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Howden names Brigitte Trafford as Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has appointed Brigitte Trafford to the newly created role of Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective immediately. In the role, Trafford will report directly to David Howden, the Chief Executi...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Deutsche Bank’s DWS Pays $27 Million in German Greenwashing Case

Insurance Journal

Deutsche Bank AG’s investment arm DWS agreed to pay €25 million ($27 million) to end a long-running German investigation into alleged greenwashing, in a similar settlement to the one it struck with US regulators in 2023. DWS gave a false &#8230...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Vivere to fund strategic expansion with new $7.5m investment

Reinsurance News

Specialty insurance platform Vivere Partners has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by General Catalyst, Pathlight Ventures and Greenlight Re, to drive strategic expansion. The funding will also be used to recruit top underwriting talen...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

From Lifeguard to Chief Risk Officer: RIMS 2025 President Kristen Peed Shares Her Journey in Risk Ma...

Risk & Insurance

RIMS’ new president shares her journey into risk management and what has made it a fulfilling career path. The post

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Severe Storms Batter Greek Islands, With Crete Hit Hardest

Insurance Journal

Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day on Tuesday [April 1], with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Specialty MGAs Nirvana and Pulse to merge

Reinsurance News

Specialty Managing General Agents (MGAs) Nirvana and Pulse have announced plans to merge. Pulse specialises in non-standard Accident, Health, and Life insurance, offering coverage to individuals often declined by mainstream insurers. Nirvana under...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Ariel Re appoints Rohan Pai as Chief Financial Officer

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer Ariel Re has announced the appointment of Rohan Pai as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1st, 2025. Based in Bermuda, Pai will oversee Ariel Re’s financial reporting and treasury functions, supporting the company’s growth a...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Verisk acquires Nasdaq subsidiary Simplitium Limited

Reinsurance News

Data analytics and technology provider Verisk has acquired Nasdaq subsidiary Simplitium Limited, which owns and operates Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes (NRMC). Verisk described NRMC as a SaaS platform fostering an open ecosystem where spec...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Carnegie-Brown named Non-Exec Director and Chair Designate at Rothesay

Reinsurance News

UK pension insurance specialist Rothesay has appointed Bruce Carnegie-Brown as independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate from 1st May 2025. Naguib Kheraj, who has served on Rothesay’s Board since 2014 and as Chair since 2018, will ste...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

HOA Secures $2.5M ‘Wildfire Resilience Insurance’: WTW

Carrier Management

HOA Secures $2.5M ‘Wildfire Resilience Insurance’: WTW Willis, a WTW business, and The Nature Conservan...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Brit appoints former Hannover Re CEO Jean-Jacques Henchoz as a Non-Exec Director

Reinsurance News

Brit Group Holdings Limited, the global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Jean-Jacques Henchoz as a Non-Executive Director to the boards of Brit Group Holdings Limited, and its Lloyd’s managing agent, Brit Syndicates Limited. The appo...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Ascot appoints Xu Cheng as Group Head of Data Strategy & Insights

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Xu Cheng as Group Head of Data Strategy & Insights. In her new role, Cheng will lead and build Ascot’s Group Data Office, overseeing the development and implem...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Marsh McLennan Agency expands with acquisition of Arthur Hall Insurance

Reinsurance News

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a division of Marsh and a provider of business insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth services, and private client insurance across the US and Canada, has acquired Arthur Hall Insurance, an insurance agenc...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

ACIC completes sale of personal lines subsidiary Interboro to Forza

Reinsurance News

American Coastal Insurance Corporation (ACIC), a property and casualty insurance holding company, has completed the sale of its personal lines subsidiary, Interboro Insurance Company, to Forza Insurance Holdings, LLC. ACIC first announced the sale...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

MAIF enhances climate Risk modelling with Moody’s high-definition risk model

Reinsurance News

MAIF (Mutuelle assurance des Instituteurs de France), a mutual insurer serving over four million households, associations, businesses, and communities across France, is enhancing its ability to assess and manage climate risks through Moody’s advan...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

People Moves: Korte to Lead Liberty Mutual Middle Market Global Risk Solutions

Insurance Journal

Liberty Mutual Insurance, based in Boston, appointed Dieter Korte as president, middle market, Global Risk Solutions North America (GRS NA), reporting to GRS NA President Marc Orloff. “These companies have the same exposures as larger organizat...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Future of Auto Insurance: OEM-Insurer Ties Could Boost Profits, Loyalty

Insurance Journal

The fragmented auto insurance customer experience is set for disruption, according to a new report by Deloitte. The report, “Reinventing the insurance customer experience for loyalty,” highlights how collaboration among original equipment...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

MEMIC Recognizes Three NE Agencies for Service to Policyholders

Insurance Journal

Workers’ compensation specialist insurer MEMIC, based in Maine, has recognized three agencies in the Northeast for top service to policyholders. HUB International Northeast, with offices in New York City; Brown & Brown, in Dedham, Massachus...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Huge AI Data Center Planned for Pennsylvania Coal Plant Site

Insurance Journal

A huge natural gas-powered data center that will serve the growing demands of artificial intelligence is being planned for the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania. The 3,200-acre (1,295-hectare) data center campus, located about 5...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

FirstBank, With its Own Insurance Agency, Merges with Alabama Bank

Insurance Journal

Nashville-based FB Financial Corp., parent company of FirstBank and FirstBank Insurance Agency, plans to merge with Southern States Bancshares, the parent of Southern States Bank, headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, the bank announced this week. Sout...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

FirstBank, With its Own Insurance Agency, Merges With Alabama Bank

Insurance Journal

Nashville-based FB Financial Corp., parent company of FirstBank and FirstBank Insurance Agency, plans to merge with Southern States Bancshares, the parent of Southern States Bank, headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, the bank announced this week. Sout...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

American Integrity promotes Ryan Hodges to SVP, Risk Management

Reinsurance News

American Integrity Insurance Group, a provider of residential property insurance in Florida, has promoted Ryan Hodges to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Risk Management. The insurer stated that Hodges has helped the company manage several challengi...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

Vivere Partners in California Raises $7.5M for Specialty Insurance Platform

Insurance Journal

Vivere Partners, a specialty insurance platform focused on niche lines of insurance, completed a $7.5 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst, Pathlight Ventures and Greenlight Re. The funding is intended to accelerate the company&#821...

Posted: Apr 03, 2025

75% of Small Businesses Experienced Workplace Injuries in 2024

IA Magazine

While injury-related expenses cost smalll businesses more than $20,000 in 2024, half of these injuries were reported as being preventable, according to Pie Insurance.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Idaho Farm Bureau Relaunches CPP on Guidewire Cloud

IIR

The modernization project, for which Farm Bureau of Idaho engaged Stratus Technology Services, enhances the carrier’s scalability, speed, and operational flexibility.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Bamboo Insurance, Incline P&C Group Form California Partnership

IIR

The new agreement supports expanded home insurance capacity in the state.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Triple-I: Colorado State’s 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Calls for ‘Above Average’ Season

Insurance Information Institute

For Immediate Release Florida Press Office, Mark Friedlander, 904-806-7813, [email protected]        ST. JOHNS, Fla., April 3, 2025 – An above average hurricane season is projected for 2025 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

iPipeline Names Rachel Edwards Managing Director for U.K. Operations

IIR

Edwards will lead U.K. strategy and oversee operations to support iPipeline’s next phase of growth.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Indico Data Names New Board Member, Promotes Two Executives

IIR

Phil Edmundson joins board; Madison May and Don Zereski take on expanded roles

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

House Majority Leader Scalise to Speak at 2025 Big ‘I’ Legislative Conference

IA Magazine

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) will be the keynote speaker at the Legislative Conference, which will take place April 30-May 2 in Washington, D.C.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

MagMutual Revamps Online Learning Center for Policyholders and Agents

IIR

The company says the updated platform provides continuous access to CME content, risk guidance, and regulatory resources to help policyholders improve outcomes.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Lucid Insurance raises $300k

coverager

Seven investors participated in the round.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

People Moves: Pete Anhalt to Lead The General Following Sentry Acquisition

Insurance Journal

Sentry Insurance announced that Pete Anhalt will lead The General following Sentry’s acquisition of the brand from American Family Insurance. Anhalt currently serves as president of Sentry’s Dairyland brand and brings decades of leadershi...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

People Moves: Anhalt to Lead The General Following Sentry Acquisition

Insurance Journal

Sentry Insurance announced that Pete Anhalt will lead The General following Sentry’s September 2024 acquisition of the brand from American Family Insurance. Anhalt currently serves as president of Sentry’s Dairyland brand and brings decad...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Insurance Leaders Raise Record $1.2 million for Charity at IICF Southeast Gala

Insurance Journal

Laura Beckmann of AmRisc honored with 2025 Philanthropic Leadership Award Dallas, TX, April 2, 2025 –The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, raised a r...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

[b]The Insurer’s Guide to Generative AI[/b]

Insurance Thought Leadership

[b]The Insurer’s Guide to Generative AI[/b] ITL Editorial Team Wed, 04/02/2025 - 15:56 ...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

A Radical Possibility for AI's Future

Insurance Thought Leadership

A Radical Possibility for AI's Future AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Obie Unveils New Brand to Move Real Estate Investment Insurance Forward

coverager

April 2, 2024 – Chicago, IL  – Obie, the insurance solution built for real estate investors and the professionals who serve them, announced the launch of a new brand identity...

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Root partners with Hyundai Capital America

coverager

The collaboration is expected to deliver insurance solutions that offer data-driven and competitive rates.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Nibbles launches new credit card

coverager

The Nibbles rewards credit card is issued by Lead Bank. 

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Vivere Partners raises $7.5 million

coverager

The company is led by Chris McKechnie and Sachith Gullapalli.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025

Travelers announces enhanced services for cyber liability customers

coverager

The suite of capabilities are added to all cyber liability policies.

Posted: Apr 02, 2025