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BluePond.AI launches Reinsurance CoPilot to automate complex document processing

Reinsurance News

BluePond.AI, a GenAI-native insurtech, has introduced its latest solution, P&C Reinsurance CoPilot, a tool designed to automate the ingestion of complex reinsurance documents and optimise workflow efficiency. Reinsurance contracts are often le...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Tackling Evolving Risk Management Challenges by Building Resilience

Risk & Insurance

Marsh's Samar Patni shares insight into public sector and health care brokering. The post Tackling Evolving Risk Management Challeng...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Lockton Re names James Stephens as Head of Crisis Management in London office

Reinsurance News

Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the privately owned independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of James Stephens as Head of Crisis Management in its London office. Tom Meyer, Head of Specialty, Lockton Re, added: “We are...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Buyers can use favourable reinsurance market to seize strategic advantage: Aon

Reinsurance News

A new report from Aon has hailed the attractive yet dynamic reinsurance market, noting that buyers can seize a strategic advantage amid global reinsurance capital reaching a record $735 billion as of June 30, 2025. According to the firm’s ne...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Advice From a Surety Underwriter to the Owner of a Start-Up Construction Company

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Early in my underwriting career, it wasn’t unusual to meet a company owner who had recently climbed down from a ladder or the seat of a bulldozer to …

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Tim Barber becomes CEO, London for Price Forbes Re

Reinsurance News

Independent reinsurance broker Price Forbes Re has announced the appointment of Tim Barber as CEO, London, reporting directly to Chris Bonard, president of the company. Barber brings over four decades of industry experience to his new role. As par...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

People Moves: Alliant Human Capital Names Muller as Vice President

Insurance Journal

Alliant Human Capital, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, announced the appointment of Brian Muller as Vice President. Muller brings more than 15 years of experience in both corporate and consulting HR, with a proven track record of delivering...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Apollo receives Lloyd’s approval to establish ReShare Syndicate 1972

Reinsurance News

Apollo, the technology-driven insurance platform, has received “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s Council to establish Apollo ReShare Syndicate 1972, which is expected to commence underwriting on 1st January 2026. The new syndicate will provide...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Cultivated Meat Companies Sue Texas Over Its Lab-Grown Meat Ban

Insurance Journal

Two cultivated meat companies have filed a lawsuit against officials in Texas over the law that bans the sales of lab-grown meat in the state for two years. California-based companies UPSIDE Foods, which makes cultivated chicken, and Wildtype, which...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Pool Re targets ‘perception gap’ with Treaty reforms to expand terrorism cover

Reinsurance News

Only around 4% of UK SMEs currently buy terrorism insurance, a shortfall Pool Re attributes as much to a “perception gap” as to cost, with many businesses unaware that terrorism risks are excluded from standard policies, prompting a Treaty overhau...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Gallagher Re names Max Garratt & Russell Hails as Executive Directors

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointments of Max Garratt and Russell Hails as Executive Directors for its Australia team. Garratt brings over 20 years of industry experience to his new role. He joins Gallagher Re from L...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Minnesota Governor to Call Special Session on Gun Laws After School Shooting

Insurance Journal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws following a shooting last week at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 21 people injured. The Democrat told reporters …

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Tesla Says Its Robotaxi App Now Open to Public Riders

Insurance Journal

Tesla Inc. said it has opened its robotaxi app to the general public, suggesting the company will soon roll out the service beyond a select group of early access users in Austin, Texas. The company’s Tesla Robotaxi account on social …

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Insured Losses in Texas Exceed $47 Billion in 2024

Insurance Journal

Insured losses exceeded $47.2 billion in Texas last year—a 4.2% increase over 2023, according to a new property and casualty market report from the state’s insurance council. Annual direct losses in Texas have now increased in two consecutive y...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Rokstone appoints Allman and Turgeon as Senior Underwriters, NA Inland Marine

Reinsurance News

Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has appointed Adrianna Allman and Charles Turgeon as Senior Underwriters in its North American (NA) Inland Marine division. The appointm...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Planette’s quantum-inspired forecasting system to improve extreme weather prediction

Reinsurance News

In a move to combat the growing challenges of extreme weather, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has chosen Planette, a long-range weather prediction technology company, to develop QubitCast, a next-generation forecasti...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Blenheim Underwriting adds SCOR Syndicate’s Lawson & Hewlett as property underwriters

Reinsurance News

Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has appointed Phil Lawson and Alex Hewlett as Class Underwriters, effective February 2026. The pair will join the delegated authority team, further strengthe...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

MENA reinsurance market maintains strong capacity despite heightened challenges, says AM Best

Reinsurance News

AM Best, a credit rating agency and provider of insurance market intelligence, reports that reinsurers operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are facing a complex and demanding environment. According to AM Best, these market particip...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

FTC to Review AI Chatbot Risks With Focus on Privacy Harms

Insurance Journal

The US Federal Trade Commission plans to study the harms to children and others of AI-powered chatbots like those offered by OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. The study will fo...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

People Moves: Everest Promotes Voralia as CUO, Global Reinsurance; BHSI Appoints Spink as Head of Ma...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Reinsurance and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Promotes Voralia as CUO, Global Reinsurance Everest Reinsuran...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

NY Fed Finds Modest Impact of AI on Jobs Even as Usage Increases

Insurance Journal

Use of artificial intelligence among businesses jumped in the last year and is expected to continue to grow, yet few firms have cut jobs as a result so far, according to a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study. …

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Launches Portal for Multinational Clients

Insurance Journal

AXA XL has launched a web-based portal for its global clients, providing a centralized platform which allows data insights across multinational solutions portfolios to be viewed and exported in real-time. The portal, which is available via AXA’...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Alabama DOI Extends Moratorium on New Captives, Risk Retention Groups

Insurance Journal

Alabama’s insurance commissioner has extended a moratorium on new captive insurance companies and risk retention groups until at least next summer. The bulletin, posted this week, follows the commissioner’s announcement in March that the...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Head of EU Parliament Trade Committee Has ‘Doubts’ About Deal With US

Insurance Journal

The head of the European Parliament’s trade committee said Wednesday he has “doubts” about aspects of the EU’s trade deal with the Trump administration and predicted the deal could be amended during the legislative approval pr...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

SiriusPoint appoints Martin Hudson as Board Director

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-domiciled global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Martin Hudson as Board Director, effective September 1st, 2025. Hudson has over four decades of international re/insurance leadership experience, spanning unde...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

Maryland Moves to Deny Liability Limit Sought by Ship Manager in Key Bridge Collapse

Insurance Journal

The manager of the cargo ship that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge in March 2024 should be denied the protections of a federal maritime law it seeks to invoke because it is not the owner of the ship, …

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend

Insurance Journal

SAIF’s board of directors has declared a $50 million dividend for more than 50,000 workers’ compensation policyholders. In October, 50,757 policyholders are set to receive the dividend, which will be calculated based on the premium for po...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

States, Orsted File Challenges to Trump Wind Farm Stoppage

Insurance Journal

Rhode Island, Connecticut and wind farm developer Orsted A/S are suing the Trump administration in an effort to revive construction of an almost-finished offshore project meant to provide power to the two New England states. The developer sued Thursd...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

FTC Takes Action Against Worker Noncompete Agreements

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission barred the largest pet cremation business in the U.S. from enforcing its noncompete agreements with 1,800 workers on Thursday, saying they unfairly diminish workers’ leverage with their employer. FTC Chair Andr...

Posted: Sep 05, 2025

‘It’s Scary’ – Crypto Workers Under Siege From North Korean Hackers

Insurance Journal

North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital cash, according to new research, raw data, and interviews. The problem is becoming so common that job applica...

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Redefining Risk: Why Life Insurers Must Lead the Fight Against Metabolic Ill Health

Risk & Insurance

In this exclusive Q&A, Swiss Re's Neil Sprackling outlines how life insurers can play a transformative role in reversing America’s metabolic health crisis—and why the time to act is now. The post

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Missing Billions in Pakistan Expose Grim Reality of Global Climate Finance Aid

Insurance Journal

When churning flood waters swept away a group of tourists in Pakistan’s Swat Valley in June, the whole country felt a sense of déjà vu. Just three years ago, extensive floods had swallowed entire hotels and families vacationing in the …

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Lessons on AI in Underwriting and Claims 

Insurance Thought Leadership

Lessons on AI in Underwriting and Claims  AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Intelligent Automation in HR

Insurance Thought Leadership

Intelligent Automation in HR Talent Gap

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

SME Insurance Gap Creates Opportunity

Insurance Thought Leadership

SME Insurance Gap Creates Opportunity Commercial Lines

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

The Strategic Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Strategic Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight Life & Health

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

What Medical Inflation Means for Workers’ Comp

Insurance Thought Leadership

What Medical Inflation Means for Workers’ Comp Commercial Lines

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Renovations Create Critical Insurance Risks

Insurance Thought Leadership

Renovations Create Critical Insurance Risks Personal Lines

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

6 Pillars of Specialty Underwriting

Insurance Thought Leadership

6 Pillars of Specialty Underwriting Underwriting

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Where Insurers Fall Short on CX

Insurance Thought Leadership

Where Insurers Fall Short on CX Data Analytics

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Unlocking the Power of Agentic AI in Insurance

Insurance Thought Leadership

Unlocking the Power of Agentic AI in Insurance AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

PerfectQuote Launches RFP Tool to Streamline Benefits Quoting

IIR

The updated solution enables brokers to request proposals via email and receive structured responses without requiring new systems or training.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

InsurePay Names Pat Davis CEO to Lead Growth Strategy

IIR

Davis, former CEO of Utilant, is appointed to drive innovation in insurance payment technology and Pay-As-You-Go billing.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Optalitix Expands Quote Platform to Support Reinsurers

IIR

The upgraded platform enables reinsurers to model complex quotes, enhance pricing accuracy, and unify pricing systems.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Building a Human-Centered Future for Group Benefits

IIR

New York Life Group Benefit Solutions’ Kristina Welke on connectivity, AI, and helping employees truly understand and use their benefits.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

Tier 4 Carriers and MGAs Sustain Momentum in Core Modernization

IIR

ReSource Pro’s annual Core Deals reports show a decline in overall deal volume but continued modernization momentum, driven by Tier 4 carriers, MGA adoption, and suite preference.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

What Life Insurers Can Learn From P&C

Insurance Thought Leadership

What Life Insurers Can Learn From P&C Life & Health

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

MMA acquires Robins Insurance

coverager

Robins was founded in 1976.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025

ERGO partners with CamCom

coverager

ERGO Group has partnered with Bengaluru-based CamCom Technologies to power AI-supported visual inspections in Europe.

Posted: Sep 04, 2025