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Top 5 Ways The IRAN Conflict Could Reshape U.S. P&C Insurance

Rough Notes

 For United States property and casualty insurers, this isn’t simply a foreign policy story Automotive manufacturers are dependent on Middle Eastern petrochemicals. Agricultural operations are dependent on fertilizer imports. … When … supply chains s...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

AccuWeather Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast: 11-16 Named Storms

Insurance Journal

AccuWeather’s first prediction for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season calls for slightly below average activity. AccuWeather’s experts forecast 11-16 named storms, four to seven hurricanes, and two to four major hurricanes of Category 3 s...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Michael Reynolds named AXA XL Head of Marine, UK & Lloyd’s and Global CUO for Hull

Reinsurance News

AXA XL, the property, casualty, and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Michael Reynolds as Head of Marine, UK & Lloyd’s and Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Hull. Reynolds will be based in London, and will st...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Fuse expands beyond crop insurance with AI-powered Agriculture vertical

Reinsurance News

Fuse, an AI-powered commercial insurance intelligence platform, has launched a new Agriculture vertical, designed to cover the complete Ag & Rural insurance landscape, giving brokers and carriers continuous, actionable intelligence across ever...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse

Carrier Management

New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse A...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Wildfires, Storms, Floods Account for Record 92% of Global Insured Losses: Swiss Re

Carrier Management

Wildfires, Storms, Floods Account for Record 92% of Global Insured Losses: Swi...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Crawford Claims Management Firm Names Swain CEO

Insurance Journal

Bruce Swain has been named Crawford & Company’s president and CEO. The company’s board of directors appointed Swain to the top post after serving a stint as interim president and CEO since Jan. 1. Atlanta-based Crawford this year laun...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Convex’s Chairman Catlin Steps Down, Succeeded by Onex CEO Le Blanc

Insurance Journal

Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced that Stephen Catlin, the company’s co-founder has decided to step down as chairman of the board. He will remain a director and has been elevated to the honorary tit...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Arrow Global extends investment platform into specialty insurance with AGI launch

Reinsurance News

Arrow Global Group (Arrow), a pan-European investment manager specialising in private credit and real estate, has launched Arrow Global Insurance (AGI), a strategic extension of its existing investment platform to capture institutional investment...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Baltimore Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual ‘Deepfakes’

Insurance Journal

The city of Baltimore sued Elon Musk’s xAI on Tuesday, claiming its Grok chatbot illegally generates nonconsensual sexually explicit images, including of children. Baltimore, with a population of about 568,000, is the largest city to sue xAI ov...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Canopius appoints Bridges and Cannon to senior claims roles

Reinsurance News

Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty re/insurer, has appointed Dan Bridges as Head of Claims, Bermuda and Global Head of Reinsurance Claims, and Patrick Cannon as Global Head of Cyber Claims. The two senior appointments a...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Iran Demands Crew, Cargo Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz

Insurance Journal

Vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protection are being asked to provide lists of crew and cargo, along with voyage details and bills of lading, in order to secure a green light from the Islamic Revolutionary …

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

New Dawn Risk and Continent 8 partner for iGaming cybersecurity and insurance

Reinsurance News

Specialist Lloyd’s broker New Dawn Risk has partnered with Continent 8 Technologies, a provider of managed IT solutions for the iGaming and online sports betting industry. This collaboration merges Continent 8’s cyber security expertise with New D...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

HKIA reforms seen strengthening Hong Kong’s reinsurance hub status: AM Best

Reinsurance News

A new AM Best report suggests that proposed changes to how the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) assesses non-life insurers’ capital requirements, particularly for natural catastrophes, man-made risks, and offshore reinsurance business, could s...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Stephen Catlin steps down as Chairman of Convex Group Board

Reinsurance News

Convex Group Limited, the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced that Stephen Catlin will step down from his role as Chairman of the Board, but will remain a director. Catlin has been given the honorary title of Founder and L...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Liberty Specialty Markets adds Kevin Demmon as Property Divisional Director

Reinsurance News

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Kevin Demmon to the newly created role of Property Divisional Director, effective March 19th, 2026. In the new role, Demmon is based in London and reports to He...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage

Insurance Journal

Iran has started charging transit fees on some commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, another sign of Tehran’s control over the world’s most important maritime energy channel. Payments of as much as $2 million per voyage...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

L&G appoints Sarah Spooner as Chief Customer Officer

Reinsurance News

Legal & General (L&G) has announced the appointment of Sarah Spooner to the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) across its Retail and Institutional Retirement businesses. The role brings together responsibility for customer...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Iran’s Military Rejects Trump’s Talk of Negotiation; Israel and Iran Launch Airstrikes

Insurance Journal

Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran’s military rejected President Donald Trump’s assertion the U.S. was in negotiations to end the war which has roiled energy and financial markets, saying the U.S. is negotiating wi...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Israel Strikes Tehran as Iran Launches Wave of Attacks; Pakistan Conveys US Proposal

Insurance Journal

Pakistan has delivered a proposal from the United States to Iran, and either Pakistan or Turkey could be venues for discussions to de-escalate the war in the Gulf, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. The comments, on condition &#8230...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Iran Reviewing US Proposal Despite Negative Initial Response, Senior Iran Official Says

Insurance Journal

Iran is still reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Gulf, despite an initial response that was negative, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, indicating that Tehran had so far stopped short of rejecting it …

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

MS Amlin expands French footprint with WeSpecialty binder agreement

Reinsurance News

Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has signed a new binder agreement with French MGA WeSpecialty to provide contract frustration and credit risk cover for the French export sector. According to MS Amlin, the partnership will further enhance its di...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

The New CISR High School Virtual Academy Expands Access and Builds the Future Talent Pipeline

Insurance Journal

Innovation and retirement waves continue to reshape the insurance workforce, impacting both its size and the skills required to succeed. At the same time, the industry has long recognized the need for a strong, diverse emerging talent pipeline. To me...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Iran Wiped 50 Israeli Firms’ Data, Hacked Cameras, Official Says

Insurance Journal

Iran-linked hackers have stepped up cyberattacks on Israel since the war began, wiping the data of over 50 small businesses and compromising dozens of security cameras, according to an Israeli official. Yossi Karadi, the director-general of the Israe...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

DUAL UK introduces Credit Risk Insurance solution to sustain cross-border transactions

Reinsurance News

DUAL UK, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has launched a new Credit Risk Insurance (CRI) solution aimed at helping clients manage the challenges associated with cross-border trade and investment. As a specialist managing general agen...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Berkshire (BHSI) introduces new Executive First D&O insurance policies in Switzerland

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), part of the Berkshire Hathaway group, has announced the launch of two new Executive First Directors & Officers (D&O) liability insurance policies in Switzerland. The new policies are designed...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Readhunt gains Lloyd’s of London Broker registration

Reinsurance News

Readhunt, an independent insurance broker providing UK businesses with sector-specific expertise and tailored cover, has received Lloyd’s of London Broker registration. The accreditation broadens the firm’s ability to offer customised insurance so...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Aon names Cedillo Mejía CEO, Commercial Risk & Human Capital, Mexico, Caribbean & Central America

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Julio Adolfo Cedillo Mejía as CEO, Commercial Risk and Human Capital for Mexico, Caribbean and Central America. The transition to the new role is set to take effec...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Tech Update: Renaissance Unveils AI Upgrade to Its Member Platform

Insurance Journal

Independent agency network Renaissance said it made a major enhancement to its member platform, calling it the industry’s only fully integrated, artificial intelligence-enabled ecosystem built specifically for independent agencies. “Indep...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Niyam receives Lloyd’s approval for Syndicate 2047, appoints Chairman

Reinsurance News

Newly launched Niyam Group has announced that it has received approval from Lloyd’s of London for Syndicate 2047 and granted permission to underwrite, alongside the appointment of Devesh Srivastava as Chairman of the Group. Established at the begi...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Crunchyroll Probes Breach After Hacker Steal User Data: BleepingComputer

Insurance Journal

Crunchyroll, a subscription-based anime streaming service, is probing a data breach after hackers claimed to have stolen personal information of nearly 6.8 million people, BleepingComputer reported on Monday. “We are aware of recent claims and...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

WTW Survey: Insurers Using Advanced Analytics and AI See Strong Returns

Insurance Journal

A new survey finds that property/casualty insurers in North America that invested more resources in advanced analytics and AI achieved greater profitability and premium growth, according to global broker WTW. Insurers using more sophisticated analyti...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Meta Ordered to Pay $375M After Trial Over Child Exploitation, User Safety

Insurance Journal

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child …

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Zoox to Widen Robotaxi Footprint With San Francisco, Vegas Expansion

Insurance Journal

Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, said on Tuesday it will expand its robotaxi service in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and begin testing its purpose-built robotaxis in Austin and Miami, marking its broadest push yet into the U.S. autonomous ride...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Six People Injured After Floor Collapses at New Hampshire Wedding Venue

Insurance Journal

Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire, around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office said....

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Allianz updates motorcycle insurance with pricing cuts and expanded coverage

coverager

The changes position the product as a more comprehensive.

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

People Moves: Farmers Insurance Names Pham Chief Strategy & Risk Officer; Alliant Private Client Add...

Insurance Journal

Farmers Insurance Appoints Pham as Chief Strategy & Risk Officer John Pham joined Farmers Insurance as chief strategy and risk officer, reporting to Farmers Group CEO Raul Vargas. Pham joins Farmers from GEICO, where he most was recently head of...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Safety System Failed to Alert LaGuardia Tower Before Crash

Insurance Journal

A system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia Airport before an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck late Sunday evening, killing the two pilots. An...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026