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Financial Lines MGA Verde Risk Management Launched by Asta’s MGA Platform

Insurance Journal

Asta, the London-based provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services, announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Ltd., which received regulatory approval from the UK regulator in December 2025. Specializing in the financial lines...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Cowbell names Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer

Reinsurance News

Cowbell, a cyber and specialty insurance provider focused on small and medium-sized enterprises, has appointed Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. In the new role, Hughes will oversee Cowbell’s global commercial strategy, including distribut...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Circuit unveils real-time response system for crypto security with Lloyd’s backing

Reinsurance News

Circuit, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has launched Response, a real-time risk containment system for crypto asset custodians, exchanges, and payment providers, which aims to help contain crypto hack risk. This launch follows Circuit’s...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Two Dead in Thailand After Second Deadly Crane Accident a Day Earlier

Insurance Journal

A crane collapsed onto a road near Thailand’s capital on Thursday, crushing two vehicles and killing two people a day after a similar accident in the northeast caused the derailing of a train and the deaths of 32 passengers. Thailand’s &#...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Aon names Kulshaan Singh as Enterprise Client Leader, APAC

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Kulshaan Singh as Enterprise Client Leader, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. In his new role, Singh will be based in Singapore and reports to Craig Torgius, Chief Client O...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection as US Seizes Oil Tankers

Insurance Journal

The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the Russian flag after the US started seizing vessels involved in the Venezuelan trade. At least 26 ships have switched registration &#8230...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

AM Best assigns ratings to Bridgehaven’s new EU carrier

Reinsurance News

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (BES), a newly acquired wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgehaven. As previously reported,...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

UK Regulators Agree Deal to Coordinate With EU on Critical Tech Providers

Insurance Journal

British financial regulators, including the Bank of England, have signed an outline deal with their European counterparts to enhance cooperation and oversight of providers deemed critical to the financial services sector, the BoE said on Wednesday. T...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Expanding insurance coverage could strengthen societies and boost sustainability: WEF

Reinsurance News

Ludovic Subran, Chief Investment Officer at Allianz, and Christian Kroll, Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics (LSE), highlight in a World Economic Forum report that the insurance industry has a central role to play in addressing c...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

WTW launches radar connector for databricks to simplify insurance analytics

Reinsurance News

WTW, an advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of the Radar Connector for Databricks, strengthening its end-to-end insurance analytics and pricing platform. The new connector allows Radar users to connect securely to Dat...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

SIAA Announces Strategic Partnership With Progressive

Insurance Journal

SIAA, the nation’s largest alliance of independent insurance agencies, has announced a new partnership with Progressive that will expand members’ access to both personal and commercial lines options. SIAA and Progressive’s partnersh...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Denmark-US Rift Persists as NATO Nations Deploy to Greenland

Insurance Journal

Denmark said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a high-stakes meeting with the US over Greenland as several countries including Germany said they’d send military personnel to the Arctic island. Foreign ministers from Denmar...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

What’s New at the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance in 2026: Innovation, Education, and AI Integra...

Insurance Journal

As we enter 2026, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance continues its mission to deliver insurance education, risk management training, and innovative learning tools for professionals. In a recent discussion with President & CEO William Hol...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

UIB names Ray Spreadbury Head of Renewables and Divisional Director – Downstream

Reinsurance News

UIB, a provider of specialist insurance and risk solutions for the energy and construction sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Spreadbury as Head of Renewables and Divisional Director – Downstream within its Energy & Constru...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Price Forbes Re appoints Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman

Reinsurance News

Price Forbes Re has appointed Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman, effective 1 January 2026, based in London. Frankland brings more than 45 years of industry experience, having held a number of senior leadership roles at Aon, including reinsu...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Unitary joins BIBA bringing zero-integration automation to UK brokers

Reinsurance News

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed automation platform Unitary, a specialist in streamlining complex insurance workflows, as an associate member. This strategic move strengthens Unitary’s commitment to the UK broker com...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Cyber Breach Affected 750,000 Canadian Investors, Regulator Says

Insurance Journal

Personal information of about 750,000 Canadian investors has been impacted by a “sophisticated phishing attack,” according to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, in an update on the fallout from a major breach disclosed in Au...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Karapinar and Fricke join Howden Re Fac to drive DACH growth

Reinsurance News

Howden Re Fac has expanded its DACH team with the appointment of Enver Karapinar as Head of Facultative DACH and Andreas Fricke as Managing Director, Facultative Reinsurance DACH. According to Howden, Karapinar brings more than 30 years of experie...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SPG Names Carpenter as VP of Business Development for Infrastructure Division

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as Vice President of Business Development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initia...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SPG Names Carpenter VP of Business Development, Infrastructure Division

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as vice president of business development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initia...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oxbow Partners opens New York office, strengthening US presence

Reinsurance News

Oxbow Partners, a consulting firm known for its work in insurance and financial services, is celebrating a decade in business with a significant expansion into the United States through the launch of a New York office. Although the firm has long s...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Texel names Rhys Davies Head of Restructuring

Reinsurance News

The Texel Group, an independent specialist credit and political risk broker, has announced the appointment of Rhys Davies as Head of Restructuring, a newly created role. This new appointment establishes a centre of excellence, intended to enhance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Aon appoints Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance, MENA

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance – MENA, based in Dubai. In her new role, Martinez will lead facultative reinsurance solutions for clients across the MENA region...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Asta introduces MGA Verde Risk Management to expand financial lines expertise

Reinsurance News

Asta, an independent provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services to the global insurance market, has announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Limited (Verde), which received FCA regulatory approval in December 2025. Focusin...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Scientists Confirm 2025 Was Third-Hottest Year, Trailing 2024 and 2023

Insurance Journal

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025 just behind the second-hottest year, 2023, and the hottest, 2024. What makes this result extraord...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oracle Sued by Bondholders Over Losses Tied to AI Buildout

Insurance Journal

Oracle was sued on Wednesday by bondholders who say they suffered losses because the company chaired by billionaire Larry Ellison concealed its need to sell significant additional debt to build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The prop...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Florida Heads for Smallest Orange Crop in Nearly a Century

Insurance Journal

Florida’s orange harvest is expected to fall to the lowest in nearly a century, as shrinking groves continue to offset improvements in yields. The state is seen producing 12 million boxes of fruit in the 2025-26 season, down 2% from …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

$182M Settlement Reached in 2015 New York Train Crossing Crash That Killed 6

Insurance Journal

A more than $182 million settlement has been reached with victims of a deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a suburban New York crossing. The majority of the settlement with Metro-North Railroad goes to the families …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SAN Group Names Regional VP; RCM&D Appoints Surety Division Director

Insurance Journal

Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, hired Sherri Warcholic as regional vice president for Connecticut and Rhode Island. Warcholic will focus on identifying and developing membership opportunities, supp...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SAN Group Names Regional VP; RCM&D Hires Surety Division Director

Insurance Journal

Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, hired Sherri Warcholic as regional vice president for Connecticut and Rhode Island. Warcholic will focus on identifying and developing membership opportunities, supp...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Musk’s xAI Faces California AG Probe Over Grok Sexual Images

Insurance Journal

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office after the company’s Grok chatbot was allegedly used to create thousands of sexualized images of women and children...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates By 6.9%

Insurance Journal

Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings with the California Department of Insurance show. CSAA will begin rate increases for nearly 481,800 homeowners starting in March. Mercury Insurance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Ledgebrook appoints Renata Kubczak as Reinsurance Operations Specialist

Reinsurance News

Ledgebrook, a technology-focused provider in the Excess and Surplus Lines insurance sector, has announced the appointment of Renata Kubczak as a Reinsurance Operations Specialist. Kubczak brings three years of experience in reinsurance operations...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Driver Fails to Back Up Claim That Tesla Touchscreen Defect Caused Accident

Insurance Journal

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won dismissal of a product liability lawsuit claiming that a defective touchscreen in a 2021 Tesla caused an accident. Judge Nelson Roman in federal district court in New York granted Tesla summary judgment because the...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Supreme Court Does Not Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump‘s global tariffs. The court did not announce the next date when it will issue rulings. It &#82...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

AI Is the Biggest Mover on Allianz Risk Barometer; Cyber Takes Top Spot for Fifth Year

Carrier Management

AI Is the Biggest Mover on Allianz Risk Barometer; Cyber Takes Top Spot for Fifth Yea...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

YuLife appoints Tal Gilbert as CEO

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Gilbert previously served as CEO of Vitality US.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Encova promotes Casey Jordan to EVP, CIO

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Jordan joined Encova in 2006.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Pie Insurance appoints Andrew Spencer VP of Insurance Product & Pricing

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Spencer brings more than 15 years of experience across small commercial and middle market insurance.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Skyward Group expands life sciences offering globally

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This initiative marks the first strategic collaboration between Skyward Specialty and Apollo since the acquisition closed earlier this month.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026