: Reinsurance rates reset at January 2026 renewals

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Property catastrophe saw the sharpest reset, with program-wide decreases typically ranging from 10% to 20% across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

GELDO trademark filing signals new E&S insurance brand

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GELDO is partly owned by Lafayette Square USA.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Dutchie and Blitz part ways

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The cannabis commerce platform entered insurance in 2022.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

MetLife Investment Management closes PineBridge acquisition

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Creating a combined asset management platform overseeing $734.7 billion in assets.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Amplify Life raises $6.2 million

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Founded in 2019, Amplify employs roughly 90 people and recorded a 10% decline in headcount over the past year, according to LinkedIn.

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

January 2026 ITL FOCUS: Life & Health

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Posted: Jan 02, 2026

8 Questions for Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ Scott Bayer

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A longtime E&S leader reflects on the market’s explosive growth, the shift to hybrid work, evolving risk profiles and how technology is reshaping underwriting and risk management. The post

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Munich Re’s ERGO acquires non-life insurer ADB Gjensidige in the Baltics

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer Munich Re’s primary insurance arm, ERGO Group, has completed the previously announced acquisition of ADB Gjensidige, the former Lithuanian subsidiary of Norwegian non-life insurer Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, including its branches...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

2025 One of the Top Three Hottest Years on Record

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2025 One of the Top Three Hottest Years on Record Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 o...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Combustion Engine Cars Regain Popularity Worldwide: Report

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Combustion Engine Cars Regain Popularity Worldwide: Report Car b...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Drivers Support Tougher Restrictions Even as They Admit to Risky Driving: AAA

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Drivers Support Tougher Restrictions Even as They Admit to Risky Drivi...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

US Rice, Cotton Farmers Get Biggest Relief in Trump Bailout

Insurance Journal

The US Department of Agriculture unveiled long-awaited details of its $12 billion aid package for farmers, with American growers of rice and cotton standing to get the biggest payments. But while the payments were welcomed by farmers and industry gro...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Litigation Funding, Other New Laws in SE States Could Impact Liability Insurance

Insurance Journal

New laws in Southeastern states took effect this week, impacting several aspects of property and casualty insurance. In Georgia, Senate Bill 69 puts new restrictions on third-party litigation financing, a lawsuit funding practice that has raised grow...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

ASR renews Baobab Consortium with increased capacity of up to $26m per risk

Reinsurance News

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a re/insurance group specialising in Africa and the Middle East, has announced the renewal of Baobab, the first Lloyd’s Consortium focused exclusively on Africa, with an increase in capacity of up to USD 26 million pe...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Texas Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Home Building Fraud Scheme

Insurance Journal

A Fort Worth business owner who received nearly $5 million from local customers for unfinished custom home building and remodeling projects pled guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge on Dec. 30, 2025, announced United States Attorney for the North...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Cornerstone National Insurance Company Placed Into Receivership

Insurance Journal

Cornerstone National Insurance Company, a Missouri-domiciled property and casualty insurance company, was placed into receivership by the Circuit Court of Cole County. Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director, Angela L. Nelson, has been...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Berkshire Falls on Buffett’s Last Day as CEO, Gained 6,100,000% Over 60 Years

Insurance Journal

Berkshire Hathaway shares closed slightly lower on Warren Buffett’s final day as chief executive, with the legendary investor set to hand the reins to Greg Abel on Jan. 1. The price of Berkshire Class A shares edged down $600, or …

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Kansas Man Sentenced to Probation for Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt this week announced a Sedgwick county man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for insurance fraud. Shawn Gales, age 37, pleaded guilty on December 18, 2025, in Sedgwick County District Court to one...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Aon Extends Employment Agreement With CEO Case

Insurance Journal

Aon Corp. said it has extended its contract with President and CEO Greg Case through 2030. Case’s contract was previously set to end on April 1, 2028. Case has led the brokerage, among the world’s largest, since he took over …

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Idaho Company Recalls Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef for E. Coli Risk

Insurance Journal

An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Skyward Specialty completes acquisition of Apollo for $555m

Reinsurance News

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has completed its acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist Apollo Group Holdings Limited at the previously agreed terms. Launched in 2009, Apollo is a US-focus...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Carrier Management’s 2025 Top Insurance News Articles (Reader’s Picks)

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Carrier Management’s 2025 Top Insurance News Articles (Reader’s...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Slideshow: Carrier Management’s 2025 Top Editor’s Picks (Unlocked)

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Slideshow: Carrier Management’s 2025 Top Editor’s Picks (Unlocked) Happ...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Definity Financial Completes $2.4B Acquisition of Travelers’ Canadian Businesses

Insurance Journal

Definity Financial Corp., the Canadian property/casualty insurer, announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of the personal insurance business and the majority of the Canadian businesses of The Travelers Cos. The deal, which wa...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Derailed Train in Kentucky Causes Chemical Leak and Sparks a Fire

Insurance Journal

A derailed CSX train leaked a flammable chemical and sparked a fire in a rural part of southern Kentucky on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order that was later lifted for nearby residents. No injuries were reported after &...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Aon President and CEO Greg Case’s employment agreement extended

Reinsurance News

The Board of Directors of global insurance and reinsurance broking group, Aon, has approved an extension of President and Chief Executive officer (CEO), Greg Case’s employment agreement through December 31st, 2030. Case has been with the bro...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

2 New Jersey Pilots Killed in Helicopter Collision Frequented Nearby Cafe Together

Insurance Journal

Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey last weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to …

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Disney Worker Injured Trying to Stop Runaway Boulder at Indiana Jones Show

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A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the &#...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

US casualty reinsurers prioritise portfolio diversification and long-term relationships at 1.1: Guy...

Reinsurance News

In a notable reversal of recent market trends, the January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewal cycle saw difficult casualty placements being traded for property positions – the exact opposite of the trade seen just three years ago, according to a r...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat

Insurance Journal

With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep the struggling system afloa...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Swiss Resort Fire Victims Sent Abroad as Tragedy Investigated

Insurance Journal

Critically injured victims of the deadly fire that engulfed a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana are being treated in specialist burns units as far afield as Stuttgart, Milan and Paris, underscoring the scale of the tragedy. The …

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Great American’s Environmental Division collaborates with División Daños México

Reinsurance News

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division has announced its collaboration with its División Daños México. This partnership marks a significant expansion of the Group’s specialised environmental capabilities, bringing dedicated pollut...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

The 14 Global Trends That Will Shape the Climate in 2026

Insurance Journal

The world is now moving into the latter half of a critical decade to fight climate change. Scientists have warned that nations need to cut carbon emissions nearly 50% by 2030 to stave off 1.5C temperature rise. The world is …

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

WISE restructures reinsurance and specialty team

Reinsurance News

WISE Insurance Services Co., Ltd., a Korean insurance and reinsurance advisory and brokerage firm, has implemented a restructuring of its Reinsurance Team, effective January 1st, 2026. As part of this restructure, the Reinsurance Team has been ren...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Authorities Probing Damage to Undersea Telecom Cable in Gulf of Finland

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Authorities are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday that occurred between the capitals of Finland and Estonia. Finnish authorities seized and inspected the vessel suspected to have cause...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

2026 expected to be another healthy environment for reinsurers: Mowery, Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Lara Mowery, Chief Commercial Officer at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, said that while profitability may moderate, she sees no reason to expect 2026 to be anything other than a healthy environment for writ...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Taiwan Stays on High Alert as Chinese Ships Pull Back After Massive Drills

Insurance Journal

Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response center running as it monitored Chinese naval maneuvers, the coast guard said. The exerci...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

US Sanctions Chinese Companies, Tankers With Venezuela Links

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions. The Treasury Department&#...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Avishek Rath joins Aon’s Facultative Reinsurance Solutions team in India

Reinsurance News

Avishek Rath has been appointed as Head of Growth for global broker Aon’s Facultative Reinsurance Solutions in India. Leveraging the firm’s global network and advanced data analytics, Rath is committed to provide bespoke risk transfer solutions fo...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

Europe’s Space Agency Says Cyber Incident May Have Hit Servers

Insurance Journal

The European Space Agency said a cybersecurity issue may have impacted a “very small number” of external servers. In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, ESA said it was conducting a forensic analysis and had implemented &#82...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026

2026 renewal sees sharpest decline in risk-adjusted global property rates since 2014: Howden

Reinsurance News

Howden’s January 1 2026 reinsurance renewal report has revealed that risk-adjusted global property-catastrophe reinsurance rates-on-line decreased by an average of 14.7%, accelerating from an 8% fall in 2025 and marking the largest year-on-y...

Posted: Jan 02, 2026