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Benekiva partners with Juice Financial

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Under the partnership, insurers using Benekiva’s claims platform gain access to Juice Financial’s payments infrastructure.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Zurich partners with Players Health

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The Critical Injury Protection Insurance policy provides cover to the college or collective for NIL contract payments.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

New report from Vertafore reveals what consumers expect from their independent agents

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While policyholders continue to rely on independent agents for expertise, they now expect faster service, clearer communication, and more digital access.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Nichols Cauley unifies accounting, insurance, advisory in Madison Dearborn-backed platform

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The combined platform brings together accounting, tax, audit, insurance, and transaction advisory services.

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Trucordia Acquires First Texas Agency

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Trucordia announced the acquisition of the First Texas Agency business, based in Houston, Texas. With a commitment to guiding clients with education about insurance solutions, First Texas Agency builds strong client relationships throughout the Houst...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Houston Homeowners Win Hurricane Harvey Appeal Against Feds

Insurance Journal

A federal appeals court has ruled that the government is liable for damage to homes that flooded upstream of the Addicks and Barker dams after Hurricane Harvey unleashed more than 50 inches of rainfall on the Houston region in 2017. …

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Moody’s Ratings maintains stable outlook on global P&C insurance for 2026

Reinsurance News

Moody’s Ratings has maintained its stable outlook on the global property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector for 2026, with the rating agency expecting carriers to continue to generate good profitability and strong capitalisation against...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Middle Market M&A Deals Expected to Rise: Survey

Carrier Management

Middle Market M&A Deals Expected to Rise: Survey M&A activity is expected...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

First Atlantic Hurricane Forecast for 2026 Suggests Season Close to 30-Year Norm

Carrier Management

First Atlantic Hurricane Forecast for 2026 Suggests Season Close to 3...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Zurich and Players Health Form Injury Insurance for NIL era of College Sports

Insurance Journal

Zurich North America and Players Health, a provider of athlete safety and insurance solutions, have teamed up to introduce a Critical Injury Protection Insurance solution for colleges, universities, collectives and their student athletes who receive...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Zurich and Players Health Form Injury Insurance for NIL Era of College Sports

Insurance Journal

Zurich North America and Players Health, a provider of athlete safety and insurance solutions, have teamed up to introduce a critical injury protection insurance solution for colleges, universities, collectives and their student athletes who receive...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

People Moves: Westfield Specialty Taps Sompo’s Röskau for New Company Market Unit

Insurance Journal

Westfield Specialty announced the appointment of Cornelia Röskau as chief executive officer of the newly formed Europe company market, Westfield Specialty Europe, which will begin underwriting business in April, subject to regulatory approval. She wi...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Sompo names Haixia Zhao as President of APAC Reinsurance & CUO, Global Specialty

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Haixia Zhao as President of APAC Reinsurance and Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Specialty. Zhao brings more than two decades of re/insurance...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Morningstar: A Year Later, LA Wildfires Were ‘Significant Stress Event’ for Insurance Sector

Insurance Journal

In a report one year on from the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025, which started on Jan. 7, Morningstar DBS Research issued a perspective that called the fires “a significant stress event” for California’s property/casualty insura...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Morningstar: A Year Later, LA Wildfires Were ‘Significant Stress Event’ for Insurance

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In a report one year on from the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025, which started on Jan. 7, Morningstar DBS Research issued a perspective that called the fires “a significant stress event” for California’s property/casualty insura...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Gallagher integrates AssuredPartners aviation team into global aerospace practice

Reinsurance News

Global re/insurance broking group Gallagher has announced the integration of the AssuredPartners aviation and aerospace team into its global aerospace practice, creating a worldwide division of nearly 600 specialist risk professionals. This integr...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Xceedance Acquires Illinois-Based Marble Box

Insurance Journal

Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its acquisition of Marble Box, a company delivering tailored operational support and process optimization solutions to independent insura...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

OneNexus and Travelers partner to launch surety platform for energy sector

Reinsurance News

The financial technology and insurance platform, OneNexus, has formed a strategic partnership with The Travelers Companies, Inc., a North American surety provider, establishing a new surety program specifically designed for the energy sector. Thro...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Millions at Risk of Los Angeles-Style Wildfires in Australia

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Millions of people living on the expanding outskirts of Australia’s major cities face an increasing risk of urban wildfires similar to the deadly blazes in Los Angeles last year. Suburbs on the fringes of centers including Sydney, Melbourne and...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Aon Extends Employment Agreement With CEO Case

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Aon Extends Employment Agreement With CEO Case Aon Corp. said it has extended its contract with President and C...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Breaking: Andersen to Replace Zaffino as CEO of AIG on June 1

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Breaking: Andersen to Replace Zaffino as CEO of AIG on June 1 American I...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Silicon Valley Summit Highlights Humanoid Robots, But Skepticism Remains

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Silicon Valley Summit Highlights Humanoid Robots, But Skepticism Remains Robots have long been seen as...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

AXA XL’s McGovern succeeds Brooks as Chair of Lloyd’s Market Association

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Sean McGovern, currently the leader of AXA XL’s insurance business in the UK & Lloyd’s market, has become the new Chair of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) for a three-year term, replacing outgoing Chair Andrew Brooks. McGovern serves as C...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Generative AI Reshapes Workers’ Compensation as Insurers Race to Transform Operations

Risk & Insurance

Workers' comp carriers face mounting pressures as technology adoption accelerates, according to Guidewire/PwC report. The post

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

TFP’s Imala Re appoints Edward Herrera as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer

Reinsurance News

Imala Re, the Latin American and Caribbean Property, Motor and Marine treaty reinsurance MGA operating through The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk platform, has announced the appointment of Edward Herrera as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer. In S...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Strategic insurers in a ‘commanding position’ following renewal: Aon

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Insurers will return to the market post-renewal to capitalise on favourable conditions and explore additional protections to reduce earnings volatility, including aggregate products and structured solutions, Aon said in its January 2026 Reinsuranc...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

ATA adds Google and Microsoft risk managers to its Board of Directors

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Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has appointed Loren Nickel and Brian Warren to its Board of Directors, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The pair will facilitate building ATA into a property and casualty insurance partner for...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

AIG CEO Zaffino to Transition to Executive Chair, Replaced by Aon’s Andersen

Insurance Journal

American International Group said on Tuesday CEO Peter Zaffino will step down by mid-year and move into the role of executive chair of the board. It named insurance industry veteran Eric Andersen as its new president and CEO-elect to replace …

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Update: AIG’s Zaffino to Step Down as CEO as Aon’s Andersen Steps In

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American International Group Inc. said Peter Zaffino intends to retire as chief executive officer by midyear, ending a five-year run of improved returns that was marred by recent managerial turmoil. He’ll be replaced by Aon Plc’s Eric And...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

AIG’s Zaffino to Step Down as CEO as Aon’s Andersen Steps In

Insurance Journal

American International Group Inc. said Peter Zaffino intends to retire as chief executive officer by midyear, ending a five-year run of improved returns that was marred by recent managerial turmoil. He’ll be replaced by Aon Plc’s Eric And...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Aon’s Eric Andersen named AIG President and CEO as Peter Zaffino transitions to Executive Chair

Reinsurance News

Peter Zaffino, President and CEO of global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has informed the firm’s Board that he plans to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year 2026, with Aon’s Eric Anders...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

German Insurers Report Below-Average Natural Disaster Claims in 2025

Insurance Journal

Heavy rain, flooding, storms and hail – also known as severe convective storms (SCS) – brought below-average claims for German insurers in 2025, defying the long-term trend for such perils, given the impact of climate change, according to the German...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026