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Trump Warns Against Tylenol in Pregnancy Over Unproven Autism Fears

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration linked Tylenol to autism and urged pregnant women to avoid the common pain medication despite the lack of widely accepted scientific evidence supporting the risk. “So taking Tylenol is not good — I’ll say it — it&...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Radian’s acquisition of Inigo to increase diversification & growth opportunities: S&P

Reinsurance News

S&P Global Ratings has indicated that Radian’s recent $1.7 billion acquisition of Lloyd’s specialty insurer Inigo could enhance the diversification of its business and create growth opportunities that are currently constrained within its U.S....

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Marsh McLennan names Kim Abildgaard as CEO of Denmark

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh McLennan has promoted Kim Abildgaard to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Denmark operation, effective October 1st, 2025. Abildgaard, who succeeds Dorothee Gnaedinger, most recently served as interi...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption & inflation, top risks for business leaders: Beazl...

Reinsurance News

In today’s fast-changing global environment, there has been a sharp and rapid shift in how global leaders are prioritising risk, with geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and inflation becoming top concerns, a recent Beazley sur...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Davies names Adam Warwick as Group Chief Information Officer

Reinsurance News

Davies, a specialist in professional services and technology solutions for insurance, financial services, and other regulated industries, has announced the appointment of Adam Warwick as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Warwick joins from Br...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Hong Kong Braces for Fierce Winds as Super Typhoon Nears

Insurance Journal

Hong Kong is facing a night of destructive winds and drenching rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa tracks toward the financial hub, potentially becoming the most damaging storm since Mangkhut in 2018. The typhoon is packing top sustained winds of 220 &#8230...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Update: Hong Kong Braces for Fierce Winds as Super Typhoon Nears

Insurance Journal

Hong Kong is facing a night of destructive winds and drenching rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa tracks toward the financial hub, potentially becoming the most damaging storm since Mangkhut in 2018. The typhoon weakened slightly on Tuesday as it moved &#8...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Third-party cyber risks among most significant threats to operational resilience: Acrisure

Reinsurance News

A new report authored by Acrisure’s James Morgan has highlighted the rising threat of cyber-attacks on key third-party vendors and their potential to trigger widespread operational disruption and financial losses across multiple businesses. The ne...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Fitch upgrades Generali’s ratings on lower sovereign risk & improved performance

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali and its core subsidiaries’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings to ‘AA-’ from ‘A+’, citing lower sovereign risk and the group’s very strong profile, capitalisation, leverage, and operating performance. The a...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

7 Types of Agents Scorching Your Agency P&L

Insurance Journal

Producer licensing has been messy for so long that it’s hard to imagine a future state that’s easier on agency profits and losses (P&L). For agencies that have automated compliance with purpose-built insurance software, one of the fir...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Europe Airport Chaos Highlights Rise in High-Profile Ransomware Attacks: Cyber Experts

Insurance Journal

Cybercriminals are taking greater risks by hitting high-profile targets to get bigger payoffs and boost their online reputational clout, cybersecurity experts said, after a weekend hack crippled airport check-in systems across Europe and stranded tho...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Drones That Shut Copenhagen Airport Flown by ‘Capable Operator’: Danish Police

Insurance Journal

Danish police said on Tuesday that drones that shut the country’s main airport a day earlier appeared to have been flown by “a capable operator” seeking to demonstrate certain abilities, adding that no suspects had been identified....

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Update: Denmark Links Drones at Copenhagen Airport to Hybrid Attacks Across Europe

Insurance Journal

Denmark said drones that halted flights at its main airport on Monday were the most serious attack yet on its critical infrastructure and linked them to a series of suspected Russian drone incursions and other disruptions across Europe. Danish Prime...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Denmark Links Drones at Copenhagen Airport to Hybrid Attacks Across Europe

Insurance Journal

Denmark said drones that halted flights at its main airport on Monday were the most serious attack yet on its critical infrastructure and linked them to a series of suspected Russian drone incursions and other disruptions across Europe. Danish Prime...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Insurance Development Forum strengthens leadership with key appointments

Reinsurance News

Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership, has announced three key additions to its steering committee, bringing a global wealth of experience and expertise to its mission of closing protection gaps and enhancing resilience....

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

AM Best revises Issuer Credit Rating outlook to positive for Singapore Re

Reinsurance News

AM Best has revised Singapore Re’s outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed its rating of “a” (Excellent). The agency also affirmed the company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Exce...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Just Group shareholders approve BWS acquisition

Reinsurance News

Just Group plc shareholders have voted in favour of Brookfield Wealth Solutions’ (BWS) acquisition of the company, marking a step toward the completion of the recommended cash offer. The vote took place at the Court Meeting and General Meetings he...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Shippers Warn Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

Insurance Journal

A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the industry. The IMO, shipping’s global regulator, has set a goal of net zero for shipping by mid-c...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

NC Postal Worker Pleads to Lying About Work While Gaining $500K in Benefits

Insurance Journal

A 74-year-old former postal worker in North Carolina is facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to falsifying information about her post-injury employment and costing the federal workers’ compensation program as much as $500,000...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Judge Clears Florida Officer in Shooting of UPS Driver, Citing ‘Stand Your Ground’

Insurance Journal

A South Florida judge cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a UPS driver who had been taken hostage during a 2019 robbery. Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra ruled that Jose Mateo, who had been charged …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Two More HO Insurers Join Florida Market, One Led by Former Metromile CEO

Insurance Journal

Florida regulators have approved two new homeowner insurance companies, one led by a San Francisco tech entrepreneur and former head of Metromile auto insurance company. “I focus on companies that can successfully use machine learning and stati...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Murdoch Calls Trump’s Epstein Suit ‘Affront’ to Free Speech

Insurance Journal

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. asked a US judge to throw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal report tying him to a bawdy birthday note to the late Jeffrey Epstein, calling the case …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Florida Adjuster Convicted for Sending Carrier Checks to His Own Fake Firm

Insurance Journal

A former staff adjuster for a large Florida insurance carrier has been found guilty of defrauding the insurer out of more than $580,000. A federal jury in Orlando last week said that James Octavias Tobias Owens, 34, from the Orlando …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Florida Adjuster Convicted for Sending Carrier Checks to His Fake Firm

Insurance Journal

A former staff adjuster for a large Florida insurance carrier has been found guilty of defrauding the insurer out of more than $580,000. A federal jury in Orlando last week said James Octavias Tobias Owens, 34, from the Orlando area, …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Neptune Insurance Eyes $2.8B Valuation: IPO

Insurance Journal

Neptune Insurance said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.76 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as the IPO market continues to run hot. Some existing shareholders of the flood insurance provider are targeting to …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Hershey Wins Lawsuit Claiming Reese’s Candies Aren’t Spooky

Insurance Journal

Hershey defeated a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers who were disappointed the Halloween-themed Reese’s peanut butter candies they bought lacked the decorative details shown on the labels. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian ruled on Friday t...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Maryland Man Charged in Ponzi Scheme Claimed He Knew Buffett’s Investments

Insurance Journal

A Harvard Business School graduate accused of defrauding fellow alumni out of millions of dollars by claiming he could identify where Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway would invest next has been indicted for fraud, federal prosecutors in Manh...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Bamboo Insurance and Accredited partner to expand homeowners coverage in California

Reinsurance News

Bamboo Insurance, a homeowners insurance provider with a technology-driven model, has announced a partnership with Accredited, a specialty insurer. The collaboration introduces Bamboo’s new E&S Signature product, designed to broaden coverage o...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Mutual Growth Strategy: Northern Neck Insurance to Acquire Frederick Mutual

Insurance Journal

Two mutual insurers — Northern Neck Insurance Co. and Frederick Mutual Insurance Co.— have announced they intend to affiliate, pending regulatory approval, in a move to grow across the Mid-Atlantic region. While Northern Neck is acquiring Frederick M...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

People Moves: Courts Joins Alliant Retirement Consulting; Lalli Joins Alliant’s Southwest Employee B...

Insurance Journal

Courts Joins Alliant Retirement Consulting Adriana Courts joined Alliant Retirement Consulting, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, as vice president. Courts will focus on delivering retirement plan strategies to a client base throughout the Pa...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

California Couple Charged With Multiple Counts of Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft And Conspiracy

Insurance Journal

A California couple has been charged for running an insurance fraud scheme where they allegedly stole more than 21 patients’ identities and submitted false insurance claims. Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine, were...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

California Couple Charged With Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft and Conspiracy

Insurance Journal

A California couple has been charged for running an insurance fraud scheme where they allegedly stole more than 21 patients’ identities and submitted false insurance claims. Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine, were...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Amynta to acquire International Sureties

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Dowling Hales acted as exclusive financial advisor to International Sureties.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Aon launches Specialist Claims Solutions

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As part of the launch, Aon teamed up exclusively with ARMStrong Insurance Services.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Kyber and Lob Announce Official Partnership to Bring Seamless Print Mail and Delivery Tracking to In...

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Kyber partners with Lob to streamline insurance claims mail with certified delivery, real-time tracking, and compliance logging.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Arch appoints head of executive assurance for France

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Martins joins Arch from AXA XL.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Unlocking M&A Value: A Guide to Seamless Accounting and Tech Integration

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M&A success hinges on what happens after the deal. Closing the transaction is only the first step; the true value is unlocked through seamless integration of accounting functions and technology, which drives efficiency and sustained growth.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

MetLife Acquires Twenty Percent Stake in Klimber

IIR

The investment strengthens the digital insurer’s position in Latin America and supports expanded access to insurance through embedded distribution.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Davies Names Adam Warwick Group CIO

IIR

The appointment completes the company’s senior technology leadership team as it advances its Vision 2030 strategy.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

NLC Insurance Selects InvoiceCloud; Payments Firm Reaches Guidewire Premier Tier

IIR

The partnership expands digital payment options for policyholders and promotes operational efficiency for insurers.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025