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Brown & Brown acquires J. Kevin Campbell Agency

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J. Kevin Campbell Agency is a Florida-based insurance agency specializing in workers’ compensation.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

PointBridge partners with Aspen

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The companies launched a new admitted physicians medical malpractice program.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Simply Business partners with SIAA

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Simply Business will integrate with SIAA's MarketFinder platform.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Lewis Edwards joins AXIS as head of delegated strategy, global markets

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Edwards joins AXIS following seven years at Liberty Specialty Markets.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Addept expands motor legal portfolio with launch of ‘Drive’

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The product complements Addept’s existing Recovery First offering.

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Slide Insurance expects 33% top-line growth for 2025

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Technology-enabled insurer, Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. expects to record full-year 2025 gross written premiums of between $1.77 billion and $1.78 billion, representing a 33% year-on-year increase. Today, Slide has announced some preliminary fi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Employee Groups Stay Resilient as Companies Back Away From DEI

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Despite the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the US, employee groups built around shared identities or interests have largely held up. The number of Fortune 50 companies that publicly disclose so-called employee resource g...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Why Zillow Chickened Out

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Why Zillow Chickened Out PaulCarroll

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Beyond the Buzzwords: CorVel’s Jason Wheeler on AI’s Real Role in Workers’ Compensation

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As insurance professionals age out and AI adoption accelerates, CorVel's Jason Wheeler stays focused on making injured workers feel cared for, not just processed. The post

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Florida Reps Aim to End Private Flood Coverage Penalty With Bill in Congress

Insurance Journal

Mortgagees required to purchase flood insurance can utilize private flood policies, under federal rules that took effect in 2019. But if they go that route, the property owners risk losing lower, grandfathered premiums if they ever return to the Nati...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Florida property insurance market shows strong recovery, ALIRT reports

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ALIRT, a provider of insurance market research and analysis, recently released its annual review of the Florida domestic property insurance market, highlighting the overall state of the market following tort reforms. According to ALIRT, the Florid...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

AIG Appoints Clifford From Everest as CEO, International Commercial Insurance

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AIG Appoints Clifford From Everest as CEO, International Commercial Insurance American International Group (AIG) announced that Adam Clifford has been appointed chief executive officer, International Commercial Insurance, effective January 5, 2026. I...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Guidewire introduces Olos to advance pricing, underwriting and workers’ comp performance

Reinsurance News

Guidewire, known for delivering cloud solutions tailored to property and casualty insurers, positions its new Olos release as a major advancement in how the industry manages pricing, underwriting, and workers’ compensation claims. The company pres...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Munich Re Specialty announces CEO succession plans for HSB and American Modern

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Munich Re’s global specialty insurance business has announced the upcoming retirements of Greg Barats, CEO and President of HSB, and Andreas Kleiner, CEO and President of American Modern Insurance Group. Both leaders are set to retire in the first...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Aon Client Treaty renewed and expanded for 2026 with 28.5% line size maintained

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Global re/insurance broking group Aon has announced the renewal of its fast-follow automatic insurance facility, Aon Client Treaty (ACT), for 2026, which has been expanded, and like the 2025 renewal, provides clients with 28.5% of pre-secured, Llo...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Sanjay Shah joins Price Forbes Re as VP, Business Development Actuary

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Price Forbes Re, an independent specialist risk strategy and reinsurance broker, has named Sanjay Shah as Vice President (VP), Business Development Actuary. Based in London, he will report to Isaac Sanday, the company’s Global Head of Life, Pensio...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Leonardo Denies Liability for Helicopter Crash That Killed Leicester City Owner

Insurance Journal

Italy’s Leonardo has denied liability for the 2018 helicopter crash which killed Thai businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, saying in its defense to a lawsuit that its AW169 model is safe. The family of Srivaddhanaprabha, who founded duty-free...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Family Feud at New England Grocery Chain Plays Out at Trial Over CEO Ouster

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A long-running family feud for control of the $8 billion-a-year Market Basket grocery chain in New England is about to take center stage at a trial to determine whether the former chief executive officer was improperly ousted by his three …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

U.S. Commercial Insurance Rates Hold Steady in Q3 as Market Stabilizes: WTW

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Third-quarter pricing shows continued moderation after sharp increases in early 2025, per WTW benchmark data. The post U.S. Co...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Atradius Syndicate 1864 receives final Lloyd’s approval to underwrite

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Global credit insurer Atradius has received final regulatory approval for its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1864 to begin underwriting business from 1 January 2026. Syndicate 1864, which received Lloyd’s ‘in principle’ approval back in July, will focus...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

LA Fires and US Severe Convective Storms Drive Insured Losses of $107B in 2025

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Insured losses from natural catastrophes will surpass US$100 billion mark in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year – driven mainly by January’s record Los Angeles wildfires as well as severe convective storms (SCS) in the US, according to a repor...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Trump Seeks Up to $10 Billion in Damages From BBC Over Editing of January 6 Speech

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President Donald Trump sued the BBC for up to $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Update: Trump Sues Britain’s BBC for Up to $10 Billion Over Speech Edit

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President Donald Trump sued the BBC for up to $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Update: Trump Sues Britain’s BBC for $10 Billion Over Speech Edit

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President Donald Trump sued the BBC for at least $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media …

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Nick Cox appointed Class Underwriter of Arrow’s newly launched International PI practice

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Arrow Risk Management, a specialist MGA underwriting platform, has announced the launch of its International Professional Indemnity (PI) practice and the appointment of Nick Cox as Class Underwriter. The new practice marks a significant expansion...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Expanding strategic partnerships and maintaining a balanced portfolio: AXA XL Re’s CUO on 2026

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In a recent Reinsurance News interview, Jonathan Gale, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at AXA XL Re, shared his insights on market dynamics, challenges, and opportunities for 2026. Gale oversees underwriting strategy and risk selection across all...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Ranji Sinha to lead newly launched BMS (DIFC) as broker strengthens commitment to the region

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Global insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group Ltd has officially launched BMS (DIFC) Ltd after the receipt of all necessary Licence and Regulatory Approval. The specialist re/insurance broker launched its Middle East operation with the acquisi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Adam Clifford named CEO of AIG’s International Commercial Insurance

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Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has announced the appointment of Adam Clifford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International Commercial Insurance, effective January 5, 2026. Based in London, Clifford will leverage his nearly 30...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Venezuela Says Oil Export System Down After Weekend Cyberattack

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Venezuela’s state oil company is still struggling to restore key administrative systems after what it called a cyberattack that hit over the weekend. Petroleos de Venezuela SA’s network, which manages export and import data at the country...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Beazley appoints Nat Cross as Head of Digital Follow Underwriting

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Specialty insurer Beazley has announced the appointment of Nat Cross to the newly created role of Head of Digital Follow Underwriting, effective 1st February 2026. Since the launch of its dedicated follow syndicate, Smart Tracker 5623, in 2018, Be...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Independent Agencies Win When Retention Comes First

Insurance Journal

As an independent agent, you know the truth: acquiring new clients is often much more expensive than keeping the ones you already have. The old saying, “new business is king,” no longer entirely rings true. Today, retention is the new &#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

2025 insured nat cat losses to exceed $100bn but down 24% year-on-year: Swiss Re

Reinsurance News

2025 insurance and reinsurance industry losses from natural catastrophes are expected to exceed $100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, but at an estimated $107 billion, the total is 24% lower than the $141 billion seen in 2024, and 3% below...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Dwayne Hunt named SVP, Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re

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Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd, a specialty re/insurance company, has appointed Dwayne Hunt as Senior Vice President and Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based underwriting platform, effective immediately, replacing Gavin Davi...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

‘Shadow Banking’ Growing at Double the Rate of Traditional Lenders, FSB Says

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The non-bank financial sector’s share of global assets grew to 51%, or $256.8 trillion, last year and expanded at double the rate of the traditional banking industry, the Financial Stability Board said on Tuesday. Non-bank financial intermediar...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Insurers to access Terrorism Reinsurance Pool as Bondi Beach attack declared a terrorism incident

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The Bondi Beach attack on December 14th has been declared a terrorism incident for insurance purposes under the Terrorism and Cyclone Insurance Act 2003 (TCI Act), activating the Terrorism Reinsurance Pool (TRP) as the Insurance Council of Austral...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Bjak Founder Weighs IPO as Malaysia Insurtech Seeks Expansion Into Europe

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Bjak Sdn, Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator, is mulling an initial public offering within the next two years as it seeks to enter Europe. Bjak is eyeing new markets in Spain and Germany in 2026 following its recent expansion in &#8...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

XS Global expands into Asia Pacific with Hong Kong launch

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XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has expanded into the Asia Pacific region with the launch of XS Global Asia Pacific Ltd (XSGAP) in Hong Kong, with the office being led by APAC CEO and XS Global Execu...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching, Theft

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Aon Adds to List of Brokers Suing Howden US for Alleged Poaching,...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

McKinsey Plots Thousands of Job Cuts in Slowdown for Consulting Industry

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As McKinsey & Co. partners gathered in the consulting giant’s birthplace in late October, Bob Sternfels delivered a rallying cry. “We will kick some ass as we start our second century,” the firm’s top executive told the th...

Posted: Dec 16, 2025