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Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped

Insurance Journal

Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening an exit for more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf. The vital waterway has been virtually &...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Update: Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped

Insurance Journal

Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz and, at least in theory, provide an exit window for more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf. The …

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Ascot Group announces several promotions across UK, Bermuda and US

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced several leadership promotions across the UK, Bermuda and the United States. Nick González has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Professional Liability – Healthcare. González jo...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Odd Mistereggen joins Gallagher Re as Fac broker, EMEA

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Odd Kåre Engh Mistereggen as Facultative Broker, EMEA. Joining the company from rival broker Howden Re, Mistereggen brings a strong analytical approach to complex risk managem...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Pen Underwriting agrees long-term partnership to support non-standard property business

Reinsurance News

Pen Underwriting, a multi-class and multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has entered into a multi-year strategic arrangement to support its non-standard household insurance portfolio across the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. From 1...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions appoints Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator

Reinsurance News

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has announced the appointment of Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator for EMEA Facultative Reinsurance. This role is in addition to Lopez’s current responsibilit...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Club Vita makes senior promotions across US and Canada

Reinsurance News

Club Vita, an independent longevity analytics partner for pension plans, insurers, reinsurers, and advisers, has announced four senior promotions across its US and Canadian teams to strengthen its North American leadership. In the US, Erik Pickett...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Traveling for Business? Don’t Forget to Pack Your Emergency Preparedness Plan

Insurance Journal

We live in risky times. War with Iran, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Mexican cartels—global tensions are at an all-time high. The Department of State is advising Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. And yet, C-suite a...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Truck Rates at Highest Since 2022 Add to Inflation Pressures

Insurance Journal

Skyrocketing fuel prices due to the Iran war are fanning the embers of transportation costs, which were already rising due to a shrinking pool of drivers in the US. Trucking operators saw diesel prices spike by almost 50% since the …

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Viewpoint: The Missing Link in Commercial? No Paper Trail is Costing Insurers

Insurance Journal

Consider the moment a major commercial building changes hands. Thousands of hours of engineering work, such as structural specifications, systems commissioning data, compliance documentation, and material certifications, are packaged and transferred...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Lindberg’s Baby: $1.6M in Proposed Restitution to His Former Insurance Companies

Insurance Journal

After almost a decade of litigation, investigations and deliberations, criminal fraud cases against reported billionaire and North Carolina insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg appear to finally be nearing an end. A sentencing hearing is expected in...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Convicted Insurance Mogul Lindberg Should Pay $1.6B Restitution to Companies

Insurance Journal

After almost a decade of litigation, investigations and deliberations, criminal fraud cases against reported billionaire and North Carolina insurance entrepreneur Greg Lindberg appear to finally be nearing an end. A sentencing hearing is expected in...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Toilet Paper Warehouse in California Destroyed by Fire; Employee Arrested

Insurance Journal

A Kimberly-Clark Corp. employee has been arrested on arson charges after a massive fire broke out Tuesday morning at a California distribution center that serves around 50 million people. The facility — located in Ontario, California, about 35 miles...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Bridgehaven enters European MGA market with Arrow Risk Management partnership

Reinsurance News

Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC, a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has entered into its first Managing General Agent (MGA) capacity agreement in Europe with Arrow Risk Management GMBH (Arrow). This agreement comes afte...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

How Maine Regulators Say They Saved Residents $5.8 Million on Insurance

Insurance Journal

The Maine Bureau of Insurance reported that its employees’ work regulating insurance rates saved residents $5.8 million in potential increases for auto and homeowners coverage in 2025. The regulatory agency also said it recovered more than $4.5...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

US Warns of Iran-Linked Cyber Hacks on Water, Energy Systems

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration warned cyberattackers with links to Iran are targeting critical US infrastructure including drinking water systems and the energy sector. The attacks are aimed at technology used in water and sewer systems along with governme...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Marsh McLennan Agency Acquires Seitz Insurance in Montana

Insurance Journal

Marsh McLennan Agency has acquired Seitz Insurance Agency in Montana. All employees, including David Seitz and Camila Skinner, the agency principals and co-owners, will join MMA and continue to operate out of their existing office locations. Seitz is...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani Wants to Crack Down on ‘Bad Landlords.’ First He Has to Find Them

Insurance Journal

On a recent weeknight, three tenants of an aging Bronx building were trading apartment horror stories inside a packed ballroom lined with city bureaucrats. The occasion was the third in a series of “rental rip-off hearings,” a new forum l...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

NYC Mayor Wants to Crack Down on ‘Bad Landlords.’ First He Has to Find Them

Insurance Journal

On a recent weeknight, three tenants of an aging Bronx building were trading apartment horror stories inside a packed ballroom lined with city bureaucrats. The occasion was the third in a series of “rental rip-off hearings,” a new forum l...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Avalanche Experts Question Decisions by Guides on Deadly California Backcountry Trip

Insurance Journal

Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S. experts is questioning the decisions by the guides to lead such a large group through dangerous terrain amid avalanche warnings. The backcountry skiers...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Thornthwaite appointed Goosehead’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Reinsurance News

Goosehead Insurance, an independent personal lines insurance agency, has announced the appointment of Martin Thornthwaite as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, succeeding John O’Connor, who will be departing the company and pursuing other op...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Kalepa names Audrey Howell as Head of Product 

Reinsurance News

Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product vision and strategy, and drive innovation with AI advancements across the platform. In her new role, Howell aims to...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Honeycomb Insurance Launches Excess Liability Offering, Giving Agents a Seamless Path to Higher Cove...

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Honeycomb Insurance, a fast-growing digital insurer specializing in landlord and condominium associations, today announced the launch of Honeycomb Excess Liability product, giving agents a simpler and faster way to deliver...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Why Insurance Needs Specialized AI: The Vertical AI Difference

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Artificial Intelligence is evolving every day, and for insurance agencies, the power of AI keeps growing – with no signs of slowing down. Experts say the global AI in insurance market...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

DFC, Chubb Maritime Reinsurance Plan Doubles to $40 Billion with 6 New Partners

IA Magazine

The expansion comes as the United States, Israel and Iran agreed this week to a temporary ceasefire, easing immediate fears of further escalation in the Gulf.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Genpact Integrates Parallel API to Enhance AI Research Workflows

IIR

The company has deployed Parallel Web Systems’ technology to automate research and improve efficiency in insurance claims and sales operations.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Kingstone Selects ZestyAI Model for California Expansion

IIR

The insurer has adopted a wildfire risk model to support property-level underwriting as it enters the California homeowners market on an excess and surplus lines basis.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Hippo Deploys AI-Driven Claims Workflow to Improve Efficiency

IIR

The insurer has introduced an AI-enabled claims platform to automate FNOL, accelerate processing and support scalable operations.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Duck Creek Launches Reinsurance Platform with Continuous Delivery Model

IIR

The company has introduced a cloud-native solution designed to automate reinsurance workflows, improve financial visibility and eliminate system upgrade cycles.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

AI Escalates Fraud Risk and Detection Arms Race

IIR

The rise of AI is simultaneously strengthening insurers’ fraud defenses and enabling more sophisticated schemes, raising the stakes for detection and governance.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Research Finds Critical Gaps in Medicare Planning; Opportunities for Financial Professionals

Insurance Forums

According to new research, significant knowledge gaps exist among both consumers and financial professionals regarding … Read more

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Two Firefighters Killed in Collision During Search for Missing Woman

Insurance Journal

Two firefighters traveling in a utility vehicle along a Pennsylvania road during a search for a missing woman were killed in a head-on crash with a car, officials said. The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the …

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

KatRisk acquires RED Risk

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RED develops disaster impact assessment tools used to measure exposure to climatic and geophysical risks.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Zenith Risk Strategies launches medical stop-loss MGU

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Zenith Risk Strategies operates out of Austin and targets the self-funded employer market.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Honk combines with CurbsideSOS following Frontenac deal

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The news follows a related transaction in the space, as Agero agreed to acquire Urgently for $5.50 per share in cash.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Felix raises $1.7 million to automate insurance workflows

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Pricing starts at $20 per month for its Builder plan.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

WTW powers Thimble pricing

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The platform will help Thimble update rates more quickly, adjust to market changes, and scale its short-term liability products.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Liberty Mutual Investments partners with Square Nine Capital

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The firms expect to collaborate on investment opportunities sourced across Square Nine’s platform.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Steadily partners with Real Property Management

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Steadily is now a preferred provider for Real Property Management.

Posted: Apr 07, 2026