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Price Forbes Re appoints Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman

Reinsurance News

Price Forbes Re has appointed Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman, effective 1 January 2026, based in London. Frankland brings more than 45 years of industry experience, having held a number of senior leadership roles at Aon, including reinsu...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Unitary joins BIBA bringing zero-integration automation to UK brokers

Reinsurance News

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed automation platform Unitary, a specialist in streamlining complex insurance workflows, as an associate member. This strategic move strengthens Unitary’s commitment to the UK broker com...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Cyber Breach Affected 750,000 Canadian Investors, Regulator Says

Insurance Journal

Personal information of about 750,000 Canadian investors has been impacted by a “sophisticated phishing attack,” according to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, in an update on the fallout from a major breach disclosed in Au...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Karapinar and Fricke join Howden Re Fac to drive DACH growth

Reinsurance News

Howden Re Fac has expanded its DACH team with the appointment of Enver Karapinar as Head of Facultative DACH and Andreas Fricke as Managing Director, Facultative Reinsurance DACH. According to Howden, Karapinar brings more than 30 years of experie...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SPG Names Carpenter as VP of Business Development for Infrastructure Division

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as Vice President of Business Development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initia...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SPG Names Carpenter VP of Business Development, Infrastructure Division

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as vice president of business development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initia...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SPG Names Carpenter VP of Business Development, Infrastructure

Insurance Journal

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the organization as vice president of business development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this role, Carpenter will lead national sales and distribution initia...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oxbow Partners opens New York office, strengthening US presence

Reinsurance News

Oxbow Partners, a consulting firm known for its work in insurance and financial services, is celebrating a decade in business with a significant expansion into the United States through the launch of a New York office. Although the firm has long s...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Texel names Rhys Davies Head of Restructuring

Reinsurance News

The Texel Group, an independent specialist credit and political risk broker, has announced the appointment of Rhys Davies as Head of Restructuring, a newly created role. This new appointment establishes a centre of excellence, intended to enhance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Aon appoints Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance, MENA

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance – MENA, based in Dubai. In her new role, Martinez will lead facultative reinsurance solutions for clients across the MENA region...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Asta introduces MGA Verde Risk Management to expand financial lines expertise

Reinsurance News

Asta, an independent provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services to the global insurance market, has announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Limited (Verde), which received FCA regulatory approval in December 2025. Focusin...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Scientists Confirm 2025 Was Third-Hottest Year, Trailing 2024 and 2023

Insurance Journal

Last year was the third hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025 just behind the second-hottest year, 2023, and the hottest, 2024. What makes this result extraord...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oracle Sued by Bondholders Over Losses Tied to AI Buildout

Insurance Journal

Oracle was sued on Wednesday by bondholders who say they suffered losses because the company chaired by billionaire Larry Ellison concealed its need to sell significant additional debt to build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The prop...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Florida Heads for Smallest Orange Crop in Nearly a Century

Insurance Journal

Florida’s orange harvest is expected to fall to the lowest in nearly a century, as shrinking groves continue to offset improvements in yields. The state is seen producing 12 million boxes of fruit in the 2025-26 season, down 2% from …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

$182M Settlement Reached in 2015 New York Train Crossing Crash That Killed 6

Insurance Journal

A more than $182 million settlement has been reached with victims of a deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a suburban New York crossing. The majority of the settlement with Metro-North Railroad goes to the families …

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SAN Group Names Regional VP; RCM&D Appoints Surety Division Director

Insurance Journal

Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, hired Sherri Warcholic as regional vice president for Connecticut and Rhode Island. Warcholic will focus on identifying and developing membership opportunities, supp...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

People Moves: SAN Group Names Regional VP; RCM&D Hires Surety Division Director

Insurance Journal

Satellite Agency Network Group, Inc. (SAN), headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, hired Sherri Warcholic as regional vice president for Connecticut and Rhode Island. Warcholic will focus on identifying and developing membership opportunities, supp...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Musk’s xAI Faces California AG Probe Over Grok Sexual Images

Insurance Journal

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is under investigation by the California attorney general’s office after the company’s Grok chatbot was allegedly used to create thousands of sexualized images of women and children...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates By 6.9%

Insurance Journal

Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings with the California Department of Insurance show. CSAA will begin rate increases for nearly 481,800 homeowners starting in March. Mercury Insurance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Two Big California Home Insurers to Raise Rates by 6.9%

Insurance Journal

Two large California home insurers will be raising rates for by an average of 6.9% this year, filings with the California Department of Insurance show. CSAA will begin rate increases for nearly 481,800 homeowners starting in March. Mercury Insurance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Ledgebrook appoints Renata Kubczak as Reinsurance Operations Specialist

Reinsurance News

Ledgebrook, a technology-focused provider in the Excess and Surplus Lines insurance sector, has announced the appointment of Renata Kubczak as a Reinsurance Operations Specialist. Kubczak brings three years of experience in reinsurance operations...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Driver Fails to Back Up Claim That Tesla Touchscreen Defect Caused Accident

Insurance Journal

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won dismissal of a product liability lawsuit claiming that a defective touchscreen in a 2021 Tesla caused an accident. Judge Nelson Roman in federal district court in New York granted Tesla summary judgment because the...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Supreme Court Does Not Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump‘s global tariffs. The court did not announce the next date when it will issue rulings. It &#82...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

AI Is the Biggest Mover on Allianz Risk Barometer; Cyber Takes Top Spot for Fifth Year

Carrier Management

AI Is the Biggest Mover on Allianz Risk Barometer; Cyber Takes Top Spot for Fifth Yea...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

YuLife appoints Tal Gilbert as CEO

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Gilbert previously served as CEO of Vitality US.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Encova promotes Casey Jordan to EVP, CIO

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Jordan joined Encova in 2006.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Pie Insurance appoints Andrew Spencer VP of Insurance Product & Pricing

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Spencer brings more than 15 years of experience across small commercial and middle market insurance.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Skyward Group expands life sciences offering globally

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This initiative marks the first strategic collaboration between Skyward Specialty and Apollo since the acquisition closed earlier this month.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

SIAA partners with Progressive

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This collaboration expands access for SIAA member agencies to both personal and commercial lines solutions.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Great American Insurance Group partners with Faye

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Great American has selected Faye to support its entrance into the travel insurance market.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $2.5 billion

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DCLP is a multi-line insurance solution designed to support data center projects from construction through ongoing operations.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Morgan Partners Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to CalcFocus in their Investment from Pamlico...

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CalcFocus is a leading provider of cloud-native policy administration and illustration solutions to the individual and group life, health, and annuity insurance markets.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Circuit announces investment from Lloyd’s

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Circuit is a digital asset recovery startup.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

InsurPac Closes the Books on Historic Fundraising Year

IA Magazine

InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC), raised over $1.3 million during the 2025 calendar year, its second-highest fundraising year in its history.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Bamboo Insurance Builds for Speed, Discipline, and Data-Driven Growth

IIR

Founder and CEO John Chu explains how Bamboo’s Guidewire-based platform supports disciplined underwriting, rapid iteration, and profitable expansion.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Insurance 2026: Progress Through Technology and Collaboration

IIR

Profitability, AI adoption, climate risk, and consolidation define the forces shaping property/casualty insurance in 2026.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

ACA Enrollment Numbers Down So Far for 2026 Coverage

Insurance Forums

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported on Jan. 12 that 22.8 million … Read more

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Augusta Mutual Selects ZestyAI for AI-Based Property Risk Insights

IIR

Virginia-based mutual carrier adopts roof and property analytics to improve underwriting accuracy and inspection targeting.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches DriveWell Fleet for Commercial Auto Market

IIR

The new platform integrates data from connected and unconnected vehicles to improve risk selection and pricing.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

NEXT Insurance Rebrands as ERGO NEXT Insurance

IIR

Visual identity aligns with Munich Re–backed strategy to scale digital small business coverage.

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Verizon Users Report Service Outage Affecting Thousands

Insurance Journal

Verizon Communications Inc. is suffering a widespread service outage, with thousands of users reporting lack of cell service on Wednesday afternoon. Verizon, the largest US wireless provider, said it was aware of the issue and trying to resolve the p...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026

Update: Verizon Says Service Restored After Thousands Affected by Outage

Insurance Journal

Updates a previously posted story about the outage. Verizon Communications Inc. said service was restored on its wireless network after a widespread outage across the US that lasted for most of the day on Wednesday. “The outage has been resolve...

Posted: Jan 14, 2026