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Commercial Lines Market Overall Remains Firm, Says Ivans

Carrier Management

Commercial Lines Market Overall Remains Firm, Says Iva...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Howden acquires Channel Islands-based retail insurance broker PIBL

Reinsurance News

Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has acquired Polygon Insurance Brokers Limited (PIBL) a retail insurance broker based in the Channel Islands. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. With acquisition, Howden ex...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Says

Insurance Journal

The Howden-driven talent war has cost Brown & Brown $23 million in revenue, according to J. Powell Brown, the broker’s president and chief executive officer. “As of today, approximately 275 of our former teammates have joined this sta...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Mississippi, Deep South Shiver Under Ice as Long Recovery Looms

Insurance Journal

Residents in a iced-over swath of Mississippi began to confront the ugly truth Monday as they shivered in ever-colder and darkened houses: Recovery from the state’s worst ice storm in more than 30 years could take a week or more. …

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Rising 2026 re/insurance M&A to fuel run-off market opportunities: PwC

Reinsurance News

With live M&A activity in the re/insurance sector expected to rise this year, PwC anticipates opportunities in the run-off market through the carve-out of non-core portfolios, both pre- and post-transaction. In a new report, PwC forecasted tha...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

R+V Re updates leadership team with three new departments heads

Reinsurance News

R+V Re, a German reinsurer and part of the non-listed R+V Versicherung AG, has announced changes in its business leadership, promoting three long-standing employees to head different underwriting departments. These promotions reflect R+V Re’s comm...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Plenty of opportunity for underwriters to achieve profitable growth: Flandro, Howden Re

Reinsurance News

As geopolitical and macroeconomic trends reshape an increasingly risky world, and reinsurance pricing comes off of its peak in numerous lines of business, there’s a clear need for rationality, with plenty of opportunity for underwriters to c...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

FAA’s Failure to Act on Safety Risks Blamed for Midair Collision at Reagan Airport

Insurance Journal

The US Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to monitor and act on safety risks in the airspace near Washington was among a number of systemic failures safety officials blamed for last year’s midair collision. The National Transportat...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

RLI appoints Justin Doss as VP, Personal Lines Underwriting

Reinsurance News

RLI Corp., a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets, has announced the appointment of Justin Doss as Vice President, Personal Lines Underwriting. In his new role, Doss will be responsible for leading the underwriting...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Marsh’s new Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group to streamline risk management

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has launched a global Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group, designed to help clients manage and streamline strategic service contracts throughout the lifecycle of their digital infrastructure...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

John Hatton appointed as Lockton’s COO – DIFC

Reinsurance News

Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has appointed John Hatton as Chief Operating Officer of its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch. In his new role, Hatton will lead the execution of our specialty and wholesale strategy, driv...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Madagascar first African country to adopt sovereign parametric flood product: ARC

Reinsurance News

African Risk Capacity (ARC) has launched Africa’s first sovereign parametric flood insurance policy, with the Republic of Madagascar becoming the first country on the continent to subscribe to the new coverage. ARC developed the parametric flood i...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Tokio Marine HCC Lists Top 10 Cyber Incidents in 2025

Insurance Journal

Among the top 10 cyber incidents in 2025 was the first documented case of an AI-orchestrated espionage campaign, which illustrated how artificial intelligence (AI) is being leveraged by sophisticated threat actors, according to Tokio Marine HCC Inter...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

SI Re completes Jan renewal with premium volume on par with record 2025

Reinsurance News

Swiss reinsurer SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance Ltd (SI Re) has completed its January 2026 renewal, achieving results roughly in line with last year’s record €222 million in a market the company described as having ample capacity, softening rates, and co...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Lawsuits Filed by Victims of Spectacular German Bank Heist

Insurance Journal

The first lawsuits were filed on Wednesday by victims of a spectacular heist of a German bank in December when burglars used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into its vault and make off with millions, a lawyer …

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Victims of Spectacular German Bank Heist File Lawsuits

Insurance Journal

The first lawsuits were filed on Wednesday by victims of a German bank heist in December, when burglars used the quiet Christmas period to drill their way into its vault and make off with millions, a lawyer said. The lawyer, …

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Insured losses from Victorian Bushfires cross AU$200m from 3,123 claims: ICA

Reinsurance News

After the recent escalation from a significant event declaration to an Insurance Catastrophe, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has confirmed that insured losses from the devastating Victorian bushfires have crossed AU$200 million across 3,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Hacking the Grid: How Digital Sabotage Turns Infrastructure Into a Weapon

Insurance Journal

The darkness that swept over the Venezuelan capital in the predawn hours of Jan. 3, 2026, signaled a profound shift in the nature of modern conflict: the convergence of physical and cyber warfare. While U.S. special operations forces carried out &#82...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Reinsurance prices came in lower than expected at 1.1 renewals, says Moody’s Ratings

Reinsurance News

California wildfire losses at the start of last year failed to drive sufficient support for reinsurance pricing at the recent January 1st, 2026, renewals, while a benign Atlantic hurricane season in 2025 also contributed to property catastrophe pr...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

VIG Re names Haushofer MD, APAC and Mathe as Head of Special Markets

Reinsurance News

As part of its new strategy, VIG Re has strengthened its client-facing senior leadership team, appointing Marc Haushofer as Managing Director, APAC, and Joachim Mathe as Head of Special Markets. Under the VIGRe28 initiative, the firm has introduce...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Roosevelt Road Specialty names James Wrynn as Global Chief Compliance Officer

Reinsurance News

Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty insurance platform and managing general underwriter within Roosevelt Road Capital Partners, serving construction, habitational real estate, sports, entertainment, and other complex risk sectors, has announced...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Businesses Pressured to Respond to ICE While Becoming a Target

Insurance Journal

From family-run cafes to retail giants, businesses are increasingly coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforc...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

WTW completes $1.3bn acquisition of Newfront

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has completed the acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

People Moves: BMS Re Appoints Grippa US Chief Strategy Officer

Insurance Journal

BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group, headquartered in New York, appointed Tony Grippa as chief strategy officer for the U.S. business. Grippa will serve on the firm’s U.S. Executive Committee. G...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Vertafore to save hours during program submissions with Surefyre’s expanded AI capabilities

Reinsurance News

Vertafore, an insurance technology provider, has introduced new artificial intelligence capabilities in Surefyre, that allow program administrators to automatically convert PDF submission forms into web applications. Acquired by Vertafore in 2024,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Starts Private Equity Practice for Cyber Risk

Insurance Journal

Coalition introduced its Private Equity Practice, a tailored cyber insurance solution with advanced cyber risk management tools and customized coverage. Announced Jan. 27, the new practice, developed with PE-focused brokers, is bespoke for PE firms,...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Insurance Giant AXA XL, Enosis Capital Seal ‘Debt-for-Nature’ Tie Up

Insurance Journal

Credit fund Enosis Capital has sealed an agreement with AXA XL for the insurance giant to provide crucial cover for a new $3 billion wave of “debt-for-nature” deals, the first of which is expected in the next six to nine …

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Longtime Alabama Dentist Charged With Insurance Fraud in 2025 Office Explosion

Insurance Journal

In March of 2025 a well-known dentist’s office exploded in the town of Evergreen, Alabama, near the Florida line. Today, the owner of that office, a dentist described as “very successful” and a “very nice guy,” is in jai...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Emson joins Willis’ International Property Fac GB team

Reinsurance News

Grace Emson has joined insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, as a Senior Broker within the International Property Facultative, GB team. The executive brings nearly 15 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in the international proper...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

People Moves: CRC Adds DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership; Buckner Names Taylor President...

Insurance Journal

CRC Group Names DeJesus and Woita to Underwriting Leadership CRC Group hired Joe DeJesus and Austin Woita to its CRC Specialty Underwriting leadership team. DeJesus joined CRC Specialty as an underwriting team leader, based in Sacramento, California....

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Autonomous Trucking Firm Gatik Inks Contracts Worth $600 Million

Insurance Journal

Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI Inc. signed a deal with a major consumer-goods company that will double its contracted revenue to $600 million over five years, helping the self-driving technology developer build out its business shipping goods i...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

WTW Completes Acquisition of Specialty Broker Newfront

Insurance Journal

Broker WTW announced it has completed the acquisition of Newfront, a top 40 U.S. broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology. The acquisition is expected to expand WTW’s middle-market reach in specialties such as techn...

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Why Power Outages Do More Economic Damage Than We Think

Carrier Management

Why Power Outages Do More Economic Damage Than We Think The day aft...

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Negotiation Science Matters: A Critical Takeaway for Claims Leaders in 2026

Risk & Insurance

There is ample communications science scholarship available to give guidance to insurance companies on how best to manage claims negotiations. The post

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

3 Ways Inefficient Producer Contracting Impacts a Carrier’s Bottom Line

coverager

Without an integrated system to manage producer contracting processes, carriers and their distribution partners face unnecessary delays and operational risks that, if left unchecked, take a toll on your bottom line.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Aon to collaborate with DataRobot

coverager

Aon intends to leverage the DataRobot Agent Workforce Platform.

Posted: Jan 27, 2026