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Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Insurance Journal

Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer. London-listed Beazley said its board has unanimously t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Update: Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Insurance Journal

Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer. London-listed Beazley said its board has unanimously t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Beazley rejects latest Zurich proposal on the basis it ‘materially undervalues’ the firm

Reinsurance News

Specialist insurer Beazley has confirmed that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Zurich’s cash proposal of 1,280 pence per share, stating that it “materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independ...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Japan’s TEPCO Pauses Nuclear Reactor Reboot Day After Milestone Restart

Insurance Journal

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan’s largest utility, suspended the restart process of its nuclear power plant in Niigata prefecture, less than a day after resuming its first reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. TEPCO, as the utility is know...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Markets/Coverages: DUAL LatAm Partners With Ki to Expand Region’s Property Capacity

Insurance Journal

DUAL LatAm, part of DUAL Group, announced a significant increase in property capacity across Latin America, marking a strategic expansion of the property binder established with Brit in 2025 and reinforcing its commitment to delivering robust, reliab...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

People Moves: Fagan Joins Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice

Insurance Journal

Brown & Riding, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, hired Seth Fagan to its national property practice. Fagan has over 20 years of experience in the wholesale insurance space. He specializes in complex property risks, including, but not limited to, c...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Moonrock partners with mea Platform to scale AI-first operations

Reinsurance News

mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the re/insurance industry, has partnered with Moonrock Insurance, a specialist Managing General Agent focused on drone and emerging aviation risks, to implement mea Operations as an AI-first...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Converge appoints Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer

Reinsurance News

Converge, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its AI and data capabilities, accelerate the company’s technol...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Dairy Giants Rush to Recall Infant Formula After Expanding Contamination Scare

Insurance Journal

Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis. The recalls highlight how a sin...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Water ‘Bankruptcy’ Era Has Begun for Billions, Scientists Say

Insurance Journal

A new era has begun of “global water bankruptcy,” with humans depleting freshwater systems to the point they can’t recover, according to a new United Nations report. Three-quarters of the world’s population — about 6.1 billion...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources joins The Hartford

Reinsurance News

US-based insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources, Julian Samuel, as Head of International Marine, Energy & Industrial Risk within Global Specialty. Samuel joins The Hartford with over t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans

Carrier Management

LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans A year after the...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Trump Backs Down on Greenland Tariff Threats, Rules Out Use of Force

Insurance Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

AI Company Eightfold Sued for Helping Companies Secretly Score Job Seekers

Insurance Journal

Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge. The la...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

SageSure and GeoVera Nova close $200mn cat bond, Meritage Re’s first issuance

Reinsurance News

SageSure, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, and GeoVera Nova, a provider of earthquake, wind, and residential and commercial property insurance, have announced the closing of the inaugural Meri...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

People Moves: Crawford & Company Launches New Structure, Names Hoberman CEO of US Operations; Conver...

Insurance Journal

Crawford & Company Announces New Operating Divisions, Appoints Hoberman CEO of US Operations Crawford & Company, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced a new global operating structure. Effective Jan. 1, Crawford operates under two divisions...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Pace of Insurance M&A Lagged in 2025 With No ‘Mad Dash’: OPTIS

Insurance Journal

Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions were down 12% in 2025, compared with 2024. According to investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners, there were 695 insurance agency deals in 2025. There were 787 deals in 2024. Despite...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year

Insurance Journal

Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 million in fines to five construction comp...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

What A Community Foundation Learned Spending $100M After The LA Fires

Insurance Journal

When fires broke out across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025, Miguel Santana grasped the magnitude of the catastrophe befalling his hometown sooner than most — he flew over the blazes, twice. Climbing above the LA basin on his way …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MNK International appoints CEO to lead new offer to South African market

Reinsurance News

MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s of London broker, has announced the appointment of Jamie Illing as Chief Executive Officer of MNK International South Africa. He will leverage his more than three decades of local and international insuran...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Texas Braces for Arctic Mix of Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain

Insurance Journal

Texans are bracing for a harsh winter storm that’s expected to plunge the entire state into subfreezing temperatures starting Friday, bringing an arctic mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid air is blowing in from northern Canada, and ac...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

New Jersey Extends Licensing, Insurance Mandate to All E-Bikes

Insurance Journal

In one of his final acts in office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to expand regulation of motorized bicycles to include all classes of electric bikes. The measure (S4834/A6235) updates the classification, regulation, lic...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Gryphon Holdings Acquiring PrimeOne Insurance Company

Insurance Journal

Gryphon Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier. PrimeOne will operate as a core underwriting platform under the Gryphon umbrella. With PrimeOne, Gryphon’...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Catastrophes Push Firms Toward Captives

Insurance Thought Leadership

Catastrophes Push Firms Toward Captives Commercial Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Entity Resolution Transforms Risk Management

Insurance Thought Leadership

Entity Resolution Transforms Risk Management Risk Management

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

The Baldwin Group Completes Acquisition of Obie

IIR

Embedded insurance platform supports Baldwin’s growth in the real estate investor market.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Donegal Unlocks Guidewire ROI Through Process and Change

IIR

By redesigning commercial underwriting processes with Genpact, Donegal Insurance unlocks Guidewire efficiency gains while improving employee engagement and retention.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10.3 Billion Takeover Offer

IA Magazine

Beazley’s board unanimously rejected Zurich’s offer, the fifth in the past year, saying it “materially undervalues” the company.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Fewer Small Employers Offering Health Benefits: EBRI

Insurance Forums

Employment-based health coverage continues to be the most common source of health insurance for working-age … Read more

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MS Transverse appoints Tom McGrath as SVP, Program Underwriting

IIR

Veteran insurance executive to lead underwriting execution and support disciplined growth across MGA partnerships.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Moonrock Insurance Implements mea Operations to Support AI-First MGA Strategy

IIR

The drone and emerging aviation risk MGA has selected mea Platform to streamline operations and scale global growth.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Ukrainian Insurers Navigate War Risk Reality

Insurance Thought Leadership

Ukrainian Insurers Navigate War Risk Reality Commercial Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

4 Key Trends Reshaping P&C Insurance

Insurance Thought Leadership

4 Key Trends Reshaping P&C Insurance Personal Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insurance Embraces Elastic Staffing Model

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurance Embraces Elastic Staffing Model Talent Gap

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclical Peak

Carrier Management

Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclic...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Appeals Court Allows for Separate Loss-of-Consortium Damages

Insurance Journal

A Missouri spouse can collect loss-of-consortium damages separate from her husband’s underinsured-motorist benefits, a federal appeals court ruled. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that an Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company aut...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

People Moves: Howden Launches US Cyber Practice

Insurance Journal

Howden today announced the launch of a U.S. cyber practice, with Juliet White hired as head of cyber and Lou Botticelli as cyber brokerage leader. Since May 2022, White has been head of cyber at E&O at Vantage Risk Cos. …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-2023 Property Pricing Is Back: AM Best

Insurance Journal

AM Best’s outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick in property reinsurance price drops and concerns about casualty reinsurance loss trends. The outlook is now stable...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Lemonade partners with Tesla to launch autonomous car insurance

Reinsurance News

Lemonade, an AI-powered digital insurance company, has launched Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a product designed specifically for self-driving cars, starting with Tesla FSD. The new offering, described as first-of-its-kind, cuts per-mile rate...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026