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Executives on the Move at Cowbell, The MEMIC Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Carrier Management

Executives on the Move at Cowbell, The MEMIC Group, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Cowbell anno...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO

Carrier Management

Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO The nation's insurance commissioners a...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

AI integration expands insurance toolbox for tropical cyclone forecasting: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

The 2025 hurricane season has marked the beginning of a “new era” of meteorology as official agencies now use artificial intelligence (AI) models to pinpoint storm formation, track and intensity, providing the insurance industry with more comprehe...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Texas Faces Freeze While Weekend Snow Risks Rise in New York

Insurance Journal

A massive winter storm will sweep across a huge swath of the US starting Friday, freezing Texas before roaring up the East Coast, where New York City and Boston are seeing a strong chance of heavy snow by Sunday. Air …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Aon names Neelay Patel as CEO of Malaysia

Reinsurance News

Global professional services firm Aon plc, has announced the appointment of Neelay Patel as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia, taking effect in March 2026, pending completion of regulatory approvals. Patel brings more than 20 years of experience...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Trucordia Continues Expansion With Acquisition of Florida Insurance Inc.

Insurance Journal

Trucordia, ranking in the top 20 largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has again expanded its reach, this time with the acquisition of Florida Insurance Inc. in Dunedin, near Tampa. Trucordia, based in Lindon, Utah, offers commercial and personal lines...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

UK insurers set 2026 priorities around AI investment and external risk controls: Dun & Bradstreet

Reinsurance News

Research published by Dun & Bradstreet, a provider of business decisioning data and analytics, suggests the UK insurance sector is approaching 2026 with a strong focus on technological advancement alongside tighter management of operational ri...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insurtech Lemonade Starts Autonomous Car Product With Tesla’s Data

Insurance Journal

Insurtech Lemonade said it has launched Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, and will begin with a technical collaboration with Tesla that gives the insurer access to vehicle data. For starters, Lemonade said the new offering cuts per-mile rates for Te...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Japan’s TEPCO Restarts Nuclear Reactor for First Time Since Fukushima Disaster in 2011

Insurance Journal

Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) Wednesday restarted a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after inspections were completed, its first such move since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. TEPCO put online the 1.36 gigawatt (GW) reactor N...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Travelers renews cat XoL reinsurance with reduced retention and new $1bn lower layer

Reinsurance News

Travelers has unveiled its renewed catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance program for 2026, featuring a significant reduction in retention and the addition of a new lower layer. The 2026 program attaches at a $3 billion retention level, whic...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Experts Can Testify About Suspected J&J Talc Products’ Cancer Link

Insurance Journal

In a victory for thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson over claims that the company’s baby powder and other talc products caused their ovarian cancer, a court-appointed special master recommended on Tuesday that they be allowed to pres...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Travelers posts 26% rise in FY’25 net income as underwriting result strengthens

Reinsurance News

US primary insurer The Travelers Companies, Inc. produced a stronger combined ratio for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, as net income strengthened for both periods, while the firm reports record full year operating cash flows of $10.6...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Talbot strengthens specialty teams with key leadership appointments and promotions

Reinsurance News

AIG’s Talbot Underwriting has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments and promotions, a move that reflects its continued investment in talent and the strengthening of the firm’s underwriting capabilities. Mark Ladbrook has be...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

EU ‘Fully Prepared’ to Hit Back Over Trump’s Greenland Tariffs

Insurance Journal

The European Union is ready to strike back at Donald Trump over his tariff threats as he seeks to take Greenland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, toughening her rhetoric against the US president. “We are at a …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

SiriusPoint partners with FASE to support the European MGA market

Reinsurance News

SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has become a member of FASE (Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes), the pan-European federation for managing general agents. Founded in 2025, FASE unites MGAs across Europe with insurer...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

CEO Revenue Confidence Hits 5-Year Low: PwC Survey

Insurance Journal

Only three in 10 chief executives are confident in their companies’ revenue growth prospects over the next year, the lowest level in five years, according to a global survey by professional services group PwC released on Monday. The annual surv...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

PE Firm TowerBrook Takes Stake in Insurance Claims Company MSA Mizar

Insurance Journal

Investment firm TowerBrook is acquiring a majority stake in MSA Mizar, an insurance claims management services provider, marking its first deal in Italy since it opened an office in Milan last year. MSA Mizar’s existing investor Columna Capital...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Moody’s flags Zurich’s move for Beazley as catalyst for cyber consolidation

Reinsurance News

Moody’s has suggested that the proposed acquisition of Beazley by Zurich would be credit-positive for the Swiss insurer, accelerating its push to build leadership in specialty insurance and driving further consolidation in the cyber insuranc...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

LMA appoints Argenta’s Nick Moore and Apollo’s Vinay Mistry to its Board

Reinsurance News

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the appointments of Nick Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Argenta, and Vinay Mistry, Chief Commercial Operations Officer of Apollo, to its Board. The LMA is governed by a Board that sets the over...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

AXA DCP to utilise ICEYE’s SAR data to track extreme weather events

Reinsurance News

AXA Digital Commercial Platform (AXA DCP), an AI-powered risk management system, has struck a deal with ICEYE, the manufacturer and operator of the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) microsatellite constellation, enabling it to track f...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Zurich reportedly planning Lloyd’s syndicate in case Beazley deal fails

Reinsurance News

Mario Greco, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer Zurich, has told the Financial Times (FT) that the company is preparing to launch a syndicate at the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, as the carrier awaits...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Karen Nordblom to serve as COO, Europe for Howden Re International

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm. In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker’s Eu...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland

Reinsurance News

Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients acr...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

AXA UK Commercial appoints Caroline Dunn as CUO

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Most recently Caroline was Chief Underwriting Officer at Zurich UK and will join AXA UK Commercial on 1 July.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

What is Social Inflation? Definition, Examples, and Why it Matters in Insurance

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Whether it’s from general inflation, social inflation, or any other cause, insurance carriers can’t deny the truth that prices are going up everywhere. One way to save costs without cutting corners is to adopt modern compliance management.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

New York Life enters 2026 with top financial strength ratings

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New York Life previously announced plans to pay an estimated $2.78 billion in dividends to eligible participating policyowners in 2026.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Mercury announces dual listing on NYSE Texas

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Trading on NYSE Texas is expected to commence on January 15, 2026.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MGIS extends disability insurance to Advanced Practice Clinicians

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The move builds on MGIS’s partnership with Reliance Matrix, which provides financial protection and absence management solutions.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MEMIC acquires The Dakota Group

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This positions MEMIC as the third-largest multi-state workers’ compensation specialist in the US.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Great American Insurance Group partners with Novacore

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The companies will provide comprehensive insurance solutions for sports and wellness organizations nationwide.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

WTW launches Health Transparency Optimizer

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Health Transparency Optimizer is a solution that evaluates healthcare pricing data.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Ethos announces launch of initial public offering

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The platform is designed to centralize underwriting expertise while leveraging Ardonagh’s existing distribution network and insurer relationships.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

2025 insured cat losses total $129bn, with US accounting for 78%, says Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, released its full-year Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report for 2025, reporting that global natural catastrophe losses during 2025 were largely manageable for the re/insurance sector, with...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Aon reveals new leadership team for its Commercial Risk CZ arm

Reinsurance News

Aon Central and Eastern Europe (Aon CEE) has announced three senior leadership appointments for Aon Commercial Risk CZ, including Hana Pavelkova as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Aon CEE board. In addition, Zuzana Petrelli has been ap...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Infrastructure projects help fuel premium growth for US surety insurers: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Federally funded infrastructure projects continue to drive premium growth in the US surety market, with underwriting profits for the line exceeding $2 billion for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a recent report by AM Best. The ratin...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insured losses from catastrophic events across Canada total $2.4bn in 2025: CatIQ

Reinsurance News

CatIQ, a Toronto-based independent catastrophe insurance data provider and subsidiary of PERILS, has announced that insured losses from catastrophic events experienced across Canada totalled CAD 2.4 billion in 2025. According to the Institute for...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Viewpoint: Inside the Machinery of Medical Abuse in Liability Claims

Insurance Journal

Within the realms of general liability (GL) and workers’ compensation (WC) insurance lines, medical abuse is often considered in narrow terms — excessive treatment, unnecessary surgeries, inflated bills. While such behaviors are indeed problema...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Battle Between Applied Systems and Comulate Escalates With New Antitrust Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

The battle between Applied Systems and Comulate has taken a new turn with a new federal antitrust lawsuit from Comulate. Late last year the competitors in the insurance technology market traded litigation. Applied Systems sued Comulate on allegations...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Allianz Executive Pushes EU to Pressure US With Market Volatility

Insurance Journal

European policymakers should fuel market turbulence to pressure US President Donald Trump to back down from his Greenland claim, according to a senior executive at Allianz Global Investors. “If I were an adviser to some European governments, I...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Bermuda Re/Insurers to See U/W Profit Drop; M&A Returns as Organic Growth Wanes

Insurance Journal

Bermuda-based re/insurers monitored by Fitch are expected to see a drop in underwriting profit in 2025, reporting an average combined ratio of 92% in 2025, up from 90.7% in 2024, the ratings agency said. For the first nine months of …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Alabama DOI Report Shows Litigation is Up, Raising Liability Costs and Rates

Insurance Journal

A new report from the Alabama Department of Insurance suggests that claims litigation and big verdicts are on the rise in the state, inflating loss costs for insurers and putting upward pressure on auto and commercial liability premiums. “…The...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Alabama DOI Report Shows Litigation Is Up, Raising Liability Costs and Rates

Insurance Journal

A new report from the Alabama Department of Insurance shows claims litigation and big verdicts are on the rise in the state, inflating loss costs for insurers and putting upward pressure on auto and commercial liability premiums. “…The average...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

World Insurance Acquires Jersey Coast Insurance

Insurance Journal

World Insurance Associates reported it has acquired the business of Jersey Coast Insurance of Margate City, New Jersey. Terms of the October 1.2025 transaction were not disclosed. Jersey Coast Insurance offers both personal and commercial lines of in...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026