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Insurtech Hippo Full-Year Net Income Reverses 2024 Loss

Insurance Journal

Insurtech Hippo posted fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $6 million, compared with $44 million a year ago during the same period. San Jose, California-based said last year’s Q4 results included the a gain from it sale of a majority stake &#8230...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Universal’s net income surges to $66.6m in Q4’25, CoR improves to 87.5%

Reinsurance News

Universal Insurance Holdings, a Florida-domiciled and expansive primary insurance company, has reported a net income available to common stockholders of $66.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, a substantial rise from the $6 million reported...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Switzerland to Pay 50,000 Francs to Crans-Montana Fire Victims

Insurance Journal

Switzerland will pay victims of the deadly bar fire in the Crans-Montana ski resort a “solidarity contribution” of 50,000 francs ($64,500) after the government concluded that the current support system for the affected is insufficient. Th...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Update: Switzerland to Pay 50,000 Francs to Crans-Montana Fire Victims

Insurance Journal

Switzerland will pay victims of the deadly bar fire in the Crans-Montana ski resort a “solidarity contribution” of 50,000 francs ($64,500) after the government concluded that the current support system for the affected is insufficient. Th...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Hiscox Re gains underwriting edge through blending external and internal data with tech: CUO

Reinsurance News

Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of specialist insurer Hiscox, said earlier today that the company’s underwriting edge in reinsurance is driven by a combination of factors. After releasing a strong set of results for 2...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Slide’s net income more than doubles, CoR improves to 38% in Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc., the technology-enabled insurer, has reported net income of $170.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 126.9% increase compared to $75.1 million in the prior-year period. For the quarter, gross pre...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Hackers Used AI to Breach 600 Firewalls in Weeks, Amazon Says

Insurance Journal

Over the last five weeks, a limited number of hackers broke into more than 600 firewalls across dozens of countries with the help of widely available artificial intelligence tools, according to security research from Amazon.com Inc. The small group o...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Ageas achieves 9% rise in net inflows in 2025 as reinsurance expansion continues

Reinsurance News

International insurance group Ageas saw a 9% year-on-year rise in net inflows to €19.6 billion, with a 33% improvement in the net operating result to €1.65 billion in 2025, supported by the continued expansion and solid performance of its reinsura...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Resilience: Cyber Risk Shifts From Disruption to Long-Tail Losses

Insurance Journal

Cyberattacks are no longer designed solely to cause immediate business disruption. Instead, they are increasingly engineered to inflict sustained financial, regulatory and reputational damage that lingers well beyond the initial incident, according t...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Howden launches Japanese initiative within Construction & Infrastructure Assets division

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has launched a new Japanese initiative within its Construction & Infrastructure Assets Division and announced key senior appointments. Howden said the initiative further strengthens its global cap...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Canada to Press OpenAI Safety Officials in Wake of School Shooting

Insurance Journal

Canada will press OpenAI officials on Tuesday about their safety protocols after it emerged the ChatGPT maker did not contact police about an account it banned belonging to an alleged mass shooter, a government minister said. Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

IGI reports 7.7% rise in net income for Q4’25

Reinsurance News

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI), a specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, has generated a net income of $32.3 million, an increase of 7.7% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $30 million in Q4’24, driven by contin...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

What to Know About Killing of Powerful Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico

Insurance Journal

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave of violence across the country. The killing Sunday...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

AM Best upgrades ratings of RLI and its subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

Credit ratings agency AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of the insurance subsidiaries of specialty insurer RLI Corp., namely RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company, to A+...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Beyond Catastrophes: The Untapped Potential of Predict & Prevent

Risk & Insurance

Rising disaster losses highlight predict-and-prevent innovations, including AI modernizing cold chains to reduce risk globally. The post ...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Northern Re eyes larger, more complex opportunities with expanded capital base

Reinsurance News

Technology-enabled reinsurance firm Northern Re has revealed a $150 million increase in committed capital, bringing total platform capacity to $325 million, supported by both new and existing investors. With platform development beginning in 2020...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

AIA Australia adopts SCOR’s VClaims technology to automate insurance claims

Reinsurance News

AIA Australia has become the fifth major life insurer in the Australia and New Zealand region to implement VClaims, a digital rules engine developed by SCOR Digital Solutions and local technology provider Adviser Connect. The rollout, completed in...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Surge of Insurance Capital Into Private Markets Boosts Hiring, Pay Deals

Insurance Journal

The surge of insurance capital into private markets is boosting hiring and pay deals in the sector despite recent jitters, with senior managing directors asking for pay packets of $2.5 million and above. Those are some of the findings in …

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Lockton promotes Michael Lombardi

Reinsurance News

International insurance broking group Lockton has promoted Michael Lombardi to President of Lockton Global Solutions and Lockton Global Partners. Lombardi has been with Lockton for more than 22 years, serving as Executive Vice President of Lockton...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Tycoon Richard Li’s Bolttech Is Said in Talks to Buy MoneyHero

Insurance Journal

Bolttech Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy Nasdaq-listed MoneyHero Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, a move that would combine two financial technology firms backed by billionaire Richard Li. Closely held Bolttech is doing due diligence and...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Tycoon Richard Li’s Bolttech in Talks to Buy Thiel-Backed MoneyHero

Insurance Journal

Bolttech Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy Nasdaq-listed MoneyHero Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, a move that would combine two financial technology firms backed by billionaire Richard Li. Closely held Bolttech is doing due diligence and...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

TWIA Board adopts lower PML funding requirement for 2026 after legislative changes

Reinsurance News

Following legislative reforms enacted in 2025 that lowered the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s required catastrophe funding level from a 1-in-100-year to a 1-in-50-year probable maximum loss (PML), TWIA’s board has adopted a $4.3 billion 1...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Nico Conradie to lead Santam Re as CEO

Reinsurance News

South African short-term insurer, Santam, has appointed  Nico Conradie as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Santam Re, the insurer’s independent non-life treaty reinsurer, effective March 1st, 2026. He takes over the role from Kush Padia, the C...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Hiscox Re’s profit rises as combined ratio strengthens to 67.4% in 2025

Reinsurance News

Hiscox Re, the reinsurance business and third-party capital platform of specialist insurer Hiscox, generated profit before tax of $286.7 million in 2025, an increase of 7% on the prior year, as the segment’s undiscounted combined ratio stren...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Bishop Street extends Kalepa partnership to support its London-based MGAs

Reinsurance News

Bishop Street Underwriters has expanded its partnership with Kalepa, a specialist in AI-powered underwriting solutions, to support its London-based managing general agents (MGAs), Avid Insurance Services and Landmark Underwriting. Both companies i...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

ERGO and union agree to job protection framework through 2030

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The group employs around 37,000 people and is part of Munich Re.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Merit Medicine says AI underwriting model could cut stop-loss loss ratios

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Merit Medicine operates in a segment previously served by Verikai, which is now inactive.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

eHealth shifts strategy toward lifetime customer relationships

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eHealth operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with more than 180 health insurers.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Howden announced as Official Partner of England Golf

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Howden has been appointed the Official Insurance Partner of England Golf under a three year agreement running through the end of 2028.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires B&W Insurance Agency

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Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

CelsiusPro Group partners with ECOM

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The two partnered to provide parametric insurance solutions for Indonesian farmers.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Dai-ichi Life to invest ¥17.4bn in Infomart

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The move follows $313.7 million returned to shareholders in 2025.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

WTW names Krista Cinotti as Head of Placement Strategies

Reinsurance News

WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions provider, has named Krista Cinotti as Head of Placement Strategies. The position has been created to enhance integration, representation and strategic delivery across the company’s Placement and Brokin...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

AUB’s international division sees net profit rise 29% in H1’26

Reinsurance News

Australian insurance broker AUB Group has posted its results for the first half of financial year 2026, with its international division, which includes Tysers, reporting an underlying net profit before tax of AUD 39.4 million, up 29% from AUD 30.5...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

QBE’s British Marine appoints Richard Inman as Portfolio Manager

Reinsurance News

British Marine, a marine insurer and part of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Richard Inman as Portfolio Manager, British Marine P&I. In his new role, Inman will be responsible for delivering British Marine’s planned P&#38...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Amex, Deere, J&J Abandon Board Diversity Rule, Activist Says

Insurance Journal

American Express Co., Deere & Co. and Johnson & Johnson have dropped diversity criteria for selecting new board directors, according to a conservative shareholder activist group. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is considering a similar change, Bloom...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Tesla Must Face Lawsuit Alleging Anti-American Bias in Hiring, Judge Rules

Insurance Journal

A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Tesla of discriminating against American citizens in hiring so it can pay less to foreign workers, but said he was skeptical that the software engineer who sued would prevail. U.S. …

Posted: Feb 25, 2026