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Mission announces upcoming launch of UK MGA Kovrilo

Reinsurance News

Global MGA incubator Mission has announced that it has reached an agreement to support a new team in launching Kovrilo, a UK managing general agent (MGA) expected to go live in early 2026. A flexible, tech-driven underwriting platform, Kovrilo wil...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Florida OIR to Host its Own Insurance Summit in April With Regulators, Industry Leaders

Insurance Journal

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will host its own insurance summit in April, calling it a chance to hear from industry professionals and regulators, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky announced this week. The agenda for the April 14-1...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Lawsuit Seeks Changes to Disney Parks’ Disability Policies

Insurance Journal

Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Zurich North America appoints Jim Villa as Global Head of A&H

Reinsurance News

Zurich North America, the commercial property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Jim Villa as Global Head of Accident & Health (A&H), Specialities. Villa brings nearly 35 years of industry experience, joining Zurich fro...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

California Again Delays Wildfire Protection Rules for Homes

Insurance Journal

A California state agency won’t meet Gov. Gavin Newsom’s year-end deadline to finish long-delayed regulations to protect homes from wildfires, rules that experts say could have limited the destruction of the January Los Angeles firestorms...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Zillow Deleting Home Climate Risk Scores Reveals Limits of Flood, Fire Data

Insurance Journal

When Zillow Group Inc. removed climate risk scores from its home listings last month, following a complaint from the real estate industry, many observers took to the press and social media to warn that disappearing the data doesn’t get rid &#82...

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Searchlight buys Intangic

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The deal, announced at the end of October, brings Intangic’s risk-modeling platform in-house after five years of collaboration using Searchlight’s dark web data.

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Trucordia acquires Osborn Insurance

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Osborn is a New Jersey–based agency.

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Hometap raises $50 million

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The Boston-based fintech gives homeowners cash upfront in exchange for a share of future home value.

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Liberty Company Insurance Brokers adds Global Risk Partners to its platform

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The partnership expands Liberty’s presence in real estate and hospitality as the firm continues its nationwide growth strategy.

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Tune Protect and Ticket2U bring embedded event coverage to Indonesia

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The integration brings opt-in protection directly into Ticket2U’s checkout flow.

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

Low Volume, High Severity: Verisk Q3 Property Insurance Claims Analysis

Carrier Management

Low Volume, High Severity: Verisk Q3 Property Insurance Claims Analysis A new report from Veri...

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Guidewire Unveils Olos Release to Accelerate Pricing and Enhance Claims

IIR

Latest platform release introduces agentic AI, faster rate changes, and expanded workers’ compensation capabilities.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Equisoft Integrates Claude AI to Accelerate Insurance Modernization

IIR

The Montreal-based company has embedded Anthropic’s AI models into its life insurance platforms to support PAS transformation and team productivity.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Trump to Issue Order Creating National AI Rule

Carrier Management

Trump to Issue Order Creating National AI Rule President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an execut...

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Why Transparency in Litigation Funding Should be the Industry’s Next Priority

Risk & Insurance

MSIG USA Head of Casualty Jayson Taylor breaks down what’s fueling liability severity and why litigation funding transparency should be the industry’s next priority. The post

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Strategic Insights for Pharmacy Management in Workers’ Compensation

Risk & Insurance

Workers’ comp pharmacy leaders face a shifting landscape in 2026, where supply disruptions, regulatory pressure, and AI-driven insights will define performance. The post

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

From Wildcard to Game Changer: The Patient’s Role in Workers’ Comp Recovery

Risk & Insurance

Injured workers can drive down workers' compensation costs rather than inflate them—if they're properly educated and engaged in their own recovery using proven ERAS principles. The post

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Beyond the hype: Promising AI use cases for MGAs

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From faster underwriting to smarter pricing—find out how AI is reshaping MGA operations

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

AM Best assigns ratings to Florida Insurance and Reinsurance Company

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The company plans to begin writing business by the end of 2025 and was capitalized through a cash contribution from its owner.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

RLI partners with Netradyne

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RLI Transportation is expanding its camera telematics program.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

SunCar expands EV insurance footprint

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SunCar acts as a data layer and operating system for Tesla.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

WTW launches Radar Fusion

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Radar is an analytics and model deployment solution.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Bennie raises $50 million

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Bennie serves medium to large businesses across the U.S.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

DUAL partners with CyberCube

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DUAL’s underwriting teams will gain cyber insights to support brokers and clients.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Progressive and Best Egg deepen relationship

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Best Egg will be made available through Progressive’s ecosystem. 

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Police Recover Swallowed Fabergé Pendant 6 Days After it Was Stolen

Carrier Management

Police Recover Swallowed Fabergé Pendant 6 Days After it Was Stolen New Zealand Police said Friday they...

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Ryan Specialty launches public entity MGU

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Ryan Specialty Public Entity will serve tax-funded public sector risks across the US.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Reveals Contractor Safety Breaches, Residents’ Revolt

Carrier Management

Hong Kong Fire Reveals Contractor S...

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Parametrix raises $27 million

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The company provides parametric insurance for digital business interruption.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Water Leaks, Frozen Pipes Top List of Small Business Claims: The Hartford

Carrier Management

Water Leaks, Frozen Pipes Top List of Small Business Claims: The Hartford Damage from water l...

Posted: Dec 09, 2025

Swiss Re sets 2026 target of $4.5 billion in net income

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Swiss Re is on track to cut $300 million in operating expenses by 2027.

Posted: Dec 09, 2025