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AM Best maintains stable outlook on UK non-life insurance segment

Reinsurance News

AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance segment, noting that headwinds and tailwinds affecting the segment’s operating environment remain broadly balanced despite elevated geopolitical risks. The ratings agency...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Hyundai Recalls 58,000 Palisade SUVs in South Korea Over Automatic Seat Problem

Insurance Journal

South Korea’s transport ministry announced on Tuesday the recall of 58,000 Hyundai Motor Palisade hybrid sport utility vehicles nationwide over safety concerns, following a fatal accident in the United States earlier this month. Hyundai stopped...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Ariel Re rolls out promotions across its Bermuda and London offices

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has announced several promotions across its Bermuda and London offices, reinforcing its “academy firm” approach as it continues to position itself as a place where re/insurance professionals can learn, grow, an...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Iran Sends Waves of Missiles Into Israel, Calls Trump’s Talk of Negotiations ‘Fake News’

Insurance Journal

Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli military said, after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed the bombing of the Islamic Republic’s power plants and other energy infrastructure because of what he describe...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Brit launches cargo consortium with capacity of up to $80m

Reinsurance News

Specialty insurer Brit Group Holdings Limited has launched ‘BRIDGE’, a new cargo consortium offering line capacity of up to $80 million. According to Brit, the consortium is set to be one of the largest in the cargo market. The insurer explains th...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Turning Claims Documents into Decisions

Insurance Journal

Wisedocs Launches Decision Intelligence Platform Built for the Claims Lifecycle — Helping Carriers, TPAs, and Legal Teams Close Files Faster and Reserve with Confidence. Miami, FL — Claims teams face a compounding problem: nuclear verdicts, social in...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Chaucer and Ceto partner to launch new marine MGA

Reinsurance News

Global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer, and Ceto AI, a technology company specialising in predictive analytics for the maritime industry, have launched a new marine managing general agent (MGA), operating as a Lloyd’s coverholder. Under the a...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

OAK Global launches Horizon unit to target climate and technology risks

Reinsurance News

OAK Global has unveiled a new cross-class strategic business unit, OAK Horizon, aimed at capturing underwriting opportunities at the intersection of climate and technology risk, backed by capacity from its existing Lloyd’s syndicates. OAK Horizon...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Peak Re appoints Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk as CEO, Franz-Josef Hahn transitions to Special Advisor

Reinsurance News

Hong Kong domiciled global reinsurance company, Peak Re, has hired Victor Kuk from Swiss Re to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Co-founder Franz-Josef Hahn, who transitions to Special Advisor after leading the firm...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Relation acquires subsea and aquaculture specialist Chinook Insurance

Reinsurance News

US insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of Chinook Insurance Group, LLC, a commercial insurance brokerage that specialises in the subsea and aquaculture industries, among others. Based in Seattle, Washington, Chi...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Pro Global expands Latin American operations to support growing demand

Reinsurance News

Pro Global, a specialist adviser to the specialist insurance sector, is accelerating its expansion in Latin America through continued investment in its regional headquarters in Argentina. This growth reflects increasing adoption of outsourced and...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

AM Best confirms A- financial strength rating for GUNA Re

Reinsurance News

Credit rating agency AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to GUNA Re (Cayman Islands), with the outlook for these ratings as stable. The ratings are underpinned...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Ki adds Helen Rios as Active Underwriter for Syndicate 1618

Reinsurance News

Algorithmic Lloyd’s digital follow platform, Ki, has appointed Helen Rios as an Active Underwriter for Syndicate 1618, effective March 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, Rios will report to Mark Allan, Chief Executive Officer o...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Canada Life finalises £30m buy-in with Phoenix Medical Supplies Pension Scheme

Reinsurance News

Canada Life, a life assurance, pensions, and investment company, has completed a £30 million full-scheme buy-in for the Phoenix Medical Supplies Pension Scheme, safeguarding the future benefits of more than 145 pensioners and 80 deferred members....

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Loss Trends Outpacing Pricing Assumptions: Other Liability Analysis

Insurance Journal

The U.S. insurance industry saw $7.3 billion of adverse loss development in the other liability (occurrence) line during 2025, with more than half of the total coming from recent accident years, according to a new report. The report published by &#82...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Trump’s Demand for Admissions Data Sends Wary Colleges Scrambling

Insurance Journal

Colleges are racing to comply with President Donald Trump’s demand for sweeping admissions data and bracing for those records to fuel a new crackdown on campus diversity efforts. They face a Wednesday deadline to submit these documents, even as...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

NY Lawmakers Urged to Have Faith in Auto Insurance Reform Numbers. But Do They?

Insurance Journal

New York small businesses, big businesses, rideshare companies, police and fire unions, insurers, insurance agents, truckers, bus companies, auto repair shops, university professors, district attorneys, mayors, immigrant and minority groups and other...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Alphabet’s Wing to Start Drone Delivery in San Francisco Bay Area

Insurance Journal

Alphabet-owned Wing plans to begin delivering packages by drone to homes in California’s San Francisco Bay Area in the coming months, it said on Monday, extending its rollout to one of its earliest testing grounds. Wing is seeking to scale &#82...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Better Billing & Payments ‘Demo Day’ on March 25

Carrier Management

Register: Risky Future AI Tools for Better Billing & Payments ‘Demo Day’ on March 25 Insurance...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Canopius reports record profit and 27% premium growth in 2025

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Canopius is leaning further into data analytics and AI-enabled capabilities to support underwriting and portfolio management.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Achmea consolidates pension advisory services within investment arm

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Approximately 50 employees will transfer as part of the shift.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

AEGIS London announces full-year 2025 results

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AEGIS London is known for being a specialist Lloyd’s syndicate that focuses on underwriting complex and niche risks.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Wisedocs Launches AI Platform for Claims Decision Intelligence

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The platform enables insurers to analyze complex claim files, surface risk insights and accelerate decision-making across the claims lifecycle.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

IA Valuations Integrates with HawkSoft for Agency Insights

IIR

The integration connects valuation analytics with agency management data to support planning, benchmarking and decision-making for independent agencies.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Fortegra Selects Duck Creek Solutions for Reinsurance Operations

IIR

The insurer will deploy reinsurance and finance systems to improve portfolio transparency, reporting accuracy and financial close processes.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Pan-American Life Launches Digital Claims Portal with Swiss Re

IIR

The insurer has introduced an online claims platform to streamline life insurance submissions and improve processing speed for beneficiaries.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Insurity Expands EuroTempest Partnership for Windstorm Intelligence

IIR

The company has enhanced SpatialKey with additional hazard data to support underwriting, exposure management and real-time property/casualty risk analysis.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Jewelers Mutual Launches Digital Jewelry Insurance Program with Sure

IIR

The insurer has introduced a standalone digital jewelry insurance offering powered by Sure’s platform to support underwriting and customer experience.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

College Wrestling's Lessons for AI Innovation

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Posted: Mar 23, 2026

HDI Global appoints David Wilson as Global Head of Claims Energy & Power

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Wilson joins from Allianz and will be based in London.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Great Eastern targets HNW wealth

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Insurer launches Great Eastern Private.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Tokio Marine strikes partners with Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity

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NICO will acquire an initial ~2.5% stake in Tokio Marine through a third-party allotment of treasury shares.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Mundi Ventures announces LatAm Fund I

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The fund will invest in early-growth companies across fintech, insurtech, healthtech, climate, and adjacent sectors.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Robert Holt’s introductory message to worksite agents as VP of Worksite Sales

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5Star Life underwrites AFBA member benefits and offers group and voluntary worksite insurance products.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Brit launches SME cyber product with multi-event coverage

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The product is called C360.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

BHSI launches surety in Ireland

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The new offering targets construction and infrastructure projects.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Everest to sell Canadian retail insurance operations to Wawanesa

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The transaction is anticipated to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Banner Life files “BeyondTerm” trademark

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The application was filed on March 17, 2026.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Allstate reports $140 million in February CAT losses

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Auto policies increased to 25.6 million.

Posted: Mar 23, 2026