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PERILS ups October Australia east coast SCS insured losses to AUD 1.512bn

Reinsurance News

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has disclosed its second industry loss estimate for the Australia East Coast Severe Convective Storms (SCS), which affected Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria between 26 October and 1 N...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Agenzee™ Launches Agenzee Assist: A Comprehensive Compliance Solution for Insurance Industry Profess...

Insurance Journal

Fort Lauderdale, FL – February 2, 2026 – Agenzee™ today unveiled Agenzee Assist, the latest addition to its suite of compliance solutions built specifically for the insurance industry. This premium, done-for-you service combines its powerful automati...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Dutch Regulator to Probe Roblox Over Risks to Minors

Insurance Journal

The Netherlands’ consumer protection regulator ACM has launched an investigation into U.S. gaming platform Roblox over potential risks to underage users in the European Union, it said on Friday [Jan. 30]. The regulator said it will assess wheth...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Coalition to help private equity firms manage cyber risk with new active insurance solution

Reinsurance News

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has launched its Private Equity Practice, designed to help firms manage cyber risk. This new cyber insurance solution was developed with private equity-focused brokers. Its bespoke...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

India’s GIFT City Attracts Lloyd’s and Other Global Reinsurers, Sources Say

Insurance Journal

Some of the world’s biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd’s of London, are seeking Indian regulatory approval to operate in a low-tax city set up in the prime minister’s home state to try to rival other international financial hubs, t...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Trafigura Wins $600 Million Nickel Fraud Lawsuit Against Businessman Gupta

Insurance Journal

Trafigura won its London lawsuit against Indian businessman Prateek Gupta over fake nickel cargoes on Friday, with London’s High Court ruling in favor of the commodities trader. Geneva-based Trafigura alleged Gupta was the mastermind of a fraud...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Peak Re names Philip Hough as CUO

Reinsurance News

Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Philip Hough as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective April 2nd, 2026. Hough will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Franz-Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer of the re...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

MNK Group appoints Daniel Ferguson as Group Treasury Director

Reinsurance News

MNK Group, the independent global group of insurance companies, has announced the appointment of Daniel Ferguson to the newly created role of Group Treasury Director. In this role, Ferguson will establish a dedicated treasury function, with the ai...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Bitcoin’s Break Below $80,000 Signals New Crisis of Confidence

Insurance Journal

Price, relevance, conviction — Bitcoin is bleeding all three. The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76,000 in thin weekend trading, dropping about 40% from its 2025 peak and revisiting levels last seen in the aftermath of the &#8220...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Federal Trade Commission Warns Law Firms About DEI Hiring

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Friday it had written to 42 law firms warning them about diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring, which it described as potentially unfair and anticompetitive. President Donald Trump’s administration ha...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Open-Source AI Models Vulnerable to Criminal Misuse, Researchers Warn

Insurance Journal

Hackers and other criminals can easily commandeer computers operating open-source large language models outside the guardrails and constraints of the major artificial-intelligence platforms, creating security risks and vulnerabilities, researchers sa...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Charges Dropped Against ‘Poster Boy’ Florida Contractor Accused of Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

Two years ago, in May of 2023, a circuit court judge in Lee County, Florida, sharply criticized a restoration contractor, accusing him of concealing the true cost of condominium roof work in an assignment-of-benefits claim with Tower Hill insurance....

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Man Charged With Murder in New York City High-Rise Gas Explosion

Insurance Journal

A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Samuel Calderon, was being held without bail after his …

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Delaware’s Supreme Court Slashes Legal Fees in Tesla Director Pay Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

The Delaware Supreme Court handed Tesla a victory on Friday, slashing by more than $100 million the legal fees owed to shareholder lawyers who successfully sued directors at Elon Musk‘s electric car company for overpaying themselves. The court...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Rapaport Reappointed as Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commissioner

Insurance Journal

The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission reappointed Commissioner Robert A. Rapaport to serve an additional six-year term as a commissioner of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Rapaport was originally appointed to the co...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Two Companies Made Dried Milk Powder Linked to Botulism in Baby Formula

Insurance Journal

Two companies processed and supplied dried milk powder that could be a culprit in the outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula that has sickened dozens of babies, The Associated Press has learned. Organic whole milk powder that tested &#82...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Meta Faces New Mexico Trial Over Child-Exploitation Claims

Insurance Journal

Meta Platforms is set to face trial this week in a lawsuit brought by the state of New Mexico accusing it of exposing children and teens to sexual exploitation on its platforms and profiting from it, the first case of …

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Banner Life Joins Meiji Yasuda Group in $2.3 Billion Acquisition

IIR

The transaction expands Meiji Yasuda’s U.S. presence and adds pension risk transfer capabilities and term life scale.

Posted: Feb 01, 2026

Radian Completes Acquisition of Inigo for $1.67 Billion

IIR

The deal expands Radian into a global multi-line specialty insurer and adds London-based Inigo as a standalone business unit.

Posted: Feb 01, 2026

Gain Life Rebrands as Crosstie to Expand Insurance Workflow Automation

IIR

The rebrand reflects Crosstie’s broader focus on streamlining operations across P&C insurance.

Posted: Feb 01, 2026

CCC Intelligent Solutions Appoints Josh Valdez Chief Product Officer

IIR

Valdez will oversee product strategy and AI innovation beginning February 16, 2026.

Posted: Feb 01, 2026

Search Suspended for 7 People on Fishing Vessel That Sank Off Massachusetts

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday suspended the search for seven people who were aboard a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts in rough, frigid waters. The Coast Guard launched a search and rescue mission early …

Posted: Feb 01, 2026

Volvo Car Financial Services and Bank of America extend partnership through 2030

coverager

Volvo Car Financial Services and Bank of America extended their auto financing partnership through 2030.

Posted: Jan 31, 2026

MassMutual backs HData

coverager

HData provides AI-driven tools that help utilities, regulators, and energy companies analyze regulatory filings and navigate complex approval processes.

Posted: Jan 31, 2026

Carriers Need AI-Native Operating Models

Insurance Thought Leadership

Carriers Need AI-Native Operating Models AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

What a Next-Gen Insurance Agency Looks Like

Insurance Thought Leadership

What a Next-Gen Insurance Agency Looks Like Agent & Broker

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

AXA Climate structures parametric rainfall coverage for Pikine

coverager

The policy pays out 200 million CFA francs if rainfall exceeds 126 mm over two consecutive days.

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

TPG launches Third Wave Insurance

coverager

Third Wave as a consolidator in the retail insurance brokerage space.

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Aon reports Q4 and full year 2025 results

coverager

The company repurchased about $250 million of shares in Q4 and ended the year with roughly $1.3 billion remaining under its repurchase authorization.

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures backs Oro

coverager

Where AI does matter, according to management, is speed and cost in the back office.

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

California Accelerates Work on EV Rules, Tax Credits That Trump Opposes

Insurance Journal

California officials are meeting Detroit automakers this week to discuss the next phase of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and trucks, the state’s top air regulator said. California is fighting in the courts and in the U.S. Congress against...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

AI Transforms Data Privacy and Protection

Insurance Thought Leadership

AI Transforms Data Privacy and Protection AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Jan 30, 2026