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OSHA Campaign Targets Backover Incidents in Construction

Carrier Management

OSHA Campaign Targets Backover Incidents in Construction OSHA has launched a new initiative aimed...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Monarch E&S Acquires Market Finders in New Mexico

Insurance Journal

Monarch E&S Insurance Services acquired Market Finders Inc. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. MFI is a managing general agent and wholesale broker founded in 1971. MFI specializes in both personal and commercial lines, including transportation risks. T...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Minnesota’s The Builders Group Goes Live on Insurity’s Workers Comp Suite

Insurance Journal

Insurity, a provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that The Builders Group (TBG) has successfully gone live on Insurity Workers’ Comp Suite. This milestone signifies the...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

People Moves: RT Specialty Tabs David Derigiotis to Lead New Detroit Office

Insurance Journal

RT Specialty, a wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services and the wholesale broking specialty of Ryan Specialty, announced that it has opened an office in Detroit and hired David Derigiotis as EVP and office president. Derigi...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Deadly Flash Flooding Claims Life in Dallas As Severe Weather Hits Central U.S.

Insurance Journal

One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas, a tornado that touched down in the Kansas City area and flash flooding in Kansas that forced firefighters to rescue dozens …

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

BlackRock Escapes Texas Oil-Boycott List After ESG Retreat

Insurance Journal

BlackRock Inc. was removed from Texas’ blacklist of companies that boycott fossil fuels, ending a three-year standoff over the environmental policies of the world’s largest asset manager. The move means pension funds and other state-run i...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

AI’s Need for Power Spurs Return of Dirty Gas Turbines

Insurance Journal

If Stargate’s first AI data center is completed next year as planned, the 900-acre site will need enough round-the-clock electricity to support 300,000 homes. But securing that power isn’t as simple as plugging into the grid. Unlike arch...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Renewal rates up YoY for all commercial lines except Workers’ Comp in May: Ivans

Reinsurance News

Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the May 2025 results of the Ivans Index, showing that average premium renewal rates increased year over year across all major commercial lines of business except Workers’ Compensation. Month over...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches

Insurance Journal

Corporate investigators found evidence that Chinese hackers broke into an American telecommunications company in the summer of 2023, indicating the country’s attackers penetrated the US communications system earlier than publicly known. Investi...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

MassMutual adds former Liberty Mutual CEO David Long to Board of Directors

Reinsurance News

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), a mutual life insurance company that provides financial protection, retirement, and investment solutions, has announced the appointment of David Long, former Chairman and CEO of Liberty Mut...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Patriot Growth Expands With Brennan & Co. Insurance Agency in Georgia

Insurance Journal

Brennan & Co. insurance agency, based in Savannah, Georgia, is now part of Patriot Growth Services, a brokerage and insurance services firm that has grown rapidly since its founding in 2019. Brennan began business in 2005, specializing in commerc...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

S&P highlights strong capitalisation and competitive strength of top EMEA insurers

Reinsurance News

According to S&P Global Ratings, insurers based in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) maintain strong capital foundations and capital buffers that enable them to endure external shocks effectively. S&P’s criteria show that the aggr...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Insly appoints Christian Bangsgaard as a non-executive director

coverager

Insly has appointed insurance sales expert, Christian Bangsgaard, as a non-executive board member. Bangsgaard brings a proven sales methodology, deep industry insights, and an extensive network.

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

SC Party Boat Shooting Victim Lawyer Says No One Checked IDs or For Weapons

Insurance Journal

No one was checking IDs or for weapons before a party boat cruise that ended with a shooting that hurt 11 people in South Carolina over Memorial Day weekend, a lawyer for one of the victims said. Police have announced …

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Longtime Alabama Insurance Agent Announces Run for Governor

Insurance Journal

Longtime Alabama insurance agent and former congressional candidate Ken McFeeters announced he is running for governor of Alabama next year, casting himself as a political outsider and accusing his opponent U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of being a &#822...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

OpenAI Finds More Chinese Groups Using ChatGPT for Malicious Purposes

Insurance Journal

OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday. While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have exp...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Gallagher Re adds 11 to France BeLux team, names new Chairman and Directeur General

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Emmanuel Dubreuil as Chairman and Nicolas Rincé as Directeur General of France BeLux, as part of numerous new additions to the regional team. The pair will work in partnership with Thierry Myara...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Insurance Broker M&A Deals Hit Four-Year Low in Q1 2025

Risk & Insurance

Deal values plummet to $1.73 billion as market consolidation cools amid economic uncertainty, S&P Global reports. The post Insurance Broker...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Trump Administration May Rescind $4B for California High-Speed Rail Project

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration said Wednesday there is no viable path forward for California’s High-Speed Rail project and warned it may rescind $4 billion in government funding in the coming weeks. The U.S. Transportation Department released a 315-p...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

UK Bankers Criticized for Lack of Risk Appetite in Green Finance

Insurance Journal

A senior executive at the UK’s National Wealth Fund has criticized the country’s banks and money managers for what he characterized as their failure to embrace the risk levels needed to drive the low-carbon transition. “What I&#8217...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

AI Gives Insurance Industry Crucial Head Start Against Claims Fraud

Risk & Insurance

CLARA Analytics research reveals machine learning models can identify suspicious claims patterns weeks before traditional methods, potentially saving billions in fraudulent payouts. The post

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

AM Best sees strong UK pension risk transfer pipeline, but regulatory scrutiny on funded reinsurance

Reinsurance News

AM Best, the credit rating agency, has maintained its stable outlook for the United Kingdom’s (UK) life insurance segment, driven by continued strength in pension risk transfers (PRTs), robust investment conditions, and growing revenue from define...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Westfield Specialty International appoints Amerjit Grewal as Chief Actuary

Reinsurance News

Westfield Specialty International, the London-based specialty insurance arm of Westfield, has announced the appointment of Amerjit Grewal as Chief Actuary. Based in London, Grewal will report directly to Graham Evans, EVP, Head of International In...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Ethos Specialty expands NA Transactional Risk capacity with Starr partnership

Reinsurance News

Ethos Specialty, a Bishop Street company, has announced the expansion of its North American Transactional Risk capacity through a new partnership with Starr, a global insurance and investment organisation. In a challenging Transnational Risk marke...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Aon names Rupert Poland as Head of EMEA Digital Asset practice

Reinsurance News

Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Rupert Poland as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Digital Asset practice Poland will be based in London and report to Tom Davis, Aon’s Executive Director, EMEA Fi...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Burning Ship Abandoned in Pacific Carried Several Chinese Car Brands

Insurance Journal

A cargo ship that was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday was carrying cars from several Chinese automakers, according to people familiar with the matter. The Morning Midas was shipping around 3,000 cars from &#82...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

bolttech closes $147m Series C funding round with two new strategic investors

Reinsurance News

Global insurtech bolttech has announced the addition of strategic investors Sumitomo Corporation and Iberis Capital as it successfully closes its Series C funding round, with total investments of $147 million, reflecting a company valuation of $2....

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Tax Bill’s Bid to Ban New AI Rules Faces Bipartisan Blowback

Insurance Journal

A Republican attempt to block states from enforcing new artificial intelligence rules over the next decade has drawn growing bipartisan objections, exposing tension in Washington over allowing for more unchecked AI development. The proposal, buried o...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Guy Carpenter strengthens leadership with three senior hires

Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Mark Maritzen as Senior Client Executive, Damini Mago as North American Head of Cyber ILS, and Martha Jacobs as Healthcare Segment Leader and Branch Manager. Based in New...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

China Considers Safety Rules for Driving Assistance Systems

Insurance Journal

China is considering imposing safety requirements for driving assistance systems, as more of the country’s automakers offer such features on cars to attract buyers. A post published by China’s national standards database on Wednesday show...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

NOAA ‘Fully Staffed’ With Forecasters, Scientists, US Commerce Secretary Says

Insurance Journal

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is “fully staffed” with weather forecasters and scientists after concerns were raised about some offices losing 2...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Bernie Madoff Customers to Recoup $498M, Payout Tops $15B

Insurance Journal

Former customers of the late Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff will recoup $498.3 million under a settlement on Wednesday with the liquidators of two Luxembourg funds, boosting their recovery to about $15.26 billion. The Luxembourg Investment Fund and Lux...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

MGAs’ premiums increased 15% to $89.9bn in 2024: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Premiums generated through managing general agents (MGAs) and other delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) reached $89.9 billion in 2024, a 15% year-over-year increase and the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, according...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Rokstone expands into Asia Pacific with new marine insurance lead

Reinsurance News

Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Rama Chandran to lead its business in the Asia Pacific region. Chandran will join the company following...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Ageas Re in €500m+ quota share with Triglav linked to Prima distributed motor business

Reinsurance News

Ageas Re, the reinsurance division of international insurance group Ageas, has completed a reinsurance agreement with Slovenian insurer Triglav Group in connection with the motor insurance business distributed by Italian Insurtech Prima. This part...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

New Zealand’s NHC secures $10.3bn of reinsurance protection at June 1

Reinsurance News

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) has secured $10.3 billion of reinsurance protection for New Zealand at 1 June 2025 to help protect homeowners from the impact of natural hazards. The $10.3 billion figure marks an increase of $1.15 bill...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Resolution Life closes $1bn block reinsurance transaction in Hong Kong

Reinsurance News

Global life insurance group Resolution Life has closed a $1 billion block reinsurance transaction with a leading life insurer in Hong Kong, its first transaction in the region. This reinsurance transaction covers an in-force portfolio of participa...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Price Forbes Re appoints Isaac Sanday as Global Head of Life, Pensions & Annuities

Reinsurance News

Price Forbes Re, an independent reinsurance broker, has entered the life, pensions and annuities space with the appointment of Isaac Sanday to the newly created role of Global Head of Life, Pensions & Annuities. Based in London, Sanday will re...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Aspen sees net income dip in Q1’25 as CoR deteriorates to 96.1%

Reinsurance News

Aspen Insurance has reported a net income of $36.8 million in Q1 2025, down from $111.8 million in the same period of 2024, as its combined ratio increased to 96.1%. The firm reported growth in both gross and net written premiums in Q1 2025, which...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Arch Insurance International names Tim Chapman Head of Construction

Reinsurance News

Arch Insurance International has announced the appointment of Tim Chapman as Head of Construction, a newly created leadership position, effective immediately. In this role, Chapman will be responsible for shaping and expanding Arch’s global constr...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

RGA enters into coinsurance transaction with Anshin Life

Reinsurance News

Global life and health reinsurer, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), has reached an agreement with Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Anshin Life), a domestic life insurance subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings, to reinsure a blo...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Younger generation says buying insurance should be simpler: Insurance Europe

Reinsurance News

Young people believe that access to insurance must become simpler, more digital, and user-friendly to meet their distinct needs, according to a recent survey by Insurance Europe in partnership with the European Youth Parliament (EYP). The survey g...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Adrian Browne named UK Casualty Director at QBE

Reinsurance News

Australian insurers QBE has announced the appointment of Adrian Browne as Director of Underwriting, Casualty for the UK, taking over the role from Anna Bennertt who is retiring at the end of 2025. Browne has over two decades of experience in insur...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

AM Best assigns Performance Assessment to RSUM

Reinsurance News

Credit rating agency AM Best has assigned a Performance Assessment of PA-1 (Exceptional) to a group of nine affiliates of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), and given them a stable outlook. At the same time, AM Best upgraded the assessme...

Posted: Jun 05, 2025