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Kevin Rampe Named Senior Vice President and Global Claims Officer at Chubb

Risk & Insurance

The latest people news in the industry today. The post Kevin Rampe Named Senior Vice President and Global...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Miguel Araújo to lead Iberia business at Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberia business. Araújo brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial exp...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Abbott Jury Awards at Least $53 Million in Infant-Formula Trial

Insurance Journal

Abbott Laboratories said it faces a jury award of at least $53 million over claims by four mothers that the company hid risks its premature-infant formula can cause a bowel disease which creates serious health issues for frail babies. Jurors …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Evercore ISI flags mounting pressures across P&C insurance

Reinsurance News

Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, has outlined a challenging backdrop for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector in its first-quarter 2026 preview, pointing to increasing cyclical pressure across commercial, pers...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

CopperPoint names Kellen Booher as President and CEO in planned leadership transition

Reinsurance News

CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution....

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

ACORD finds majority of insurance M&A deals create shareholder value amid strategic shift

Reinsurance News

ACORD, the standards-setting organisation serving the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its report Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Drivers, Implications & Outcomes, providing a detailed examination of consolidation trend...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

American Integrity appoints Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer

Reinsurance News

American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, has announced the appointment of Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer, effective 6th April 2026. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will transiti...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Zurich Austria Launches Branch in Poland

Insurance Journal

Zurich Austria has launched a branch in Poland, marking Zurich Insurance Group’s entry into the Polish corporate insurance market. The local team combines knowledge of the Polish market with the global competitive strength of the Zurich Insuran...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Brookfield Wealth Solutions reports strong year-end 2025 capital position

Reinsurance News

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., an international insurance and wealth solutions provider, has reported its capital position as at year-end 2025, with close to $20 billion in group capital held across its regulated insurance subsidiaries and hold...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

MGA Deals Surge as Scale and Specialization Drive Growth

Risk & Insurance

Carriers and investors are seeking sophistication in specialization. The post MGA Deals Surge as Scale and Specialization Drive Growth app...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Sixfold integrates with Munich Re’s Realytix Zero to automate underwriting workflow

Reinsurance News

AI underwriting company Sixfold, has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform, Realytix Zero. Now live, the integration enables Realytix Zero users to incorporate Sixfold...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Dubai’s DIFC Introduces Temporary Economic Support for Business, Retail Community

Insurance Journal

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) said on Thursday it was introducing a package of temporary relief measures to support its business and retail community “as the region emerges from the current environment.” The measures, effect...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Oil Climbs as Strikes on Saudi Facilities Stoke Anxiety; Hormuz Near Standstill

Insurance Journal

Oil prices climbed on Friday, driven by fresh anxiety over supplies from Saudi Arabia and as tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remained largely frozen. Prices were still headed for a loss as nerves eased over a fragile …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Hormus Still Shut and Lebanon Fighting Strains Truce as US and Iran Aim for First Talks

Insurance Journal

The Strait of Hormuz remained shut on Friday and Israel traded fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, which the United States and Iran each described as violations of their ceasefire deal on the eve of their first peace talks of the …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Two-week Middle East ceasefire insufficient to shift risk pricing: Rudman, Aon

Reinsurance News

Stephen Rudman, Head of Marine for Asia at global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon, has said that a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict is insufficient to materially alter risk pricing or an underwriting stance. On April 8, t...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Insurer Nationwide Operating Income Up 37% in 2025

Carrier Management

Insurer Nationwide Operating Income Up 37% in 2025...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Avalanche Experts Question Guides’ Decisions on Deadly California Backcountry Trip

Carrier Management

Avalanche Experts Question Guides’ Decisions on Deadly California Backcountry Trip Two months after the...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

U.S. Forecaster Expects ENSO‑Neutral to Continue, While El Nino Risk Builds

Carrier Management

U.S. Forecaster Expects ENSO‑Neutral to Continue, While El Nino Risk Builds El Niño–S...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Vehicle Customization, Strong Used Car Market Create Headache for Auto Underwriters

Carrier Management

Vehicle Customization, Strong Used Car Market Create Headache for Auto...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

What Men and Women Think About Gender and Pay: AP-NORC poll

Carrier Management

What Men and Women Think About Gender and Pay: AP-NORC poll Most working wom...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Meet the New AI Coworker Who Won’t Stop Snitching to Your Boss

Carrier Management

Meet the New AI Coworker Who Won’t Stop Snitching to Your Boss The Slack...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

A Toll for Using Hormuz Would Be a ‘Dangerous Precedent’, UN’s Ship Agency Says

Insurance Journal

Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would “set a dangerous precedent” and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN’s shipping agency said on Thursday. Iranian officials have raised...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Canada Life names Rhian Littlewood as BPA Strategic Delivery Director

Reinsurance News

Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pensions and investment solutions, has named Rhian Littlewood as Strategic Delivery Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective 7 April 2026. In the position, Littlewood will support the continu...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Reinsurers better prepared for a softening market than ever before: JP Morgan

Reinsurance News

A new report from JP Morgan has suggested reinsurers are better prepared than ever for a softening market, though price declines are expected to catch up with the sector eventually, particularly as Q1 2026 is likely to deliver far lower-than-norma...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Arch Insurance promotes Fernández and Losada to Heads of Cyber for Europe & Iberia

Reinsurance News

Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has promoted Jose Carlos Jiménez Fernández as Head of Cyber for Europe, and Rafael Ortiz Losada as Head of Cyber for Iberia of Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), effective imm...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Kevin Rampe appointed Global Claims Officer at Chubb

Reinsurance News

Kevin Rampe has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, Global Claims Officer, effective immediately, taking on responsibility for global claims management, while also retaining his responsibilities as Head of North America Claims. I...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Willis Re adds William Morritt to its broking team

Reinsurance News

Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has appointed William ‘Bill’ Morritt to its broking team. Morritt has over four decades of experience in the aviation reinsurance industry, having beg...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Atrium partners with Sofix to launch AI-powered BrokerBrief for claims operations

Reinsurance News

Atrium, a specialist insurer operating within the Lloyd’s market, has partnered with insurtech provider Sofix to introduce BrokerBrief, an AI-driven solution designed to enhance claims handling. The deployment brings automated claim analysis and s...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Tysers appoints Jack Cooper as Director, Marine & Aviation

Reinsurance News

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker and part of the Australian AUB Group, has announced the appointment of Jack Cooper as Director, Marine & Aviation. In his new role, Cooper will work closely with the cargo team to deliver compreh...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

US E&S Growth Slows Again; Declining Berkshire Volume Tops Leaders

Insurance Journal

A recent analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals that the pace of growth in the U.S. excess and surplus lines market slowed to 7.8% in 2025, marking the first single-digit growth rate recorded since 2017. Previous reports from S&P...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

People Moves: Chubb Names Rampe Global Head of Claims; The Hartford Promotes Burns to Lead Enterpris...

Insurance Journal

Chubb Names Rampe Global Head of Claims Chubb Limited named Kevin Rampe senior vice president, Chubb Group, Global Claims Officer, responsible for global claims management. Rampe will also retain his responsibilities as head of North America Claims....

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

NYC Helicopter Crash Prompts Push for New Tourist-Flight Rules

Insurance Journal

US lawmakers from New York City are backing a bill to hold sightseeing helicopters to commercial airline safety standards, one year after a crash that killed a Siemens AG executive and his family. Standing near the crash site over the …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Parents Charged After Child Is Hurt Crawling Into Wolf Area at Zoo

Insurance Journal

The parents of a toddler who suffered a minor injury at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after squeezing through a fence near a wolf enclosure and making contact with one of the animals have been charged with endangering the welfare …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Oswego County Mutual

Insurance Journal

AM Best reports it has revised the outlooks to negative from stable for Oswego County Mutual Insurance Co. based in Parish, New York. AM Best has also affirmed the insurer’s Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer &#...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Toilet Paper Warehouse Fire Investigators Review Viral Video

Insurance Journal

A local prosecutor is investigating a video posted on social media that appears to show a person setting fire to the California warehouse full of Kimberly-Clark Corp. toilet paper that was destroyed earlier this week. “We are aware of the &#823...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026