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Swiss Court Admits Indonesian Islanders’ Climate Case Against Cement-Maker Holcim

Insurance Journal

A court in Switzerland said on Monday it would admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim, which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions and hence contributing to global warming. Four residents of the …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

UK Suspects Chinese Involvement in Foreign Office Cyberattack

Insurance Journal

The UK Foreign Office was hacked in October in an attack that British officials suspect was carried out by Chinese state-backed actors. The breach was first reported by the Sun newspaper, which said that a Beijing-linked group had accessed thousands...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

PointBridge and Aspen launch admitted physicians professional liability program

Reinsurance News

PointBridge, a managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in professional liability insurance, has partnered with re/insurer Aspen to launch a new admitted physicians medical malpractice program. The new professional liability program for phy...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks on Utility That Left Houses Without Water

Insurance Journal

Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week describing new cases not previously reported. Moscow was responsible for “destructiv...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

BMS appoints Charlie Emkes as Director of Commercial D&O

Reinsurance News

BMS, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Emkes to the newly created role of Director of Commercial Directors and Officers (D&O) Solutions, effective January 2026. In his new role, Emkes wil...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Hong Kong Plans New Crypto, Infrastructure Rules for Insurers

Insurance Journal

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority is proposing a slate of new rules to channel insurance capital into assets including cryptocurrencies and infrastructure — an unprecedented move that would redirect funds to government‑prioritized sectors. The insura...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Minnesota Jury Awards $65M Cancer Case Against Johnson & Johnson

Insurance Journal

A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million last week to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the lining of her lungs. Jurors determined …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

AM Best places Vantage ratings under review following HHH acquisition

Reinsurance News

AM Best has placed Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliates’ credit ratings under review with developing implications, following the announcement that Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) will acquire Vantage Group from Carlyle and Hellman & Fri...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group acquires Clearwater for $8.4bn

Reinsurance News

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The deal also has key support from Francisco Part...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Pinpoint obtains Lloyd’s of London coverholder approval

Reinsurance News

Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd, part of AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), has received Lloyd’s of London approval to operate as an authorised coverholder, strengthening its UK and London Market presence and enabling direct access to Lloyd’s via a lo...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

South Dakota Hotel Owner Found Liable for Discriminating Against Native Americans

Insurance Journal

The owner of a South Dakota hotel who said Native Americans were banned from the establishment was found liable for discrimination against Native Americans last week. A federal jury decided the owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Canada Life completes £189m pension buy-in for healthcare sector scheme

Reinsurance News

Canada Life, an insurance and financial services company, has completed a full-scheme buy-in transaction worth £189 million with an unnamed pension scheme in the healthcare sector. This deal successfully secures the future retirement benefits of o...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Wells Fargo Sued by Ex-Manager Who Said Bank Faked Diversity

Insurance Journal

Wells Fargo & Co. was sued by a former manager who says he was fired for pushing the bank to create a more diverse workforce and objecting to its practice of interviewing minority applicants for jobs that were already filled. …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Insurance agents prioritise real-time data over traditional workflows: Ivans

Reinsurance News

Real-time risk appetite information is the number one factor influencing carrier selection, signalling a move away from legacy priorities like policy downloads, according to Ivans’ 2025 Insurance Agency-Carrier Connectivity Trends survey report. “...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Viewpoint: Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting the Rules for Commercial Lines

Insurance Journal

Commercial lines insurance is changing—not with loud announcements or flashy tech demos, but through quiet, meaningful shifts in how work gets done. Much of this progress is driven by teams applying AI tools to everyday tasks. Underwriters are spendi...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Three Top P/C Insurers Account for Most of Insurance AI Patents

Insurance Journal

Three property/casualty insurers have dominated the industry’s artificial intelligence patent activity since 2014. State Farm, USAA and Allstate account for 77% of all AI patents by insurers in that time, according to tracking data from Evident...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Injured Pedestrian Strikes Out on PIP Benefit Because Car She Dodged Never Struck Her

Insurance Journal

Is a pedestrian entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) benefits in Massachusetts after being injured while trying to get out of the way of an oncoming motor vehicle even though she was not hit by the vehicle? The answer is …

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Waymos Froze, Blocked Traffic During San Francisco Power Outage

Insurance Journal

Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic. After traffic lights went dark at major intersections...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

US Admits Liability in Chopper-Jet Crash Over Potomac River

Insurance Journal

The US government acknowledged in a federal court filing that it was liable for damages resulting from a deadly collision between an Army helicopter and a regional American Airlines Group Inc. jetliner earlier this year near Washington, one of the &#...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Rare Weather Warning Issued as Strong Gusts Fuel Colorado Wildfire Threats

Insurance Journal

The National Weather Service on Friday issued a rare warning for part of Colorado’s Front Range as hurricane-force winds and tinder dry conditions boosted the threat of wildfire across several counties, while flood warnings were issued in Orego...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Oregon OSHA Fines Manufacturer for Workplace Safety Violations

Insurance Journal

A Tualatin, Oregon company intentionally kept a faulty system in place for storing raw materials, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards, an inspection by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division showed. According to Oregon OS...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

India’s reinsurance sector on the verge of a surge in 2026: Howden’s Singhal

Reinsurance News

India’s reinsurance sector is poised for significant growth in 2026, fueled by government initiatives, the issuance of new insurance licences, and the emergence of GIFT City as a pioneering financial hub, according to Prateek Singhal, Executive Pr...

Posted: Dec 22, 2025

Viewpoint: The 2026 Forecast for European Insurers Is Partly Cloudy

Carrier Management

Viewpoint: The 2026 Forecast for European Insurers Is Partly Cloudy...

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Payment integrity platform Codoxo raises $35 million

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The company’s platform is being adopted by national health plans and focuses on improving payment accuracy.

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Marsh McLennan appoints Mike Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader

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The role is focused on coordinating the firm’s risk, capital, and advisory capabilities for digital infrastructure clients.

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Lumera acquires consulting firm Acuity to expand UK pensions footprint

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Financial terms were not disclosed.

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Ather Energy moves into auto insurance distribution

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Ather Energy is an Indian electric two wheeler manufacturer.

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Allianz Life backs Transparency Analytics

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The company focuses on quantitative credit ratings and benchmarking for the private credit market.

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Voya and SAVVI launch retirement income tool

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The tool incorporates real world factors such as taxes, Social Security, pensions, health insurance, and withdrawal timing to give participants a clearer picture of expected income and tradeoffs.

Posted: Dec 20, 2025

Modernizing Claims: Competing Against AI-Powered Plaintiff Attorneys

Insurance Thought Leadership

Modernizing Claims: Competing Against AI-Powered Plaintiff Attorneys sradomski Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:06 ...

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

Was the Fed Rate Cut a Mistake?

Insurance Thought Leadership

Was the Fed Rate Cut a Mistake? Regulation & Public Policy sradomski

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

AI-powered payment integrity platform Codoxo raises $35M

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The company’s platform is being adopted by national health plans and focuses on improving payment accuracy.

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

Canopy Connect & QRP Unite to Redefine the Future of Insurance Quoting

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Canopy Connect and QuinStreet Rating Platform (QRP) announced a new partnership and integration. Verified insurance data captured via the Canopy Connect intake experience now flows directly and seamlessly into QRP’s quoting and rating engine.

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

AIG, Amwins and Blackstone to launch Lloyd's Syndicate 2479

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [San Jose, CA] – [December 18, 2025] – Sureify, a life and annuity technology platform provider for carriers, has recently joined the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), the...

Posted: Dec 19, 2025