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NCCI Offers Labor Market Insights

Carrier Management

NCCI Offers Labor Market Insights NCCI analyzed BLS employment data an...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

New Texas Laws Ban Youth Cabins in Floodways, Require Camp Safety Plans

Carrier Management

New Texas Laws Ban Youth Cabins in Floodways, Require Camp Safety Plans In the days and weeks fo...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Nearly $13T in U.S. Homes Face Severe Climate Risks: Report

Carrier Management

Nearly $13T in U.S. Homes Face Severe Climate Risks: Report A little more than one in four homes in...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Authors Sue Apple Over Use of Books in AI Training

Carrier Management

Authors Sue Apple Over Use of Books in AI Training Technology giant Apple was accused...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

NTSB: Steering Control System Failure Led to Collision in Houston Ship Channel

Insurance Journal

A steering control system component failure on a multi-purpose carrier resulted in a collision with a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel in 2023, causing more than $1 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board said in an &#8230...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Texas Governor to Issue Order Implementing Age Restrictions on THC Products

Insurance Journal

Gov. Greg Abbott will soon issue an executive order to regulate THC and set a minimum age of 21 to purchase those products in Texas, according to three people who spoke with the governor’s office. The Legislature’s second special session...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

BCU Risk Advisors Launches Dedicated Family Office Practice

Insurance Journal

BCU Risk Advisors, a boutique personal insurance consulting firm specializing in high-net-worth individuals and families, announced the launch of its family office practice, a dedicated platform that builds on nearly two decades of experience serving...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Nebraska Town Increases Fines on Dairy Plant for Wastewater Violations

Insurance Journal

Michael’s Cantina has been serving Tex-Mex food to the residents here for more than 30 years. Softball trophies crowd the top of a dresser in a dining room, old signs line the walls and regulars visit multiple times a week. …

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal of Carroll’s $83.3M Defamation Award Over Sexual Assault

Insurance Journal

The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected President Donald Trump’s appeal of a $83.3 million award that a federal civil jury found he must pay to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll for repeated defamatory remarks Trump made &#8...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

MISSION-supported Laplace rolls out tailored insurance solutions for high-complexity corporate risks

Reinsurance News

Laplace Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions, a newly established managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on alternative risk transfer (ART), has officially launched its structured insurance programmes for large corporate clients with complex or...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

US Electric Car Uptake Will Slow Further on Trump Policies

Insurance Journal

Already sluggish adoption of electric vehicles in the US will slow even further after a $7,500 tax credit for EV buyers expires later this month. Battery-powered cars will account for half of US auto sales in 2039, five years later …

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Applied Systems acquires Cytora to solidify position as insurance AI leader

Reinsurance News

Applied Systems has acquired Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry. Applied Systems explained that the acquisition will combine Cytora’s AI-driven risk digitisation platform with Applied’s insurance solutions for ag...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Canopius Group appoints Ray Wong as Energy Underwriter in Singapore

Reinsurance News

Canopius Group, a specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Ray Wong as Energy Underwriter, effective 4 September 2025. Wong will be based in Singapore, joining the APAC Energy team under the leadership of Johnny Kim, Head...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Epoq North America’s Grahame Cohen Talks to Risk & Insurance

Risk & Insurance

Legal services for policy holders as a bolt-on is the approach being taken by Epoq. The post Epoq North America’s Grahame Cohen Talks to...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

IoT and Building Standards Are Proving Their Worth 

Risk & Insurance

New research and real-world performance data demonstrate measurable benefits for loss prevention. The post IoT and Building Standards Are Proving The...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Hannover Re reports stable reinsurance pricing and strong ILS activity in 2025

Reinsurance News

Hannover Re, the reinsurance group, shared its latest insights on global re/insurance markets during the 2025 Monte Carlo Rendezvous. The company reports that geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts continue to affect the marine and offshore e...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Construction Delays, Litigation Can Follow Hurricanes: A Guide for Property Owners

Insurance Journal

When a hurricane tears through a community, the damage left behind can feel overwhelming. For property owners, the priority is to get repairs done quickly so that life and business can return to normal. But too often, homeowners and business …

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

QRG highlights agility and senior expertise amid shifting market dynamics

Reinsurance News

Speaking with Reinsurance News at the 67th Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, QRG executives Nick Pomeroy and John Harris described how the London-based Lloyd’s specialist combines agility and deep market experience to deliver international...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Colorado Jury Says Liability Waiver Doesn’t Shield Vail From $21M Ski Lift Fall Verdict

Insurance Journal

A $21 million jury verdict against Vail Resorts for a paralyzing ski lift fall shows that liability waivers — those documents often written in legalese that people must sign before taking part in an activity— aren’t ironclad legal protection fo...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Cyber Insurance Claims Drop 53% in H1 2025, as Ransomware Attacks Grow More Expensive

Risk & Insurance

AI-powered phishing and vendor vulnerabilities reshape the threat landscape, according to Resilience. The post Cyber...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

AM Specialty promotes Olivia Barder to COO

Reinsurance News

AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), a domestic excess and surplus insurer and accredited reinsurer, has promoted Olivia Barder to Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). This promotion highlights ASIC’s focus on building a strong leadership...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Latin America reinsurers face softer market amid ample global capacity: Fitch

Reinsurance News

Fitch Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research, and analysis, reports that abundant global reinsurance capacity is intensifying competition and weighing on reinsurers’ earnings worldwide, including in Latin America. Fitch explains that inte...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

People: ICW Group Names DeViere VP and Head of Distribution and Marketing

Insurance Journal

ICW Group Insurance Companies announced it has named its longtime workers’ compensation underwriting chief as vice president and head of distribution and marketing as the group expands into excess and surplus lines. Rob deViere will be based ou...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

UConn Law Launches Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law

Insurance Journal

The University of Connecticut School of Law is launching a new Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law for legal and insurance professionals seeking advanced knowledge in one of Connecticut’s most vital sectors. Enrollment is now open for the Spr...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Diversified reinsurers better positioned to weather softening market, says Berenberg

Reinsurance News

At the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre on 8 September, Berenberg, the German investment bank and equity research firm, reported that large, diversified reinsurers are in a stronger position to navigate the current softening market than their...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Florida Plan to Drop School Vaccine Rule is Limited, Won’t Start for 90 Days

Insurance Journal

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health dep...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Florida Plan to Drop School Vaccine Rule Is Limited, Won’t Start for 90 Days

Insurance Journal

Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health dep...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

InEvo Re enters reinsurance agreement covering US liabilities

Reinsurance News

InEvo Re, a life reinsurer established by Macquarie Asset Management, has entered into a reinsurance agreement with a U.S.-based life insurer covering approximately $1 billion of long-dated liabilities. This new announcement marks a major mileston...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Durham, NC Council Declares City a ‘Fourth Amendment Workplace’

Insurance Journal

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Durham City Council passed a resolution to make the North Carolina city a “Fourth Amendment Workplace,” increasing protections for city workers against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and arrest...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Former WhatsApp Employee Says Bosses Ignored Cybersecurity Flaws

Insurance Journal

A former employee at Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he repeatedly raised cybersecurity concerns about the messaging app with his superiors but was ignored and retaliated against. Attaullah Baig, who ident...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Virginia’s Disaster Fund Now Open to Home and Business Owners

Insurance Journal

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the state’s $50 million disaster aid fund is now accepting applications from homeowners and businesses in the southwest region of the state. The Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund, which Youngkin p...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

We need to focus on actively selling cyber insurance, says Munich Re’s Golling

Reinsurance News

During RVS 2025 in Monte Carlo, Stefan Golling, Member of the Board of Management at Munich Re, urged the re/insurance industry to step up efforts in actively selling cyber insurance and related services, particularly to clients who currently lack...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Exclusive: Applied System Acquires AI-Enabled Risk Digitalization Firm Cytora

Insurance Journal

Applied Systems announced the acquisition of Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, in an effort to accelerate connecting the dots within the insurance ecosystem, something Applied terms as the “Digital Roundtrip...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Exclusive: Applied Systems Acquires AI-Enabled Risk Digitalization Firm Cytora

Insurance Journal

Applied Systems announced the acquisition of Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, in an effort to accelerate connecting the dots within the insurance ecosystem, something Applied terms as the “Digital Roundtrip...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

ACORD Solutions Group reports dramatic growth in reinsurance digital transactions via ADEPT platform

Reinsurance News

ACORD Solutions Group, a provider of digital solutions for the insurance sector, has reported a notable increase in reinsurance transactions processed through its ADEPT platform. Transactions rose 73% from 2024 to 2025, representing more than a 30...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Certa secures £157m Lloyd’s capacity for non-US primary tax risks

Reinsurance News

Certa has announced an increase in its available Lloyd’s capacity for non-US primary tax risks, now reaching up to £157 million. Certa is an independent specialist underwriting agency and Lloyd’s Coverholder providing tailored tax insurance...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Xceedance calls for data-led innovation in reinsurance

Reinsurance News

In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Isabelle Clausner, Vice President and Client Executive, and Gavin Lillywhite, SVP Operating Leader UKI & Europe at Xceedance, shared their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

There will be pockets of softness and hardness in the non-cat space: Conduit Re CEO

Reinsurance News

Neil Eckert, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, said this morning at the company’s briefing in Monte Carlo at RVS 2025, that there will be areas of softness and hardness in the non-catastrophe...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Aon, Generali & QBE support The Spark launch, world’s first global prevention lab

Reinsurance News

The insurance industry has launched The Spark, a global prevention laboratory aimed at transforming the insurance industry’s approach from reacting to losses to preventing them before they occur. The Spark brings together re/insurers and brokers,...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

WSIA Marketplace Opens Amid Record Growth: What E&S Players Need to Know

Risk & Insurance

As the WSIA Marketplace kicks off in San Diego, E&S underwriters face a market where they must move quickly to take advantage of ample opportunities. The post

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Reinsurers headed toward meeting their cost of capital in 2025: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Unless the market experiences an additional $16 billion in net reinsurance losses between now and year-end, AM Best’s composite of top global reinsurers are set to meet their cost of capital in 2025. In a new report released at the Rendez-Vo...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Markets/Coverages: Tokio Marine HCC Enhances Product Recall Offering

Insurance Journal

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, Texas, announced that it has partnered with The Acheson Group to enhance its existing Product Recall Crisis Consultancy abilities...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Blueprint Two announces further delays, with an earliest go-live of 2028, says WCL’s James Willison

Reinsurance News

In an interview with Reinsurance News around RVS 2025, James Willison, Managing Director at Web Connectivity Limited (WCL), said the Velonetic build of the new Blueprint Two infrastructure was reported as being complete in May this year and the ch...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

AI to serve as catalyst for frictionless re/insurance industry: PwC’s Cook

Reinsurance News

Speaking at the 2025 Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo, Michael Cook, Partner at PwC, emphasised that artificial intelligence (AI) will serve as a catalyst to remove friction from workflows in the re/insurance industry, which has the p...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Ariel Re Gets ‘In Principle’ Approval From Lloyd’s to Launch Syndicate 2006

Insurance Journal

Ariel Re, a global reinsurer with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, announced it has received “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to launch a new syndicate. From 2026, Ariel Re will be separating its Lloyd’s business...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

MAPFRE joins Blue Marble’s owner consortium through investment

Reinsurance News

MAPFRE, a Spanish insurer and insurance group in Latin America, has joined the consortium of climate insurer Blue Marble as its newest owner through an investment in the company. Blue Marble is backed by a consortium of insurers committed to closi...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Reinsurance market buttressed by robust capital, but challenges abound: AM Best’s Holzberger

Reinsurance News

The reinsurance market continues to be buttressed by robust risk-adjusted capitalisation, fuelled by retained earnings and disciplined capital management, however, various headwinds persist, according to Stefan Holzberger, EVP & Chief Operatin...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Ariel Re gets ‘in principle’ Lloyd’s approval to establish Syndicate 2006

Reinsurance News

Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has been given ‘approval in principle’ from Lloyd’s to establish a new Syndicate, 2006. “Ariel Re was formed 20 years ago this year, the new syndicate number is in recognition of the fact that 2006 was th...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

Cyber insurance market maintains strong growth, says Guy Carpenter

Reinsurance News

According to Guy Carpenter’s Global Specialties Market Update, the cyber insurance market continues to expand, with both supply and demand showing consistent upward momentum despite short-term market pressures. Guy Carpenter notes that the direct...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025

DUAL Group enhances cyber insurance offering with KYND partnership

Reinsurance News

DUAL Group, a specialty insurer, has announced the next stage of its cyber insurance programme through a strategic partnership with KYND, a provider of cyber risk management services. The initiative will initially launch in Australia and New Zeala...

Posted: Sep 09, 2025