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

Reinsurance News

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

Carrier Management

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

What A Community Foundation Learned Spending $100M After The LA Fires

Insurance Journal

When fires broke out across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025, Miguel Santana grasped the magnitude of the catastrophe befalling his hometown sooner than most — he flew over the blazes, twice. Climbing above the LA basin on his way …

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

MNK International appoints CEO to lead new offer to South African market

Reinsurance News

MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s of London broker, has announced the appointment of Jamie Illing as Chief Executive Officer of MNK International South Africa. He will leverage his more than three decades of local and international insuran...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Texas Braces for Arctic Mix of Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain

Insurance Journal

Texans are bracing for a harsh winter storm that’s expected to plunge the entire state into subfreezing temperatures starting Friday, bringing an arctic mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid air is blowing in from northern Canada, and ac...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

New Jersey Extends Licensing, Insurance Mandate to All E-Bikes

Insurance Journal

In one of his final acts in office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation into law to expand regulation of motorized bicycles to include all classes of electric bikes. The measure (S4834/A6235) updates the classification, regulation, lic...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Gryphon Holdings Acquiring PrimeOne Insurance Company

Insurance Journal

Gryphon Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier. PrimeOne will operate as a core underwriting platform under the Gryphon umbrella. With PrimeOne, Gryphon’...

Posted: Jan 22, 2026

Catastrophes Push Firms Toward Captives

Insurance Thought Leadership

Catastrophes Push Firms Toward Captives Commercial Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Entity Resolution Transforms Risk Management

Insurance Thought Leadership

Entity Resolution Transforms Risk Management Risk Management

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

The Baldwin Group Completes Acquisition of Obie

IIR

Embedded insurance platform supports Baldwin’s growth in the real estate investor market.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Donegal Unlocks Guidewire ROI Through Process and Change

IIR

By redesigning commercial underwriting processes with Genpact, Donegal Insurance unlocks Guidewire efficiency gains while improving employee engagement and retention.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10.3 Billion Takeover Offer

IA Magazine

Beazley’s board unanimously rejected Zurich’s offer, the fifth in the past year, saying it “materially undervalues” the company.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Fewer Small Employers Offering Health Benefits: EBRI

Insurance Forums

Employment-based health coverage continues to be the most common source of health insurance for working-age … Read more

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

MS Transverse appoints Tom McGrath as SVP, Program Underwriting

IIR

Veteran insurance executive to lead underwriting execution and support disciplined growth across MGA partnerships.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Moonrock Insurance Implements mea Operations to Support AI-First MGA Strategy

IIR

The drone and emerging aviation risk MGA has selected mea Platform to streamline operations and scale global growth.

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Ukrainian Insurers Navigate War Risk Reality

Insurance Thought Leadership

Ukrainian Insurers Navigate War Risk Reality Commercial Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

4 Key Trends Reshaping P&C Insurance

Insurance Thought Leadership

4 Key Trends Reshaping P&C Insurance Personal Lines

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Insurance Embraces Elastic Staffing Model

Insurance Thought Leadership

Insurance Embraces Elastic Staffing Model Talent Gap

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclical Peak

Carrier Management

Back to Normal: Swiss Re Institute Sees U.S. P/C Insurance Past Cyclic...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Appeals Court Allows for Separate Loss-of-Consortium Damages

Insurance Journal

A Missouri spouse can collect loss-of-consortium damages separate from her husband’s underinsured-motorist benefits, a federal appeals court ruled. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that an Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company aut...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

People Moves: Howden Launches US Cyber Practice

Insurance Journal

Howden today announced the launch of a U.S. cyber practice, with Juliet White hired as head of cyber and Lou Botticelli as cyber brokerage leader. Since May 2022, White has been head of cyber at E&O at Vantage Risk Cos. …

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Outlook on Reinsurance Has Changed; Pre-2023 Property Pricing Is Back: AM Best

Insurance Journal

AM Best’s outlook for the global reinsurance segment is no longer positive, the rating agency announced Monday, citing the uptick in property reinsurance price drops and concerns about casualty reinsurance loss trends. The outlook is now stable...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Lemonade partners with Tesla to launch autonomous car insurance

Reinsurance News

Lemonade, an AI-powered digital insurance company, has launched Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a product designed specifically for self-driving cars, starting with Tesla FSD. The new offering, described as first-of-its-kind, cuts per-mile rate...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash

Carrier Management

Massive Snowstorm Causes 100 Vehicle Pileup in Michigan Crash More than 100 vehicles smashed into each...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Global Weather Pattern Links Floods, Droughts Across the Planet

Carrier Management

Global Weather Pattern Links Floods, Droughts Across the Planet Scienti...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Lemonade to Cut Tesla Insurance Rates in Half for Miles Driven With Software Assistant

Carrier Management

Lemonade to Cut Tesla Insurance Rates in Half for Miles Driven Wit...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Risk Advisory Zurich Resilience Solutions Starts Data Center Practice

Insurance Journal

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a risk advisory and engineering service and part of Zurich Insurance, announced the formation of a specialized Data Center Risk Advisory practice, which brings together more than 100 expert risk engineers with exper...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Kalshi Cannot Operate Sports-Prediction Market in Massachusetts, Judge Rules

Insurance Journal

A Massachusetts judge on Tuesday ruled prediction-markets operator Kalshi cannot let state residents bet on sports through its online platform, after the state’s attorney general accused it of running afoul of gaming regulators. Suffolk County...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

LMG announces changes to its board

Reinsurance News

The London Market Group (LMG) has announced several changes to its board, including the appointment of Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK, as its new Chair, succeeding Sean McGovern. Theo Butt, CEO, UK at Convex, also joins the board in place of Claire Ma...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Travelers ‘meaningfully’ improved reinsurance coverage & renewed Fidelis QS at 1.1: CFO Frey

Reinsurance News

Large US insurer Travelers was able to “meaningfully improve” its reinsurance coverage at the key January 1st, 2026, renewals, thanks in part to more favourable pricing, while the company also renewed its 20% quota share (QS) with Fide...

Posted: Jan 21, 2026