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Progressive appoints Volvo’s insurance agency

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Volvo currently redirects customers to Liberty Mutual.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Marshmallow raises $90 million

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It reported a £1.7 million profit in 2023.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Flatten Your Onboarding with AgentSync Manage and Onboarding Portals

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Onboarding and producer license applications are frequently an opportunity for dropped business and lost producers, even after a long and hard-won recruitment process.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Growing Fast, Going Public: Florida’s American Integrity Insurance Files for IPO

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American Integrity Insurance, one of the largest property insurance carriers in Florida with more than 350,000 policies in force, is going to Wall Street with an initial public offering. The Tampa-based parent company, American Integrity Insurance Gr...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Advocacy Group Files Suit Over Tariffs in US Court of International Trade

Insurance Journal

A legal advocacy group on Monday asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to block President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, arguing the president overstepped his authority. The lawsuit was filed by the nonpartis...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

RIMS 2025 Preview: The Role of Social-Emotional Intelligence in Risk Management

Risk & Insurance

An upcoming RIMS session will detail how the development of interpersonal skills contributes to effective decision making and relationship building, which is critical to success in the insurance industry. The post

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

More Resilient Organizations Successfully Battled Ransomware in 2024: BakerHostetler

Insurance Journal

An annual report from law firm BakerHostetler said companies “are starting to win the battle against ransomware.” In its 11th year, the report from the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group, who handled ove...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Optalitix joins forces with SortSpoke to enhance underwriting efficiency

Reinsurance News

Optalitix, a technology company specialising in data analytics and automation for the insurance industry, has announced a new partnership with SortSpoke, an AI-powered document processing platform. This collaboration enables underwriters to extrac...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region

Insurance Journal

Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Niño to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat. Half the continent reported new heat records in 2024 …

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

AM Best: Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to Credit Rating Changes for Insurers

Carrier Management

AM Best: Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to Credit Rating Changes for Insurers A...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Is State Farm General Too Big to Fail? Calif. Rate Hearing Concludes

Carrier Management

Is State Farm General Too Big to Fail? Calif. Rate Hearing Concludes "To...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Delaware Fines Liberty Mutual $300K for Advertising Discounts Not Offered in State

Insurance Journal

After what it says was an investigation that took months, the Delaware Department of Insurance has levied a $300,000 penalty on three Liberty Mutual companies for advertising discounts that they do not offer in the state. The department said the &#82...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Resilience promotes Maria Long to Chief Underwriting Officer

Reinsurance News

Cyber risk company Resilience has announced the appointment of a new Chief Underwriting Officer, Maria Long, whose deep experience in cyber will help to accelerate the company’s growth. Long will report directly to George Kotsiopoulos, president o...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Question of the week: Is there real data about EV hacking?

Insurance Journal

This week’s question comes from Dan. If you want an answer to your insurance questions, just respond to this email and watch for an answer in a future email. Has there been any credible data regarding electric vehicles being hacked …

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

China Says US Hacked Networks of 2025 Asian Winter Games

Insurance Journal

China accused a US spy agency of hacking the Asian Winter Games held this year in Harbin, and took the unusual step of identifying individuals it thinks are responsible. The US National Security Agency’s Office of Tailored Access Operations car...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Cabot Creamery Butter Recalled Over Fecal Bacteria Contamination

Insurance Journal

A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter. Agri-Mark Inc., of Waitsfield, Vermont, recalled 189 cases of Cabot Creamery 8-ounce premium butter &...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Reinsurers see strong revenue growth and improved CoRs in 2024: Gallagher Re

Reinsurance News

At 8.1%, revenue growth in the reinsurance market remained strong in 2024, a slight increase compared to the 7.6% seen in 2023, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. According to the broker’s full-year 2024 reinsurance market report, which...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

German Court to Review Seizure of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

Insurance Journal

A German court will weigh a request to release a seized oil tanker that is believed to be part of a so-called shadow fleet used by Russia to circumvent oil sanctions, Germany’s finance ministry said on Monday. The Panama-flagged vessel, …

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Inspections of Whiskey Barrels Take Time in Flood Aftermath at Kentucky Distillery

Insurance Journal

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Signs of renewal are underway at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky since floodwaters that inundated the whiskey-making campus receded. But executives say the painstaking task of inspecting any bourbon barrels touched by t...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

British Insurer Marshmallow Valued at $2 Billion With BlackRock Backing

Insurance Journal

British car insurance startup Marshmallow has almost doubled its valuation to more than $2 billion after a funding round that was backed by new investors BlackRock, Columbia Lake Partners and Portage. The firm, which offers insurance to under-served...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

SCOR backs TOWT’s shipping project to support the energy transition

Reinsurance News

SCOR’s large corporate risk insurance arm, SCOR Business Solutions, is supporting a new maritime transport project by TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) aimed at decarbonizing global shipping. Alongside AXA XL Insurance, SCOR Business Soluti...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

AVP rebrands following MBO

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AXA remains a strategic partner, with Deputy CEO George Stansfield staying on as Chairman of AVP’s Board.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Hadron to acquire GCNA USA

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The deal doesn’t include any premiums, reserves, or employees.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Hiscox to nonrenew BOP policies for select classes

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The company wrote $121 million in premiums in the state in 2024.

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Howden Re hires Paul Ogni as Director of Operational Solutions

Reinsurance News

Howden Re, the reinsurance division of Howden, continues to expand its Capital & Operational Solutions Practice with several strategic appointments over the past year, most recently naming Paul Ogni as Director – Operational Solutions. In this...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Africa Re posts strong underwriting result with CoR of 90.89% in 2024

Reinsurance News

The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) reported an improved net combined ratio of 90.89% for the 2024 financial year, down from 93.51% in 2023, alongside a net underwriting profit of $87.34 million, up 59.37% from $54.81 million the year...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Acrisure Re strengthens Bermuda presence with Romeo and Gordon appointments

Reinsurance News

Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of Acrisure, has announced the appointment of Roman Romeo as President, Head of Acrisure Re Bermuda, effective April 7. Based in Bermuda and reporting directly to Michael Cross, President, Acrisure Re North A...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Acrisure Re strengthens Bermuda presence with Romeo and Gordon

Reinsurance News

Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of Acrisure, has announced the appointment of Roman Romeo as President, Head of Acrisure Re Bermuda, effective April 7. Based in Bermuda and reporting directly to Michael Cross, President, Acrisure Re North A...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Tariff-driven market swings could undermine insurer capital bases: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Despite a current 90-day reprieve, the recent stock and bond market volatility stemming from U.S. tariff changes could pressure insurers’ balance sheets going forward, causing unrealised losses in equity portfolios and diminished capital bases, ac...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Westfield Specialty International expands reinsurance team with new appointment

Reinsurance News

Westfield Specialty International, a provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, has expanded its reinsurance division with the appointment of Chris Gray as Divisional Director. Based in London, Gray will report directly to Jeremy S...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Paul Ng joins AXIS Re Canada as Reinsurance Treaty Underwriter

Reinsurance News

AXIS Re, the reinsurance arm of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, has announced the appointment of Paul Ng as Reinsurance Treaty Underwriter. Based in Canada, Ng’s new role will include providing AXIS Re’s reinsurance partners and cedents with...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Flatten Your Onboarding with AgentSync Manage and Onboarding Portals

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Are your producers tired of entering (and re-entering) their answers five different ways into slight variations of the Uniform Producer Application every time they apply for a new license or &#823...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Tech & underwriting drove Trium’s “remarkable” ’24 CoR

Reinsurance News

Trium, a cyber and property catastrophe underwriter at Lloyd’s of London, has announced its 2024 financial results, reporting a combined ratio of 71.8%. Its “remarkable” performance makes Trium the fifth-best performing syndicate overall within th...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Zeleny joins Miller as Global Head of Origination, Strategic Advisory, Reinsurance

Reinsurance News

Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Judith Zeleny as Global Head of Origination, Strategic Advisory in its reinsurance practice. Zeleny holds over 35 years of industry experience, having previously served as an underwri...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

United Risk names Amezquita as CFO & Cahill as CEO for reinsurance division

Reinsurance News

Jamie Sahara, President of Applied Underwriters, has announced leadership appointments at United Risk, naming Alex Amezquita as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Jay Cahill as CEO of United Risk’s newly formed reinsurance division. These appointme...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Definity Financial expects cat losses of CAD 50m in Q1’25

Reinsurance News

Canadian property and casualty insurer Definity Financial Corporation has disclosed that catastrophe losses in the first quarter of 2025 would negatively impact operating income by approximately CAD 50 million, net of reinsurance recoveries. The i...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

White House Proposes Elimination of NOAA Climate Research in Budget Proposal

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The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research on climate change, and refocus the U.S. fisheries service to support energy development, according to...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Clorox Australia Fined $5.2 Million Over False Claims of Using Recycled Plastic

Insurance Journal

Australia’s competition regulator said on Monday Clorox’s local unit had been fined A$8.25 million ($5.19 million) by the Federal Court over falsely claiming its GLAD kitchen and garbage bags were partially made from recycled ocean plasti...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

People: Florida-Based Security First Elevates Two to Key Roles

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Security First Insurance, one of the larger carriers in Florida, with 136,500 policies in force, has elevated two people to key positions. Scot Moore was named chief financial officer, the insurer said in an announcement Monday. Moore has 20 years&#8...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Southern California Edison Lays Out $925M Plan to Rebuild After LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of utility Edison International, said on Friday it had submitted an initial plan to rebuild the areas within its service territory that were devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires in January. The prelim...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

DUAL Europe launches marine hub in Hamburg, strengthening European presence

Reinsurance News

Specialist underwriting agency DUAL Europe has further extended its reach in the maritime insurance market by launching a new Marine hub in Hamburg, Germany. Part of the global DUAL Group, one of the world’s largest international underwriting agen...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Five Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Insurance Fraud Case

Insurance Journal

Five people have been charged in a large-scale insurance fraud scheme involving misrepresented life insurance policies that resulted in fraudulent commissions totaling over $1.4 million. The five, which include a former insurance agent, reportedly fr...

Posted: Apr 15, 2025