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Mina Sahib to lead mea Platform’s MENA team as VP

Reinsurance News

mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Mina Sahib as Vice President for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In her new role, Sahib will be responsible for leading mea’s expansion across ME...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Enstar and Artex to provide exit solutions for Artex’s ILS vehicles

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Global legacy specialist Enstar Group and Artex Capital Solutions, a provider of insurance-linked securities (ILS) insurance management and alternative risk solutions, have partnered to offer streamlined exit solutions for investors in the Artex I...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

AEGIS London appoints Robert Blue as Non-Executive Director

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Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Robert M. Blue as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening its board. Blue is a member of the board of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), AEGIS L...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Sweden Sees Russia Intensifying Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure

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Russia’s intelligence services are now seeking to damage European infrastructure with cyber attacks rather than merely overwhelm websites with excess traffic, Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said. “Over the past year, Rus...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Aon’s Jeff Alpaugh takes on expanded role as CCO, Risk Capital

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Aon has appointed Jeff Alpaugh as Chief Commercial Officer, Risk Capital, where he will lead the firm’s global commercial strategy for Risk Capital, supporting clients in aligning capital, insight and risk solutions as they pursue growth in an inc...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

HDI Global UK & Ireland expands operations in London Energy & Power market

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HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has significantly expanded its operations in the London Energy & Power insurance market. The move aligns with the firm’s long-term strategy to establish itself in the sector, and it also builds on the recent a...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

VIG Re appoints Michael Klikovits as Head of Finance

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VIG Re has appointed Michael Klikovits as Head of Finance and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, where he will help steer the firm’s finances through its current three-year strategy cycle, VIGRe28 – Strengthen. Expand. Accelerate. Kliko...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

ECB to Quiz Bankers About Risks of Anthropic’s New AI Model, Source Says

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European Central Bank supervisors are set to quiz bankers about the risks that Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model might supercharge cyberattacks, one source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday. Anthropic’s Myt...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Africa Trade Insurer Seeks $500 million to Help With Iran War Cost Increase

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Africa’s leading multilateral insurer of trade risk is seeking around $500 million in capital from partners to support countries that face higher costs as a result of conflict in the Middle East, its chief executive told Reuters. African Trade...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Coalition introduces enhanced business recovery endorsements for cyber incidents

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Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has announced Enhanced Business Recovery Endorsements aimed at protecting revenue, accelerating settlements, and supporting businesses following cyber incidents. During its Activate...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Helvetia Baloise Set to Return $3.6 Billion to Investors to 2028

Insurance Journal

Helvetia Baloise Holding AG said it aims to return some 2.8 billion Swiss francs ($3.6 billion) to investors over the period to 2028, as the newly-merged insurer sets financial targets for the first time. The company proposed a dividend of …

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Zurich names Shukla as Head of Digital, APAC

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Large carrier Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Digbijoy Joseph Shukla (Digi) as Head of Digital, Asia Pacific (APAC), taking over the role from Roopa Malhotra, who has transitioned to Chief Growth & Propositions Officer in Zurich, Japan. S...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Sompo expands Australian operations

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Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has expanded its Australian operations by recruiting a team of nine local underwriters with expertise across property, casualty, financial lines, energy,...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Aon Expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program Capacity to $3.5B

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Aon plc is expanding its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) with an additional $1 billion, increasing the program’s capacity to $3.5 billion. In addition, coverage will extend to include existing data centers coming off...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

People Moves: Former Verisk CEO Stephenson Joins ZestyAI Board of Directors; WTW Appoints Li to Nort...

Insurance Journal

Scott Stephenson, former chairman, president, and CEO of Verisk Analytics, joined the board of directors at ZestyAI, a San Francisco, California-based risk and decision intelligence platform for the insurance industry. Stephenson spent more than two...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

With Falling Private Re Prices, Should Florida Let Insurers Buy Less from the Cat Fund?

Insurance Journal

For years, a segment of the Florida property insurance industry had lobbied for more access to the lower-cost reinsurance offered by the state-sanctioned Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund—mainly through a lowered retention, or deductible, level. Tod...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Viewpoint: Why Brokers Have Little to Fear and Everything to Gain From AI

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The world’s largest insurance brokers recently found themselves caught in an “AI scare trade” after news that Tuio home insurance would soon be available via ChatGPT. Shares fell sharply, as investors questioned whether intermediari...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

California Wants to Fund Green Jet Fuel — By Raiding Your Road Repair Budget

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is advancing a plan that could funnel hundreds of millions in road dollars to a struggling oil refinery—pitching it as a cleaner jet fuel initiative. The credit, drawn from funds voters designated for highways and local &...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Brown & Brown appoints Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer

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Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer. In her new role, Akerson will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team and will lead legal,...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

With Compromise Expected, North Carolina Delays 68% Dwelling Rate Hike Hearing

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Citing progress on a potential compromise with the insurance industry’s rate bureau, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rescheduled a hearing on proposed dwelling insurance rate increases from May 4 to July 6. The North Carol...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Wildfire Mitigation Designation Program Now Available in Florida

Insurance Journal

An insurance industry supported wildfire mitigation designation program has been expanded into 10 additional high-risk states with Florida being one. The expansion comes at a time when Florida is experiencing widespread drought conditions and state o...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Florida Surgeon Faces Manslaughter Charge for Allegedly Removing Wrong Organ

Insurance Journal

A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on a manslaughter charge for allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery. The prosecutor for the First Judicial Circuit on Monday announced the charge of second-degree...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

On Second Thought, Maryland Won’t Expand P/C Claims History Rule

Insurance Journal

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has withdrawn a proposal opposed by insurers that would have expanded to commercial lines a provision requiring insurers to disclose if they consider claims history for purposes of canceling or refusing to...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Kingstone Expanding into California on an E&S Basis

Insurance Journal

Kingstone Companies Inc. is expanding into the California homeowners insurance market on an excess and surplus lines basis, the company announced. Kingstone announced the move and a partnership with ZestyAI to deploy property-level wildfire risk anal...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

CoverTree Deploys Real-Time Producer Intelligence Across Its Housing Distribution

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CoverTree, a Detroit-based insurer, set out to build something the manufactured housing insurance market had never seen: a fully automated, production-integrated appointment engine that activates producers the moment they’re ready...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Progressive reports 88.8% CR for March

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The insurer ended the month with net income of $712 million.

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Definity rolls out Gemini AI across workforce

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The move expands Definity’s use of AI across underwriting, claims, and internal workflows.

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Sompo expands Australia team

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The move strengthens its local presence and supports growth in the Australian commercial P&C market.

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

New Mountain Capital launches VictoryRe

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VictoryRe is a new reinsurance platform.

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Tesla brings insurance coverage to Indiana and Tennessee

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Coverage is now available in 15 states.

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Fuse Launches Real Estate & Habitational Vertical

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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 15, 2026 — Fuse, the AI-powered commercial insurance intelligence platform, today announced the launch of its Real Estate & Habitational vertical — the fourth industry hub...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Aegon to sell Aegon UK to Standard Life for $2.7 billion

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The Accelerate Velocity Awards recognize independent agencies, MGAs and carriers advancing Distribution Velocity across the insurance industry

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Progressive Q1 2026 Income Up Nearly 10%

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Progressive Q1 2026 Income Up Nearly 10% Progressi...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Maine Legislature Approves First State Moratorium on Big Data Centers

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Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it the first U.S. state to put a moratorium on new data centers as opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows across the country over their impact on household energy bills and …

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

New Study Highlights Benefits of Workplace Injury Prevention Technology

Carrier Management

New Study Highlights Benefits of Workplace Injury Preve...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026