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People Moves: Zurich’s BOXX Insurance Names Key Appointments in Distribution, Underwriting, Claims;...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurtech BOXX Insurance and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. Zurich’s BOXX Insurance Names Key Appointments in Distribution, Underwriting, Claims BOXX Ins...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Willis expands Global Risk & Analytics unit, rebrands Forensic Accounting team

Reinsurance News

Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has established a newly created Forensic Accounting & Valuation Services team, expanding its valuation capabilities globally. The firm has made key senior leadership appointments and globally rebranded...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Ageing populations to reshape the future of life insurance: Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

Swiss Re, the reinsurance company based in Zurich, reports that demographic changes are set to transform the life insurance industry over the coming decades. In its latest sigma publication, the company highlights that by 2050, around one quarter...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Christophe Letondot returns to AIG as Global Head of Credit Lines

Reinsurance News

Global insurer AIG has announced the appointment of Christophe Letondot as Global Head of Credit Lines. Letondot is returning to AIG bringing over three decades of international experience across insurance, banking, and capital markets. In his new...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Casper launches niche renewable energy offering, Tundra Specialty

Reinsurance News

Casualty-focused MGA Casper Specialty UK Limited has launched Tundra Specialty, a new offering dedicated to the niche renewable energy sector, which will be led by Matthew Melville, who was most recently founder and CEO of Albus, part of Ryan Spec...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Baidu to Bring Robotaxis Without Steering Wheels to Switzerland

Insurance Journal

Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. and a Swiss Post subsidiary will start autonomous vehicle testing in Switzerland by the end of this year as they seek to launch the world’s first robotaxis without steering wheels to the public in 2027. …

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

32 new international insurance licenses issued in Cayman so far in 2025: IMAC

Reinsurance News

Citing Q3 2025 licensing statistics from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC) reported continued growth in the jurisdiction’s international insurance sector, with 32 new international in...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Jewelry Stolen From Louvre Valued at 88 Million Euros, Paris Prosecutor Says

Insurance Journal

Thieves who staged a daring daylight heist at the Louvre museum in Paris made off with jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102.63 million), Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Tuesday. “It is important to remember that this &...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Chubb posts record Q3’25 P&C underwriting income of $2.3bn

Reinsurance News

Large insurer Chubb has reported record property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income of $2.26 billion, representing a 55% year-on-year increase, for the third quarter of 2025, with a combined ratio of 81.8%, compared with underwriting profi...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Britain Will Make it Easier to Fine Water Firms for Pollution

Insurance Journal

The UK plans to make it easier to fine water companies that harm the environment, ramping up pressure on firms blamed for chronic sewage spills. The government wants to allow the Environment Agency to impose “quicker penalties of up to …

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Bridging the gap between re/insurers’ actuarial models & underwriting operations: Katz, Optalitix

Reinsurance News

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Dani Katz, Co-founder and Director of software provider Optalitix, said reinsurers are at a pivotal point — with abundant capital, complex risks, and an urgent need for faster, data-driven pricing — noting th...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover Hack Cost UK Economy $2.5 Billion, Report Says

Insurance Journal

The August hack of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by India’s Tata Motors, cost the British economy 1.9 billion pounds ($2.55 billion) and affected over 5,000 organizations in the country, an independent cybersecurity body said in a report publi...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Everest names Anthony Vidovich as EVP and General Counsel

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Anthony Vidovich as Executive Vice President (EVP) and General Counsel, effective on or before January 5th, 2026. He succeeds Ricardo Anzaldua, who, as previously announced, will...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Rotting Apple: Berkley Explains Property Market, Company Appetite

Carrier Management

Rotting Apple: Berkley Explains Property Market, Company App...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Stand secures $35m Series B to support Florida expansion

Reinsurance News

Stand, a homeowners insurance provider for properties in high-risk areas, has raised a $35 million in a Series B funding round, which will support the company’s expansion into the Florida market. This funding round was led by Eclipse, alongside pr...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

People Moves: Novatae Risk Group Names Jenkins COO

Insurance Journal

Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale business of leading insurance brokerage World Insurance Associates (World) headquartered in Dallas, hired Kimberly Jenkins as the firm’s chief operating officer. Jenkins has more than 25 years of leadership exp...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Best Agency to Work For – Overall Winner: Robertson Ryan Insurance

Insurance Journal

Be a Leader by Listening to Employees and Clients During the past 60 years, Milwaukee-based Robertson Ryan Insurance has grown from a small, local independent agency into a Top 100 firm employing some 150 agents and 385 associates. But employees &#82...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Amazon Cloud Reputation Takes Hit After Outage

Insurance Journal

Amazon.com Inc.’s reputation as a reliable provider of cloud services took a hit on Monday when an outage lasting some 15 hours disrupted the operations of hundreds of companies, ranging from Apple Inc. to McDonald’s Corp. to Epic Games I...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

People Moves: Pyfrom Named Starwind Cannabis EVP of Sales and Distribution; Golden Bear Adds Withers...

Insurance Journal

Pyfrom Hired as EVP of Sales and Distribution, Starwind Cannabis Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, named Charles Pyfrom executive vice president, sales and distribution, for Starwind Cannabis, its specialty program dedicated...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Fortitude Re/Carlyle Asia reinsurance sidecar launches with $700m+ in capital

Reinsurance News

Fortitude Carlyle Asia Reinsurance, Ltd. (FCA Re), Fortitude Re’s and Carlyle’s recently launched Asia focused reinsurance sidecar, is commencing operations with more than $700 million in deployable capital, including equity and expected debt capa...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Most Arizona DOI Cases Are Personal Lines And Over Claims Handling

Insurance Journal

Most complaint cases handled by the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions this year were related to personal lines coverage, while claims handling was the predominant reason consumers filed complaints, a report from DIFI shows. A...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

State Farm and Mahomes Looking to Play on Tom Brady’s Home Turf

Insurance Journal

Can Patrick Mahomes, the star Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and State Farm spokesman, sell insurance in the land where former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is considered the greatest of all time? The nation’s largest auto and home...

Posted: Oct 22, 2025

Navigating Turbulent Waters: Learn How Life Sciences Companies Are Managing Converging Risks in an E...

Risk & Insurance

As regulatory complexity meets macroeconomic pressures and AI transformation, life sciences companies are seeking productive partnerships with insurers to protect innovation and ensure products reach patients who need them. The post

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Echo Re and Gallagher Re Automate Messaging via ACORD’s ADEPT Platform

IIR

Echo Re has implemented ADEPT to reduce processing time and increase message volume in collaboration with Gallagher Re.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

PetSecur Launches AI Claims Platform to Speed Reimbursements

IIR

The Netherlands-based pet insurer has introduced a proprietary system to automate routine claims and reduce payout times.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Federato Launches Agentic AI Platform for Insurers

IIR

The AI-native solution generates explainable quotes in minutes and supports real-time portfolio control.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

 Rising Homeowners Coverage Gaps Underscore Agents’ Expanding Role

IA Magazine

As homeowners contend with inflation, extreme weather and increasingly complex coverage needs, new reports from Nationwide and The Hanover reveal widening gaps in insurance coverage—and an expanding role for agents helping clients navigate today’s ri...

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Sentry partners with TruckerCloud

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Trucking companies will be able to share driving data with Sentry.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

NTT DATA acquires Alchemy Technology Services

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NTT DATA provides consulting, digital, and IT services.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Asurion announces the appointment of Guru Gowrappan as CEO

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Tim Stadthaus is stepping down as CEO for personal health reasons and will transition to the role of President, Strategy and M&A.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Chubb Books Record P/C Underwriting Income, Combined Ratio in Q3

Insurance Journal

Insurer Chubb booked third quarter net income 20.5% higher than a year ago at $2.8 billion—with record P/C underwriting income of $2.26 billion. Underwriting income was 55% more than the same quarter last year, and the combined ratio was also …

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

CLARA Analytics Launches Data Engineering as a Service, Laying the Foundation for Agentic Reasoning...

Insurance Thought Leadership

CLARA Analytics Launches Data Engineering as a Service, Laying the Foundation for Agentic Reasoning in Insurance AI AI & Machin...

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

iA Financial Group launches web version of EVO insurance platform

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The platform allows advisors to complete and submit personalized applications in under 10 minutes.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025

Kin launches home financing in Florida

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Kin offers insurance to more than 150k homeowners in Florida.

Posted: Oct 21, 2025