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Deep Vector Closes $1.5M Round Co-Led by Aperture and InsurTech NY

Insurance Journal

Deep Vector, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round of $1.5 million, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY. Deep Vector helps insurers and brokers translate analog documents...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Sompo appoints Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer, APAC

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance, has appointed Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately.  Based in Singapore, Diago will report to Kenneth Reilly, Chi...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Sompo appoints Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer commercial & consumer APAC

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance, has appointed Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer, for the firm’s commercial and consumer insurance business in Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immedia...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Sompo appoints Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer commercial & consumer insurance APAC

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance, has appointed Pablo Diago as Chief Claims Officer, for the firm’s commercial and consumer insurance business in Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immedia...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Lawsuit Alleges Fox Sports Ex-Host Harassed Hairstylist, Offered $1.5M for Sex

Insurance Journal

A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5 million to have sex with him. Attorneys for Noushin …

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Virginia’s Andrew Agency Acquires Richmond Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

The Andrew Agency has acquired Garriques, Lloyd & McMahon in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1963, GLM Insurance is a third-generation family-owned agency providing personal and commercial insurance throughout Virginia and North Carolina. The Andr...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

FM confirms acquisition of Velocity Specialty Insurance Company

Reinsurance News

FM, a commercial property insurer, has confirmed its acquisition of Velocity Specialty Insurance Company (VSIC), Velocity’s wholly owned E&S insurance carrier, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2025. This acquisition f...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Shali Vasudeva joins Hiscox as Group Chief Operations and Technology Officer

Reinsurance News

Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Shali Vasudeva as its new Group Chief Operations and Technology Officer (COTO), succeeding Stephane Flaquet, who is departing the firm. Vasudeva joins Hiscox after five years as Chief Operating Officer of AX...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Sollers & mea Platform collaborate to help insurers improve underwriting and claims management 

Reinsurance News

Sollers Consulting and mea Platform have entered into a partnership that will see both companies help insurers improve their digital capabilities within underwriting and claims. The partnership will reportedly have a strong focus on Lloyd’s...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

VIG Re appoints Jurčíková as COO and Hajek as CFO

Reinsurance News

VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Prague-domiciled Vienna Insurance Group, has appointed Ivana Jurčíková, a current Board member, to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Wolfgang Hajek joined the Board as Chief Financial Off...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

South Korea Reviews Airport Runway Walls After Fatal Jeju Crash

Insurance Journal

South Korea plans to review the concrete walls positioned just beyond the end of some airport runways after an aircraft attempting an emergency landing smashed into one just over a week ago, killing almost everyone on board. Authorities will alter &#...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Munich Re names Christa Schwimmer Chief Executive for Specialty Reinsurance, Lloyd’s & Bermuda

Reinsurance News

Munich Re has announced the appointment of Christa Schwimmer as Chief Executive for its Specialty Reinsurance and Lloyd’s & Bermuda business. In this role, Schwimmer will join Stefan Golling, Member of the Board of Management at Munich R...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Israel Cyber Firms Raise $4 Billion in 2024 on Surge of Cloud, AI Security Needs

Insurance Journal

Israeli cybersecurity firms raised $4 billion in 2024, more than double that of 2023, led by firms seeking to protect the cloud along with a surge in artificial intelligence, global venture capital firm YL Ventures said on Tuesday. Cybersecurity has...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

American Coastal renews cat XoL agreement, adds $40m of aggregate reinsurance limit

Reinsurance News

Florida-based American Coastal Insurance Corporation (ACIC) has renewed its catastrophe excess of loss agreement (AOP CAT agreement), which provides up to $90 million in per-occurrence coverage above a $10 million attachment point, and has also se...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Oil Tanker Linked to Subsea Cable Damage Has Serious Deficiencies, Finland Says

Insurance Journal

Finland’s public transport agency said on Wednesday that an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has been found to have serious deficiencies and will not be allowed to operate until repairs have been made. Baltic &...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

‘Many structures already destroyed’ as Pacific Palisades wildfire rages

Reinsurance News

Governor of California Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency as more than 30,000 people in Los Angeles have been ordered to evacuate a large and dangerous wildfire which covers around 3,000 acres and continues to grow, threatening thous...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Ethio Re reports 60% growth in net profit

Reinsurance News

Ethiopian Reinsurance (Ethio Re) has reported strong financial results for the 2023/24 fiscal year, achieving an impressive 60% growth in net profit to 391 million birr, despite rising natural and man-made catastrophes. The results were presented...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Aon appoints Renuka Nar as Head of Broking for L&H Reinsurance Solutions, India

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Renuka Nar as Head of Broking for its Life and Health (L&H) reinsurance business in India. In her new role, Nar will report to Shailendra Sapra, CEO of Reinsur...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

DXC launches AI Impact to address insurers’ most pressing challenges

Reinsurance News

DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, has launched AI Impact, an initiative designed to help customers across industries innovate securely and achieve real business outcomes through artificial intelligence (AI). DXC supports globa...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

CCR Re sponsors seventh vintage of its 157 Re reinsurance sidecar

Reinsurance News

French reinsurer CCR Re has sponsored the seventh vintage of its collateralised reinsurance sidecar vehicle, 157 Re 25. According to the announcement, CCR Re has made a number of improvements to the operation of 157 Re to facilitate future renewal...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Energy Demand Is Driving Climate Tech Investing

Insurance Journal

Energy startups have overtaken the makers of electric cars and batteries as the top global climate tech investment for the first time since 2020. They’ve done so as the growing demand for artificial intelligence has driven interest in technolog...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

US Insurance Deals Outlook: More, More, More

Insurance Journal

In mid-December, PwC tallied a surge in M&A deals in the U.S. insurance industry in the second half of 2024, and predicted an active year in 2025 with brokerage and MGA deals leading the way. According to PwC’s U.S. Insurance …

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Aon partners with Moody’s to enhance credit risk management solutions

Reinsurance News

Aon, a global professional services firm, has formed a partnership with Moody’s to provide insurance and risk management solutions for clients. This collaboration allows Aon’s Credit Solutions teams to connect their clients with Moody’s, helping t...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

JetBlue Stowaway Deaths Probed After Florida Flight From New York

Insurance Journal

Local law enforcement officials in Fort Lauderdale are investigating the deaths of two individuals found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue Airways Corp. plane after it arrived at the Florida airport on Monday. A representative for the Brow...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Mercury to Return to Paradise California as Rebuilding Efforts Gain Momentum

Insurance Journal

Mercury Insurance announced this week that the company will begin writing new homeowners insurance policies in the town of Paradise, California. Mercury says it is the first major insurance company to begin offering policies to Paradise homeowners si...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Mercury Insurance to Return to Fire-Ravaged Paradise, California

Insurance Journal

Mercury Insurance announced this week that the company will begin writing new homeowners insurance policies in the town of Paradise, California. Mercury says it is the first major insurance company to begin offering policies to Paradise homeowners si...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

People Moves: Baum to Succeed Swedlow as President of CWCI

Insurance Journal

The board of directors of the California Workers’ Compensation Institute named the institute’s chief operating officer, Gideon L. Baum, as its next president. Baum will succeed Alex Swedlow when Swedlow retires next summer. Swedlow announ...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

MLB Players Affiliate Withdraws Image Lawsuit Against Pirates’ Parent Company

Insurance Journal

An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association withdrew its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. that alleged unlicensed use of players’ names and images on soci...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Agency Network Renaissance Acquires Consolidated Insurance Agents in Buffalo

Insurance Journal

Independent insurance agency network Renaissance reports it has has acquired the agency network business of Consolidated Insurance Agents Inc. (CIA), an agency network based in Buffalo, New York. Renaissance said CIA’s 23 members collectively r...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Jack Falvey takes over as CEO of Falvey Insurance

Reinsurance News

Jack Falvey has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of maritime risks insurer, Falvey Insurance Group, effective January 1st, 2025, following the previously announced appointment of Mike Falvey as the Executive Chairman. Falvey...

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

How Will Your Insurance Organization Handle These 2025 Predictions?

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Another year has come and gone. How’d your organization fare over the last 365 days? In many ways, 2024 was a difficult year for the insurance industry. Between the thousands …

Posted: Jan 08, 2025

Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Idaho Selects Akur8’s Core Platform Solution

IIR

The solution will enhance predictive modeling to improve the insurer’s actuarial team’s efficiency and accuracy, empowering them to deliver better, more informed pricing decisions.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

BetterLife and CSA Fraternal Life Announce Merger Plan

IIR

The organizations will leverage community values, Czech and Slovak heritage for future growth.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

New Year, New Administration: What New Laws Can Employers Expect?

IA Magazine

With a new year and a new administration companies can expect many changes, including new employment regulations they have to navigate. Here are some predictions.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Ascot Names Bruce Sikorski Group Head of Corporate Services

IIR

Sikorski will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Ascot’s global facilities, ensuring optimal functionality, safety, sustainability and consistency across sites.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

2025 Is Set to Be a Year of Shopping and Switching

IA Magazine

While sky-high premiums prompted half of U.S. auto insurance customers to shop for a new plan last year, few alternatives meant most stayed put. That's all about to change.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Sollers, mea Platform Partner to Promote Underwriting and Claims Automation

IIR

The companies aim to improve underwriting and claims management and accelerate the associated processes in the London Market.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

4 Things Homeowners Clients May Need to Update in 2025

IA Magazine

2025 is set to be a year of significant change with shifting markets and evolving weather patterns, making it more important than ever to ensure your homeowner clients are adequately protected.

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Exxon Sues California AG, Environmental Groups Over ‘Smear’

Insurance Journal

Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a lawsuit alleging that California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups made defamatory comments about the oil company’s ability to recycle plastic. Exxon accused Bonta, the Sierra Group and others...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Use Soft Cyber Insurance Market to Enhance Coverage

Insurance Thought Leadership

Use Soft Cyber Insurance Market to Enhance Coverage ITL Editorial Team

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

AI Boosts Underwriting Accuracy and Efficiency

Insurance Thought Leadership

AI Boosts Underwriting Accuracy and Efficiency AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Insurance Industry Faces Major Changes in 2025

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurance Industry Faces Major Changes in 2025 ITL Editorial Team

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Rising Star Olivia Bachelet on Navigating Commercial Insurance Challenges and the Future of AI in Br...

Risk & Insurance

Marsh's Olivia Bachelet talks auto, legal and claims, and more in this edition of Come See the Stars! The post

Posted: Jan 07, 2025