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Willis strengthens commitment to Japanese insurance market

Reinsurance News

Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has significantly expanded its Japanese Corporate Risk & Broking team, emphasising its commitment to the Japanese market. For the first nine months of 2025, Willis has hired 22 new professionals across...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Milliman reports July pension buyout trends, slight cost decline amid rising competitive gaps

Reinsurance News

Milliman, Inc., a consulting and actuarial firm, has released the latest update from its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). In July, the estimated cost of transferring retiree pension obligations to an insurer through competitive bidding edged...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Lawmakers, Unions Oppose Railroad Plan to Automate Track Safety Inspections

Insurance Journal

A U.S. railroad industry plan to rely more heavily on technology instead of humans to conduct routine track safety inspections has drawn a backlash from labor groups and lawmakers who voiced worry that automated inspections will result in more accide...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Maryland Screwworm Patient Recovered; Ranchers Criticize CDC Secrecy

Insurance Journal

The patient with the first human infestation of travel-associated New World screwworm in the United States has recovered from the flesh-eating parasite, and there was no sign of transmission to other people or animals, the Maryland Department of Heal...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

QBE names Geisler as CEO of South Asia and Bethell as Head of Partnerships, Asia

Reinsurance News

Australian insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Geisler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships for its Asia business. The pair will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia. Geis...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Africa Re reports resilient underwriting performance with CoR of 89.18% in H1’25

Reinsurance News

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) reported a solid net underwriting result of $54.35 million for the first half of 2025, with a combined ratio of 89.18%, up from 87.54% in the same period a year prior. The company noted that its soli...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Miller names Paul Cumberland Chief Broking Officer

Reinsurance News

Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer, a newly created global role. In his new role, Cumberland will report directly to James Hands, Group CEO. He will leverage...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Bermuda re/insurers maintain favourable results amid modest softening: Fitch

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings has reported that the eight Bermuda re/insurers it rates experienced declines in underwriting profitability and net earnings in H1 2025, though results remained strong overall, as premium growth slowed in a softening market environme...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

CyberCube and Supercede partner to streamline cyber reinsurance placements

Reinsurance News

CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has partnered with Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, to power faster, smarter cyber reinsurance placements. The strategic partnership allows brokers and carriers to send high-quality, st...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Enstar launches $300m casualty reinsurance sidecar Scaur Hill Re

Reinsurance News

Global legacy re/insurance specialist Enstar has launched Scaur Hill Re Ltd., its first casualty reinsurance sidecar funded by a small group of third-party institutional investors providing $300 million in capacity, as reported by Artemis, our ins...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Nick Greggains succeeds Richard Kerr as CEO of Novatae

Reinsurance News

Novatae Risk Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage, managing general agency, and program manager, has appointed Nick Greggains as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Richard Kerr, who left the firm effective August 22nd, 2025. Kerr served...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening

Insurance Journal

Europe’s four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – are maintaining their appetite for property-catastrophe risks as well as their ambitious profit targets for 2025 – despite signs of rate softening and hefty claims f...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Global reinsurers show resilience despite record cat losses in H1’25: Morningstar DBRS

Reinsurance News

Global property and casualty reinsurers turned in solid results in the first half of 2025 despite facing record-breaking catastrophe losses, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS, a credit rating agency and research provider. The firm no...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Musk Sues Apple, OpenAI, Saying They Hurt AI Competition

Insurance Journal

Elon Musk accused Apple Inc. and OpenAI in a lawsuit of unfairly favoring the artificial intelligence company across iPhones and thwarting competition for other chatbot makers. Musk’s X and xAI seek billions of dollars in damages in the suit fi...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

SCOR’s Singapore branch to transfer entire business to SCOR Re Asia-Pacific

Reinsurance News

French re/insurer SCOR is seeking to restructure its legal entity framework in the Asia Pacific region to create a more agile and efficient organisation. This aligns with the company’s strategic plan, as it aims to align services to further...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Intact Insurance appoints Tony Beal as Chief Distribution Officer, US

Reinsurance News

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, a provider of property and casualty (P&C) and global specialty insurance, has appointed Tony Beal as Chief Distribution Officer for the U.S., effective September 1st, 2025. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Beal...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Florida MGA Crestwell Underwriters launches with investment from Bain Capital

Reinsurance News

A newly established, Florida property insurance-focused managing general agent (MGA), Crestwell Underwriters, LLC, has launched with significant capital support from Bain Capital. Initially, Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance f...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Azerbaijan Sounds Alarm Over Shallowing of Caspian Sea

Insurance Journal

Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil shipments and threatening to inflict catastrophic damage on sturgeon and seal populations, according to Azerbaijani officials. The Caspian, the world’s largest salt lake, h...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Japan FSA Plans New Division to Oversee Asset Managers, Insurers

Insurance Journal

Japan’s financial regulator plans to set up a division to oversee the asset management and insurance industries, as part of its efforts to drive improvements in the sectors. The new bureau would seek to advance the government’s goal of tu...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

S&P upgrades The Hartford and its subsidiaries to ‘AA-’ on strengthened capital and steady results

Reinsurance News

S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings and financial analysis, has upgraded The Hartford Insurance Group and its core subsidiaries, citing consistent results and stronger capital resiliency. The Hartford, a US insurer kno...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Squishmallows Maker, Build-A-Bear Call Truce in Plush Toy Legal Battle

Insurance Journal

Jazwares, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned maker of Squishmallows, has agreed to end a lawsuit against Build-A-Bear Workshop over its alleged knockoffs of the popular plush toys, according to a filing in Los Angeles federal court. Jazwares and Build-A-Be...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Kraft, Other Companies Beat Test Lawsuit Over Ultra-Processed Foods

Insurance Journal

Kraft, Mondelez, Coca-Cola and several other major food companies on Monday succeeded in winning the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused them of designing harmful “ultra-processed” foods addictive to children. U.S. District Judge Mia Pere...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

NCDOI Investigating Agency Over Complaints That Policies Weren’t Obtained

Insurance Journal

Investigators with the North Carolina Department of Insurance searched an insurance agency and a home in Salisbury after reports that insurance premiums had not been used to secure policies. “The N.C. Department of Insurance has received severa...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

California’s Long-Delayed Bullet Train Slated to Run in Central Valley by 2032

Insurance Journal

California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project could be operating in the Central Valley by 2032, but it is far short of securing the funding it needs to connect up north toward the San Francisco Bay Area and south toward Los Angeles, …

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Emerald Bay names Moore as CFO & Anyieth as COO

Reinsurance News

Collaborative underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Matthew Moore as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sarah Anyieth as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Moore...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

California Labor Commissioner Cites LA Developers $2.3M

Insurance Journal

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office issued citations totaling more than $2.3 million to multiple developers and operators of construction projects at sites in Los Angeles. The citations stem from an investigation that reportedly showed t...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

False Reports of Campus Shooters Led to Lockdowns at Universities

Insurance Journal

False reports of active shooters at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday led to panic and temporary lockdowns at the two campuses as they kicked off their fall semesters. In Pennsylvania someone called 911 a...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Federal Officials to Take Over Inspections When Boar’s Head Plant Reopens

Insurance Journal

Federal inspectors will assume direct oversight of a troubled Boar’s Head deli meat plant when it reopens after last year’s deadly listeria outbreak, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said. The Jarratt, Virginia, factory is set to res...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Trump Administration Weighs Sanctions on Officials Implementing EU Tech Law

Insurance Journal

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc’s landmark Digital Services Act, two sources familiar with the matter said, over U...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Washington Staffing Company Paying $217K in Religious Discrimination Suit

Insurance Journal

A Washington-based staffing and recruiting agency is paying $217,500 after failing to hire a Muslim job applicant after he asked about a religious accommodation to attend Friday prayer. The company, Logic Staffing, also agreed to provide other relief...

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

China-Linked Hackers Hit Southeast Asia Diplomats, Google Says

Insurance Journal

Diplomats in Southeast Asia were targeted in a cyber-espionage campaign earlier this year, likely waged in support of operations aligned with the strategic interests of China, according to Google. The attacks, using social engineering and malware dis...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

PCMS partners with Gain Life on AI powered claims automation

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Gain Life is backed by MassMutual and General Catalyst.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Ethos acquires ForzaCare

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This marks Ethos’ eleventh acquisition since 2019.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Concert Group announces new leadership succession plan

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John Hendrickson will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Sensible Weather launches wind guarantee

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The coverage provides travelers with automatic reimbursements when sustained winds disrupt outdoor trips and activities.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Church Mutual announces leadership appointments and promotions

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Church Mutual is a Wisconsin-based insurer specializing in coverage for religious organizations, nonprofits, schools, and senior living facilities.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Crestwell Underwriters launches with support from Bain Capital

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Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance for condominium associations based in Florida.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Prudential expands suite of term life products

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The company is offering more consumers greater choice to match their individual needs and budgets.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

FIRST Insurance Funding Integrates with ePayPolicy to Make Financing at Checkout Easier for Insuranc...

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By utilizing ePayPolicy’s new feature, FIRST’s customers can now enroll in financing – complete with e-signed premium finance agreements and automatic payments – in a single online session.

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Insurance raters speed workflows with faster quotes

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Commercial lines raters have the power to speed up quoting, reduce data entry, and win more clients

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Cities Are Getting Smart

Insurance Thought Leadership

Cities Are Getting Smart PaulCarroll

Posted: Aug 25, 2025

Farmers Insurance Data Breach Could Impact More Than a Million Customers

Insurance Journal

A recently discovered data breach may impact more than one million customers of Farmers Insurance, warned a recent notification to Maine’s Attorney General. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group, Inc. (its attorney-in fact), and their subsi...

Posted: Aug 25, 2025