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Ritchie appointed Fergus Re CEO, Dadlani to become Chairman of the Board

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based reinsurance company, Fergus Re has announced the appointment of Stewart Ritchie as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Navin Dadlani, who will assume the role of Chairman of the Board. With this strategic move, Fergus Re, a spe...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Liberty Mutual introduces global cyber product suite

Reinsurance News

Liberty Mutual Insurance, a provider of property and casualty insurance solutions, has introduced a new suite of cyber products designed to support businesses with comprehensive coverage and incident response. The suite combines worldwide expertis...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Aon survey finds geopolitical volatility breaks into global top 10 business risks

Reinsurance News

Aon plc, a professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has released the 2025 edition of its Global Risk Management Survey. Now in its 19th year, the biennial study has become a key benchmark for understanding how or...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Brookfield Wealth Solutions enters into Japan-based reinsurance agreement with Dai-ichi Frontier Lif...

Reinsurance News

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., a provider of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions, has signed its first Japan-based reinsurance agreement with insurer, Dai-ichi Frontier Life. According to the agreement...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Canada Life Re expands US P&C team

Reinsurance News

Canada Life Reinsurance, a division of Canada Life that provides solutions to help insurers manage risk and grow their businesses, has announced the appointment of Minas Kalachian to its US Property & Casualty (P&C) team. Kalachian brings...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Fortitude Re enters funding agreement backed notes market

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance company Fortitude Re has announced that Fortitude Life Insurance & Annuity Company (FLIAC) has entered the funding agreement backed notes market with an inaugural $500 million issuance. The move is a strategic step to divers...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Verisk launches XactAI to streamline property claims processing

Reinsurance News

Verisk, a provider of data analytics and technology solutions for the insurance, energy, and financial sectors, has introduced XactAI, a new suite of artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving the efficiency and consistency of property claim...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Nascent Group appoints Bellal Rahman as SVP

Reinsurance News

Nascent Group, a Bermuda-based insurance service provider, has announced the appointment of Bellal Rahman, formerly of Catalina Life Re, as Senior Vice President (SVP). In his new role, Rahman will oversee a portfolio of reinsurance and insurance...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

NLRB Withdraws Claims That Apple CEO Violated Workers’ Rights

Insurance Journal

The US labor board has abandoned its allegations that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook violated federal labor law, one of many cases where the agency is adopting a more business-friendly approach under President Donald Trump. In a Sept. &#...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

For Global M&A, Third Quarter Was One of the Best–and Worst –in Recent History

Insurance Journal

For dealmakers across the world, the third quarter was one of the best and one of the worst in recent history. Megadeals tallied a stunning $1.26 trillion in global mergers and acquisitions during the third quarter – up 40% year …

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

FEMA, Customs and Border Protection Staff Data Stolen in Breach

Insurance Journal

A hacker gained access to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s computer networks for several months earlier this year and stole information about FEMA and US Customs and Border Protection employees, according to an overview of the incident...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

EEOC Suit Accuses Apple Store of Discrimination Against Jewish Employee

Insurance Journal

The U.S. agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws sued Apple on Tuesday, claiming the manager of a retail store made antisemitic comments and denied a Jewish employee’s requests for time off before firing him. The Equal Employmen...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Washington’s Minimum Wage Heading to $17.13 in 2026

Insurance Journal

Washington’s minimum wage will rise 2.8% next year to $17.13 per hour. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced the increase, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. State law requires L&I to calculate the minimum wage f...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Amazon Defeats Bias Lawsuit by Black Worker Placed on Improvement Plan

Insurance Journal

Amazon.com won the dismissal on Tuesday of a lawsuit accusing the online retailer of discriminating against a Black former employee by reducing her duties and putting her on a performance improvement plan. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manh...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Tokio Marine GX warns of growing insurance “protection gap” threatening green transition

Reinsurance News

Tokio Marine GX (TMGX), a specialist insurer evolving from renewables underwriter GCube Insurance, has issued a stark warning about a growing “protection gap” in the insurance market that threatens the success of the global green transition. Drawi...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Pipeline Operator Fined, Must Cleanup in EPA Deal Over California Gas Spill

Insurance Journal

A pipeline operator is settling with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over a massive gasoline spill in in Walnut Creek, California. Under an agreement, SFPP L.P. will pay a penalty of $213,560 to resolve claims of Clean Water Act violations &...

Posted: Oct 01, 2025

Social Determinants of Health: The Missing Piece in Workers’ Compensation

Risk & Insurance

Social and environmental factors can quietly derail recovery; integrating these insights into claims management is key to lowering costs, reducing litigation, and improving outcomes. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Notable raises $6 million

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W. R. Berkley Corporation backed the company.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

General Motors Insurance to cut Florida rates after slow start

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Restructure alsp creates new Retail Division.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Verisk Launches XactAI for Property Claims Automation

IIR

The suite introduces AI-driven tools with human oversight within Xactware to speed and standardize claims handling.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Verisk Names Saurabh Khemka President of Underwriting Solutions

IIR

Doug Caccese, has been co-president alongside Khemka becomes strategic advisor before departing in January 2026.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

J.D. Power and Big ‘I’ Release the 2025 Independent Agent Satisfaction Study

IA Magazine

The report uncovers agents’ perceptions of how well carriers are meeting their foundational needs, including responsive underwriting, personalized service and clearly communicated risk appetite.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

New York Life Names Deepa Soni CIO

IIR

Soni will oversee technology, data, AI and New York Life Ventures as part of the insurer’s growth strategy.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

External Threat: Protecting Your Property when the Fire Starts Outside

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In early 2025, a 30,000-square-foot steel warehouse full of storage was destroyed by fire — and deemed a total loss. The building, located in the Southwest, was well …

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

California Governor Signs Order on Economic and Insurance Impact of ‘Climate Crisis’

Insurance Journal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order he said will help mitigate the impacts and better allocate the costs of natural disasters while stabilizing the insurance market and energy utility sector. The executive order calls for multiple...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Prescription Trends Across In-Network and Out-Of-Network Channels

Risk & Insurance

Enlyte’s drug trends series analyzes pharmacy trends in work comp. Part 2 examines combined prospectively and retrospectively managed channels to provide a comprehensive view of pharmacy activity. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safety Cameras

Carrier Management

Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safet...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report

Carrier Management

LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report A lack of re...

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

How to Combat the Rising Cyber Risks of Third-Party Events and Ransomware

Risk & Insurance

Sarah Thompson, Head of Cyber, North America, at MSIG USA, offers insights on mitigating risks and how to pick an underwriting partner. The post

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Economic Uncertainty and Annuities Go Hand and Hand

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There’s a massive opportunity for annuity carriers to capitalize on the current demand for annuity products, but success will depend on how well-equipped an organization’s broker force is to meet consumer expectations.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Marshmallow partners with Evolution Funding

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Evolution Funding is the UK's largest used auto finance platform.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Canada Life offers on-demand financial literacy resources in ASL and LSQ

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Topics include budgeting, saving for retirement, managing debt, and understanding their group savings plan. 

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Brokerlink completes four acquisitions

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The company acquired Insure Exact Insurance Brokers, ThinkInsure, First Fruits Insurance Services, and Costen Insurance.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

USAA names Rob Arena president of life insurance company

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He comes from Global Atlantic Financial Group.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Liberty Mutual launches global cyber products

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Liberty Cyber Resolution is a flexible solution designed to address the cyber coverage needs of insureds across all industries and geographies.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

Corebridge Financial partners with Allstate Financial Services

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Corebridge will make both term and permanent life insurance available for licensed Allstate sales professionals.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025

SiriusPoint sells ArmadaCare to Ambac for $250 million

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The initiative is designed to streamline property claims processes, enable faster service delivery and foster ongoing work opportunities for skilled contractors across the UK.

Posted: Sep 30, 2025