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Texas Cities and Counties Prepare for Budget Shortfalls

Insurance Journal

Last year, Fort Worth gained a new distinction as Texas’ fourth city with more than 1 million people. While other major Texas cities grew at a slower clip or struggled to regain residents it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fort …

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

OpenAI Fixed ChatGPT Security Flaw That Put Gmail Data at Risk

Insurance Journal

OpenAI patched a ChatGPT security flaw that could have allowed hackers to extract Gmail data from its users, according to researchers at cyber firm Radware. The issue was found in ChatGPT’s Deep Research agent, a tool launched in February to &#...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

West Texas Gas Falls to 14-Month Low as Negative Prices Persist

Insurance Journal

Natural gas cash prices in West Texas, which dipped below zero in recent days, sank to the lowest in almost 14 months, as traders expect pipeline maintenance in the area to stifle movement of the fuel for some time. Gas …

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Bulgaria Arrests Russian Owner of Ship at Center of Beirut Port Blast in 2020

Insurance Journal

The Russian owner of a cargo ship linked to a cargo of ammonium nitrate at the center of the massive Beirut port explosion in 2020 has been arrested in Bulgaria, Lebanese judicial officials said Monday. The arrest of Igor Grechushkin …

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Researchers Uncover 140-Year-Old Shipwreck at Bottom of Lake Michigan

Insurance Journal

After decades of scouring the bottom of Lake Michigan, searchers have finally found the wreckage of a “ghost ship” that sank during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago off the Wisconsin coastline. The Wisconsin Historical Society and t...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

CSB Issues Update on Fatal Explosion at Nebraska Biofuels Facility

Insurance Journal

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) provided an update this week on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the fatal July 29, 2025 explosion and fire at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Nebraska. The incident...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

People Moves: Sompo Appoints Quane as CEO, International Markets; The Fidelis Partnership Announces...

Insurance Journal

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo and The Fidelis Partnership. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Appoints Quane as CEO, International Markets Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and con...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Howden Acquiring Entertainment Broker Gravitas in California

Insurance Journal

Howden is acquiring Gravitas Insurance Agency LLC, a Los Angeles-based retail brokerage specializing in contingency insurance for music, sports and live events. The deal, which is subject to customary closing conditions, follows Howden’s other...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Beacon Hill Associates Rebrands to SPG Environmental

Insurance Journal

Beacon Hill Associates, a division of Specialty Program Group LLC, will now operate as SPG Environmental under Specialty Program Group’s unified division, SPG Wholesale. SPG Environmental will still provide superior expertise, established carri...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Funded reinsurance and offshore financing a concern for the PRA

Reinsurance News

The Bank of England (BoE) is hardening its approach on the use of funded reinsurance and offshore financing by UK life insurers, aiming to balance innovation with financial stability as the bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market continues its rapid ex...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Appeals Court Stems Oakes Farms’ Free Speech Claim Over Lost School Contract

Insurance Journal

The owner of Florida-based Oakes Farms, known for his political views and conspiracy theories, has no legitimate legal claim against a Florida school district that terminated the farm’s food-supply contract over COVID-19 concerns, a federal app...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Inigo CEO highlights measured growth plans following Radian acquisition

Reinsurance News

Richard Watson, CEO of Lloyd’s specialty insurer Inigo Limited, has highlighted the significant growth opportunities following his firm’s acquisition by US-based Radian Group, noting that this growth will be measured and focused as Inigo continues...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

kWh Analytics closes Munich Re-backed parametric wind proxy hedge for Apex Clean Energy

Reinsurance News

kWh Analytics, a provider of climate insurance and risk management for renewable energy projects, has closed a parametric Wind Proxy Hedge risk transfer deal, backed by Munich Re, for Apex Clean Energy’s 79MW wind project in Virginia. The financia...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Billionaire Ross Lures ServiceNow for South Florida Expansion

Insurance Journal

ServiceNow Inc. is expanding to West Palm Beach, Florida, opening a location for several hundred employees in a planned office tower being developed by billionaire Stephen Ross, the famed New York real estate magnate who broke from Related Cos. last...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Where Are the Hurricanes This Season as the Atlantic Remains Quiet

Insurance Journal

Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season. “Where the heck are the Atlantic #hurricanes?” Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at Colorado State Unive...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Stein Wants $13.5B From Congress for NC Hurricane Helene Recovery

Insurance Journal

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Monday requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene almost a year after the historic storm, saying additional help is needed from Washington to address record amounts of damage and...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

China Re announces leadership change as Chairman He Chunlei retires

Reinsurance News

China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation has announced the retirement of He Chunlei, chairman of the company’s Board, executive director and the chairman and member of the Strategy and Sustainable Development Committee under the Board of the Company....

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Executives on the Move at AmTrust, SiriusPoint

Carrier Management

Executives on the Move at AmTrust, SiriusPoint AmTrust Financial Services Inc., headquartered in...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Kester Capital invests in Addresscloud to support growth and global expansion

Reinsurance News

Addresscloud, a UK-based geocoding and property intelligence company serving the insurance sector, has received a new investment from London-based private equity firm Kester Capital. The funding marks the next phase in Addresscloud’s growth, with...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

HUB’s Recent Nonprofit Summit Through the Eyes of Scott Konrad

Risk & Insurance

Nonprofits are under tremendous pressure. Brokers and underwriters can offer much needed assistance. The post HUB’s Recent Nonprofit...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Radian to Acquire Lloyd’s Syndicate Inigo for $1.7B in Specialty Insurance Push

Insurance Journal

Radian Group said on Thursday it would buy UK-based Inigo for $1.7 billion as the U.S. mortgage insurer seeks to transform into a global multi-line specialty insurer. The company’s expansion into the Lloyd’s global specialty market follow...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Update: Radian to Acquire Lloyd’s Syndicate Inigo for $1.7B in Specialty Insurance Push

Insurance Journal

Radian Group said on Thursday it would buy UK-based Inigo for $1.7 billion as the U.S. mortgage insurer seeks to transform into a global multi-line specialty insurer, sending its shares up nearly 7%. The Pennsylvania-based company’s expansion i...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

RVS Roundtable: The market is striking a balance but creativity needed in competitive environment

Reinsurance News

At the 67th Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo last week, Reinsurance News held its annual executive roundtable, during which eight experts and leaders from across the industry discussed the sustainability of current market conditions, the ou...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Marsh McLennan names Renee McGowan as Chief Commercial Officer, International

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh McLennan has announced the appointment of Renee McGowan as Chief Commercial Officer, International, effective October 1, 2025. McGowan will also continue to serve as CEO of Marsh McLennan India, Middle...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Lyft, Waymo to Offer Driverless Rides in Nashville in 2026

Insurance Journal

Lyft Inc. is partnering with Waymo for the first time to offer robotaxi service in Nashville starting next year, a deal that helps it better compete with rival Uber Technologies Inc. Alphabet Inc.-owned Waymo, which has been conducting testing in &#8...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Re/insurer profits at risk from climate-driven health impacts without adaptation: WEF

Reinsurance News

According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), without adaptive action, climate-driven health impacts could erode insurer profitability and push coverage costs higher for con...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

People Moves: Wolf Joins Alliant in New England, Stein Joins in Maryland

Insurance Journal

Benefits consultant Rob Wolf has joined Alliant Insurance Services as vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in New Hampshire, Wolf has more than 25 years of experience spaning strategy, planning, underwriting, cost containment, and...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

NICB: Vehicle Thefts in First Half 2025 Down 23% From Last Year

Insurance Journal

U.S. vehicle thefts fell 23% in the first six months of 2025 from the first half of last year, a report out Wednesday from the National Insurance Crime Bureau shows. There were 334,114 vehicle thefts reported in the first half …

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Apollo Seeks $10 Billion From Insurers With Complex Debt Vehicle

Insurance Journal

Apollo Global Management Inc. is set to use a rare structure to raise $10 billion from insurers, people with knowledge of the matter said, in the latest illustration of the increasing ties between private capital and annuity providers. The New &#8230...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Radian to become global multi-line specialty insurer with $1.7bn Inigo acquisition

Reinsurance News

Radian Group Inc., a US-based company primarily known for mortgage insurance, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Inigo Limited, a Lloyd’s specialty insurer, in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion, mostly in cash, with the acquisition b...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Supercede sees steady growth as it streamlines brokers’ workflows and extends focus: Ben Rose

Reinsurance News

Ben Rose, Co-Founder and President of Supercede, highlighted that the company has seen steady growth since its launch, with much of the expansion driven by brokers recognising the platform’s ability to streamline time-consuming, ‘table-stakes’ tas...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Challenging outdated perceptions necessary to address re/insurance talent gap: MS Amlin

Reinsurance News

The London reinsurance market faces a looming crisis due to a lack of new talent. A recent survey by MS Amlin revealed that 68% of Britons would not consider an insurance career, while London Market Group figures show as many staff over 50 as unde...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Sompo appoints Alessandrea Quane as CEO, International Markets

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Alessandrea Quane as Chief Executive Officer, International Markets. In this role, Quane will report to James Shea, CEO of Sompo P&#3...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Beetle That Threatens Australia’s Grains Industry Found in Imported Diapers

Insurance Journal

Australia has detected the larvae of khapra beetles in imported nappies sold in supermarkets nationwide, the agriculture ministry said, raising concerns the pest could infest grain storages and disrupt agricultural exports. The ministry said in a sta...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

GLP-1 drugs could cut mortality rates in US and UK, Swiss Re says

Reinsurance News

Swiss Re, a reinsurance company based in Zurich, has released new research suggesting that GLP-1 weight-loss medications could substantially reduce mortality rates in the United States and the United Kingdom over the next two decades. According to...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

BHSI launches Group Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance in the UK

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has entered the Accident & Health Market in the UK, expanding the company’s global A&H footprint. BHSI launched Group Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance, a new product tailored for...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

RT Specialty’s RT Connector gets brand refresh and upgraded digital solutions

Reinsurance News

RT Specialty, the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurer, has refreshed the brand and enhanced RT Connector, the digital marketplace streamlining specialty insurance marketing and placement for retail ag...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Christina Montes De Oca to lead Coface North America region

Reinsurance News

Trade Credit insurer Coface has announced the appointment of Christina Montes De Oca as the new CEO in the North America Region, taking over the role from Oscar Villalonga who is pursuing a career outside the Group. Montes De Oca will also be join...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

NEXT Insurance gets A+ Superior rating from AM Best

Reinsurance News

NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech specialising in small businesses, has secured an A+ Superior rating and an AA Superior long-term rating from credit rating agency, AM Best. NEXT’s upgraded rating, according to AM Best, demonstrates its financia...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

People Moves: Allianz Commercial Names Stewart Head of Liability, N.A.; Alliant Hires Martin to Lead...

Insurance Journal

Allianz Commercial Appoints Stewart as North American Head of Liability Global insurer Allianz Commercial, with U.S. headquarters in New York City, appointed Mary Ann Stewart as regional head of liability, North America, effective September 22. Based...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Climate Change Led to At Least 16,500 Heat Deaths in Europe This Summer

Insurance Journal

Climate change fueled scorching summer temperatures that killed an estimated 16,500 people in European cities this summer, pushing overall heat deaths to more than three times what might otherwise have occurred, according to a new study. The analysis...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Bamboo Insurance and Accredited Partner to Expand Homeowners Coverage in California

Insurance Journal

Bamboo Insurance entered into a partnership with Accredited the companies say will provide availability and coverage options to homeowners across California. Bamboo’s E&S Signature product combines Bamboo’s tech-enabled underwriting p...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Storage Facility Employee Dies in Golf Cart Rollover

Insurance Journal

Police and rescue personnel in Marlborough, New Hampshire were dispatched earlier this month to the local Extra Space storage facility for a reported golf cart rollover and entrapment. The crews found the single occupant of the golf cart still pinned...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

New York Executives Blast State Over Regulatory ‘Black Hole’

Insurance Journal

At a recent roundtable with New York executives, Heather Briccetti Mulligan remembers the frustration of a businessman who compared trying to file a permit for a $200 million construction project with ordering a pizza. The pizza could be tracked by &...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

New York Financial Firm Invests $37.4 Million in New Jersey MGA Leap

Insurance Journal

Syracuse, New York based financial services firm Community Financial System, Inc. is expanding its commitment to insurance by investing $37.4 million in the insurance business of Leap Holdings, Inc. Leap’s wholly owned subsidiary, Leap Insuranc...

Posted: Sep 18, 2025