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Equisoft Embeds AI to Speed Insurance Modernization

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Brian Carey describes how Equisoft integrates generative and agentic AI into solution delivery while prioritizing efficiency, regulatory transparency, and customer trust.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

ERGO Empowers 28,000 Employees with Generative AI Assistant

IIR

The insurance group has launched a secure internal generative AI platform to streamline operations and unlock institutional knowledge at scale.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Arch Insurance Implements Guidewire Cloud Platform for Claims

IIR

Initial deployment of ClaimCenter supports modernization of Arch’s claims operations in North America.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Inszone Acquires Kansas’ Snell-Nelson Insurance Agency

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services announced that it has acquired Snell-Nelson Insurance Agency, Inc, an agency based in Ashland, Kansas, with additional operations throughout Kansas and Oklahoma. Established in 1985 by Monica Meininger, Snell-Nelson Insuran...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Why Embracing Technology and Staying on Top of Claims Trends Can Help Beleaguered Commercial Auto In...

Risk & Insurance

Increased litigation, rising claims costs and other factors have stressed the commercial auto insurance sector in recent years. Smart risk management can ease the pain. The post

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

A Look at P&C in the Rearview Mirror

Insurance Thought Leadership

A Look at P&C in the Rearview Mirror ITL Editorial Team Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:53 ...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Cybersecurity Bosses Grow Increasingly Worried About AI Attacks and Misuse

Insurance Journal

Nearly a quarter of cybersecurity bosses said their companies have experienced an attack powered by artificial intelligence in the past year, according to a new survey in which AI risk emerged as the defining challenge. The number of AI-enabled attac...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Hourly and WeSure merge

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The merged company has also raised an additional $10 million.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Indemn AI Launches Voice and Email Agents for Insurance

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indemn AI Launches Voice and Email Agents, Unifying Service and Operations for Insurance Carriers and Distribution Partners New Omnichannel Capabilities Enable Seamless Integration of AI Across All...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Markel appoints Chelsea Jiang as Managing Director – Greater China

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Jiang joins from AXA, where she was Chief Technical & Innovation Officer for AXA's General Insurance business across Greater China.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Coverflow raises $4.8 million

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The startup offers a platform automating policy analysis, data entry, and workflow management for insurance brokers

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

MAIF renews its partnership with the French Triathlon Federation

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MAIF is the official partner and insurer of the French Triathlon Federation.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

RSA appoints Emily Coupland as General Counsel for UK and Europe

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Emily joins RSA from AXA where she was General Counsel for its UK and Ireland business.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Uber announces new robotaxi program

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As part of the deal, Uber will invest $300 million in Lucid.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

QBE North America introduces AI-focused cyber insurance coverages

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The new cyber coverages address two emerging risks.

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Renewal rates down across nearly all major commercial lines QoQ: Ivans

Reinsurance News

Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released its Q2 2025 results for the Ivans Index, showing that the average premium renewal rate change across nearly all major commercial lines, except General Liability, decreased compared to Q1 2025. How...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Wildfires Break Seasonal Patterns as LA Fires to Cost Insurers a Record $40 Billion

Risk & Insurance

Year-round fire threat forces industry to rethink risk management as climate change and urban sprawl drive unprecedented losses, Gallagher reports. The post

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Illinois Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Insurance Fraud and Arson Scheme

Insurance Journal

A district judge this month sentenced sentenced Evette “Betty” Osuegbu, 62, of Granite City, Illinois to 15 years in federal prison for her role in a string of arsons and insurance fraud stretching from 2014 to 2023. Following a five-day...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Three Ways to Eliminate Chaos in the Auto Claims Process

Risk & Insurance

Discover how to reduce chaos in auto casualty claims with three proven solutions that address social inflation and claim severity, improving accuracy, efficiency, and adjuster negotiations. The post

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Hamilton Insurance appoints Raymond Karrenbauer as Group CIO

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company, Hamilton Insurance Group, has appointed Raymond Karrenbauer as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective September 15th, 2025. He will join the firm’s executive management team, reporting to...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Markets/Coverages: Price Forbes Adds Construction Capacity to Cross-Class Facility

Insurance Journal

Price Forbes, the London-based re/insurance broker, announced the further expansion of its exclusive cross-class facility, Lectio, to include construction/builders risk coverage. Lectio will automatically follow pre-approved Lloyd’s leaders acr...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Allstate estimates $619m in cat losses for June 2025

Reinsurance News

The Allstate Corporation has estimated catastrophe losses for June 2025 of $619 million or $489 million, after-tax. June’s cat losses are the result of 15 events, with approximately 70% of the losses related to three wind and hail events. In compa...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Tesla Failed to Stop Autopilot Misuse, Safety Expert Testifies

Insurance Journal

Tesla Inc. hasn’t done enough to protect against drivers misusing its Autopilot system, a safety expert testified at a trial over a 2019 fatal collision. Mary “Missy” Cummings, an engineering professor at George Mason University, to...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Patriot Growth Adds Florida-based Legacy Insurance to the Team

Insurance Journal

Patriot Growth Insurance Services, a national insurance brokerage and partnership platform, has announced another team member: Florida-based Legacy Insurance Solutions. Legacy is a family-founded insurance agency with offices in Tallahassee and Palm...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Allstate Expects Another $2B Catastrophe Losses in Q2

Insurance Journal

Prior to reporting second-quarter results later this month, Allstate said today it expects slightly lower catastrophe losses in the second quarter, and estimated the bill to be nearly $2 billion. In reporting monthly catastrophe losses, Allstate esti...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Marsh McLennan Reports Q2 Organic Revenue Growth of 4%, Down From Q2 2024

Insurance Journal

Marsh McLennan reported consolidated revenue during the second quarter of 2025 of $7.0 billion, an increase of 12% from $6.2 billion in Q2 2024, with underlying (organic) revenue growth of 4%, compared with an increase of 6% in Q2 2024. …

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Guy Carpenter’s analytics platform “differentiates us in our clients’ eyes”, says CEO Dean Klisura

Reinsurance News

The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, Dean Klisura, has described the company’s analytics platform as one of the most significant things it does for its clients as it looks to bring value beyond...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

A Look Inside the Tenn. Lab Making Advanced Fuel for US Nuclear Ambitions

Insurance Journal

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — Near signs that warn of radioactive risk at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a half-dozen workers from the nuclear power company X-energy are making what appear to be gray billiard balls. Inside, they’re packed with thousa...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Ryan Specialty Board Member Cameron Findlay Passes Away

Insurance Journal

Ryan Specialty announced the death of board member D. Cameron (“Cam”) Findlay, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this month at the age of 65. Findlay served on the Ryan Specialty Board, including its pre-IPO predecessor, since 2012, an...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

ACORD Solutions Group launches ADEPT North America Regional Hub

Reinsurance News

ACORD Solutions Group (ASG), a provider of digital solutions for the global insurance industry, has launched the ADEPT North America Regional Hub to drive industry-wide modernisation through standardised digital data exchange for large commercial...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

FAA Updates Altitudes, Changeover Points for Safe Airspace Navigation in Alaska

Insurance Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending the instrument flight rules (IFR) altitudes and changeover points for several Federal airways, jet routes, and direct routes in Alaska. These changes are part of routine updates to...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Tropical Disturbance Expected to Bring Flash Flooding to Louisiana

Insurance Journal

A tropical disturbance is expected to make landfall near the northern Gulf Coast Thursday afternoon, creating flash flooding conditions for parts of south-central Louisiana. A moderate risk of excessive rainfall is in place along the south-central Gu...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Travelers renews cat reinsurance programs at mid-year on similar terms

Reinsurance News

US primary insurer Travelers has renewed its major catastrophe reinsurance programs at mid-year on terms largely consistent with the prior year, with minor adjustments and the possible non-renewal of some smaller treaties. Namely, effective July 1...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Travelers renews cat reinsurance programs at mid-year on similar terms, broadens coverage

Reinsurance News

US primary insurer Travelers has renewed its major catastrophe reinsurance programs at mid-year on terms largely consistent with the prior year, with some adjustments to coverage. Namely, effective July 1, 2025, Travelers renewed its Northeast Pro...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Travelers Q2 Net Income Soars on Less Losses, Favorable Reserves

Insurance Journal

The Travelers Cos. increased second quarter net income $975 million for a total of about $1.5 billion, and reversed an underwriting loss posted last year for the same period. Travelers’ second quarter underwriting profit was about $1 billion co...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Travelers returns to underwriting gain in Q2‘25

Reinsurance News

US primary insurer The Travelers Companies, Inc. has announced its results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting an underwriting gain of $1.022 billion, a significant improvement compared to the prior year quarter’s loss of $65 million, as net...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Gallagher expands Evolve smart-follow facility with new power risks

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has introduced a new product line within its Evolve placement strategy, which offers automatic, immediate and bespoke coverage for Conventional Power clients around the world. Evolve, powered by...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

IDF develops parametric flood insurance product for Lagos

Reinsurance News

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), has comple...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Guy Carpenter sees revenue climb 7% to $677m in Q2’25

Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance arm of the global broking group Marsh McLennan, saw its revenue reach $677 million in Q2 of 2025, up 7% compared to the same period of 2024. Marsh McLennan’s Risk & Insurance Services segment, of which Guy...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Swiss Re projects 10% ROE for US P&C insurance in 2025 on investment gains

Reinsurance News

A new report from Swiss Re projects a favourable 2025 outlook, with the U.S. property & casualty industry expected to maintain a 10% ROE through 2026, as improved investment returns help offset weaker underwriting profitability despite histori...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Gold Standard appoints Howden to assess policies for aviation carbon credit scheme

Reinsurance News

Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has been appointed by Gold Standard to approve insurance policies that support the eligibility of carbon credits for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Geography and Driving Behavior Contribute to High Flood Death Rates in Texas

Carrier Management

Geography and Driving Behavior Contribute to High Flood Death Rates in Texas Even before the Cen...

Posted: Jul 17, 2025