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The Fidelis Partnership appoints Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships

Reinsurance News

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the appointment of Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships, effective 2nd February 2026. In his new role, Khan will drive the deal-by-deal executi...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm Across the South

Insurance Journal

With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice a...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm From Texas to the Carolinas

Insurance Journal

With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power lines with devastating ice a...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Swiss Re forecasts global GDP growth in 2026 despite geopolitical volatility

Reinsurance News

Charlotte Mueller, European Chief Economist at Swiss Re, said the firm still expects GDP growth to hold up reasonably well in 2026, despite a fragmented global order of competing spheres of influence that shortens the path to adverse tail risk sce...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Assured Guaranty expands into annuity reinsurance through Warwick Re acquisition

Reinsurance News

Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGL), an insurance holding company, together with its subsidiaries operating under the Assured Guaranty name, announced that it has entered the annuity reinsurance market with the acquisition of Warwick Re Limited (Warwick R...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Canopius names Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty

Reinsurance News

Canopius, an international specialty and property and casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty in London, effective immediately. In this role, Baxter will be responsible for leading the Londo...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Acrisure London Wholesale launches digital platform to bridge SMBs and London market

Reinsurance News

Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of global fintech company Acrisure, has launched Acrisure Connect, a new digital platform designed to transform how small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) access the London market....

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Aon introduces new Bermuda-based liability capacity for US construction projects

Reinsurance News

Aon plc, a global professional services firm, has launched the Bermuda Insurance Liability Top-Up (BILT), a newly created facility designed to expand excess casualty capacity for US construction projects. Exclusive to Aon, the facility offers up t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Admiral Group CFO Geraint Jones to retire

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Rachel Lewis named successor.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

How Aptly Prevents Delegation of Authority Failures: Stopping $12.75M Fraud Before It Starts

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Governance often exists in static documents while day-to-day approvals flow through emails, spreadsheets, and disconnected financial systems, versus leveraging an enterprise governance of authority platform like AptlyDone.com.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Manulife launches a global forest restoration initiative powered by veritree

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To date, Manulife Impact Forests have restored more than 160 hectares of land.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

WTW appoints Health & Benefits leader for North America

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Sheila Nordquist will work to develop and drive the growth strategy for the business in the region.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Lemonade launches Autonomous Car Insurance

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The product will begin rolling out in Arizona on January 26 and in Oregon a month later.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Travelers reports fourth quarter and full year results

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Travelers invested over $1.5 billion in AI and technology initiatives in 2025.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

The Year We Stopped Copy-Pasting: A 2025 Retrospective

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For decades, the insurance industry handled its most critical correspondence through a dangerous habit. Under time pressure, adjusters relied on a "copy-paste" workflow. They recycled text from old files to meet daily targets.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Stoïk raises €20 million

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Stoïk offers cyber coverage to companies with revenues of up to €1 billion.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

AXA partners with ICEYE on extreme weather monitoring

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AXA’s commercial and risk management clients gain access to ICEYE’s near real-time satellite imagery.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

HawkSoft and Sonant Announce Voice AI Integration for Independent Insurance Agencies

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Partnership delivers conversational AI that logs calls and creates tasks directly in HawkSoft HawkSoft, a leading agency management system provider for independent agencies, and Sonant, a voice AI platform built...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MagMutual names Stephanie Sheps to lead MyDefense

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MyDefense is MagMutual’s liability defense organization. 

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MAPFRE and Carrefour Spain strike exclusive retail insurance alliance

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The enhancements are available to all Zurich Group Protection customers and their employees from January 19, 2026.

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Ageas Re’s in-force book rises to €435m after successful Jan 1 renewal

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Ageas Re, the reinsurance division of international insurance group Ageas, achieved growth in its non-catastrophe segment at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, while catastrophe remained stable, as total business written for this renewal increased b...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Envelop Underwriting expands Bermuda operations with senior appointment

Reinsurance News

Envelop Underwriting, a specialty underwriting platform within the Envelop Risk group, continues to strengthen its presence with the appointment of JayLynn Hines as Vice President – Underwriter in Bermuda. Hines joins the firm with seven years of...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Key Perks of Insurance Data Analytics for Operational Efficiency

Insurance Journal

The world has become increasingly data-driven: Social media algorithms track engagement to personalize your experience, retail loyalty cards use purchase data to offer relevant promotions – and the list goes on. So, it should come as no surprise how...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Calidris marks market entry with sidecar transaction and leadership expansion

Reinsurance News

Calidris Investment Partners, a Bermuda-based investment manager specialising in the insurance sector, has announced its market entry with the successful completion of its inaugural insurance sidecar transaction and the expansion of its senior lea...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Chicago Tow Truck Driver Charged Over Vehicle Thefts

Insurance Journal

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul last week announced that his office charged a Chicago man over his role in the thefts of multiple vehicles while he was working for the city of Chicago in the Department of Streets and Sanitation …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Howden expands cyber capabilities with launch of US practice

Reinsurance News

Howden, the insurance intermediary group offering broking, reinsurance and underwriting services, has announced the formation of a dedicated US Cyber practice, highlighting continued investment in specialist talent to support corporate clients. Th...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Insurance Journal

Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer. London-listed Beazley said its board has unanimously t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Update: Beazley Rejects Zurich Insurance’s £7.7 Billion Takeover Bid

Insurance Journal

Beazley Plc has rejected Zurich Insurance Group AG’s £7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) takeover approach, the latest twist in the Swiss giant’s attempt to acquire the UK specialty insurer. London-listed Beazley said its board has unanimously t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Beazley rejects latest Zurich proposal on the basis it ‘materially undervalues’ the firm

Reinsurance News

Specialist insurer Beazley has confirmed that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Zurich’s cash proposal of 1,280 pence per share, stating that it “materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independ...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Japan’s TEPCO Pauses Nuclear Reactor Reboot Day After Milestone Restart

Insurance Journal

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan’s largest utility, suspended the restart process of its nuclear power plant in Niigata prefecture, less than a day after resuming its first reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. TEPCO, as the utility is know...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Markets/Coverages: DUAL LatAm Partners With Ki to Expand Region’s Property Capacity

Insurance Journal

DUAL LatAm, part of DUAL Group, announced a significant increase in property capacity across Latin America, marking a strategic expansion of the property binder established with Brit in 2025 and reinforcing its commitment to delivering robust, reliab...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

People Moves: Fagan Joins Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice

Insurance Journal

Brown & Riding, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, hired Seth Fagan to its national property practice. Fagan has over 20 years of experience in the wholesale insurance space. He specializes in complex property risks, including, but not limited to, c...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Moonrock partners with mea Platform to scale AI-first operations

Reinsurance News

mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the re/insurance industry, has partnered with Moonrock Insurance, a specialist Managing General Agent focused on drone and emerging aviation risks, to implement mea Operations as an AI-first...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Converge appoints Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer

Reinsurance News

Converge, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its AI and data capabilities, accelerate the company’s technol...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Dairy Giants Rush to Recall Infant Formula After Expanding Contamination Scare

Insurance Journal

Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis. The recalls highlight how a sin...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Water ‘Bankruptcy’ Era Has Begun for Billions, Scientists Say

Insurance Journal

A new era has begun of “global water bankruptcy,” with humans depleting freshwater systems to the point they can’t recover, according to a new United Nations report. Three-quarters of the world’s population — about 6.1 billion...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources joins The Hartford

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US-based insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources, Julian Samuel, as Head of International Marine, Energy & Industrial Risk within Global Specialty. Samuel joins The Hartford with over t...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans

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LA Fire Survivors Got a Rude Surprise That Could Hit More Americans A year after the...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Trump Backs Down on Greenland Tariff Threats, Rules Out Use of Force

Insurance Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly stepped back on Wednesday from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to seize Greenland, ruled out the use of force and suggested a deal was in sight to end a dispute over the Danish territory …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

AI Company Eightfold Sued for Helping Companies Secretly Score Job Seekers

Insurance Journal

Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial intelligence hiring platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued for allegedly compiling reports used to screen job applicants without their knowledge. The la...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

SageSure and GeoVera Nova close $200mn cat bond, Meritage Re’s first issuance

Reinsurance News

SageSure, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, and GeoVera Nova, a provider of earthquake, wind, and residential and commercial property insurance, have announced the closing of the inaugural Meri...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

People Moves: Crawford & Company Launches New Structure, Names Hoberman CEO of US Operations; Conver...

Insurance Journal

Crawford & Company Announces New Operating Divisions, Appoints Hoberman CEO of US Operations Crawford & Company, headquartered in Atlanta, has announced a new global operating structure. Effective Jan. 1, Crawford operates under two divisions...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Pace of Insurance M&A Lagged in 2025 With No ‘Mad Dash’: OPTIS

Insurance Journal

Insurance agency mergers & acquisitions were down 12% in 2025, compared with 2024. According to investment banking and financial consulting firm OPTIS Partners, there were 695 insurance agency deals in 2025. There were 787 deals in 2024. Despite...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year

Insurance Journal

Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 million in fines to five construction comp...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026