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PIC closes £155m buy-in for Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes

Reinsurance News

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has completed a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes, covering the pensions of 1,671 members. The transactio...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Acorn Owners Said to Weigh Options for £1 Billion UK Cab Insurer

Insurance Journal

The owners of British specialist motor and home insurer Acorn Group are exploring strategic options including selling a controlling stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter. The London black cab insurer’s shareholders,...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

I-RE bolsters Bermuda leadership team with senior changes

Reinsurance News

Specialist captive insurance and reinsurance underwriter I–RE has strengthened its leadership team in Bermuda, appointing Simon Long as Managing Director of I–RE Ltd and Charles Kittrell to Underwriting Operations. As Managing Director, I–RE said...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AIG’s GI underwriting income rises 48% in Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) reported that its General Insurance (GI) underwriting income rose 48% year-over-year to $670 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from $454 million in the same period in 2024. The increa...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Chaucer and Armilla AI introduce Vanguard AI to streamline cyber, technology and AI liability protec...

Reinsurance News

Chaucer Group, the specialty re/insurance group, has partnered with Armilla AI, a specialist in AI liability insurance and risk assessment, to introduce Vanguard AI, a unified insurance solution developed to manage cyber, technology and AI-related...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AmTrust International launches Australia branch insurer

Reinsurance News

AmTrust International, a global specialty insurer and subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has strengthened its presence in the Australian market with the launch of its APRA licensed entity ‘AmTrust Specialty Limited’ in the country. Th...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Toa Re Europe & French mutual reinsurer MCR enter multi-year quota share reinsurance agreement

Reinsurance News

French mutual reinsurance company, Mutuelle Centrale de Réassurance (MCR) and Toa Re Europe, the European subsidiary of the Japanese reinsurer, have entered into a multi-year quota share reinsurance agreement, designed to strengthen the former&#82...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Viewpoint: Why Unified Data, Not More Data, Will Decide Insurance’s Next Winners

Insurance Journal

The role of data across the insurance value chain has evolved noticeably. What was once used primarily for retrospective reporting is now becoming a source of real-time intelligence that shapes daily decision-making. This shift is being driven by thr...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

A 10-Year Wait for Autonomous Vehicles to Impact Insurers, Says Fitch

Insurance Journal

Fitch Ratings said it does not expect autonomous vehicles (AVs) to “have any meaningful impact” on insurers in the next decade. Therefore, impacts to credit ratings will be modest. However, over time, the technology “will indelibly...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

White House Says Trump to Rescind Climate Change Finding Key to Auto Emissions Rules

Insurance Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to formalize on Thursday a move to overturn the Obama-era legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, which will lead to the repeal of vehicle emissions rules, the White House said on Tuesday. White House …

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Trump to Rescind Climate Change Finding Key to Auto Emissions Rules

Insurance Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to formalize on Thursday a move to overturn the Obama-era legal basis for federal greenhouse gas rules, which will lead to the repeal of vehicle emissions rules, the White House said on Tuesday. White House …

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rule Opens a ‘New Front’ for Litigation

Insurance Journal

The Trump administration’s imminent repeal of an Obama-era scientific finding that greenhouse gases pose a public health threat could open up a new pathway for filing lawsuits against power-plant operators and other companies. Legal experts sai...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Injured Employee Loses Evidence Spoliation Bid Over Video Erased by Employer

Insurance Journal

A Virginia public school employee must proceed with his workers’ compensation claim appeal without the evidence of a video he believes shows how and when he was injured at work. His employer, the Newport News Public Schools, erased the video &#...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Declined 18% in 2025

Insurance Journal

The state of Maryland made progress in 2025 toward safer roads, with traffic fatalities falling by approximately 18% statewide, according to preliminary data. Motor vehicle crash deaths declined from 582 in 2024 to 480 in 2025, marking the first time...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

People Moves: Hinterland Insurance Names Krozy CUO, Harding VP Commercial Package and Property

Insurance Journal

Hinterland Insurance appointed Evan Krozy as the company’s chief underwriting officer and Kristine Harding as executive vice president, commercial package and property, reporting to Krozy. Krozy has more than 25 years of insurance experience, i...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

People Moves: Hinterland Names Krozy CUO, Harding VP Commercial Package and Property

Insurance Journal

Hinterland Insurance appointed Evan Krozy as the company’s chief underwriting officer and Kristine Harding as executive vice president, commercial package and property, reporting to Krozy. Krozy has more than 25 years of insurance experience, i...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Radian Group adds Seraina Macia to its Board of Directors

Reinsurance News

Radian Group Inc., a US-based company primarily known for mortgage insurance, has appointed Seraina Macia, an industry veteran, to serve on its Board of Directors. Macia brings over 35 years of experience and deep expertise in successfully transfo...

Posted: Feb 11, 2026

AGMI selects Duck Creek to modernize payments

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AGMI writes commercial auto coverage across multiple states.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Howden launches in Fiji

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The Fiji office will offer a full range of insurance and risk management services through a local team backed by Howden’s global network.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Phil Amlot appointed Head of Trade Credit, International

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Amlot will be responsible for developing and leading Markel International's long-term strategy, profitable growth and team development. 

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Lockton expands Asia People Solutions team with two senior hires

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The company announced the appointments of Subhash Chandra and Julian Park.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

InsureMO and NTT DATA Take Proven Insurance Modernization Model Global, Starting with Latin America

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LISBON, PORTUGAL — InsureMO and NTT DATA are taking a partnership model that has already transformed how insurers operate in Japan and scaling it across Latin America. This week, the...

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

New MGA targets personal guarantee risk for small business buyers

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The offering was conducted under Rule 144A and Regulation S, increasing the company’s total outstanding notes in the series to $1.19 billion.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

ChatGPT and Insurify Launch Auto Insurance Comparison App

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Insurify, an online insurance comparison platform, released a ChatGPT app that allows users to browse, research and compare auto insurance directly through the artificial intelligence (AI) platform’s new app library.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Branch Expands Use of Akur8 with Adoption of Discover

IIR

The Columbus-based insurer adds regulatory filing intelligence to support pricing governance and market awareness.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Cork Cyber Launches Cyber Score for MSP Risk Visibility

IIR

The new capability provides managed service providers with an inside-out cyber risk signal based on verified internal telemetry.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Insurify Starts ChatGPT App Allowing Consumers to Shop for Insurance

Carrier Management

Insurify Starts ChatGPT App Allowing Consumers to Shop for Insurance Online insurance agent Insu...

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

AIG Underwriting Income Up 48% in Q4 on North America Commercial

Insurance Journal

Fourth quarter 2025 underwriting income in American International Group’s (AIG) General Insurance segment increased 48% compared with the prior year, to $670 million. The unit, which includes North America commercial, International commercial,...

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Admiral invests in HSBC direct lending fund

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Admiral Group invests in HSBC Asset Management Fund, providing loans to UK mid-market businesses.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

AIA Australia restructures group insurance business

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The insurer has created new roles and teams focused on growth, product development, and partner delivery.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

AmTrust launches APRA-licensed insurer in Australia

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The new entity will focus on expanding access to legal expenses insurance.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Shriram Life launches AI-generated campaign for Flexi Shield

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The ad was developed by Leo Burnett.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

OpenAI tests ads in ChatGPT for free users

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Paid plans will remain ad free.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

ESA and Liberty Mutual Re explore space data for parametric insurance

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A workshop this month will invite data and technology companies to propose space-based solutions for assessing wind damage to forests, with selected projects eligible for ESA support and funding.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Equal Parts raises $23 million

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The company plans to acquire 25 agencies this year and reach $1 billion in premiums within 24 months.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

CyberCube announces CEO succession

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Chris Methven was appointed as CEO.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

UiPath acquires WorkFusion

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WorkFusion is a provider of AI agents for financial crime compliance.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

SelectQuote launches SelectQuote Local

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The company is introducing a franchise model.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

The Hartford files trademark for Integrated Employee Protection

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The mark is intended to cover business administration and consulting services related to employee leave management for employers.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Wrisk acquires Atto

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James River plans to deploy Kalepa’s solution to augment underwriting decisions.

Posted: Feb 10, 2026

Insurify Starts App With ChatGPT to Allow Consumers to Shop for Insurance

Carrier Management

Insurify Starts App With ChatGPT to Allow Consumers to Shop for Insurance Online insurance agent...

Posted: Feb 10, 2026