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Janus Assurance Re launches new marine cyber insurance programme

Reinsurance News

Janus Assurance Re, a specialty insurer offering reinsurance solutions, has launched its Marine Cyber Insurance programme, a specialty risk transfer solution for shipowners, vessel managers, charterers, terminal operators, and maritime logistics f...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

People Moves: Insurance Advisory Partners Names Caltavuturo as Partner

Insurance Journal

Insurance Advisory Partners, the investment bank focused exclusively on the insurance, insurance services and the insurtech industry, appointed veteran investment banker Lou Caltavuturo as a partner in the U.S. Based in New York, he will focus on bro...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Judge Tosses PETA’s Lawsuit Against American Kennel Club Over Dog Breed Health

Insurance Journal

The animal rights group PETA’s lawsuit over the health of French bulldogs and some other popular dog breeds has been dismissed, with a judge saying a New York law was misapplied to the case. The suit, filed last year, marked …

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

People: The Doctors Company Names Hayes Interim SVP of Claims

Insurance Journal

The Doctors Company named Brittnie Hayes interim senior vice president of claims. Hayes succeeds Michael Meyer, who is retiring after 42 years in the medical professional liability insurance industry. Hayes will lead the national claims team and over...

Posted: Apr 10, 2026

Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation

Insurance Journal

An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western,central and southeastern US, disrupting businesses and upending daily life. Nearly 19,000 have ignited nationwide since Jan. 1, abo...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Chubb names Kevin Rampe Global Head of Claims

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Rampe will also retain his responsibilities as Head of North America Claims.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Zinnia advances API standardization for annuities

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Zinnia said the IRI has approved four in-force transaction APIs built on Zinnia’s Enterprise API framework.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Stewart adds AI agent to Virtual Underwriter

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Virtual Underwriter has been in use for more than three decades.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

QuickFacts expands collaboration with Hagerty Canada

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The integration allows brokers to find underwriting details when quoting collector and classic vehicles.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Chapter raises $100 million

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The NY-based startup has raised ~$284 million to date.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Daiichi Life to reinsure whole life block with Prismic Life

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Dai-ichi will continue to service and administer the policies, with no change to policyholder obligations.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

XPT Specialty hires Dina Dryden as Vice President in Woodland Hills

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She will work directly with retail agents to place a broad range of commercial P&C business.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Empathy LifeVault now available in Canada

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The company partnered with Serenia Life.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

ACORD Study Highlights Persistent M&A Execution Risk for Carriers

IIR

As insurance M&A evolves toward fewer, more complex deals, disciplined execution will determine which transactions deliver lasting results.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Munich Re Integrates Sixfold AI into Realytix Zero Platform

IIR

The reinsurer has added underwriting AI capabilities to automate submission intake, risk analysis and decision-making workflows.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

DXC Launches AI Workflow Apps to Streamline P&C Operations

IIR

The company has introduced modular applications designed to reduce manual processes and accelerate claims, underwriting and customer engagement workflows.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Zinnia Advances Annuity API Standards Through IRI Approval

IIR

The company has contributed to newly approved APIs to support real-time, standardized annuity servicing across carriers and distributors.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Hippo Builds Unified Claims Platform with Embedded AI

IIR

The insurer has built a unified platform that structures FNOL, supports adjusters and scales operations while shifting human effort toward judgment and customer outcomes.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Zurich enters Poland commercial insurance market

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The operation will be managed by Zurich Austria.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

INSURICA raises $25 million

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INSURICA is among the 50 largest insurance brokers in the US.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Intact takes majority stake in Cartan Trade

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Cartan Trade will serve as the underwriting platform for Intact’s trade credit insurance business across Europe.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Progressive extends relationship with Mitchell

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Progressive selected Mitchell as its primary auto physical damage technology provider in 2013.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Sompo and Speee to launch renovation JV focused on disaster recovery

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The venture will connect homeowners with contractors, offer tools for repair providers, and support policyholders with post-disaster referrals.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Marsh increases Cyber ECHO facility limits

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The facility now provides Marsh clients with up to $200 million of cyber insurance.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Beazley introduces exposure management cyber product

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The launch reflects a broader push by Beazley to expand beyond insurance into pre-breach risk services.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Cytora and VulnCheck partner to embed exploit and vulnerability intelligence into insurance workflow...

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Cytora, the digital risk processing platform, has announced a partnership with VulnCheck, the exploit intelligence company, in conjunction with their European partner Infinite Insight. The collaboration integrates VulnCheck’s machine-consumable, evid...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Chewy acquires Modern Animal to push deeper into pet healthcare

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She succeeds Stephen Screen, who moves to a role in Global Specialty.

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner, Operator Over Bridge Collapse

Insurance Journal

The state Maryland has reached a settlement in principle with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owner and operator of the M/V Dali, resolving a portion of the state’s claims arising from the cargo ship’s allisio...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Jacksonville Contractor Charged With Underreporting Payroll by $2 Million

Insurance Journal

Florida authorities have charged a Jacksonville contractor with underreporting payroll by almost $2 million and stiffing his workers’ compensation insurer for almost $300,000 in premiums. Carlos Antonio Maradiago Garcia, 50, a native of Hondura...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Property rate declines to pressure top-line growth in 2026: TD Cowen

Reinsurance News

According to recent analysis by US-based investment bank and research firm, TD Cowen, rate declines, most notably in property, are pressuring top-line growth and underwriting results for specialty and reinsurance carriers in 2026. During the recen...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Daiichi to reinsure block of whole life and annuity policies with Prismic Life

Reinsurance News

Daiichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. is set to reinsure a Yen-denominated in-force block of whole life and annuity policies with Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurer and Prismic subsidiary, Prismic Life Reinsurance. As per the terms, Daiichi’s obl...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Anthony Izzo joins AXIS Capital as CCO

Reinsurance News

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based global insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Anthony Izzo as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based at the company’s Red Bank and New York offices. Izzo, drawing on 35 years of indust...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

LexisNexis: Synthetic Identity Fraud Rises Significantly in 2025

Insurance Journal

A recent report by LexisNexis Risk Solutions found synthetic identity fraud is on the rise. According to its latest Cybercrime Report based on more than 100 billion online transactions in 2025, LexisNexis said 11% of frauds now involve a synthetic &#...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Howden Capital Markets & Advisory establishes German entity

Reinsurance News

Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA), Howden’s specialist risk, capital and strategic advisory business, is continuing its expansion across Continental Europe with the establishment of a German entity. Howden Capital Markets & Advisory...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

The Fidelis Partnership Launches Capital Solutions Business, Led by Howden’s Gammoh

Insurance Journal

Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), has launched a new capital solutions business called Mezura Capital Partners. Headquartered in Bermuda, Mezura Capital will focus on delivering strategic capital solutions and p...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Cizek appointed SI Re Underwriting Manager for Central & EE, Schmidhauser to retire

Reinsurance News

SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance Ltd (SI Re), a Switzerland-based nonlife reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Lukas Cizek as Underwriting Manager for Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), effective mid-March 2026. Cizek will be succeeding Nicolas Sc...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Jeopardize Iran Truce; Talks Planned but Strait Still Shut

Insurance Journal

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire into further jeopardy after the biggest Israeli attacks on its neighbor of the war killed more than 250 people and threatened to torpedo Donald Trump’s truce. In...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026

Healthcare cyber risk losses driven by human factors, says Resilience

Reinsurance News

Resilience, a provider of cyber risk management and insurance services, reports that the healthcare sector is currently facing a highly costly cyber threat landscape, with some organisations potentially misallocating their security spending. In it...

Posted: Apr 09, 2026