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Robert Malone named Head of AXA XL’s Large Accounts & Portfolio Management for Cyber, Americas

Reinsurance News

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Robert Malone as Head of Large Accounts and Portfolio Management of its Cyber Insurance team in the Americas. Based in New York, Malone re...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

China Says 32 People Killed, 38 Hurt as Earthquake Hits Tibet

Insurance Journal

China said 32 people have been killed and another 38 were injured by an earthquake that struck its far western region of Tibet. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.8 quake that hit around 9:05 a.m. Tuesday morning was in Tingri …

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

US commercial insurance composite rates up 3.75% in 2024: MarketScout

Reinsurance News

The US commercial insurance sector saw a composite rate increase of 2.64% in Q4 2024, bringing the total increase for the year to 3.75%, down from 4.56% in 2023, according to a recent analysis by MarketScout. Richard Kerr, CEO of Novatae, observed...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

MarketScout: 2024 Composite Personal Lines Rates Up 5.8%; Commercial Rates Up 3.8%

Insurance Journal

According to the MarketScout Market Barometer, the composite rate for U.S. personal lines increased about 5.8% in 2024 — the highest yearly jump in a dozen years. For the last quarter of 2024, the composite rate went up 4%, said …

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Alejandro Solorzano joins Augment Risk to expand LatAm parametric offering

Reinsurance News

Risk capital and broking solutions firm, Augment Risk, has hired Alejandro Solorzano from XS Global, who joins the organisation to help it expand its parametric risk transfer offering across the Latin America region. Solorzano has joined the compa...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

iprism signs multi-year capacity deal with Zurich

Reinsurance News

iprism, a Managing General Agent (MGA), has announced a new multi-year capacity deal with global insurer Zurich. Under the deal, Zurich will provide Property and Casualty capacity for iprism’s Property Owners and Commercial Combined products, expe...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Guy Carpenter completes acquisition of Athens-based Carpenter Turner

Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the remaining 51.5% of Carpenter Turner, an Athens-based reinsurance broking and advisory business. Now operating as Guy Carpenter...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

CCR Re appoints Ludovic Boulanger as Life Underwriter

Reinsurance News

French reinsurer CCR Re has announced the appointment of Ludovic Boulanger as Life Underwriter. Boulanger brings over 18 years of experience in life actuarial science, with extensive expertise in life reinsurance across areas such as protection, l...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

PIC completes second buy-in with Clarks Footwear Pension Fund for £540m

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has completed a second buy-in with the Trustee of the C&J Clark Pension Fund – CJC Section and Flexible Section (the Fund) for £540 million. This fol...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Global reinsurer capital up 7% to $715bn at Sept. 30, says Aon

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer capital increased 7%, or $45 billion from $670 billion at the end of 2023 to a new high of $715 billion at September 30th, 2024, with growth in both traditional and alternative capital on the back of retained earnings, unrealised...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Partners with PIA of Louisiana to Expand Educational Offerings

Insurance Journal

Austin TX, January 7, 2025 — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is excited to announce a new partnership with the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of Louisiana to bring its comprehensive suite of educational programs to insurance an...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

IAG shrinks reinsurance program slightly for 2025

Reinsurance News

Australian insurer IAG has successfully placed its catastrophe reinsurance program for 2025, purchasing slightly less protection than in 2024. The program includes a main catastrophe cover for two events up to $10 billion and an unchanged attachme...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Supporting non-life and life sectors is a key focus for 2025: De Monte, Lloyds Bank

Reinsurance News

During a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Christian De Monte, Lloyds Bank Corporate & Institutional Banking Head of Insurance and Group Subsidiaries, discussed what the firm’s main priorities are for its insurance business through...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Christina Ong joins Lockton Asia as Executive Director

Reinsurance News

Independent insurance broker Lockton has appointed Christina Ong as an Executive Director for Lockton Asia, effective immediately, based in Singapore. Ong joins the broker with four decades of industry experience across Asia and Europe. She will r...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Finland’s Elisa Says Baltic Undersea Cables Were Torn Apart by External Force

Insurance Journal

Two undersea telecommunications cables that were damaged in the Baltic Sea on Dec. 25 appeared to have been torn apart by a strong external force, Finland’s Elisa said on Monday, adding that they had now been repaired. Baltic Sea nations &#8230...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

UN Aviation Agency Investigates Reports of Possible Data Breach

Insurance Journal

The United Nations’ civil aviation agency is investigating reports of a “potential information security incident” following a claim that tens of thousands of its records had been stolen, the organization said on Monday. The Canada-b...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Helix USA launches under leadership of Greg Butler

Reinsurance News

Bermuda domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has announced that its subsidiary Helix Underwriting Partners USA Ltd. is now officially open for business, Led by Greg Butler, Helix USA offers pr...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

10 Tech Breakthroughs Likely in 2025

Insurance Thought Leadership

10 Tech Breakthroughs Likely in 2025 PaulCarroll

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Swiss Insurer Helvetia Said to Mull Sale of German Operations

Insurance Journal

Helvetia Holding AG is considering a sale of its loss-making German insurance operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss insurer has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. and plans to collect non-binding offers for the unit in the &...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Did Florida Appeals Court Put the Final Nail in the AOB Coffin? Maybe

Insurance Journal

Almost five years after Florida lawmakers clamped restrictions on assignment-of-benefits agreements and two years after they effectively outlawed AOBs altogether, state appeals courts may have finally put an end to one creative way that been used in...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Julia Willberg named Global Head of Cedant Fac Underwriting for SCOR P&C

Reinsurance News

French reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of Julia Willberg as Global Head of Cedant Facultative Underwriting for SCOR P&C and a member of the P&C Management Team. In a recent LinkedIn post, SCOR noted, “Julia brings a wealth of...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act Now in Effect

Insurance Journal

The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act, passed in 2023, went into effect at the beginning of this new year, granting Delawareans ew personal data privacy rights. “Businesses collect Delawareans’ personal data every day,” said Attorn...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Massachusetts High Court Upholds $20 Million Verdict Over Leg Amputation

Insurance Journal

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld a $20 million jury award In a medical malpractice case that found three medical professionals caused a patient to have to undergo an above-the-knee amputation of his leg. In 2023, a jury found &#823...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Man Is Charged With Truck Arson While Out on Bail on Other Arson Charge

Insurance Journal

A Maine man out on bail for an April 2024 arson charge has been charged with a new arson incident. According to officials, on the evening of January 5, the Maine State Fire Marshal (FMO) assisted with an investigation of …

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Former California Insurance Agent Convicted After Stealing $3.7M

Insurance Journal

A former insurance agent plead guilty to stealing premium from a premium finance company. Formerly licensed insurance agent Tonja Van Roy, 59, who currently resides in Las Vegas, but operated an insurance agency based in Northridge, California, plead...

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Evolution Risk Partners Boosts Risk Projection Capabilities with Gradient AI

IIR

The MGU fills gaps in data and claims with AI-driven insights to offer tailored solutions for customers seeking alternative funding options.

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

OWIT Global Announces Alternative Delivery Models

IIR

The vendor now delivers solutions via SaaS, client on-premise/VPC, and as a hybrid—part hosted, part on-premise/VPC.

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

FM Announces Acquisition of Velocity Specialty Insurance Company

IIR

Through the transaction, FM will acquire a leading excess & surplus insurance business to expand and enhance its current and future solutions.

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

McDonald’s Retires Some Diversity Goals in Latest Corporate Retreat

Insurance Journal

McDonald’s Corp. is revamping its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion, becoming the latest large company to change its strategy as the once-ubiquitous goals come under pressure from conservative advocates. The company will no longer set...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Predictions, Wishes and the P&C Industry in 2025

Insurance Thought Leadership

Predictions, Wishes and the P&C Industry in 2025 Commercial Lines ClareCarroll1 ...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Manufacturing and Cyber: Protecting Your Business from the Devastating Cost of a Cyberattack

Risk & Insurance

The manufacturing industry remains an attractive target for cybercriminals. Facilities must put safeguards in place to prevent the devastating financial toll of a malicious attack. The post

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Insurance Journal

Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. Forecasters predict the strongest Santa Ana w...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

AI a Catalyst for Insurance Transformation

Insurance Thought Leadership

AI a Catalyst for Insurance Transformation AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

People Moves: XS Brokers Promotes Buccinna in New York; Leadership Changes at Falvey Insurance

Insurance Journal

XS Brokers Promotes Buccinna to Regional Leader of New York XS Brokers, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, promoted Peter Buccinna to vice president and regional leader of New York. Buccinna has over 26 years of industry experience and joined XS...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Denver Group Lands NWSL Team for $110M Expansion Fee, Owners Include IMA and Parsyl Execs

Insurance Journal

The NWSL’s 16th team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion fee, Sportico.com reported. It’s more than double the previous NWSL record for new teams and the largest expansion fee ever in U.S. women’s sports. Groups...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Denver Lands NWSL Team for $110M Fee; Owners Include IMA and Parsyl Execs

Insurance Journal

The National Women’s Soccer League 16th team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion fee, Sportico.com reported. It’s more than double the previous NWSL record for new teams and the largest expansion fee ever in U.S. women...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

People Moves: AXIS Taps Chubb’s Farrup to Lead Global Mkts, Succeeding Gregory; Agile’s Lloyd’s Synd...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Agile Insurance Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Appoints Chubb’s Farrup as Head of Global Markets, Succeeding Gregory AXIS Capit...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025

Rate adequacy in property still ‘very attractive’ despite declines at 1.1 renewals: Peel Hunt

Reinsurance News

Analysts at Peel Hunt estimate that loss-free risk-adjusted rates across a diversified reinsurance portfolio fell by around 6% at the January 1st, 2025, renewals, but stress that rate adequacy remains “very attractive” in property clas...

Posted: Jan 06, 2025