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Fidelis Insurance Holdings, a strategic capital allocator and risk selector in specialty insurance and reinsurance, has entered into a definitive agreement to repurchase all remaining common shares held by CVC Falcon Holdings Limited (CVC), for an...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty MGA, has expanded into the Political Violence & Terrorism (PVT) insurance market with the hire of Stuart Harmer as Class Underwriter, PVT. The move marks a further step in HIVE’s evolution into a mul...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Algorithmic Lloyd’s digital follow platform, Ki, has delivered record results for the full year 2025, as profit after tax grew by 50% to $110.4 million compared to $73.6 million in FY’24. Ki’s total gross managed premium (GMP) for FY’25 hit $1.11...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Investors deployed record $24.7 billion in catastrophe bonds during 2025, with booming demand from capital inflows and limited loss activity: Swiss Re. The post
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Munich Re, the global reinsurance and risk management company headquartered in Germany, has announced that Leonie Schubert will assume the role of Global Head of Capital Partners, effective 1 March 2026. From March through June 2026, Schubert will...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
The Iran conflict adds to a series of recent geopolitical crises that have already pressured marine and aviation insurers’ profitability, with Morningstar DBRS stating that reinsurers are likely to respond by raising attachment points or reducing...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Insurers in Australia are urging legislators to set up a A$30 billion ($21.4 billion) flood defense fund as the nation grapples with surging costs from extreme weather events. Funding would be used on tasks including the addition of more flood-protec...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
CyberCube, a cyber risk analytics provider serving the insurance industry, has introduced Version 6 of its single-risk underwriting platform, Account Manager, in a release the company said is expected to help carriers scale their cyber books. Cybe...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Hedge funds, banks and insurers rushed to size up their exposure to the Middle East after weekend attacks on Iran fueled chaos across the region. Some of Taiwan’s largest life insurers, including Cathay Life Insurance Co. and Nan Shan Life R...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Liberty, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer, has appointed Cynthia Sze as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hong Kong, effective May 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Liberty’s Hong Kong entity will be unified...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Travel chaos extended through the Middle East and beyond, sending airline stocks sharply lower on Monday, as carriers across the Persian Gulf extended blanket flight suspensions, causing major disruptions at some of the world’s busiest airports...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
According to Dylan Mortimer, Marine Hull UK War Leader, Marsh, there could be near-term rate increases for the Marine Hull line of business in the Gulf of 25-50%, while other reports reveal that some underwriters have reacted swiftly and cancelled...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Clear Blue Insurance Group, a US fronting insurance carrier specialising in program business, has appointed Miles Allkins as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Risk Officer. In this role, Allkins will lead enterprise risk, pricing governance, c...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Dozens of laden oil tankers are hunkering down inside the Persian Gulf after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have all but closed off the waterway, upending regional logistics, slowing exports and threatening near-term production. At least 40 very-l...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Belgium seized an oil tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet on Sunday and suspected of sailing with a “false flag and false documents,” Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said. Western sanctions imposed on Russia for invading U...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Steadfast Group, an Australian insurance broker, has reported underlying revenue of $1 billion in H1’26, up 14.6% compared to the same period a year earlier. In H1’26, the Group delivered strong underlying EBITA growth of 12.6% to $293.6 million,...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Several marine insurers said they are canceling war risk cover for ships due to the conflict in Iran and the Gulf. Insurers including Gard, Skuld, NorthStandard, the London P&I Club and the American Club said their cancellations will take effect...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Marine insurers are canceling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of …
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Marine insurers are canceling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of …
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Delos Insurance Solutions, a property insurance managing general agent (MGA), and ROAR Partners, an investment advisory firm focused on pre-disaster risk exposure mitigation, have entered into a strategic collaboration designed to offer a complete...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Miranda Rodriguez as Program Development Leader within its national real estate practice. In this newly created r...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC, a specialty insurance platform, has acquired Logistiq Insurance Solutions (Logistiq) to merge the business with previously acquired Anova Marine Insurance. This strategic move unifies two marine and transportatio...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Despite fewer securities class action settlements, the median settlement amount reached its highest level in nearly three decades last year, according to Cornerstone Research. The median settlement was $17.3 million in 2025—marking a 20% increase fro...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
FedEx was sued in federal court on Friday on behalf of customers seeking refunds from the global shipping company after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this month that President Donald Trump unlawfully imposed billions of dollars in emergency tariffs on...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Tampa-based Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. (BWIN) reported a loss of $25.9 million in its fourth quarter, the second quarter for significant red ink. On a per-share basis, the Tampa, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 37 cents. Earnings, R...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an overhaul of state law that governs most major US corporations and was fueled by Elon Musk, handing a win to company founders, insiders and private equity owners who sought less restrictive...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that ExxonMobil can bring a defamation lawsuit against California’s attorney general over comments about the company’s plastic recycling efforts. U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale in the Eastern Di...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Bird flu has wiped out 7.4 million chickens in Pennsylvania in the past month, a swift and devastating loss that veterinarians and industry members suspect may be linked to an unusually cold winter. Infections of flocks raised to produce eggs …
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Aspire today announced it has acquired California-based PolicyOne from One Inc. As part of the transaction, 21 PolicyOne employees are joining Aspire. Aspire plans to continue its long-standing relationship with One Inc. through the use of their Prem...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Chief Executive Officer Greg Abel vowed to keep Warren Buffett’s guiding principles intact and sought to reassure investors that the company would outlast the legendary executive. Abel began his inaugural letter to share...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a specialist insurer operating in the London Market, has appointed Lauren Storer as an Underwriter within its Property & Motor division, reporting to Neil Robertson, Divisional Head of Open Market Property. Storer has...
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
As acute mental health cases surge and legal exposure grows, carriers are facing unprecedented challenges in claims handling and underwriting decisions. The post
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
From clinical trial readouts to regulatory uncertainty, life science companies face unique D&O exposures at every stage of development — but disciplined practices and specialized insurance support can help mitigate the risk. The post
Posted: Mar 02, 2026
The vendor says the update introduces workflow changes, AI-enabled self-service and user experience improvements across policy, claims and billing.
Posted: Mar 01, 2026
The vendor says Version 6 adds entity resolution, reporting and multi-currency support aimed at insurers expanding cyber portfolios.
Posted: Mar 01, 2026
The company has appointed the veteran technology executive to support its platform and AI strategy.
Posted: Mar 01, 2026