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Efe Tokmen joins Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions

Reinsurance News

Efe Tokmen has joined global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions, Reinsurance News has learned. In his new role, Tokmen will focus on driving strategy and delivering bespoke capital solutions tailored to...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Wildfires, Storms Fuel 2025 Insured Losses of $108 Billion: Munich Re Report

Insurance Journal

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S. mainland avoided hurricanes for...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Corgi secures $108m to expand AI-native insurance platform for startups

Reinsurance News

Corgi, a technology-driven insurance company, has secured $108 million in total financing from a group of investors that includes Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, Contrary, Oliver Jung, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Seven Stars, Leblon Capital (And...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Willis announces senior leadership appointments in Asia

Reinsurance News

Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has made four senior leadership appointments in Asia to support the ongoing growth and expansion of its specialty businesses in the region. Effective immediately, Nicki Tilney is Head of Natural Resources,...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Schrager Hampson Aviation Acquires Delaware’s Einstein Insurance

Insurance Journal

Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group (SHAIG) announced the acquisition of Einstein Insurance Inc., an aviation insurance agency based in New Castle, Delaware, Einstein Insurance Inc. became part of Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Agency, a d...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Brokerslink adds Slovenian broker LAB3 to its international network

Reinsurance News

Global broking business, Brokerslink, has expanded its European footprint with the addition of LAB3, a boutique corporate insurance broker based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as a new affiliate to its international network. Led by Founder and Director,...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Experian: AI Agents Could Overtake Human Error as Cause of Data Breaches

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence continues to be at the center of Experian’s annual breach forecast for 2026, with the scope, frequency and cost of cyber incidents heavily influenced by the technology. AI makes its way into many of the predictions in Ex...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Experian: AI Agents Could Overtake Human Error as Major Cause of Data Breaches

Insurance Journal

Artificial intelligence continues to be at the center of Experian’s annual breach forecast for 2026, with the scope, frequency and cost of cyber incidents heavily influenced by the technology. AI makes its way into many of the predictions in Ex...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Florida Lawmakers Ready for Another Shot at Litigation Funding Limits

Insurance Journal

Florida property-casualty insurance leaders have said they are not expecting big changes from the Legislature’s 2026 regular session that begins today, given the much-touted impact that 2022 reforms have already had on excessive litigation cost...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to $2.46B Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Settlement

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to the Boy Scouts of America’s landmark $2.46 billion settlement of sex abuse claims in a case involving a group of abuse survivors who wanted to pursue lawsuits against …

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Berkshire (BHSI) expands primary casualty line to Italy

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a commercial property and casualty insurer that provides tailored solutions to businesses of all sizes, has expanded its operations in Italy with the launch of primary casualty policies for national a...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Judge Lets Orsted Resume Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project Halted by Trump

Insurance Journal

A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration halted along with four other projects last month. The ruli...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Ex-Insurance Agent Sentenced for 2 Fraud Counts Faces Additional Charges

Insurance Journal

A Baltimore County judge sentenced Michael C. Okolo, of Parkville, Maryland, to six months incarceration for two counts of insurance fraud and one count of obstruction of justice. A jury found Okolo guilty of those charges on December 4 last …

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Experts Wary of Privacy, Liability From AI Health Gadgets at CES in Nevada

Insurance Journal

Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help …

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

FAA Notice Warned of Slackline Before Deadly Arizona Helicopter Crash

Insurance Journal

Federal aviation records show that a week before a fatal helicopter crash, a notice was issued that a tightrope would be stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona, providing a warning for pilots to watch out for the temporary obstacle …

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Sexual Assault Charges Dropped Against Former AIG Exec McElroy

Insurance Journal

Authorities in Vermont have dropped sexual assault charges against David McElroy, a former executive at American International Group (AIG). According to a document filed in Vermont Superior Court in Lamoille County, the state’s attorney for Lam...

Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Introducing Narro Specialty Insurance

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Tesla recently expanded its insurance offering to 13 states.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Frankenmuth Insurance Adopts Duck Creek OnDemand for Distribution Management

IIR

The insurer will use the SaaS-based platform to modernize producer onboarding, compliance, and relationship management.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Penn River to Power IUL Launch for Major Life & Annuities Carrier

IIR

The carrier has selected Penn River’s cloud-native policy administration platform as a foundation for digital transformation.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Finys Integrates ePayPolicy Digital Payments into Core Insurance Suite

IIR

The integration gives carriers and MGAs using the Finys Suite access to ePayPolicy’s electronic payment and reconciliation tools.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Markel Insurance Names Preeti Gureja Chief Risk Officer, US & Bermuda

IIR

The appointment strengthens risk leadership across underwriting, reinsurance, and capital decisions.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

MetLife Adds Osara Health Support Program to Disability and Leave Management Services

IIR

The collaboration brings behavioral coaching and whole-person cancer support to claimants during leave.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Sompo Himawari Life launches GenAI tool to automate sales inquiries

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The rollout aligns with the insurer’s broader Insurhealth® strategy.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

BHSI expands casualty lines in Italy

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The company announced the introduction of primary casualty policies for national and multinational risks in Italy.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

American Integrity expands into North Carolina

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The company extended its homeowners insurance offering beyond its existing footprint in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

FM raises data center capacity to $5 billion

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FM protects approximately 1,100 data centers.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Amwins SRU launches primary construction casualty program

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This gives brokers added flexibility for placing primary construction liability risks.

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Brilliance in Focus: 2025 Power Broker Lauren Carroll-Allan

Risk & Insurance

Extended interviews with our 2025 Power Brokers are the subject or our Brilliance in Focus series. The post Brilliance in Focus: 2025 Power B...

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Workers’ Comp Standard for Pre-Existing Conditions

Risk & Insurance

Ruling establishes that work accidents triggering symptoms in previously asymptomatic conditions are compensable. The post

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Michigan Auto Industry Faces ‘a Critical Time,’ Report Says

Insurance Journal

Michigan needs to confront risks to its $348 billion piece of the global automotive industry this year and move decisively toward keeping jobs, engineering and production in the state. That message comes from Glenn Stevens, executive director of stat...

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

People Moves: Rockford Mutual Announces Leadership Transition

Insurance Journal

Rockford Mutual Insurance Company announced CFO Mark McWethy has decided to retire effective June 30, 2026. McWethy will continue to serve the company in an advisory capacity alongside two significant leaders being promoted into their new roles. Effe...

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Catastrophe Bond Market Shatters Records in 2025

Risk & Insurance

New issuance reaches $25.6 billion as insurers increasingly tap capital markets for reinsurance needs, Artemis reports. The post Catastrophe Bond Marke...

Posted: Jan 12, 2026

Alchemy & Buckhill deliver modern and data-first digital framework for Santam’s Lloyd’s market entry

Reinsurance News

Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd’s now benefits from a new Policy Administration System (PAS) and digital operating platform. This rapid implementation, completed in under three months, was achieved through a partnership between Santam, a major Sout...

Posted: Jan 12, 2026