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AIG appoints Tom Horn as CFO, EMEA

Reinsurance News

Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced the appointment of Tom Horn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), EMEA. Horn succeeds Roberto Nard, who will retire from AIG at the end of 2025 after 36 years in the industry, inclu...

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

New York Judge Upholds Transgender Athlete Ban on Long Island

Insurance Journal

A New York judge on Monday upheld a Long Island county’s law banning transgender women from playing on female sports teams at county-run parks and recreational facilities. In a decision in a suit brought by a roller derby league, Judge …

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

Continental AG Reaches Deal With Ex-Managers in Diesel Scandal, Handelsblatt Reports

Insurance Journal

Germany’s Continental AG has reached a deal with former managers that will see their insurance pay damages between 40 million and 50 million euros ($46.7 million-$58.3 million) in connection with the diesel scandal, reported the Handelsblatt ne...

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

Workers’ Compensation Continues to Lead P/C industry With Strong Profits

Insurance Journal

Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, the workers’ compensation line continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance industry even as workers’ compensation...

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

Workers’ Compensation Continues to Lead P/C Industry With Strong Profits

Insurance Journal

Although economic uncertainty could affect insurers in the near to midterm, the workers’ compensation line continues to be a key driver of the profitability of the entire property/casualty insurance industry even as workers’ compensation...

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

US Sues Southern California Edison Over 2019 Wildfire

Insurance Journal

The U.S. government sued Southern California Edison to help restore National Forest System lands burned in the Saddleridge wildfire near Los Angeles in 2019. Tuesday’s lawsuit seeks damages for fire suppression costs and rehabilitation stemming...

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

3 Democratic Justices Hope to Keep Pennsylvania Supreme Court Seats

Insurance Journal

There are no $1 million giveaways to voters, cheesehead hats or even candidate debates. Elon Musk is nowhere to be found. Yet the stakes in the Pennsylvania election this fall are very much the same as they were in Wisconsin …

Posted: Oct 08, 2025

California takes action against Tesla Insurance

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The Department says Tesla Insurance Services, Tesla Insurance Company, and State National continued engaging in noncompliant practices.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

DKV partners with Kaia Health

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DKV policyholders with comprehensive or supplementary health coverage can now access Kaia COPD.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

PCMS partners with Faura

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PCMS partnered with Faura to embed real-time natural disaster resilience data into its Atlas platform.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Lemonade adds PayPal CMO Geoff Seeley to Board

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He’ll receive an annual $30,000 cash retainer.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

AI you can trust, built for insurance

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Delivering AI tools you can use today and a clear AI vision for tomorrow

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Solvrays and Penn River Partner to Automate Life & Annuities Workflows

IIR

The companies have integrated AI-powered tools to streamline correspondence and reduce back-office friction for life and annuity carriers.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Andrew Yorks Named Chief Investment Officer at Transamerica

IIR

The veteran investment executive has joined the insurer to lead portfolio strategy and support growth in the life and retirement business.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Applied Systems Expands Insurance AI Capabilities at User Conference

IIR

The company has introduced embedded AI tools to automate submissions, reconciliation, and renewals within its agency management platform.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

EZLynx Adds AI and Commercial Tools to Agency Management System

IIR

The company has introduced streamlined commercial submissions, sales automation, and AI productivity features to help agencies manage rising workloads.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

QuoteWell Raises $12 Million to Expand AI-Driven Insurance Brokerage

IIR

The Austin-based wholesale brokerage has secured new funding to grow its producer network and enhance its proprietary automation platform.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

DXC Launches AI-Powered Assure Broking Essentials

IIR

The new multi-tenant SaaS solution for small and mid-sized brokers is designed to deliver superior service for small and mid-size insurance brokers.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

New NYDFS Cybersecurity MFA Requirement Effective Nov. 1

IA Magazine

Although the NYDFS Cyber Regulations may not apply directly to your business, independent insurance agencies operating in other jurisdictions could still see impacts.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Race to the Bottom Threatens Insurance Ecosystem

Insurance Thought Leadership

Race to the Bottom Threatens Insurance Ecosystem ITL Editorial Team

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Lawmaker Calls for California Insurance Commissioner to Resign Amid Spending Probe

Insurance Journal

A lawmaker is calling on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to resign in the wake of investigation he allegedly used taxpayer dollars to take luxurious trips. The Fair Political Practices Commission is looking into a complaint into Lara following re...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Gaines Named Nevada Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Journal

Ned Gaines was named commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Gaines, who has served as commissioner in an acting capacity since July 2, was named to the role by Department of Business and Industry Director Kristopher Sanchez. Gaines has &#8...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Pinnacol appoints new Senior Medical Director

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Pinnacol Assurance is a Colorado-based workers’ compensation insurer.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

GEICO hires new CMO

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Orpello joins GEICO from Goldman Sachs.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Agio Ratings raises $7 million

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MS&AD participated in the round.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Nationwide names Kush Kotecha head of Annuity business

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Kotecha joins from TIAA Financial Services.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

FurtherAI raises $25 million

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FurtherAI automates complex document processing and integrates disjointed systems.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Munich Re backs Fourth Power

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Fourth Power builds energy storage systems that store electricity as heat in carbon blocks and later turn it back into electricity when needed.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Markd announces $500 million fundraise

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Meanwhile is licensed and regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority after securing a license last year.

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Predict & Prevent® Podcast Episode 23: Improving Property Survivability with Homeowner Help

Risk & Insurance

As climate risk changes faster than models can predict, Faura aims to shift the focus to which properties are more likely to survive when disaster hits. The post

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Parents Allege Tesla Design Flaw Trapped Two Students in a Burning Car

Carrier Management

Parents Allege Tesla Design Flaw Trapped Two Students in a Burning Car The parents of two college stude...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Majority of Large U.S. Firms Flag AI Risks in Public Disclosures

Carrier Management

Majority of Large U.S. Firms Flag AI Risks in...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

IPOs Can Still Move Forward Amid Government Shutdown But Not Without Risk

Carrier Management

IPOs Can Still Move Forward Amid Government Shutdown But Not Without Risk Companies looking to sidestep disrupt...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

People Moves: NFP Adds Two to Benefits Team After Buying Their Businesses

Insurance Journal

NFP, an Aon company, added two new benefits leaders, Mark Carroll and Bill Schmidt, and their respective books of business. Carroll and Schmidt will each join as vice president, Benefits, in NFP’s Atlantic region. They are based in northern Vir...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

New MGU Hill Country Underwriters Launches for Artisan Contractors in Texas

Insurance Journal

Hill Country Underwriters, a managing general underwriter (MGU) providing casualty insurance for artisan contractors, launches today with a General Liability and Inland Marine product for artisan trade contractors in Texas. The new offering, tailored...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Nebraska Officials are Targeting Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana

Insurance Journal

Nebraska officials missed a deadline this week granting licenses to marijuana growers as part of a voter-approved measure that legalized medical marijuana, offering the latest example of pushback in Republican-led states against efforts to legalize t...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Texas Stock Exchange Receives Federal Approval

Insurance Journal

The Texas Stock Exchange last week crossed its latest hurdle toward becoming a direct competitor to the dominance of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. The announcement that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had approved the Dallas...

Posted: Oct 07, 2025