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Trump Puts Off Threat to Bomb Iran Power Grid; Iran Denies Talks Taking Place

Insurance Journal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone for five days the attacks he had threatened against Iranian power plants, and said the U.S. was in talks with Tehran about ending the U.S.-Israeli war on …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway’s NICO to acquire 2.5% stake in Tokio Marine

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway has entered into a comprehensive strategic partnership with Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TMHD), under which its reinsurance business, National Indemnity Company (NICO), will acquire a 2.5% stake in the Japanese insurer. The new...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Fermat Criticizes ‘Unprecedented’ EU Plan to Limit Retail Investor Access to Cat Bonds

Insurance Journal

Fermat Capital Management says a European proposal to limit retail investors’ access to catastrophe bonds faces serious pushback, as money managers specialized in insurance-linked strategies mount a coordinated front. John Seo, co-founder and m...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Update: Berkshire Hathaway to Invest $1.8 Billion in Tokio Marine

Insurance Journal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest 287.4 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., ramping up the US conglomerate’s exposure to the Japanese market. National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire, will make a 2.4...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway to Invest $1.8 Billion in Tokio Marine

Insurance Journal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will invest 287.4 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., ramping up the US conglomerate’s exposure to the Japanese market. National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire, will make a 2.4...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

PartnerRe posts rise in net income to $2.1bn for FY’25

Reinsurance News

Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has reported net income of $2.10 billion for the full year of 2025 (FY’25), a distinct hike from $1.44 billion in FY’24, as the non-life segment reported an underwriting profit of $364 million, while life and heal...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Chinese Insurer Ping An’s Offshore Unit Reconsiders US Exposure

Insurance Journal

The overseas investment arm of China’s Ping An Insurance (Group) Company is reconsidering its exposure to the US as the Iran war fuels waves of volatility. The conflict in the Middle East has upended global markets over the past few …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

US life insurance premiums hit record $17.5bn in 2025: LIMRA

Reinsurance News

LIMRA, the research and consulting organisation supporting the insurance and financial services sector, reported that US individual life insurance new annualised premium climbed past $17.5 billion in 2025, establishing a new industry high. Accordi...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

QBE expands transactional liability in Asia with Reuben Lee appointment

Reinsurance News

Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Reuben Lee as Transactional Liability Lead for Asia, effective 19th March 2026. In this newly created role, Lee will provide strategic direction for underwriting the portfolio in Asia, focusing o...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

IGI adds former Guy Carpenter MD Thomas A. Collett to its Board

Reinsurance News

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI), a specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Thomas A. Collett to its Board of Directors and to its Compensation Committee, effective March 19th, 2026. Additionally, David D. Ant...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Iran-Linked Hackers Restore Website After US Seizes Domains

Insurance Journal

The website used by an Iranian government-linked hacking unit that claimed responsibility for a March 11 cyberattack on a U.S. medical device maker was back up and running a day after the FBI and Department of Justice seized its internet …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Hyundai Says More Injuries Tied to SUV Rear Power Seat Recall

Insurance Journal

Hyundai Motor said on March 20 it has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in new Palisade SUVs may trap a person as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in which a two-year-old girl …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time Due to Iran War

Insurance Journal

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time With Iran War

Insurance Journal

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Remote Spanish Airport Again Becomes Parking Lot for Planes, This Time on Iran War

Insurance Journal

An airport in a dusty and remote corner of rural Spain has once again become a parking lot for aircraft stranded in Europe, this time due to the war with Iran, which has forced countries to close their airspace and …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

The Luxury Life of British Expats in Dubai Faces a Reality Check

Insurance Journal

On a trip to Dubai two years ago to review luxury hotels, I found myself at a beach-club brunch surrounded by people with British accents. Groups were debating the merits of different corners of the Clapham neighborhood. If not for …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

‘Mental Health Trip’ to NY Not Compensable, Florida Appellate Court Finds

Insurance Journal

A south Florida FedEx driver, now a quadriplegic after a vehicle crash in 2019, may need constant care and may benefit from a trip to see family members in New York. But the employer and the workers’ compensation insurer should …

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Predicting the Insurability of Prediction Markets

Insurance Journal

Could a market that facilitates millions in wagers on how many times Vice President JD Vance claps during a State of the Union address, or whether Elon Musk will finally be unmasked as Satoshi Nakamoto—the elusive, pseudonymous creator of bitcoin—act...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Orlando Apartment Complex Evacuated After Cracks Found on All Five Floors

Insurance Journal

More than 350 people were hastily evacuated from an Orlando apartment complex last week after fire officials found cracks throughout the building along with doors that wouldn’t open. Local news outlets reported that a panicky resident called 91...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Negligence Suit Filed Over Death of Former New York Yankee’s Teenage Son at Resort

Insurance Journal

A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner’s teenage son last year. Gardner and other relatives filed a...

Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Rise of the Analytical Agent: Building Stronger Insurance Agencies with Business Intelligence

Insurance Journal

Today’s agents are dealing with a pace of innovation that would boggle their predecessors’ minds. This data-centric era and uncertain economic landscape places pressure on agents to adapt to and incorporate the latest technology, with an...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

The ‘Gray Zone’

Insurance Journal

Peter Bransden, head of crisis management, North America, at Willis, said recent developments in the Middle East heighten and complicate political violence risk that organizations face at home and abroad. “So long as the conflict continues and...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

A Tip on Vendors: Contractual Risk Transfer

Insurance Journal

Another area to pay close attention to when insuring restaurants and bars is third-party contractual risk transfer with vendors. Paul Broussard, a risk advisor at Cavignac Insurance Brokers in San Diego, said a recent claim illustrates why it’s...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

The Additional Insured Illusion

Insurance Journal

In my September 2025 column, I wrote about certificates of insurance as a prequel to an October Academy of Insurance webinar I did on certificates, with a little bit about additional insured (AI) issues involving certificates. On April 2, 2026, &#823...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Business Planning in a Snap: Part Two

Insurance Journal

Planning ahead requires an understanding of where you are now, how you got there, what works, and what doesn’t. After that, a road map to the future can be drawn. To help with your agency’s business planning efforts, try developing &#8230...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Restaurants & Bars: Liquor Sales, Risk Transfer & Other Trends

Insurance Journal

From the rising costs of food and beverage products and the ongoing challenges in the hospitality labor market, restaurants and bars throughout the U.S. must overcome substantial challenges to keep serving their customers. Also, establishments that r...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Commercial and Private Pilot Disability Options

Insurance Journal

The high standards and responsibilities bestowed on a professional pilot cannot be overstated. Every time a plane lifts off from the tarmac, the weight of the world rests on the shoulders of the person in the cockpit; a great many …

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

US Terrorism and Political Violence Market Outlook: Capacity, Exposure and Emerging Threats

Insurance Journal

By Joshua Watson and Kyle Rogers The U.S. terrorism and political violence (PV) insurance market is evolving amid rising risks. An uptick in active-assailant attacks, domestic extremism, and civil unrest is reinforcing flexibility, agility, and resil...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Soft Market Hits Yachts, Boat World

Insurance Journal

By Andrea Wells The insurance market for yachts is good with rates staying flat or even slightly decreasing. Competition in this highly specialized market is growing as more capacity opens up, according to specialists in the space. “All the car...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Stressing Out Over the Right Risks

Insurance Journal

Do you feel more stressed today than last year? More than half of U.S. business leaders, some 60%, report feeling “more stressed” than they were last year. Even so, 54% of those business leaders expect their business to survive and, &#823...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

It’s All in the Details: Contractual Clarity in the Lumber Industry

Insurance Journal

Risk is unavoidable, but in today’s increasingly litigious landscape, it has developed into a serious threat for business owners. The lumber industry faces its own issues with the rising threat of long-tailed exposures. As more lumber and hardw...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Former Tennessee Insurance Agent Charged With Keeping Premium Payments

Insurance Journal

A Tennessee man was released on bond in February after he was indicted for allegedly collecting premiums then absconding with the money. Richard Darrel Wolfe, 67, of Hendersonville, was indicted by a Sumner County grand jury in late February. He &#82...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

The Plateau Group is Now Lumos Insurance

Insurance Journal

After 45 years under the name The Plateau Group, the Tennessee-based multi-line insurer now has a new name: Lumos Insurance. The rebranding is the culmination of a multi-year modernization effort on corporate governance and capitalization, the compan...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

US Terrorism, Political Violence Market Outlook: Capacity, Exposure, Emerging Threats

Insurance Journal

The U.S. terrorism and political violence (PV) insurance market is evolving amid rising risks. An uptick in active-assailant attacks, domestic extremism, and civil unrest is reinforcing flexibility, agility, and resilience as insurers navigate an inc...

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Cork Cyber Launches AI Engine for Asset Analysis

IIR

The platform introduces automated asset analysis to identify security gaps and support continuous remediation across cyber risk environments.

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Thimble Selects WTW Radar Live for Pricing Platform

IIR

The digital MGA will deploy pricing technology to improve commercial lines rate deployment, real-time pricing and operational efficiency.

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Delos Expands Coverage to 1 Million More Homes Vulnerable to Wildfire

IIR

The MGA has increased eligibility for homeowners in wildfire-exposed California markets using updated risk models and expanded underwriting capacity.

Posted: Mar 22, 2026

Integrity partners with ABN Financial Group

coverager

The deal adds another agency to Integrity’s growing partner network.

Posted: Mar 21, 2026

The Fraud Window Opens at Death

Insurance Thought Leadership

The Fraud Window Opens at Death Life & Health

Posted: Mar 20, 2026

MS Amlin delivers third straight year of underwriting gains

coverager

Growth was supported by higher premium volumes and improved risk selection.

Posted: Mar 20, 2026

Barninder Khurana joins Patriot Growth Insurance Services as CIO

coverager

Patriot announced the appointment of Barninder Khurana as Chief Information Officer.

Posted: Mar 20, 2026