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Ageas expects profit boost thanks to China JV performance

Reinsurance News

International insurance group Ageas has updated its Net Operating Result guidance as it is now expecting to make significantly more profit in 2025 than originally forecasted thanks to a tax change in China. The updated guidance range is now set be...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Zurich submits improved proposal to acquire 100% of specialist insurer Beazley

Reinsurance News

Zurich Insurance Group has submitted an improved proposal of 1,280 pence in cash per share to acquire specialist insurer Beazley after the latter’s Board rejected a previous proposal they felt significantly undervalued the firm. On January 4...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Westfield Specialty Intl. names Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables

Reinsurance News

Westfield Specialty International, a re/insurance provider, has appointed Matthew Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables, based in London, Radbourne will report to Jon Hamilton, Divisional Director, Marine and Energy. Hami...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

WWF warns nature loss is widening protection gap in advanced economies

Reinsurance News

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an international conservation organisation working on environmental protection and sustainable development, has published a new white paper titled “Tackling the Insurance Protection Gap: leveraging climate and...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

GLP-1 Medications Show Medical Cost Benefits, With Adherence and Women’s Health as Key Factors

Risk & Insurance

Aon study shows slower medical cost growth for GLP-1 users, yet employers face complex decisions on coverage amid evolving pricing, health patterns. The post

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Kim Schumacher promoted to Head of General Property in Germany at Berkshire (BHSI)

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently announced the promotion of Kim Schumacher to Head of General Property in Germany. Schumacher joined BHSI in 2024 as a Senior Property U...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Your clients are sharing everything. What could possibly go wrong?

Insurance Journal

Uber launched in 2010 in San Francisco with just a few cars and in the fourth quarter of 2024 paid their drivers $20 billion. Airbnb’s website says that it was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests in …

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Fitch predicts further re/insurance softening in 2026, but ROEs to stay strong

Reinsurance News

The insurance and reinsurance market is expected to experience further softening in 2026, yet profitability is to remain robust, with returns on equity (ROEs) remaining above the industry’s cost of capital, Fitch Ratings notes in a recent report....

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Pete Hill and John Russo Assume Chief Underwriting Officer Roles at The Hartford

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Pete Hill and John Russo Assume Chief Underwriting Officer Role...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Ames & Gough Names Thomas Marchetti President and Matthew Gough CEO

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Ames & Gough Names Thomas Marchetti President and Matthew Gough CEO ap...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Munich Re’s NewRe appoints Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors

Reinsurance News

New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe), a Swiss reinsurer and part of the Munich Re Group, has announced the appointment of Dr. Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors, effective 16th January 2026. Brehm succeeds Markus Hummel, who stepped down after...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Toscafund Is Said to Explore Sale of Portuguese Insurer Caravela

Insurance Journal

Toscafund Asset Management and other minority shareholders of Caravela Seguros are exploring a sale of the Portuguese insurer, according to people familiar with the matter. London-based Toscafund, which owns a 48% stake in Caravela, has hired Medioba...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Trump’s Greenland Threat Puts Europe Inc Back in Tariff Crosshairs

Insurance Journal

Just as European companies were getting used to last year’s hard-won U.S. trade tariff deals, President Donald Trump has put them back in his crosshairs with an explosive threat to place levies on nations that oppose his planned takeover of &#8...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Cyber reinsurance buyers benefit from favourable supply dynamics at 1/1: Howden Re

Reinsurance News

According to global reinsurance broker Howden Re, buyers of cyber reinsurance benefitted from favourable supply dynamics at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, supported by strong competition and a manageable loss environment. Although there were sev...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Amiga Specialty expands transactional risks offering with IGI and Lloyd’s capacity

Reinsurance News

Amiga Specialty, an independent international Managing General Agent (MGA), has secured new capacity for its UK and European Transactional Risks team, supported by IGI and Lloyd’s. The additional capacity strengthens Amiga Specialty’s ability to s...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Allianz invests in Wrisk as part of Series B funding to accelerate embedded automotive insurance gro...

Reinsurance News

Wrisk Limited, a digital insurance platform focused on embedded insurance for the automotive industry, has confirmed a strategic investment from Allianz Holdings plc. The investment forms part of Wrisk’s recently announced Series B funding round,...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Saudi Re opens GIFT City branch following India’s regulatory reforms

Reinsurance News

Saudi Re has obtained the approvals from Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Authority and the relevant Indian authorities to open a branch in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Saudi Re, which has been active in the Indian market fo...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Re/insurance crucial in driving India towards its economic objectives: DFS

Reinsurance News

Addressing the third edition of the IFSCA–IRDAI–GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai, Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), said India is on the verge of transformative growth in its re/insurance sector, des...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Injectable Therapies: A Growing Cost Driver in Workers’ Compensation

Risk & Insurance

Injectable treatments increasingly used in workers' compensation medical care, with use and cost varying widely: WCRI. The post Injec...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

QBE Re names Steven Liu as Head of Greater China

Reinsurance News

QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

QBE Re names Sven Liu as Head of Greater China

Reinsurance News

QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

AIG to leverage CVC’s investment expertise in new strategic partnership

Reinsurance News

AIG and CVC have partnered support AIG’s long-term investment goals, including the creation of large-scale separately managed accounts across CVC’s credit strategies and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform with AIG as...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Chile Declares Catastrophe as Deadly Fires Force Evacuations

Insurance Journal

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in two southern regions of the country where raging wildfires have killed at least 15 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Ante los graves incendios en curso he decidido &#82...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

South Africa Declares National Disaster After Deadly Floods

Insurance Journal

South Africa declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the country. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, lightning and flooding have resulted in loss of life, significant damage to infrastructure and p...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

India’s insurance market set for strong mid-term expansion: Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

According to Swiss Re, a global reinsurer, India’s insurance market is poised for a period of robust growth, outpacing other major markets over the next five years. Swiss Re’s report, “India’s economic and insurance market outlook 2026...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Chubb appoints Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore

Reinsurance News

Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore, effective 19th January 2026. Gao brings nearly 20 years of regional and multinational experience spanning underwriting, b...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Gallagher Bassett EME&A targets technology investment and geographic expansion in 2026

Reinsurance News

As a provider of claims management and risk services within the Arthur J. Gallagher group, Gallagher Bassett supports insurers and corporates across multiple industries and regions, and is entering 2026 with a clear focus on expansion, integration...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

eReinsure appoints Kyle Domire as Vice President of North America Sales

Reinsurance News

eReinsure.com, Inc., a provider of software solutions for the reinsurance market, has announced that Kyle Domire has joined the company as Vice President of North America Sales. Domire comes to eReinsure from the Brokerage division of its parent c...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

CFC appoints Christyn Yoast as Global Head of Commercial

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Yoast is expected to start in January 2026 and will be based in New York.

Posted: Jan 18, 2026

Burns & Wilcox names new managing directors and operations lead

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Burns & Wilcox is part of H.W. Kaufman Group and operates globally across commercial, professional, property, environmental, marine, and personal insurance lines.

Posted: Jan 18, 2026

Nassau Global Credit launches new credit opportunities strategy

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Initial capital commitments include a U.S. family office, senior leadership, and parent Nassau Financial Group, with plans to open the strategy to additional investors in the second half of 2026.

Posted: Jan 18, 2026

Trufla launches PolicyPro offshore service

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PolicyPro operates from the same Cairo head office that supports Trufla’s technology development arm.

Posted: Jan 18, 2026

Rokstone launches UK and Ireland commercial casualty division

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The new division will be led by Lewis Goodearl, who joins from Convex.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

JAB to enter UK life market

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JAB Insurance has agreed to acquire the life and pensions business of Utmost Group, marking JAB’s entry into the UK life and pensions market.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

OneBefore partners with CoverCubed

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The partnership marks CoverCubed’s entry into the UK market.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

CFC adds business interruption extension to cyber policy

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The addition closes a longstanding protection gap in SME cyber insurance by extending coverage beyond direct cyber events to downstream customer related disruptions.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

Trucordia adds Florida Insurance to brokerage network

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Under Trucordia, Florida Insurance will gain access to additional resources and support while maintaining its day-to-day client relationships and local service model.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

Baldwin files Form D tied to $551.7 million equity issuance

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The filing indicates the securities were issued in connection with a business combination transaction and were fully subscribed, with no remaining securities available.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

Ventis expands underwriting team

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Ventis is backed by Mission Underwriting and focuses on commercial and residential real estate risks.

Posted: Jan 17, 2026

California Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letter to xAI

Insurance Journal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent xAI a cease-and-desist letter that orders the company to immediately halt the creation and distribution of deepfake, nonconsensual, intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Creating, distributing, pu...

Posted: Jan 16, 2026

Expert-Recommended Insurance Brokers for Small Businesses in California

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Expert-Recommended Insurance Brokers for Small Businesses in California Agent & Broker sradomski

Posted: Jan 16, 2026