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Insured losses from Victorian Bushfires cross AU$200m from 3,123 claims: ICA

Reinsurance News

After the recent escalation from a significant event declaration to an Insurance Catastrophe, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has confirmed that insured losses from the devastating Victorian bushfires have crossed AU$200 million across 3,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Hacking the Grid: How Digital Sabotage Turns Infrastructure Into a Weapon

Insurance Journal

The darkness that swept over the Venezuelan capital in the predawn hours of Jan. 3, 2026, signaled a profound shift in the nature of modern conflict: the convergence of physical and cyber warfare. While U.S. special operations forces carried out &#82...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Reinsurance prices came in lower than expected at 1.1 renewals, says Moody’s Ratings

Reinsurance News

California wildfire losses at the start of last year failed to drive sufficient support for reinsurance pricing at the recent January 1st, 2026, renewals, while a benign Atlantic hurricane season in 2025 also contributed to property catastrophe pr...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

VIG Re names Haushofer MD, APAC and Mathe as Head of Special Markets

Reinsurance News

As part of its new strategy, VIG Re has strengthened its client-facing senior leadership team, appointing Marc Haushofer as Managing Director, APAC, and Joachim Mathe as Head of Special Markets. Under the VIGRe28 initiative, the firm has introduce...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Roosevelt Road Specialty names James Wrynn as Global Chief Compliance Officer

Reinsurance News

Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty insurance platform and managing general underwriter within Roosevelt Road Capital Partners, serving construction, habitational real estate, sports, entertainment, and other complex risk sectors, has announced...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Businesses Pressured to Respond to ICE While Becoming a Target

Insurance Journal

From family-run cafes to retail giants, businesses are increasingly coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforc...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

WTW completes $1.3bn acquisition of Newfront

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has completed the acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

People Moves: BMS Re Appoints Grippa US Chief Strategy Officer

Insurance Journal

BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group, headquartered in New York, appointed Tony Grippa as chief strategy officer for the U.S. business. Grippa will serve on the firm’s U.S. Executive Committee. G...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Vertafore to save hours during program submissions with Surefyre’s expanded AI capabilities

Reinsurance News

Vertafore, an insurance technology provider, has introduced new artificial intelligence capabilities in Surefyre, that allow program administrators to automatically convert PDF submission forms into web applications. Acquired by Vertafore in 2024,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Starts Private Equity Practice for Cyber Risk

Insurance Journal

Coalition introduced its Private Equity Practice, a tailored cyber insurance solution with advanced cyber risk management tools and customized coverage. Announced Jan. 27, the new practice, developed with PE-focused brokers, is bespoke for PE firms,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Insurance Giant AXA XL, Enosis Capital Seal ‘Debt-for-Nature’ Tie Up

Insurance Journal

Credit fund Enosis Capital has sealed an agreement with AXA XL for the insurance giant to provide crucial cover for a new $3 billion wave of “debt-for-nature” deals, the first of which is expected in the next six to nine …

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Longtime Alabama Dentist Charged With Insurance Fraud in 2025 Office Explosion

Insurance Journal

In March of 2025 a well-known dentist’s office exploded in the town of Evergreen, Alabama, near the Florida line. Today, the owner of that office, a dentist described as “very successful” and a “very nice guy,” is in jai...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Emson joins Willis’ International Property Fac GB team

Reinsurance News

Grace Emson has joined insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, as a Senior Broker within the International Property Facultative, GB team. The executive brings nearly 15 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in the international proper...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

People Moves: CRC Adds DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership; Buckner Names Taylor President...

Insurance Journal

CRC Group Names DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership CRC Group hired Joe DeJesus and Austin Woita to its CRC Specialty Underwriting leadership team. DeJesus joined CRC Specialty as an underwriting team leader, based in Sacramento, California....

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million

Insurance Journal

Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI Inc. signed a deal with a major consumer-goods company that will double its contracted revenue to $600 million over five years, helping the self-driving technology developer build out its business shipping goods i...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

WTW Completes Acquisition of Specialty Broker Newfront

Insurance Journal

Broker WTW announced it has completed the acquisition of Newfront, a top 40 U.S. broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology. The acquisition is expected to expand WTW’s middle-market reach in specialties such as techn...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Why Power Outages Do More Economic Damage Than We Think

Carrier Management

Why Power Outages Do More Economic Damage Than We Think The day aft...

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Negotiation Science Matters: A Critical Takeaway for Claims Leaders in 2026

Risk & Insurance

There is ample communications science scholarship available to give guidance to insurance companies on how best to manage claims negotiations. The post

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

3 Ways Inefficient Producer Contracting Impacts a Carrier’s Bottom Line

coverager

Without an integrated system to manage producer contracting processes, carriers and their distribution partners face unnecessary delays and operational risks that, if left unchecked, take a toll on your bottom line.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Aon to collaborate with DataRobot

coverager

Aon intends to leverage the DataRobot Agent Workforce Platform.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Pace raises $10 million

coverager

Pace offers AI solutions for insurance companies.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

AUB Group to acquire Prestige

coverager

The new vertical is led by Alex Casella.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

EigenRisk Adds EuroTempest Windstorm Data to Catastrophe Risk Platform

IIR

The integration expands event forecasting and footprint capabilities across the U.K. and Europe.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Arlington/Roe Launches Premium Finance Company with Input 1 Support

IIR

The new operation leverages Input 1’s platform to expand the Indianapolis-baseed MGA’s financial services.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

How Enterprise AI in Insurance Will Evolve in 2026

IIR

Insurers are moving beyond pilots toward orchestrated, explainable, domain-aware AI embedded across underwriting, claims, and servicing.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

iAAH Goes Live on EIS OneSuite Platform

IIR

Phased implementation of EIS OneSuite supports iAAH’s stepwise core modernization strategy while establishing a flexible technology foundation for continued innovation and long-term growth.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Guardian, Prudential and Nationwide Lead Corporate Insight Life Insurance Digital Experience Awards

Insurance Forums

Guardian earned two golds and three medals overall while Prudential and Nationwide secured two medals … Read more

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Trump Orders Federal Takeover of LA Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows the federal government to preempt state and local regulations in the recovery efforts of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, blaming the destruction and its slow rebuilding on Californ...

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Top 5 Embedded Insurance Trends Producers Should Know

Rough Notes

Beyond just looking at trends, discover some tactical ways to leverage them You have to adapt to the changing landscape and evolve from “policy seller” to coverage integrator and platform liaison. By Michael Wayne The commercial insurance marketplace...

Posted: Jan 27, 2026