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Insurance Development Forum strengthens leadership with key appointments

Reinsurance News

Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership, has announced three key additions to its steering committee, bringing a global wealth of experience and expertise to its mission of closing protection gaps and enhancing resilience....

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

AM Best revises Issuer Credit Rating outlook to positive for Singapore Re

Reinsurance News

AM Best has revised Singapore Re’s outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed its rating of “a” (Excellent). The agency also affirmed the company’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Exce...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Just Group shareholders approve BWS acquisition

Reinsurance News

Just Group plc shareholders have voted in favour of Brookfield Wealth Solutions’ (BWS) acquisition of the company, marking a step toward the completion of the recommended cash offer. The vote took place at the Court Meeting and General Meetings he...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Shippers Warn Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

Insurance Journal

A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the industry. The IMO, shipping’s global regulator, has set a goal of net zero for shipping by mid-c...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

NC Postal Worker Pleads to Lying About Work While Gaining $500K in Benefits

Insurance Journal

A 74-year-old former postal worker in North Carolina is facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to falsifying information about her post-injury employment and costing the federal workers’ compensation program as much as $500,000...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Judge Clears Florida Officer in Shooting of UPS Driver, Citing ‘Stand Your Ground’

Insurance Journal

A South Florida judge cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a UPS driver who had been taken hostage during a 2019 robbery. Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra ruled that Jose Mateo, who had been charged …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Two More HO Insurers Join Florida Market, One Led by Former Metromile CEO

Insurance Journal

Florida regulators have approved two new homeowner insurance companies, one led by a San Francisco tech entrepreneur and former head of Metromile auto insurance company. “I focus on companies that can successfully use machine learning and stati...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Murdoch Calls Trump’s Epstein Suit ‘Affront’ to Free Speech

Insurance Journal

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. asked a US judge to throw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal report tying him to a bawdy birthday note to the late Jeffrey Epstein, calling the case …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Florida Adjuster Convicted for Sending Carrier Checks to His Own Fake Firm

Insurance Journal

A former staff adjuster for a large Florida insurance carrier has been found guilty of defrauding the insurer out of more than $580,000. A federal jury in Orlando last week said that James Octavias Tobias Owens, 34, from the Orlando …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Florida Adjuster Convicted for Sending Carrier Checks to His Fake Firm

Insurance Journal

A former staff adjuster for a large Florida insurance carrier has been found guilty of defrauding the insurer out of more than $580,000. A federal jury in Orlando last week said James Octavias Tobias Owens, 34, from the Orlando area, …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Neptune Insurance Eyes $2.8B Valuation: IPO

Insurance Journal

Neptune Insurance said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.76 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, as the IPO market continues to run hot. Some existing shareholders of the flood insurance provider are targeting to …

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Hershey Wins Lawsuit Claiming Reese’s Candies Aren’t Spooky

Insurance Journal

Hershey defeated a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers who were disappointed the Halloween-themed Reese’s peanut butter candies they bought lacked the decorative details shown on the labels. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian ruled on Friday t...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Maryland Man Charged in Ponzi Scheme Claimed He Knew Buffett’s Investments

Insurance Journal

A Harvard Business School graduate accused of defrauding fellow alumni out of millions of dollars by claiming he could identify where Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway would invest next has been indicted for fraud, federal prosecutors in Manh...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Bamboo Insurance and Accredited partner to expand homeowners coverage in California

Reinsurance News

Bamboo Insurance, a homeowners insurance provider with a technology-driven model, has announced a partnership with Accredited, a specialty insurer. The collaboration introduces Bamboo’s new E&S Signature product, designed to broaden coverage o...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Mutual Growth Strategy: Northern Neck Insurance to Acquire Frederick Mutual

Insurance Journal

Two mutual insurers — Northern Neck Insurance Co. and Frederick Mutual Insurance Co.— have announced they intend to affiliate, pending regulatory approval, in a move to grow across the Mid-Atlantic region. While Northern Neck is acquiring Frederick M...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

People Moves: Courts Joins Alliant Retirement Consulting; Lalli Joins Alliant’s Southwest Employee B...

Insurance Journal

Courts Joins Alliant Retirement Consulting Adriana Courts joined Alliant Retirement Consulting, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, as vice president. Courts will focus on delivering retirement plan strategies to a client base throughout the Pa...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

California Couple Charged With Multiple Counts of Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft And Conspiracy

Insurance Journal

A California couple has been charged for running an insurance fraud scheme where they allegedly stole more than 21 patients’ identities and submitted false insurance claims. Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine, were...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

California Couple Charged With Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft and Conspiracy

Insurance Journal

A California couple has been charged for running an insurance fraud scheme where they allegedly stole more than 21 patients’ identities and submitted false insurance claims. Rebecca Juarez, 39, and Juan Pablo Rodriguez, 31, both of Irvine, were...

Posted: Sep 23, 2025

Amynta to acquire International Sureties

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Dowling Hales acted as exclusive financial advisor to International Sureties.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Aon launches Specialist Claims Solutions

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As part of the launch, Aon teamed up exclusively with ARMStrong Insurance Services.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Kyber and Lob Announce Official Partnership to Bring Seamless Print Mail and Delivery Tracking to In...

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Kyber partners with Lob to streamline insurance claims mail with certified delivery, real-time tracking, and compliance logging.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Arch appoints head of executive assurance for France

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Martins joins Arch from AXA XL.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Unlocking M&A Value: A Guide to Seamless Accounting and Tech Integration

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M&A success hinges on what happens after the deal. Closing the transaction is only the first step; the true value is unlocked through seamless integration of accounting functions and technology, which drives efficiency and sustained growth.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

MetLife Acquires Twenty Percent Stake in Klimber

IIR

The investment strengthens the digital insurer’s position in Latin America and supports expanded access to insurance through embedded distribution.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Davies Names Adam Warwick Group CIO

IIR

The appointment completes the company’s senior technology leadership team as it advances its Vision 2030 strategy.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

NLC Insurance Selects InvoiceCloud; Payments Firm Reaches Guidewire Premier Tier

IIR

The partnership expands digital payment options for policyholders and promotes operational efficiency for insurers.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Commercial Auto Insurance Losses Hit $4.9 Billion as Social Inflation Drives Severity Beyond Pricing...

Risk & Insurance

Commercial auto liability losses reach record highs while physical damage remains profitable, AM Best reports. The post

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Commercial Auto Insurance Losses Hit $4.9 Billion as Legal System Abuse Drives Severity Beyond Prici...

Risk & Insurance

Commercial auto liability losses reach record highs while physical damage remains profitable, AM Best reports. The post

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Addept launches marine legal protection insurance

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Capacity is being provided by Irwell Insurance.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Parametric insurance delivers $7.9 million drought relief in Syria

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The initiative is backed by Allianz.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Ardonagh Europe acquires Groupe Leader Insurance

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GLI has built a strong reputation as a French leader in specialist insurance, initially focused on construction risk.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Many Group reaches profitability

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The group reported a net profit of £6.25 million.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Neptune announces launch of IPO

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Neptune shareholders are seeking to raise $368.4 million.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

The Hartford adds cyber insurance to its ICON platform

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The Hartford’s Small Business unit serves more than 1 million small business customers. 

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Allianz UK rolls out generative AI tool for underwriters

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The Salesforce Agentforce Assistant is designed to help agents serve more customers.

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Gen AI Sprouts Ears and a Mouth

Insurance Thought Leadership

Gen AI Sprouts Ears and a Mouth PaulCarroll

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

FTC Says Finger-Detecting Table Saw Rule Would Raise Prices

Carrier Management

FTC Says Finger-Detecting Table Saw Rule Would Raise Prices A proposal to requ...

Posted: Sep 22, 2025

Vehicle Literacy: Let’s Talk About Cars          

Insurance Thought Leadership

Vehicle Literacy: Let’s Talk About Cars           Auto Insurance

Posted: Sep 22, 2025