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Ranji Sinha to lead newly launched BMS (DIFC) as broker strengthens commitment to the region

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group Ltd has officially launched BMS (DIFC) Ltd after the receipt of all necessary Licence and Regulatory Approval. The specialist re/insurance broker launched its Middle East operation with the acquisi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Adam Clifford named CEO of AIG’s International Commercial Insurance

Reinsurance News

Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has announced the appointment of Adam Clifford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Commercial Insurance, effective January 5, 2026. Based in London, Clifford will leverage his nearly 30...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Venezuela Says Oil Export System Down After Weekend Cyberattack

Insurance Journal

Venezuela’s state oil company is still struggling to restore key administrative systems after what it called a cyberattack that hit over the weekend. Petroleos de Venezuela SA’s network, which manages export and import data at the country...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Beazley appoints Nat Cross as Head of Digital Follow Underwriting

Reinsurance News

Specialty insurer Beazley has announced the appointment of Nat Cross to the newly created role of Head of Digital Follow Underwriting, effective 1st February 2026. Since the launch of its dedicated follow syndicate, Smart Tracker 5623, in 2018, Be...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First

Insurance Journal

As an independent agent, you know the truth: acquiring new clients is often much more expensive than keeping the ones you already have. The old saying, “new business is king,” no longer entirely rings true. Today, retention is the new &#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

2025 insured nat cat losses to exceed $100bn but down 24% year-on-year: Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

2025 insurance and reinsurance industry losses from natural catastrophes are expected to exceed $100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, but at an estimated $107 billion, the total is 24% lower than the $141 billion seen in 2024, and 3% below...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Dwayne Hunt named SVP, Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re

Reinsurance News

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd, a specialty re/insurance company, has appointed Dwayne Hunt as Senior Vice President and Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based underwriting platform, effective immediately, replacing Gavin Davi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

‘Shadow Banking’ Growing at Double the Rate of Traditional Lenders, FSB Says

Insurance Journal

The non-bank financial sector’s share of global assets grew to 51%, or $256.8 trillion, last year and expanded at double the rate of the traditional banking industry, the Financial Stability Board said on Tuesday. Non-bank financial intermediar...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Insurers to access Terrorism Reinsurance Pool as Bondi Beach attack declared a terrorism incident

Reinsurance News

The Bondi Beach attack on December 14th has been declared a terrorism incident for insurance purposes under the Terrorism and Cyclone Insurance Act 2003 (TCI Act), activating the Terrorism Reinsurance Pool (TRP) as the Insurance Council of Austral...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Bjak Founder Weighs IPO as Malaysia Insurtech Seeks Expansion Into Europe

Insurance Journal

Bjak Sdn, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering within the next two years as it seeks to enter Europe. Bjak is eyeing new markets in Spain and Germany in 2026 following its recent expansion in &#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

XS Global expands into Asia Pacific with Hong Kong launch

Reinsurance News

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has expanded into the Asia Pacific region with the launch of XS Global Asia Pacific Ltd (XSGAP) in Hong Kong, with the office being led by APAC CEO and XS Global Execu...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft

Carrier Management

Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching,...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

McKinsey Plots Thousands of Job Cuts in Slowdown for Consulting Industry

Insurance Journal

As McKinsey & Co. partners gathered in the consulting giant’s birthplace in late October, Bob Sternfels delivered a rallying cry. “We will kick some ass as we start our second century,” the firm’s top executive told the th...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

South Korea adjusts discount rate rules to ease solvency pressures on non-life insurers

Reinsurance News

South Korea’s financial authorities have relaxed regulations on discount rates, a move expected to ease solvency pressures for the country’s non-life insurers, according to credit rating agency AM Best. Declining market interest rates, combined wi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

FDA Sends Warning Letters to Walmart, Target for Selling Recalled Baby Formula

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to four major retailers for continuing to sell baby formula linked to a nationwide outbreak of bacterial illness in infants, even after the products were recalled, the health regulator&#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Alabama Approves Licenses for Med Marijuana Dispensaries With 2026 Start

Insurance Journal

he Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday approved licenses for dispensaries, a key step to making medical marijuana available in the state after years of delay. Commission Chairman Rex Vaughn estimated the products will be available in the...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

NSI Insurance Acquires Florida-Based Mutual Insurance Group

Insurance Journal

Miami-based NSI Insurance Group has acquired another Miami-headquartered brokerage, Mutual Insurance Group, adding another milestone for the company that has doubled in size in recent years. “We are pleased to welcome Mutual Insurance Group to...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

People: Canal Insurance in SC Names Grimm Chief Underwriting Officer

Insurance Journal

Trucking coverage specialist Canal Insurance, based in Greenville, South Carolina, has named Matthew Grimm chief underwriting officer, effective this week. Grimm has more than 30 years of experience in the property-casualty insurance business, includ...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Angels President Wished He’d Known About Drug Use Before Pitcher’s Fatal Overdose

Insurance Journal

The president of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team testified in a wrongful death lawsuit that the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the club and he wished he had known sooner about drug use by the …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Illinois Precision Machining Company Agrees to Pay $421K to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violati...

Insurance Journal

Swiss Automation Inc. has agreed to pay $421,234 to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations relating to its failure to provide adequate cybersecurity for certain drawings of parts that the company machined and supplied to Department of Defense (D...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

TMK adds energy, power and renewables specialist Gregory to Liability team

Reinsurance News

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed Harry Gregory as an Underwriter within its Liability team, effective immediately. In the new role, he will report to Oliver Delaney, Departmental Head of Liability, and be responsi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Trump Orders SEC to Review Proxy Adviser Rules in ESG Rebuke

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to limit the influence of proxy advisory firms, part of a push to curtail how third-party firms attempt to sway the direction of public companies. The executive order issued on Thursday directs...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

World Insurance Reports It Acquired The Fidella Agency of New Jersey

Insurance Journal

World Insurance Associates announced this week that it acquired the business of The Fidella Agency of Lakewood, New Jersey in September. Fidella was founded in 2011 by Joseph Deutsch. The agency specializes in commercial property/real estate insuranc...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

New York Says Cab, Rideshare Insurance Rates to Rise 25%

Insurance Journal

New York officials have told rideshare companies, driver representatives and others in the for-hire vehicle industry that insurance policy rates will rise by an average 25% over the next three years, according to people with knowledge of the state&#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Washington Commissioner Issues Letter to Insurers Outlining Post-Flood Expectations

Insurance Journal

Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued guidance for flood survivors and the insurance companies and adjusters handling their claims following the evacuation of thousands of Western Washington residents from their homes during the atmo...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Frustration Mounts as Brown University Shooter Remains at Large

Insurance Journal

Shock over a shooting rampage at Brown University over the weekend is giving way to frustration over the lack of video footage and suspects. Authorities in Providence, Rhode Island, said Monday they hadn’t identified any new persons of interest...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Russian Cargo Jet Grounded 16 years in Michigan May Soon Fly Again

Insurance Journal

One of Michigan’s most enduring sagas in the Upper Peninsula — the grounding of a Russian cargo jet marooned near Marquette for 16 years — may soon come to an end after years of lawsuits, police investigations and feuding over …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Oklahoma Legislation Aims to Strengthen Consumer Protections, Address Rising Insurance Premiums

Insurance Journal

Last week, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced a comprehensive package of 2026 legislative policy proposals that it said are designed to provide Oklahomans with stronger consumer protections, enhanced transparency and meaningful relief...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

YA Group Acquires Texas’ J.M. Reagan Consulting

Insurance Journal

YA Group announced the acquisition of the business of J.M. Reagan Consulting (JMR), a multidisciplinary consulting business specializing in property damage consulting and construction claims. The strategic acquisition strengthens YA’s presence...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Fairmatic is now LEEO

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The company says that the new rebrand reflects its "renewed focus and direction."

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

How insurance agencies can prospect with AI search in mind

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AI tools are transforming how end-insureds shop for coverage. Here’s how to evolve your digital strategies

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Starfish Specialty Insurance has filed a Form D with the SEC

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The company has raised ~$7 million in a private equity offering.

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Lockton Re launches European life practice

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Borde brings experience from roles at KPMG, Towers Watson and MACIF and most recently Onepoint where he was a Partner.

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Nippon Life to acquire Medical Data Vision

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The deal is valued at ~$380 million. 

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Washington Faces Historic Floods That Have Washed Away Homes, Stranded Families

Carrier Management

Washington Faces Historic Floods That Have Washed Away Homes, Stranded Families Days of torrential rain in Washington state caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their f...

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Bill Seeks Phase-Out of Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars; Hack Risk Feared

Carrier Management

Bill Seeks Phase-Out of Chinese Sensors in Self-Driving Cars; Hack Risk Feared A U.S. la...

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Insurance Covers Settlement Paid by Stocks Instead of Money: Delaware High Court

Carrier Management

Insurance Covers Settlement Paid by Stocks Instead of Money: Delaware High Court A settl...

Posted: Dec 15, 2025

Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $40M in Latest Talc Trial

Carrier Management

Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $40M in Latest Talc Trial A California jury on Fr...

Posted: Dec 15, 2025