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Aon Is Expanding Its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program Capacity to $3.5B

Carrier Management

Aon Is Expanding Its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program Capacity to $3.5B Aon plc...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Vienna Insurance Group confirms board changes across key subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

Vienna Insurance Group, an Austria-based insurance group operating across Central and Eastern Europe, has approved a series of changes to the leadership teams of the Group and its subsidiaries, Wiener Städtische Versicherung and DONAU Versicherung...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You

Insurance Journal

As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent af...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Insurance claims decline further in 2025 as losses grow more complex, Verisk reports

Reinsurance News

A report from Verisk, a data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, based on data from its ClaimSearch platform, shows that insurance claims continued to fall in 2025, although the risks underpinning those claims became more...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Xceedance hires Swapna Allapur as CPO to drive people strategy for AI-enabled insurance

Reinsurance News

Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Swapna Allapur as Chief People Officer. In this role, Allapur will lead the company’s global people strategy, focusin...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Australian MedTech Firm EBR Systems Flags Possible Data Breach of Patient Records

Insurance Journal

Medical technology firm EBR Systems on Wednesday said a cybersecurity incident detected in February may have resulted in unauthorized access to a small amount of personal health information. The company said it became aware of a network disruption ar...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Italy Court Allows Class Action Against Meta Over Facebook Data Scraping

Insurance Journal

A Milan court on Tuesday accepted a class action brought by a consumer group against Meta Platforms over the theft of personal data suffered by Facebook Italy. According to the court order, the data scraping incident, which took place between …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Florida-based Olympus launches inaugural $120m cat bond

Reinsurance News

Florida-based homeowners insurance specialist Olympus Insurance has entered the catastrophe bond market for the first time, completing a $120 million multi-year issuance through the newly established Abacab Re Ltd. that provides capital markets-ba...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

RiverStone positioned to pursue new acquisitions after strong 2025 results

Reinsurance News

RiverStone International delivered record investment income and maintained strong capital levels in 2025, positioning the group to pursue new acquisition opportunities in 2026. RiverStone’s total profit before tax rose to $295 million in 202...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

One Broker Shows What It Takes to Insure Hard-to-Place Risks

Risk & Insurance

Jimmishea O’Lee likes to solve problems, so when a client needed help with its cryptocurrency business, she relished the challenge. The post

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

APAC non-life insurers maintain strong credit positions in global comparison: Fitch

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings, the credit rating agency, has reported that non-life insurers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continue to exhibit strong credit fundamentals relative to their international peers. In its latest peer analysis, Fitch Ratings compare...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Marsh appoints Janelle Griffith as Global Logistics Practice Leader

Reinsurance News

Marsh, a global firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital solutions, and management consulting, has announced the appointment of Janelle Griffith as Global Logistics Practice Leader within Marsh Risk. In this newly established position, Grif...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

US Shuts Down Iran’s Maritime Trade Despite Optimism for More Talks

Insurance Journal

The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by sea, while President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran on ending the war could resume this week, sending oil prices down …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Update: Trump Says Talks With Iran Could Resume Soon, as US Blockades Iranian Ports

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and end in a deal, telling the world to watch out for an “amazing two days,” while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Specialist Risk Group promotes Rosalan as Partner and Head of Business, Asia

Reinsurance News

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), an insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, has promoted Halim Rosalan to the newly created role of Head of Business, Asia, effective April 13th, 2026. In his new role, Rosalan will oversee business...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Aegon agrees £2bn sale of UK business to Standard Life

Reinsurance News

Aegon, an international life insurance, pensions and asset management group headquartered in the Netherlands, has agreed to sell its UK operations to Standard Life plc in a transaction valued at £2.0 billion. The deal brings to a close Aegon’s str...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Dutch Insurer Aegon Strikes $2.7B Deal to Sell UK Insurance Business to Standard Life

Insurance Journal

Aegon has agreed to sell its UK insurance business to Standard Life for a total value of 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion), the Dutch insurer said on Wednesday. The payment would consist of a cash amount of 750 million pounds …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Hamilton launches casualty reinsurance sidecar backed by Sixth Street

Reinsurance News

Hamilton Insurance Group, a Bermuda-based underwriting and insurance platform focused on specialty insurance and reinsurance, has established a casualty reinsurance sidecar to support capacity within its casualty reinsurance portfolio. The structu...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Aon lifts Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program capacity to $3.5bn

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance group Aon has expanded its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) by an additional $1 billion, increasing total capacity to $3.5 billion. At the same time, the broker has expanded the programme...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

BHSI promotes Jessica Kirby to Country Manager UK, Nick Major to retire

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the promotion of Jessica Kirby to Country Manager, UK, succeeding Nick Major, who is retiring from the company and the London Market. Kirby, who will be based in London, brings nearly two...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

The Fidelis Partnership and Pine Walk introduce new London hub at Grace Hall

Reinsurance News

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, together with Pine Walk, its managing general agent (MGA) platform, has opened a new office at Grace Hall in London. Grace Hall is a Grade II listed building on Leadenhall...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Sompo APAC appoints Daniel Lukas as SVP, Head of Personal Lines

Reinsurance News

Sompo Asia Pacific (Sompo APAC), part of Sompo International Holdings Ltd., has announced the appointment of Daniel Lukas as Senior Vice President, Head of Personal Lines, Asia Pacific, effective 17th April 2026. Based in Singapore, Lukas will joi...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Satispay adds dedicated business insurance coverage via REVO partnership

Reinsurance News

Satispay, an Italian fintech platform, has announced the inclusion of dedicated business insurance coverage within its Business Premium subscription service through a partnership with REVO Insurance, aimed at protecting SMEs and helping them compl...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025

Insurance Journal

Insurance claims volumes in the United States declined across most lines in 2025 due at least in part to less severe weather, but risks remain elevated as insurers navigate complex and concentrated claims, according to an annual report from Verisk. &...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

CRC Group Adds Murphy as Casualty Broker; Peachtree Group Names Morey VP

Insurance Journal

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has added a broker to its specialty team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will Murphy has experience in commercial insurance advisory and casualty brokerage, with a focus on business develop...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

With Florida Businesses Facing Higher Costs, is Premium Financing an Answer?

Insurance Journal

Florida’s population is growing rapidly, with over 23 million residents currently, and a projected growth of approximately 1.24% annually. Florida’s attractive business climate and tax policies, in contrast to states like New York and Cal...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Mapfre appoints Miguel Serrano Loredo as Corporate Director of Administration & Finance

Reinsurance News

Mapfre, an international insurance company, has announced the appointment of Miguel Serrano Loredo as its new Corporate Director of Administration and Finance, succeeding Oscar García-Serrano. García-Serrano has held the role since April 2022, and...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Bodies of 2 Workers Found Days After Collapse at Hospital Parking Garage

Insurance Journal

The bodies of two workers trapped when a stairwell roof collapsed at a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia have been found, authorities announced Monday morning. The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia&#8217...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Personnel Staffing to Pay $155K in Sex Discrimination Charge

Insurance Journal

Alabama-nbased Personnel Staffing Inc., a staffing service for more than 15 southeastern states U.S., will pay $155,000 to a class of female employees, as the result of an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Seven States in West Added to IBHS Expands Wildfire Prepared Program

Insurance Journal

Seven new states in the Western U.S. are now part of a new wildfire preparedness designation program designed to help homeowners and builders in high-risk areas better protect properties and neighborhoods. The states were among 10 added to the Insura...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

World Insurance Adds C&A Insurance Agency That Serves New York’s Diverse Communities

Insurance Journal

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC reports it acquired the business of C&A Insurance Agency of New York, New York on December 31, 2025. Established in 1985, C&A Insurance provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesse...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

World Insurance Adds C&A Agency Serving New York’s Diverse Communities

Insurance Journal

Insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC reports it acquired the business of C&A Insurance Agency of New York, New York on December 31, 2025. Established in 1985, C&A Insurance provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesse...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Gives CFO McGivney Added Role of COO, Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice L...

Insurance Journal

Marsh appoints CFO McGivney as EVP and COO; Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh named Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney to the additional roles of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

People Moves: Marsh Gives CFO McGivney Added COO Role, Names Griffith Global Logistics Lead, Marsh R...

Insurance Journal

Marsh appoints CFO McGivney as EVP and COO; Names Griffith Global Logistics Practice Leader, Marsh Risk Marsh named Chief Financial Officer Mark McGivney to the additional roles of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO) of t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

JD Power: Vehicle Complexity Complicates Auto Valuation

Insurance Journal

The number of unique vehicle configurations sold in the U.S. surpassed 600,000 in the 2025 model year, creating a growing challenge for auto insurers as they work to capture the configuration and replacement value of modern vehicles. JD Power shared...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Vehicle Complexity Complicates Auto Valuation, Says JD Power

Insurance Journal

The number of unique vehicle configurations sold in the U.S. surpassed 600,000 in the 2025 model year, creating a growing challenge for auto insurers as they work to capture the configuration and replacement value of modern vehicles. JD Power shared...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Public Interest Groups Backing California Homeowners Insurance Bills

Insurance Journal

A coalition of 40 groups ranging from wildfire survivors to environmental to small business to and community organizations called on lawmakers to pass four bills in California Legislature they say will help people buy and keep homeowners insurance co...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Vertafore launches ReferenceConnect AI, powered by Velocity AI, to transform how insurance professio...

coverager

New AI-powered experience delivers up to 80% faster answers, combining verified insurance content with the speed and ease of natural language search

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Fire Departments Halt Service Due to Lapse in Workers’ Compensation

Insurance Journal

Last week, two volunteer fire departments in Vandergrift Borough, Pennsylvania suspended their services because their workers’ compensation insurance policies lapsed. State law requires fire departments to have the coverage. Because of the laps...

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

John Hancock Introduces Longevity Preparedness Tool

IIR

The company has launched a personalized assessment tool with MIT AgeLab to evaluate readiness for longer lifespans.

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Rokstone launches Klik to target digital economy liability risks

coverager

The initial focus is the US, with plans to expand internationally.

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

Sedgwick launches on-scene response unit for trucking claims

coverager

The service focuses on early intervention.

Posted: Apr 14, 2026

BHSI names UK leadership

coverager

BHSI operates in the UK from London and Manchester.

Posted: Apr 14, 2026