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European reinsurance pricing softens, but market discipline holds firm, says Autonomous

Reinsurance News

Autonomous, an independent research firm known for in-depth financial analysis across re/insurance sectors, has provided a detailed update on the state of the European reinsurance market following the completion of the key 1 July renewal period. T...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Reinsurance pricing softens, but market discipline holds firm, says Autonomous

Reinsurance News

Autonomous, an independent research firm known for in-depth financial analysis across re/insurance sectors, has provided a detailed update on the state of the European reinsurance market following the completion of the key 1 July renewal period. T...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Chaitali Roy to lead MNK Group Holdings’ risk and regulatory initiatives

Reinsurance News

MNK Group Holdings, a global independent insurance and reinsurance conglomerate, has announced the appointment of Chaitali Roy as Group Executive Managing Director – Risk and Regulation. She will also join the Group Executive Board and report dire...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Bridgehaven expands into European MGA market with SureStone acquisition

Reinsurance News

Bridgehaven Europe Holdings Limited (Bridgehaven), a UK-based hybrid insurer focused on commercial and specialty lines, has entered into an agreement to acquire SureStone Insurance DAC (SureStone), a Dublin-based insurer, for an undisclosed fee. S...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

SMABTP and MACSF to acquire 100% of Arundo Re’s capital

Reinsurance News

A consortium formed by the SMABTP and MACSF groups has finalised an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital of Arundo Re (formerly CCR Re). This transaction marks the full exit of Caisse Centrale de Réassurance (CCR) from the capital of France&#8...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Europe Inc Swerves Trump Trade War ‘Hurricane’ but Laments Higher Tariffs

Insurance Journal

European companies were left wondering on Monday whether to cheer a hard-won U.S. trade deal or lament a still sharp jump in tariffs versus those in place before President Donald Trump’s second term. A day earlier, European leaders heralded a &...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Volante Global appoints Demian Smith as new Group CEO

Reinsurance News

Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate owned by global fintech Acrisure, has appointed Demian Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to current contractual obligations and regulatory ap...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

PERILS lifts industry loss estimate for windstorm Éowyn to €747m

Reinsurance News

Zurich-domiciled catastrophe insurance data provider, PERILS, has upped the industry loss for its third estimate for extratropical windstorm “Éowyn”, also known as “Gilles”, to €747 million from €696 million in April. The third estimate compares t...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Eventual raises $7.5m to bring stability to US real estate insurance

Reinsurance News

Eventual, a company focused on improving financial stability for real estate owners, has announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding and introduced Premium Lock, a product designed to provide long-term predictability for property insuranc...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

IUA adds Newman to secretariat team, HDI Global SE’s Osborne joins Board

Reinsurance News

The International Underwriting Association (IUA), which represents London Market insurers and reinsurers, has appointed Evie Newman as an Underwriting and Claims Technician. Simultaneously, the IUA has also announced that Antonia Osborne, Director...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Some Large Accounts Start Seeing Chubb’s Back as It Focuses on Middle, Small

Carrier Management

Some Large Accounts Start Seeing Chubb’s Back as It Focuses on Middle, Small The global m...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Viewpoint: Driverless Cars Are Changing the Future of Claims

Insurance Journal

In the age of a tech-fueled automotive transformation in which vehicle usage is at an all-time high, the public perception of uncertainty around driverless cars remains. As of 2025, only 13% of U.S. Consumers would trust riding in an autonomous &#823...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

REPAIR programme’s Phase 2 extends to Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles and Zambia

Reinsurance News

The World Bank has approved the accession of five countries – Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia – under Phase 2 of the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) programme. This widens the p...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Justice Department Prepares Crackdown on Trump Tariff Violators

Insurance Journal

Federal prosecutors are laying the groundwork to criminally charge companies and individuals that try to evade US tariffs as President Donald Trump readies a fresh round of levies next week. American customs officials have long sought to thwart attem...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Women’s Dating App Tea Reports 72,000 Images Stolen in Security Breach

Insurance Journal

Tea, an app that lets women anonymously comment and review dates with men, said it has suffered a data breach, with hackers gaining access to 72,000 user images. A Tea spokesperson confirmed the hack to Reuters on Saturday, saying they …

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Insurer Can’t Sue for Unjust Enrichment by Deceptive Insured, Appeal Court Says

Insurance Journal

A decision by a federal appeals court last week shows what limited options insurance carriers have when they discover major misrepresentation by the insured long after claims have been paid. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals last week found &#82...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Insurer Can’t Sue for Unjust Enrichment by Deceptive Insured, Appeals Court Says

Insurance Journal

A decision by a federal appeals court last week shows what limited options insurance carriers have when they discover major misrepresentation by the insured long after claims have been paid. The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals last week found &#82...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Connecticut Updates Its Captive Insurance Law

Insurance Journal

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law legislation updating the state’s law governing captive insurance and allowing new types of captives. Captives are owned by one or more businesses to insure their business risks., Effective October...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Allianz Life Says Majority of US Customers’ Data Stolen in Hack

Insurance Journal

U.S. insurance giant Allianz Life said on Saturday that hackers stole the personal information of the majority of its customers, financial professionals, and select Allianz Life employees in the United States. The insurance giant’s filing with...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Zipper and Bavishi to serve as Co-CEOs of USQRisk as Moreno steps down

Reinsurance News

USQRisk, part of Ryan Specialty’s alternative risk division, has promoted Michael Zipper and Parag Bavishi to Co-Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of USQ, effective August 1st, 2025. Meanwhile, USQ’s current CEO, Anibal Moreno, will be stepping down...

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Wrongfully imprisoned Maryland Man Spent 32 Years Behind Bars Sues Authorities

Insurance Journal

A Maryland man who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade on death row, for two killings he did not commit is suing former law enforcement officials in a lawsuit announced Thursday, though four of the five people …

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Maryland Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 32 Years Sues Authorities

Insurance Journal

A Maryland man who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade on death row, for two killings he did not commit is suing former law enforcement officials in a lawsuit announced Thursday, though four of the five people …

Posted: Jul 28, 2025

Amynta combines Oryx and TPM to launch Oryx Healthcare

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The move extends Oryx’s reach into allied health, long-term care, social services, and senior care.

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

AIG taps Glen Browne as Global Head of Accident & Health

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Browne rejoins AIG after serving as Global Head of A&H at Everest and holding senior roles at Chubb.

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Everest Names Josh Pillion U.S. National Distribution Manager

IIR

Pillion will oversee distribution strategy and broker engagement across Everest Insurance’s U.S. retail field operations.

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Verisk Wildfire Model Approved for Use in California Insurance Ratemaking

IIR

CDI completes review under new regulatory framework, enabling insurers to apply forward-looking wildfire risk assessment tools

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Infofla Launches Selto V2 AI Platform for Complex Automation

IIR

Selto’s visual learning engine targets finance and insurance workflows with scalable, adaptive automation.

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Equitable Adds API to Streamline Benefits Plan Setup

IIR

The new capability automates onboarding process for brokers and small businesses

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Why Clean Data Is Your True Competitive Edge

Insurance Thought Leadership

Why Clean Data Is Your True Competitive Edge AI & Machine Learning ClareCarroll1 Sun, 07...

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

U.K. Enters a New Era of Captive Insurance

Insurance Thought Leadership

U.K. Enters a New Era of Captive Insurance Risk Management ClareCarroll1 Sun, 07/27/2025 - 14:29...

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

Hulk Hogan and the Insurance Ecosystem

Insurance Thought Leadership

Hulk Hogan and the Insurance Ecosystem Leadership ClareCarroll1 Sun, 07/27/2025 - 14:24 ...

Posted: Jul 27, 2025

5Star Workers’ Compensation rebrands as Starwind WC

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Starwind WC continues to offer a range of workers’ comp solutions.

Posted: Jul 26, 2025

CAC Group appoints Johnathan Daniel as CFO

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Daniel is a CPA and holds a degree in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

Posted: Jul 26, 2025

CoverTree, ManageAmerica automate insurance compliance

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The integration uses AI to automate insurance tracking.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4% but Casualty Rates Are Rising: Marsh

Carrier Management

Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4% but Casualty Rates Are Rising: Marsh...

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Executives on the Move at Everest, MS Amlin and Aspen

Carrier Management

Executives on the Move at Everest, MS Amlin and Aspen Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based prope...

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

FEMA Pushes Back on Criticism, Says Texas Flood Response ‘a Model’ for Disaster Response

Carrier Management

FEMA Pushes Back on Criticism, Says Texas Flood Response ‘a Model’ for Disaster Response The acting a...

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Firms Adopting Zero Trust Cybersecurity Architecture for Resilience: Report

Carrier Management

U.S. Firms Adopting Zero Trust Cybersecurity Architecture for Resilience: Report Zero...

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Green Bond Issuance Dives Almost a Third Amid Global Climate Backtracking

Carrier Management

Green Bond Issuance Dives Almost a Third Amid Global Climate Backtracking The amount of "green" bonds sol...

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Trunk Tools raises $40 million

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The company is already deployed on hundreds of construction projects and has scaled revenue 5x over the past six months.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Aspida integrates annuities with Apple Wallet

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Aspida manages $23.1 billion in assets across the U.S., Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Aspen appoints John Welch as Group Chief Underwriting Officer

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Welch will oversee Aspen’s underwriting strategy across the group.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Brown & Brown acquires specialist UK broker Weatherbys Hamilton

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Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Arch launches individual supplemental health product suite

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Target audience includes employees, gig workers, independent contractors, and association members.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025

Arturo’s website goes dark following asset sale

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The changes took effect July 1, 2025.

Posted: Jul 25, 2025