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Nationwide appoints Misty Kuamoo to SVP, CTO, Nationwide Financial

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Previously, Kuamoo led a team in Nationwide’s cybersecurity product organization as VP, Shared Security Services.

Posted: Jan 10, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz raises $15 billion

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The firm is raising capital to back what it views as the next critical phase of technological competition.

Posted: Jan 10, 2026

Switzerland Mourns Fire Victims as Country Seeks Answers; Insurers Assess Damages

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With flags already at half-mast across Switzerland, a chorus of church bells will ring out across Switzerland at 2 p.m. today in memory of the 40 victims of a deadly fire in a mountain resort. As the country pauses to …

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

API modernization for insurance carriers

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Why today’s carriers are revisiting their API foundations

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Allianz UK appoints Hailey Franklin as Commercial Director for Personal Broker

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Franklin will report to the managing director of Allianz Personal Broker and lead initiatives focused on improving trading performance and strengthening business capabilities.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Bridge Specialty Group acquires the assets of Shoemaker & Besser

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Shoemaker & Besser is a York, Pennsylvania-based MGA.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Berkley Select launches ExecCrime

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A new crime insurance solution designed to address the escalating risks of fraud, theft, and social engineering schemes.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Sammons Institutional Group expands support for financial institutions

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Enhanced coverage model and expanded resources will support banks and credit unions while maintaining broad distribution partnerships.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Inclined launches app for whole life cash value access

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The app allows policyowners to manage their Inclined Line of Credit directly from their phone.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Indemn Announces Strategic Sale of EventGuard Division to Jewelers Mutual® Group

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“EventGuard showed what’s possible when AI is applied thoughtfully—to help customers get covered faster and help insurance organizations operate more effectively.” - Kyle Geoghan, Founder and CEO of Indemn

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Equisoft embeds Anthropic’s Claude models into its life insurance platforms

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The integration also streamlines implementation phases such as business requirements analysis.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Liberty Mutual names Nageeb Sumar president of Liberty Mutual Foundation

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He joins Liberty Mutual from Fidelity Investments.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Allianz, Anthropic partner on responsible AI adoption

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He joined Lockton in 2017.

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Lloyd’s market proxy RISX delivers 22.3% total return for 2025: ICMR

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The global specialty reinsurance sector capped off a remarkable 2025, with the RISX Net Total Return Index delivering a 22.3% total return despite a backdrop of geopolitical volatility, growing trade barriers and high catastrophe losses, according...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Liability Claims Crisis: Non-Economic Inflation Reshapes Insurance Markets

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Litigation funding, evolving legal systems and shifting public attitudes are driving liability claims to record levels, according to Swiss Re Institute. The post

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Homeowners Critical of FAIR Plan, State Farm A Year After LA Wildfires

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Homeowners Critical of FAIR Plan, State Farm A Year After LA Wildfires On the first anniversary of the...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Federal Aviation Notice Warned of Slackline Before Deadly Arizona Helicopter Crash

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Federal Aviation Notice Warned of Slackline Before Deadly Arizona Helicopter Crash Federal aviation rec...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

US, UK, and Canada Consumers Suffer the Most Data Breaches: Report

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US, UK, and Canada Consumers Suffer the Most Data Breaches: Report A...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Specialist Risk Group appoints Richard Gurney as Head of Specialty

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Specialist Risk Group (SRG), an insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, has announced the appointment of Richard Gurney to the newly created role of Head of Specialty. The new leadership position is designed to accelerate the...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Supreme Court Set to Issue Rulings as Trump Awaits Fate of Tariffs

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The U.S. Supreme Court could issue at least one ruling on Friday as several major cases remain pending including litigation testing the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The court may release opinions in argued cases...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Aon Japan obtains insurance broker license & establishes corporate brokerage division

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Aon Solutions Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that it has obtained an insurance broker licence and established a corporate brokerage division, alongside a number of senior appointments. Aon said the new division will provide insurance programmes and...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

NC Insurance Commissioner Urges President to Not Pardon Greg Lindberg

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North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has heard nothing from the White House, three weeks after he sent a letter urging the president to refrain from pardoning twice-convicted insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg. “Mr. Lindberg’s...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Grayson Poole promoted to Chief Product Officer for mea Platform

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mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the re/insurance industry, has announced the promotion of Grayson Poole to Chief Product Officer. mea builds deployment-ready AI products automating complex, time-intensive operation workflo...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

People Moves: Munich Re Syndicate Taps HDI’s Ogden as CEO; HDI Global UK & Ireland Names Hunt as Int...

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This edition of International People Moves details leadership transitions at Munich Re Specialty and HDI Global. A summary of these appointments follows here. Munich Re announced that Stephanie Ogden has been named CEO of Munich Re Specialty’s...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone Group in Philadelphia

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Florida-based global insurance broker The Baldwin Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Capstone Group, a multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia area. C...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

How Trump’s Tariffs Ricochet Through A California Business Park

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America’s trade wars forced Robert Luna to hike prices on the rustic wooden Mexican furniture he sells from a crowded warehouse here, while down the street, Eddie Cole scrambled to design new products to make up for lost sales on …

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Helix USA partners with QBE NA to launch commercial SME property programme

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Helix USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has entered into a strategic partnership with QBE North America, a provider of commercial insurance solut...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Long-Time Exclusive Marketing Agreement

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MAPFRE Accuses AAA of Violating Long-Time Exclusive Marketing Agreement The biggest...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Raises New CEO Abel’s Salary to $25 Million

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Berkshire Hathaway Raises New CEO Abel’s Salary to $25 Million Berkshire Hathaway said...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Surge of Supercharged Hurricanes Prompt Call for Cat 6 Classification

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Scientists warn that warming sea surface temperatures are fueling a surge of extreme, off-the-charts storms, prompting a new hurricane category. Warm, deep ocean hot spots are leading to stronger and more dangerous hurricanes and typhoons, according...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026

Dana Hartz Named Associate Vice President of Finance at United Educators

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Dana Hartz Named Associate Vice President of Finance at United Educators...

Posted: Jan 09, 2026