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

Carrier Management

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

Carrier Management

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

Reinsurance News

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

Reinsurance News

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

Reinsurance News

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

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

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

Liberty Specialty Markets names David Saillen as CUO Europe

Reinsurance News

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of David Saillen as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Europe. Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed President of the E...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

UK Investment Group Kelso Buys Stake in Travel and Insurance Firm Saga

Insurance Journal

Investment firm Kelso Group Holdings said on Tuesday it had bought 400,000 shares in British travel company firm and submitted proposals to its board aimed at boosting value, including attracting more U.S. investors. Kelso’s investment, worth 1...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Skyward Specialty introduces new holding company following Apollo acquisition

Reinsurance News

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty specialist insurer, has introduced Skyward Group as the unified brand for the holding company following the successful completion of its acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist Apollo Grou...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Europe Backs Greenland After Trump Resumes Takeover Threats

Insurance Journal

European officials pledged to support Greenland after US President Donald Trump restarted his campaign to take the self-governed island in the wake of his strike on Venezuela. Across the continent, Europe’s biggest powers expressed solidarity w...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

UK’s Admiral Group Completes Sale of US Motor Business to PE Firm J.C. Flowers

Insurance Journal

UK insurer Admiral Group plc announced it has completed the sale of its U.S. motor insurance business – including Elephant Insurance Co. and Elephant Insurance Services – to J.C. Flowers & Co., the private equity firm, effective from December 31,...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Cornelia Röskau appointed CEO of Westfield Specialty Europe

Reinsurance News

Westfield Specialty has appointed Cornelia Röskau as Chief Executive Officer of newly formed Westfield Specialty Europe, which will commence underwriting business in April, subject to regulatory approval. Röskau holds almost 20 years of experience...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Is the AI Boom a Bubble Waiting to Pop? Here’s What History Says

Insurance Journal

As the artificial intelligence trade continues to push the stock market to new highs, investors are increasingly asking if we’re living through another financial bubble that’s destined to burst. The answer isn’t so simple, at least...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

SageSure completes acquisition of Gemini Financial and Olympus subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

SageSure, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, has completed the acquisition of Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its Olympus subsidiaries. In September 2025, SageSure entered into a defin...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Germany Sees Russian Covert Attacks as Prelude to Wider Conflict

Insurance Journal

Russia is intensifying covert attacks on key infrastructure in Germany in a campaign of hybrid warfare that Berlin views as a possible prelude to a wider conflict, according to a military document obtained by Bloomberg. As Germany positions itself as...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

HDI Global names Yamasaki as MD and Legal Representative, Japan

Reinsurance News

HDI Global, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Hiro Yamasaki as Managing Director and Legal Representative of its Japanese branch. The appointment aligns with the insurer’s broader regio...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

MS Amlin renews and grows Phoenix Re sidecar to record $115m for 2026

Reinsurance News

Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced that Phoenix Re, its Asian-focused insurance-linked securities (ILS) vehicle, has been renewed for 2026 to a record $115 million, an increase of $25 million on 2025. As revealed by our ILS-focuse...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Oil Tankers Sail From Venezuela With no Flag or Safety Documents, Shipping Data Show

Insurance Journal

Tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel that left the country’s waters in recent days are sailing in international waters without a known flag or ship safety documentation in place, shipping data showed. The location of the vessels is unk...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Matthew Whyte joins Willis Re to strengthen client support capabilities

Reinsurance News

Matthew Whyte has joined Willis Re as a broker, bringing 38 years of industry experience to further strengthen the firm’s client support capabilities. Whyte has led client teams across global marine and energy, property and composite accounts, as...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

European property cat saw rate reductions up to 20% at January renewals: Howden

Reinsurance News

European property-catastrophe rate reductions varied by territory at the January 1st 2026 reinsurance renewals, with softening of up to 20%, according to Howden’s latest renewal report, with the firm expecting further softening in this part...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

IAG integrates RACQI into 2026 catastrophe reinsurance program

Reinsurance News

Australian insurer IAG has successfully placed its 2026 catastrophe reinsurance program, integrating RACQ Insurance (RACQI) into its main catastrophe cover, whole-of-account quota share (WAQS) arrangements and aggregate stop-loss protection. Reade...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

RSUM rebrands Leopanthera as Ryan Financial Lines, announces promotions

Reinsurance News

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the rebranding of Leopanthera to Ryan Financial Lines, effective January 1, 2026. A specialist in underwriting diversified financial...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

John Walters named CEO & Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of John Walters as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia. Hannover Life Re of Australasia is a specialist provider of insurance and reinsur...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

High-Net-Worth Provider PCS Gets Former PURE CEO Buchmueller as Chairman

Insurance Journal

Ross Buchmueller, founder and former CEO of PURE Insurance, will be joining the board of managing general underwriter Private Client Select Insurance Services as chairman. Buchmueller announced Jan. 5 on LinkedIn that he agreed to serve as chair of t...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Former Exec Sues Insight Partners for Being ‘Impossible for Women’

Insurance Journal

A former vice president at Insight Partners has sued the venture capital firm for wrongful termination and gender discrimination, accusing the prominent investor of keeping women from its highest levels. Katherine Lowry, a consultant and tech company...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

SCDOI Says Uninsured Motorist Fund Payments Should be Considered ‘Other Income’

Insurance Journal

Auto insurers in South Carolina should soon start receiving checks from the state to help defray the cost of providing uninsured motorist coverage, but carriers must properly calculate and account for the money. The state Department of Insurance anno...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

SCDOI Says Uninsured Motorist Fund Payments Should Be Considered ‘Other Income’

Insurance Journal

Auto insurers in South Carolina should soon start receiving checks from the state to help defray the cost of providing uninsured motorist coverage, but carriers must properly calculate and account for the money. The state Department of Insurance anno...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Viewpoint: Georgia Reforms May Reshape Markets in Unintended Ways

Insurance Journal

Georgia lawmakers enacted two consumer-focused statutes that have gone into effect with the New Year that acknowledge and address one simple, but critical fact of life: Time is money. Approved by legislators in May 2025, Georgia Act 277 makes a &#823...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

People Moves: Alliant Hires Ellison as SVP, Employee Benefits

Insurance Journal

Jason Ellison has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ellison will serve a national client base, providing strategic guidance across all aspects of employee ben...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Judge Rejects Amazon’s Bid to Dismiss Price Gouging Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Amazon.com’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik in Seattle, Amazon’s hometown, found...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026

Massachusetts Fire Deaths Decline to 44; Toll Includes 10 Lost in Gabriel House Tragedy

Insurance Journal

Fire deaths in Massachusetts declined in 2025 from a seven-year high in 2024, according to state fire officials. Excluding fatal motor vehicle collisions with an ensuing fire, Massachusetts recorded 44 fire deaths in 30 fires during 2025, State Fire...

Posted: Jan 06, 2026