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Equitable Partners with Empathy for Bereavement Support

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The insurer has introduced Empathy Loss Support, a complimentary benefit offering guidance and tools for families navigating the loss of a loved one.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Akur8 Acquires Slope Software to Expand into Life Insurance

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The actuarial software provider has entered the life and annuity market through the acquisition.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Just Selects Sapiens Platform for Retirement Systems Upgrade

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The U.K. financial services group has chosen Sapiens’ Life & Pensions platform to support modernization and growth.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Fisent Adds Spreadsheet Standardization Tool

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The new capability extracts and structures spreadsheet data for automated business workflows.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Bank of America Agrees to Settle Claims It Aided Epstein

Insurance Journal

Bank of America Corp. has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims who accused the bank of aiding in the deceased financier’s sex-trafficking, according to a court record. The agreement in principle...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Chubb Appoints Scott Henck Chief Actuary, Promotes Cynthia Bentley to North America Chief Actuary

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Chubb Appoints Scott Henck Chief Actuary, Promot...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

UBS Urges U.S. Judge to Curb Liability for Nazi-linked Crimes

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UBS Urges U.S. Judge to Curb Liability for Nazi-linked Crimes UBS urged a...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

New Wildfire Prevention Campaign Focuses on Education, Clearing Dead Brush

Carrier Management

New Wildfire Prevention Campaign Focuses on Education, Clearing Dead Brush A new prevention campaign urges cl...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis

Insurance Journal

As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort. Californ...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Howden unveils regional structure changes, creates EMEA broking unit

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Global insurance broker Howden has announced that it will now align its International Growth Markets (IGM) businesses with their respective regions, leading to a number of leadership appointments and regional structure changes effective April 1st,...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

High Winds Cause Power Outages, Property Damage as Wild March Weather Continues

Carrier Management

High Winds Cause Power Outages, Property Damage as Wild March Weather Continues Hundreds of thousands o...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Former Oklahoma Farmers Agent Accused of Sharing Confidential Data in Lawsuit

Insurance Journal

Farmers Insurance alleges in a lawsuit that a former agent in Oklahoma conspired to move Farmers’ insureds to other insurance companies, including an agency where his wife works. Farmers alleges that Bradley McKinney broke his Agent Appointment...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

After Milton’s Damage to Stadium, St. Pete Votes to Raise Coverage to $50M

Insurance Journal

The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2024 famously lowered its insurance coverage on Tropicana Field, the longtime home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. The move saved the city some $275,000 in annual premium but slashed coverage limits &#8230...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

People Moves: TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter

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TMK Appoints Glover From AIG as Aviation Underwriter Specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) announced it has appointed Cameron Glover as an underwriter within its Aviation department. He takes up his new role within the expanding Aerospace divisio...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

US $20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover

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The Trump administration’s $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is designed to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. But, according to Moody’s Ratings, without cove...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over AI Training

Insurance Journal

Encyclopedia Britannica and its Merriam-Webster subsidiary have sued OpenAI in Manhattan federal court for allegedly misusing their reference materials to train its artificial intelligence models. Britannica said in the complaint filed on Friday that...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Markel International names Maureen Tomlinson as Head of AI and introduces AI Centre of Enablement

Reinsurance News

Markel International, the international insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Maureen Tomlinson as Head of Artificial Intelligence and announced the creation of an AI Centre of Enablement. Markel International forms part of Markel...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Economic Volatility Dominates 2026 Emerging Risks, as AI Looms Long-Term

Risk & Insurance

Insurance risk leaders face near-term economic pressures while bracing for AI-driven risks, according to Emerging Risk Survey by Casualty Actuarial Society and Society of Actuaries. The post

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Judge Sides With Florida Citizens in Another Win for DOAH Arbitration Plan

Insurance Journal

A Florida judge has given another win to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., finding that the state-created insurer’s arbitration endorsement is constitutional and enforceable. “Final judgment is granted in favor of Citizens and against th...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Internal Communications Teams Aspire to Strategic Role, but Few Achieve It

Risk & Insurance

Gallagher survey reveals widening gap between ambition and reality as employee burnout, information overload and lack of change management frameworks hamper organizational comms effectiveness. The post

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

MGA market share gains accelerate to ~7% in 2025: BMO Capital Markets

Reinsurance News

The MGA space accelerated its P&C market share in 2025 to approximately 7%, with the overall MGA market growing 19% to ~$94 billion—a modest deceleration from the 21% growth reported in 2024, according to analysts at BMO Capital Markets. Analy...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Alliant files trademark for coastal homeowners program Orarius

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Alliant filed a trademark application for Orarius on March 11, 2026, covering insurance services including MGA underwriting, administration, and claims processing.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

McGill and Partners and AIG announce collaboration

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As part of the initiative, AIG and McGill and Partners will leverage agentic AI capabilities to manage the deployment of capacity to clients.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

WTW partners with Qover

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Willis and Qover will provide a product-agnostic solution that helps businesses launch tailored insurance programs.

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Blenheim’s Syndicate 5886 reports strong 2025 results with £72m profit and 80.9% CoR

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Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has announced a robust underwriting performance for Syndicate 5886 in the 2025 calendar year. Syndicate 5886 delivered a net combined ratio of 80.9%, represe...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Global Risk Consultants Nabs Aon Risk Engineering Group

Risk & Insurance

The awareness of the value of risk engineering is on the rise. The post Global Risk Consultants Nabs Aon Risk Engineering Group appeared fir...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

US Data Center Boom Slows Due to Power Grid Limits, Consultancy Says

Insurance Journal

US data center development has slowed because the power grid is reaching its limit to accommodate more large facilities, according to research from energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Developers added data centers that would consume about 25 gigawatts...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

US Charges Man Accused of Selling Gun to Old Dominion University Shooter

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A man was charged week with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University, federal authorities said. …

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

TPG Launches Third Wave Brokerage, Which Acquires Palmer & Cay in Atlanta

Insurance Journal

In a three-way deal, TPG, an asset management firm, has launched an insurance brokerage with offices in South Carolina. That brokerage, Third Wave Insurance, has acquired Palmer & Cay, an insurance and employee benefits brokerage in Atlanta. Palm...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

UK pension schemes urged to review full range of endgame options: Aon

Reinsurance News

UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are being encouraged to evaluate the full range of available endgame options as the market evolves, according to Aon plc, a professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions. The...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Starbucks May Be Neglecting Labor Dispute Risks, Shareholder Proxy Firms Warn

Insurance Journal

Starbucks may be neglecting the financial and reputational risks that stem from labor disputes, two proxy advisory firms are warning shareholders. The warnings come more than a year after contract talks between the company and its U.S. union, formed...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026

SiriusPoint announces new Global P&C Programs & London Market Specialty divisions

Reinsurance News

SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced changes to its business structure, which will now operate through four business areas: Global P&C Programs, Global Reinsurance, Global Accident & Health, and a London Market Spe...

Posted: Mar 16, 2026