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Zurich Resilience Solutions launches specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice

Reinsurance News

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), part of Zurich Insurance, has announced the formation of a specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice, featuring more than 100 engineers focused on risk prevention and mitigation throughout the entire life cy...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Ohio Engineering Firm Penalized for 401(k) Plan Breach

Insurance Journal

A federal court has ordered a Cincinnati, Ohio civil engineering firm and its owner to pay $45,699.63 to employee accounts in the company’s 401(k) plan after the U.S. Department of Labor found the company violated federal employee benefits law....

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Michigan Bulletin Provides Guidance for AI Use in Financial Services

Insurance Journal

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services issued a bulletin to provide guidance to financial service providers on the use of artificial intelligence. The bulletin says that financial service providers including insurers are expected...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

2025 marked cyclical peak for US P&C underwriting profitability: Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

US property & casualty (P&C) premium growth and profitability are moderating as the market enters 2026, following an exceptionally strong 2025 that marked a “cyclical peak” for underwriting performance, according to a new repor...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Texas Forecast to be Top Market for Data Centers

Insurance Journal

Texas is poised to become the largest home for data centers in the country within the next three years as artificial intelligence continues to boom, according to a report published Tuesday. Bloom Energy, a California-based company that provides onsit...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Texas Forecast to Be Top Market for Data Centers

Insurance Journal

Texas is poised to become the largest home for data centers in the country within the next three years as artificial intelligence continues to boom, according to a report published Tuesday. Bloom Energy, a California-based company that provides onsit...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Defining ‘Extraordinary:’ NY State Law Triggers Nationwide Changes to Mental Health Claims

Risk & Insurance

The mental health crisis that gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t subsided, and its effects are being felt in the workplace across a multitude of industries. The post

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Helios expects overall capacity for Lloyd’s syndicate portfolio of £467m for 2026 YOA

Reinsurance News

Helios Underwriting, a provider of limited liability direct investment into the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, expects 2026 managed capacity for its Lloyd’s syndicate portfolio of £467 million for the 2026 Ye...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Edison Sues LA County Over Fire Deaths for Delayed Alerts

Insurance Journal

Edison International sued Los Angeles County and other public agencies for allegedly failing to ensure timely evacuation alerts that the company says could have saved most of the 19 people who died in a massive wildfire last year. If the …

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

AXIS Capital report shows executive divides on AI risk and cyber preparedness

Reinsurance News

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a specialty re/insurer, has published new research examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the risk environment, based on perspectives from Chief Executive Officers and Chief Information Security Offi...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades

Carrier Management

Thumbs Down on SELF DRIVE Act as Written, Says Industry Trades Federal lawmakers have begun to...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Lloyd’s Appoints Bichard From PwC as CFO, Succeeding Cliff

Carrier Management

Lloyd’s Appoints Bichard From PwC as CFO, Succeeding Cliff Lloyd's, the insurance and reinsurance marketplace,...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Eaton Fire More Deadly Due to Series of Missteps, SoCal Edison Lawsuits Claim

Carrier Management

Eaton Fire More Deadly Due to Series of Missteps, SoCal Edison Lawsuits Claim Southern California Ediso...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Officials Investigate Spain’s High-Speed Train Crash That Left 39 Dead

Carrier Management

Officials Investigate Spain’s High-Speed Train Crash That Left 39 Dead Sunday's train collision and derailment in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and left 122 injured, with officials highlighting the "strange" nature of the accident on a str...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

10,000 Travelers Employees Get AI Assistants Via Anthropic Partnership

Insurance Journal

Nearly 10,000 engineers, data scientists, analysts and product owners at Travelers are being empowered with personalized AI assistants, Travelers announced in mid-January. In a joint announcement with Anthropic, the two firms announced a partnership...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Former County Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From Labor Union

Insurance Journal

A former Massachusetts county employee pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to embezzling from a Barnstable County employee labor union. Kenneth Mattoon, of West Yarmouth, pleaded guilty to embezzlement of labor union assets. According...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

HDI Global appoints Chubb’s Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering

Reinsurance News

HDI Global SE, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has announced the appointment of Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering, based in Dubai. Galbraith brings more than 12 years of engineering exp...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Insurance Regulators, Trades Get Behind Latest Effort to Abolish FIO

Insurance Journal

The nation’s insurance commissioners and industry trade associations are looking to support efforts to put the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) back on the chopping block. Late last week, Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., introduced the McCarran-Fergus...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Aon finds severe convective storms now dominate global insured losses

Reinsurance News

Aon, a professional services firm, has published its latest Climate and Catastrophe Insight report, setting out how severe convective storms have become the most expensive insured hazard of the 21st century, overtaking tropical cyclones. Drawing o...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Carefully optimistic Allianz prepares for economic uncertainty with strategic de-risking

Reinsurance News

In the face of intensifying geopolitical developments and their economic implications, Allianz Group CEO Oliver Bäte said the firm has been “carefully and thoughtfully” optimising its diversification, an approach that, he added, has long been cent...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

SCOR and AXA to de-risk green investments with Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insuran...

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer SCOR and multinational insurer AXA have joined forces to launch a new Lloyd’s of London consortium aimed at bridging a critical financing gap by de-risking investment opportunities related to ecological restoration projects. By pr...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Insurance CEO confidence in revenue growth down 18% for 2026: PwC

Reinsurance News

PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey has revealed that just 46% of insurance CEOs are confident about their company’s prospects for revenue growth over the next 12 months, an 18% dip from 56% in 2025. The company’s latest CEO survey is based o...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Phoenix Specialty expands capacity and broadens global EAR offering

Reinsurance News

Phoenix Specialty, a London-based managing general agent (MGA), has strengthened its underwriting capabilities with an increase in available capacity, allowing greater flexibility when structuring risks. On an individual basis, the business can no...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

PIC concludes £37.5m buy-in with Dr. Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £37.5 million buy-in with the Dr. Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan of the iconic British footwear brand founded in Northamptonshire...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

ASIG places Joe Harding as MD of UK Enterprises at Pinpoint

Reinsurance News

AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Joe Harding as Managing Director of UK Enterprises at Pinpoint UK. Harding has around 15 years of underwriting experience in the London Market across commercial and specialty lines, and joins Pinpoint UK...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) Designat...

Insurance Journal

AUSTIN, TX — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has launched the Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) designation, a program designed to strengthen the technical knowledge, sales capabilities, and client-focused skills of comme...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to Head of Outwards Reinsurance

Reinsurance News

Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. In her new role, Wilson will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the Outwards Reinsurance function. She will...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

AM Best shifts global reinsurance outlook to stable as property rates soften and casualty issues per...

Reinsurance News

A combination of accelerated price softening in the property segment with a modest relaxation of certain terms and conditions, as well as ongoing challenges in the casualty space, the heightened frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, and...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Dozens Killed After High-Speed Train Derails in Spain

Insurance Journal

More than three dozen people died in Spain after a high-speed train derailed and hit another coming from the opposite direction. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez canceled his trip to Davos and declared three days of mourning. The last two carriages &#823...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Climate risks expose re/insurance protection gaps in global supply chains: SEI

Reinsurance News

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, revealing protection gaps in re/insurance and underscoring the need for stronger adaptation, improved data, and coordinated public–private governance, according to a rec...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Britain Needs ‘AI Stress Tests’ for Financial Services, Lawmakers say

Insurance Journal

Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial intelligence from harming consumers or destabilizing markets, a cross‑party group of lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging regulators to move away from what it called a “wa...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Update: Britain Needs ‘AI Stress Tests’ for Financial Services, Lawmakers Say

Insurance Journal

Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop AI from harming consumers or destabilizing markets, a group of lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging regulators to move away from a “wait and see” approach as the technology is...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Britain Needs ‘AI Stress Tests’ for Financial Services, Lawmakers Say

Insurance Journal

Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop AI from harming consumers or destabilizing markets, a group of lawmakers said on Tuesday, urging regulators to move away from a “wait and see” approach as the technology is...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

BHP Refused Permission to Appeal UK Judgment Over 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse

Insurance Journal

BHP was on Monday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, in a London lawsuit potentially worth tens of billions of pounds. In November, London’s High …

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Andrew Fowles appointed Head of Broking at Munich Re Specialty – Binding Authorities

Reinsurance News

Munich Re Specialty, a provider of specialty insurance solutions and part of the Munich Re Group, has appointed Andrew Fowles as Head of Broking within its Binding Authorities business. Fowles has more than 25 years of experience in delegated auth...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Stefano Fasone to lead Chubb’s EMEA Underwriting Centre as Director

Reinsurance News

US domiciled insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Stefano Fasone as Director of its EMEA Underwriting Centre in Madrid, Spain. Working alongside regional leaders, Fasone’s responsibilities will include enhancing Chubb’s multiline, multil...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Optio strengthens position in Italian MGA market with Heca acquisition

Reinsurance News

Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA), has acquired the remaining 75% stake in Italian MGA Heca S.r.l (Heca); financial details were not disclosed. This transaction gives Optio full ownership of Heca, further strengthening its posi...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Willis appoints Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims in Asia

Reinsurance News

WTW subsidiary, Willis, has confirmed the appointment of Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims for Asia, with the role commencing on 6 April 2026. Operating from Singapore, Benson will join the regional leadership team a...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Gryphon to acquire specialty commercial lines carrier PrimeOne

Reinsurance News

Gryphon Holdings, an insurance and financial services solutions innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier, in an undisclosed transaction. PrimeOne...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026