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Combining AI-driven and traditional measures critical to mitigating SCS risks: Allianz

Reinsurance News

The frequency and intensity of severe convective storm (SCS) events have increased significantly leading to insured losses in billions of US dollars globally, but these risks can be mitigated with a combination of traditional resilience measures a...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector?

Insurance Journal

The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global supply chains, and macro-credit conditions depending on the duration and scale of the co...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Ardonagh’s Orvia Underwriting strengthens leadership team with senior hires

Reinsurance News

Ardonagh’s Orvia Underwriting has announced a number of senior leadership appointments, strengthening its underwriting, distribution, technology, and operational capabilities as it scales across European markets and business lines. Launched...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Bank of England Says Iran War Has Boosted Threats to Financial Stability

Insurance Journal

The Bank of England said on Wednesday that the Iran war had dealt “a substantial negative supply shock” to the world economy, increasing the danger that pre-existing threats to financial stability materialize. The BoE said the prospect of...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

New highs for traditional & alternative takes global reinsurer capital to record $785bn: Aon

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer capital increased by almost 10% in 2025, ending the year at a record $785 billion, with new highs set for both traditional equity and alternative capital, providing the industry with ample room to absorb growing risks, according t...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

War Risk Insurers Win Bid to Appeal UK Ruling on Jets Lost in Russia

Insurance Journal

Insurers including Chubb, Fidelis and Lloyd’s were granted permission on Tuesday to appeal against a London court ruling in favor of the world’s largest aircraft lessor AerCap over jets stuck in Russia since its war on Ukraine. London&#82...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Kairos Risk Solutions acquires Molto Re, names Josh Madson as MD, North America

Reinsurance News

Singapore-based boutique insurance solutions consultancy, Kairos Risk Solutions, has strengthened its presence in North America’s reinsurance and risk advisory markets with the acquisition of Molto Re. In conjunction with the acquisition, Josh Mad...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Japan remains an attractive, diversifying market for reinsurers despite further softening at April 1...

Reinsurance News

Japan continues to be an attractive, diversifying market from a reinsurance standpoint, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers are very well capitalised and entered the April 1st, 2026, renewals s...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Reinsurers’ ROEs to exceed their cost of capital in 2026: Aon

Reinsurance News

Reinsurers achieved an average return on equity (ROE) of 17%, marking a third straight year of strong underwriting results and retained earnings, supported by solid investment performance, according to Aon’s April renewal report. With this in mind...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Jan 1 themes persist at April renewals as property cat rate decreases accelerate: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

January 1 renewal trends persisted at the Japan-focused April 1 reinsurance renewals, with Gallagher Re reporting that Japanese property catastrophe programmes ran loss free, leading to risk-adjusted rate decreases of between -15% and -17.5%, as b...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Nancy Roos joins the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG

Reinsurance News

Gen Re, the global reinsurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed Nancy Roos to the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG, effective April 1st, 2026, following the retirement of Mike O’Dea. General Reinsurance AG is the reinsurer&...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Dei Primus Holdings Launches LUCY, a Fully Autonomous Insurance Carrier

Insurance Journal

A venture-backed technology firm says it has built what it describes as the first U.S. insurance carrier designed to operate without human decision-making in its core functions, replacing traditional underwriting, agent interaction and claims adjudic...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Fitch upgrades Athora’s IFS ratings to A+ following PIC acquisition

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength Ratings of SRLEV N.V. and Athora Life Re Ltd. to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, and the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings of Athora Holding Ltd. and Athora Netherlands N.V. to ‘A’ from ‘A-’, all with stable...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Specialty MGA appoints Uwe Sievers to drive Japan growth strategy

Reinsurance News

Specialty MGA, part of MNK Group, has appointed Uwe Sievers as Director of Business Development, Japan, tasking him with leading the expansion of its focused offering in the Japanese market. The decision underscores the growing importance of Japan...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

NAIC Issues Nationwide Data Call to Homeowners Insurers

Insurance Journal

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has issued a nationwide data call to insurers in order to get a better understand of the U.S. homeowners insurance markets. The data, intended to be collected at the ZIP code level, will help &#8230...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

US IPO Prospects in Limbo as War Dents Optimism Ahead of SpaceX

Insurance Journal

The companies that typically make up the backbone of the US initial public offering market are eyeing the Iran war for signs volatility could boil over and wreck their plans. For banks, there’s a ray of hope — that SpaceX’s …

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Agency Customer Rep and Miami Businessman Killed in Separate Boat Accidents

Insurance Journal

Boating accidents in crowded Biscayne Bay near Miami have claimed the lives of two Floridians, including a Miami insurance agency customer representative and the CEO of a medical conference services firm. Multiple news sources reported that Davide Ve...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Tallahassee Hospital Drops Eviction Suit After Patient Finally Moves Out

Insurance Journal

A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Tallahassee Memorial Hospital filed the lawsuit this month requesting...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk

Insurance Journal

It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and data for an Insurance Journal article forecasting that the state’s homeowners insurance market was entering a structural t...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Delaware Judge Accused of Bias Reassigns Musk Cases

Insurance Journal

The chief judge on Delaware’s corporate court said she will reassign three cases involving Elon Musk to avoid unnecessary media attention after the billionaire entrepreneur complained that her activity on social media had shown bias against him...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

SCOR backs Louisiana green hydrogen plant as part of energy transition push

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurer SCOR said its support for the Hidrogenii plant in St Gabriel, Louisiana, reflects its broader strategy to promote a sustainable, resilient future while remaining “strongly committed” to advancing energy transition and embedding ES...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

California AG Bonta Says Sable Restart Won’t Lower Oil Prices

Insurance Journal

The restart of some 50,000 barrels a day of oil production off the coast of California will have have “no impact” on oil prices, the state’s Attorney General said in an interview on Bloomberg Televison. Houston-based oil driller Sab...

Posted: Apr 01, 2026

Beyond the Surface: How Video Analysis Is Transforming Workplace Ergonomic Risk Management

Risk & Insurance

Musculoskeletal disorders plague American workers, but new diagnostic approaches give safety leaders practical tools to identify and address ergonomic risks before injuries occur. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Maintaining Trust as the Claims Process Evolves

Risk & Insurance

As AI reshapes the claims landscape, insurance professionals reveal how human expertise and relationships remain central to protecting client interests. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Analyst Predicts Insurance AI Investments Will End in Failure

IIR

A contrarian analyst predicts that AI-driven decision-making will introduce regulatory and liability risks, a view industry executives regard as overstated and manageable.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Drivers Report Worsening Road Conditions as Distraction, Aggression and Recklessness Climb

Risk & Insurance

A Nationwide survey finds that consumers and commercial drivers overwhelmingly perceive U.S. roads as more dangerous than a year ago. The post

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Qover raises $12 million

coverager

The company announced a $12 million growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Arch expands cyber insurance offerings to Canada

coverager

Distribution will occur through Arch Insurance Canada’s broker network.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Cara raises $8 million

coverager

Cara helps insurance agencies and brokerages by automating coverage comparisons.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Q&A with Quility President, Steve Fletcher

coverager

Learn from Quility President, Steve Fletcher, about his role and where Quility is focused in 2026.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Branch Cuts DOI Inquiry Response Time by an Average of 70% With Kyber

coverager

What once took claims compliance teams days now takes hours with Kyber’s newest product launch.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Admiral Business launches new taxi insurance

coverager

The coverage will be distributed through specialist brokers.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Otto Quotes files ‘Insurance Zoo’ trademark

coverager

Wave users can now access PolicyMe’s life and critical illness insurance products.

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

FAA Imposes Restrictions on Some Landings at San Francisco Airport

Insurance Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it was imposing new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that will limit some landings and lead to significant delays. The FAA said the airport will experience delays due...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Party ends with no UM protection

Rough Notes

INSURANCE-RELATED COURT CASESDigested from case reports published onlineCOURT DECISIONS Party ends with no UM protection While Mardi Gras in Louisiana is usually a period of joy and amusement for most revelers, it can include problematic situations....

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Apartment complex fire included remediation expenses

Rough Notes

INSURANCE-RELATED COURT CASESDigested from case reports published onlineCOURT DECISIONS Apartment complex fire included remediation expenses A fire took place at an apartment complex that belonged to Maxus Metropolitan, LLC (Maxus). At the time of lo...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Law firm’s actions were professional services

Rough Notes

INSURANCE-RELATED COURT CASESDigested from case reports published onlineCOURT DECISIONS Law firm’s actions were professional services The law firm of Marcus & Cinelli, LLP (M&C) held a professional liability insurance policy issued by Aspen A...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Tiger Woods’ Crash is Golfer’s Fourth Car Crash and Second DUI Arrest

Carrier Management

Tiger Woods’ Crash is Golfer’s Fourth Car Crash and Second DUI Arrest Tiger Woods' arrest Friday for...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

LaGuardia Controller Staffing May Have Violated Procedures on Night of Collision

Carrier Management

LaGuardia Controller Staffing May Have Violated Procedures on Night of Collision Air tr...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026