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Brent MacLean Named Division President of ESIS Inc. at Chubb

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Brent MacLean Named Division President of ESIS Inc. at Chubb appeared first on

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Dereck Wischmeyer Joins Marsh as Senior Advisor, Global Digital Infrastructure Industry Practice

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The latest people news in the industry today. The post Dereck Wischmeyer Joins Marsh as Senior Advisor,...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

March 2026 ITL FOCUS: AI

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Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Global Business Resilience Faces Physical Risk Crossroads as Cyber Defenses Strengthen Worldwide

Risk & Insurance

The 2026 FM Resilience Index reveals that emerging physical risks — particularly water stress and fire hazards — are creating blind spots for businesses planning expansion and operations. The post

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

CDC Declares ByHeart Infant Botulism Outbreak Over, Probe Continues

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the multistate infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart powdered infant formula over on Feb. 26, while health officials continue investigating for the root cause of the contamination. The...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Ascot adds Walch-Watson and Gallagher to Board of Directors

Reinsurance News

Ascot Group Limited, a global specialty insurance company based in Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Patrice Walch-Watson and Christopher Gallagher to its Board of Directors. Kewsong Lee, Chairman of the Board of Ascot Group Limited, comme...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

US Judge Again Refuses to Allow New Hampshire to Abolish Auto Inspections

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The state of New Hampshire and a federal judge remain on a collision course over the fate of the state’s motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection program. An injunction against a new law that sought to abolish the mandatory inspection &#82...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Zurich Insurance Said to Near Beazley Deal Funded by Equity Sale Next Week

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Zurich Insurance Group AG is nearing an agreement to acquire UK specialty insurer Beazley Plc and raise billions of dollars in equity to help fund the deal, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss insurer is likely to …

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Zurich Insurance Said to Near Beazley Deal Funded by Equity Sale

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Zurich Insurance Group AG is nearing an agreement to acquire UK specialty insurer Beazley Plc and raise billions of dollars in equity to help fund the deal, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss insurer is likely to …

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Crews Battled a 25,000-Acre Wildfire Near Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

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Crews in South Florida were trying to contain a wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve that had burned more than 25,000 acres (100 square kilometers) near the immigration detention facility known as ” Alligator Alcatraz ” as of Wednesd...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

AM Best upgrades outlooks to positive for Starr subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

AM Best has upgraded the outlooks to positive from stable and reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) for the insurance subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc....

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Homesteaders announces 2027 Producer Incentive Program destinations and new qualifying enhancement

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Homesteaders’ Producer Incentive Program, established in 1998, recognizes top production with company-sponsored travel for qualifiers and a guest.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Covr appoints Ryan Bivins as Head of Sales

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Bivins previously held roles at Lincoln Financial Group, Pacific Life, and John Hancock.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Continental General assumes 91,000 policies from Guaranty Associations

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 Continental General will now oversee policy administration, policyholder services and claim management on behalf of the policyholders.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Introducing Usurance

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The company is positioning itself around specialty commercial risks.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Brit posts $652 million profit

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Brit's investment portfolio nearly doubled its return year over year — $586.5 million at 9% versus $272.3 million at 4.8% in 2024 — meaning investment gains, not underwriting, did the heavy lifting.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Adam Riese launches broker portal

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W&W launched Adam Riese as a digital brand in 2018.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Acturis signs Canadian broker HUNTERS International

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Acturis is replacing TAM.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Acrisure and ESI launch Campio, an Insurance agency built for credit unions

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Acrisure is using ESI's credit union relationships to plant a flag in a niche but captive market — fidelity bonds are not optional for credit unions, they're a regulatory requirement.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Brisc Launches Bordereaux & CashOps AI Agent to Automate Reconciliation 

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Brisc, an agentic AI platform built for insurance, has launched its Bordereaux & CashOps AI Agent, giving MGAs, carriers, and reinsurers a more efficient way to reconcile premium, apply cash, and track policies from bound...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Accelerant reports $4.2 billion in exchange written premium

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Results are preliminary and unaudited.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Mutual of Omaha expands API integrations across major benefits administration platforms

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Live integrations are now available on ADP, Employee Navigator, bSwift, and PlanSource - covering plan setup and evidence of insurability workflows.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

CFC launches management liability product for US SMEs

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The product offers modular coverage written in simplified language.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Oliver Bäte calls BS on AI disruption hype

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Slide plans to launch an excess and surplus product in California within 30 to 60 days.

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

1089 collaborates with Price Forbes & Oka to launch carbon asset insurance framework

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1089 Inc., a carbon asset infrastructure company, has collaborated with Price Forbes and Oka to introduce a carbon asset insurance framework for the transportation and energy sectors. The framework is designed to bring institutional safeguards, di...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

TRIP and Private Terrorism Coverage: A Natural Co-Existence

Risk & Insurance

TRIP provides a critical federal backstop, but standalone terrorism insurance delivers the certainty, scope, and continuity needed to fully protect against today’s evolving terrorism and political violence risks. The post

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Oman Re and Gallagher Re support new mandatory nat cat cover for motor insurance

Reinsurance News

The Sultanate of Oman has introduced mandatory natural catastrophe coverage within the Unified Motor Insurance Policy, the first such initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, developed through close collaboration with Oman Re, Gall...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Gen AI could unlock $50-$70bn in insurance revenue, estimates McKinsey & Company

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McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, argues that artificial intelligence (AI) represents one of the most significant opportunities for value creation within the insurance industry. In its analysis, McKinsey & Company maintains...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

The Baldwin Group sees total revenue increase 8% to $1.5bn in 2025

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Following what it described as a “year of significant progress” in 2025, The Baldwin Group has reported total revenue of $1.5bn, an increase of approximately 8% year on year, and authorised a $250m share repurchase programme. Despite the top-line...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Bishop Street Underwriters gets $125m funding from White Mountains

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Bishop Street Underwriters, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, has received a strategic structured capital investment of $125 million by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. Recently, in its 2025 result announcement, Bishop Street disc...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh

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Marsh, a firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital, and management consulting, has highlighted the growing challenges posed by an accelerating geopolitical transition. According to Marsh, this period represents a level of complexity not seen...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Exzeo Group announces flood insurance partnership with Tokio Marine Highland

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Exzeo Group, Inc., a technology-driven insurance distribution and services company, has announced a strategic partnership with Tokio Marine Highland, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine Kiln, an international specialty insurer. Through this...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

VIG Re becomes an Associate Member of the SRA

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VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Vienna Insurance Group, has announced that it has become an Associate Member of the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA). Established in 1979, the SRA plays a key role in fostering dialogue, professional excellenc...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Despite some taking more risk, Swiss Re’s ‘share of wallet didn’t reduce’ at Jan renewal: CEO Berger

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Although some large buyers of reinsurance decided to take more risk at the January 1st renewal season, global reinsurer Swiss Re’s share of wallet in the market didn’t reduce as buyers still need lead reinsurance partners, according to...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Marc Roston joins Hamilton’s Board of Directors

Reinsurance News

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Marc Roston to its Board of Directors as a shareholder director by Magnitude Capital, LLC. Roston replaces Hawes Bostic, who has served on the H...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

On Misfortune, Fine Print and Fifteen Uninsured Years

Risk & Insurance

In the last 15 years, I’ve been burgled, slandered, libeled, bankrupted, knocked down by a bicycle, electrocuted and strangled. Yet I haven’t filed a single claim. The post

Posted: Feb 27, 2026

Saudi Re’s revenue increases 48% in 2025, net profit stands at SAR 140m

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MENA-region reinsurer Saudi Re has announced its financial results for the full year 2025, reporting SAR 1.67 billion in revenue, a 48% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the firm, this growth was supported by...

Posted: Feb 27, 2026