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Markel names Kristen Dardia as Head of Portfolio Analytics, US & Bermuda

Reinsurance News

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Kristen Dardia as Head of Portfolio Analytics, US & Bermuda, based in New York. In her new role, Dardia will lead Markel’s advanced analytics, technical pr...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Achmea places €8bn longevity reinsurance with Munich Re and Pacific Life Re, advised by Aon

Reinsurance News

Achmea and Achmea Pension & Life Insurance, the joint venture between Achmea and Sixth Street established on 1 October 2025, have announced the completion of two longevity reinsurance transactions, executed by Achmea Pension & Life Insuran...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Achmea secures €8bn longevity reinsurance from Munich Re and Pacific Life Re, advised by Aon

Reinsurance News

Achmea and Achmea Pension & Life Insurance, the joint venture between Achmea and Sixth Street established on 1 October 2025, have announced the completion of two longevity reinsurance transactions, executed by Achmea Pension & Life Insuran...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

HIVE collaborates with Dragonfly to enhance aviation security risk management

Reinsurance News

HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has expanded its network of intelligence partners with the addition of Dragonfly Intelligence, a global intelligence and security risk advisory firm, to strengthen aviation...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Bayer Takes Its Multi-Front Battle on Pesticide Liability to Kansas

Insurance Journal

Kansas lawmakers were set to take up a bill on Tuesday backed by Bayer BAYGn.DE that would prevent people from suing pesticide manufacturers for not warning them that their products could cause cancer or other illnesses, as the German company …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Unconditional Payments Interrupt Prescription for Louisiana First-Party Claims

Insurance Journal

Unconditional payments – payments made without condition or reservation of rights, such as settlement offers – restart the clock on the standard two-year prescriptive period for Louisiana first-party insurance claims, the state high court ruled last...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

DAC Beachcroft expands Miami office with new insurance practice

Reinsurance News

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has expanded its footprint in the United States by establishing a new Miami office and new insurance coverage teams in both Miami and Los Angeles. Joel McNabney, Partner and Audrey Goldman, Counsel, have joine...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Northern Louisiana Rattled by Series of Earthquakes

Insurance Journal

Louisiana already has its hands full catastrophe exposures in the form of hurricanes, floods and severe storms. Could earthquakes be next on the list? Northern Louisiana has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in the past week. First was …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Hong Kong financial regulators introduce GenA.I. Sandbox++ to support innovation in financial servic...

Reinsurance News

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Insurance Authority (IA), and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) have launched the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox++ initiative,...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Generali adds Allianz’s Sun Lei as Deputy Regional Officer, Asia

Reinsurance News

Italy-headquartered global insurer Generali has appointed Sun Lei as Deputy Regional Officer, Asia, effective March 9th, 2026, based in Hong Kong. The appointment aligns with the insurer’s goal to capture the region’s long-term potential through t...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

DOJ Urges Companies to Report Criminal Misconduct in New Nationwide Policy

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a policy across divisions to encourage companies to report criminal misconduct in exchange for reduced penalties and other benefits, according to a DOJ memo shared with Reuters on Tuesday. The policy, simila...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

International Women’s Day 2026: Why ‘Give to Gain’ Matters for Insurance

Insurance Journal

Every March, our industry gets a moment to pause and recognize the women shaping insurance—not just through leadership and advocacy, but through the economic power they generate every day. Women are driving business creation, influencing commercial b...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Zoox Petition for Robotaxis Without Steering Wheels

Insurance Journal

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on Amazon.com’sself-driving unit Zoox to deploy up to 2,500 purpose-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis. Zoox filed a petition in August seeking appr...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

The California DMV Renewed His License After His Crash Killed A Child – Then Hid His Records

Insurance Journal

Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney&#821...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

California DMV Renewed His License After Crash Killed a Child – Then Hid His Records

Insurance Journal

Placer County prosecutors wanted any information the California Department of Motor Vehicles had on Kostas Linardos, who drove a three-ton pickup truck at high speed into the back of a sedan in late 2022, killing a toddler. The district attorney&#821...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

A-MAX Insurance Acquires Best Buy Insurance in Arizona

Insurance Journal

A-MAX Insurance acquired Best Buy Insurance, an Arizona-based agency. The deal marks A-MAX’s first physical expansion into the Arizona market. Best Buy Insurance was established in 1996. A-MAX operates more than 200 locations nationwide, provid...

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Rhode Island Man Admits He Failed to Pay Taxes on Catalytic Converter Thefts

Insurance Journal

A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty this week to failing to report hundreds of thousands of dollars in income that he received from selling stolen catalytic converters to a Rhode Island scrap yard. U.S. Attorney Charles C. Calenda reported that …

Posted: Mar 11, 2026

Beazley to Acquire Renewable Energy MGA kWh Analytics

IIR

The deal adds analytics and underwriting capabilities tied to energy transition risks.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

One Inc Names Bryan Thompson CTO

IIR

The fintech veteran will lead technology strategy and platform development.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Short-Term Rentals Pose Insurance Risks for Homeowners and Multi-Unit Dwellings

Insurance Information Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; [email protected]   MALVERN, Pa., March 12, 2026 — As short-term rentals grow in popularity, homeowners and multi-unit dwelling owners face potential insurance pitfalls. Standard homeowners ins...

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

DFC Unveils $20 Billion Reinsurance Plan for Maritime Risk in the Gulf

IA Magazine

The initiative aims to safeguard the continued flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Kayna Raises €1.5 Million Seed Round

IIR

The funding will support expansion of the embedded insurance distribution in the U.K. and U.S.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

TruStage Selects Wipro to Modernize Retirement Services

IIR

The insurer has launched a multi-year program to transform operations and customer experience.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Some Retirees May Need Nearly $500K for Health Care in Retirement: EBRI

Insurance Forums

Some Medicare households may need to save hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover healthcare … Read more

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Insurance Struggles With Digital Friction

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurance Struggles With Digital Friction Customer Experience

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

An Urgent Need for Post-Quantum Cryptography

Insurance Thought Leadership

An Urgent Need for Post-Quantum Cryptography Emerging Technologies

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Do Brokers Trust Their Insurtech Vendors?

Insurance Thought Leadership

Do Brokers Trust Their Insurtech Vendors? Agent & Broker

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Should Brokers Trust Their Insurtech Vendors?

Insurance Thought Leadership

Should Brokers Trust Their Insurtech Vendors? Agent & Broker

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Tesla’s licensed carriers report 2025 results

coverager

The carriers offered coverage in 13 states.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Manulife selects Akka to operationalize agentic AI

coverager

Akka offers a platform to create agentic AI systems.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Beazley to acquire kWh Analytics

coverager

The company offers coverage solutions for battery storage, and solar and wind energy. 

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Beloy partners with QBE to support EV salary sacrifice programs in the UK

coverager

The partnership aims to help scale EV adoption by supporting mobility programs that combine vehicle access and insurance within a single integrated offering.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026

Branch Insurance Exchange reports 2025 results

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The reciprocal reported a net underwriting loss of $18 million for the year.

Posted: Mar 10, 2026