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Vistria Acquires Texas-Based MGA Lumen

Insurance Journal

Vistria, a middle market private investment firm with deep sector expertise across essential industries, announced the acquisition of Lumen, a technology-enabled Managing General Agent headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2019, Lumen underwrite...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Tree-Planting in Louisiana Wetlands Aims to Rebuild Natural Barriers

Insurance Journal

Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders. To get there and to other sites like it, organizers have ferried dozens of volunteers week …

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Delos Insurance Solutions strengthens leadership team amid expansion plans

Reinsurance News

Delos Insurance Solutions, a property insurance managing general agent, has made a series of senior leadership changes as it prepares for its next phase of expansion. The company specialises in home insurance solutions, particularly in markets whe...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

New MGA Elitium Offers Cover for Manufacturing Firms, Unoccupied Properties

Insurance Journal

Elitium, a UK-based specialist MGA incubated by Mission Underwriters, has been launched to provide commercial combined insurance for select trades within the manufacturing sector, as well as property cover for well-maintained unoccupied residential a...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Michigan Health Care Provider Sued for Race Discrimination

Insurance Journal

Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC, an in-home health care provider of bathing assistance to clients in central Michigan, violated federal law when it did not assign home visits in Grand Blanc, Michigan to a black certified nurse assistant (C...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Chubb names Brent MacLean as Division President of ESIS

Reinsurance News

Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Brent MacLean as Division President of ESIS Inc., a third-party administrator and wholly-owned subsidiary of Chubb. ESIS provides a full range of claim and risk management services to a wide...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Munich Re plans above consensus dividend for 2025, capital repatriation now at €5.3bn

Reinsurance News

The Board of Management of Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, intends to propose a dividend of $24 per share for 2025, which is higher than the 2024 dividend and comfortably above consensus for the 2025 financial ye...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Towerstone acquires Connecticut wholesale broker Gremesco

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Gremesco provides wholesale insurance solutions for businesses and contractors.

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

2026 insurance agency trends

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Independent agency professionals share what trends they expect to shape their business this year

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Blizzard Caused Up to $38 Billion in Estimated Damage, Economic Loss: AccuWeather

Carrier Management

Blizzard Caused Up to $38 Billion in Estimated Damage, Economic Loss: Ac...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Markel Group Announces Leadership Changes

Carrier Management

Markel Group Announces Leadership Changes Markel Group Inc. on Monday announced the appointments of Simon Wi...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Commercial P/C Market Softest Since 2017, Says CIAB

Insurance Journal

Commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the fourth quarter 2025 were the softest they have been since 2017, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey. Overall, premiums across all acc...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Marsh appoints former Schroders CEO Peter Harrison to its Board

Reinsurance News

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has announced the appointment of Peter Harrison to its Board of Directors, now consisting of 13 directors. Harrison brings more than three decades of experience in investment management and executive l...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

California Court Reinforces Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity in Asbestos Exposure Case

Risk & Insurance

Ruling upholds workers' compensation exclusive remedy, despite allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress and fraudulent concealment. The post

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

American Integrity reports improved 2025 results as policies in-force hit 422k

Reinsurance News

Tampa-based P&C insurer American Integrity reported net income of $97.4 million for the full year 2025, a significant increase from $38 million in 2024. Chief Executive Officer Robert Ritchie said 2025 represented a “defining chapter” in the c...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Resilience’s 2025 cyber risk report highlights strategic shift in cybercrime

Reinsurance News

New cyber insurance claims data from Resilience, a cyber risk and insurance firm, points to a fundamental shift in how cybercriminals operate and profit. Drawing on claims from its 2025 client portfolio, the company’s latest analysis shows that th...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

EU Countries Give Final Approval to Weaken Company Sustainability Laws

Insurance Journal

EU countries on Tuesday gave their final approval to scale back rules that require companies to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains, after months of pressure from businesses and governments including the U.S and Qatar....

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Sompo appoints Sarah Stanford as UK CEO

Reinsurance News

Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Sarah Stanford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sompo UK, following the recently completed Aspen acquisition. In the new role, which is effec...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Insurtech Hippo Full-Year Net Income Reverses 2024 Loss

Insurance Journal

Insurtech Hippo posted fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $6 million, compared with $44 million a year ago during the same period. San Jose, California-based said last year’s Q4 results included the a gain from it sale of a majority stake &#8230...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Universal’s net income surges to $66.6m in Q4’25, CoR improves to 87.5%

Reinsurance News

Universal Insurance Holdings, a Florida-domiciled and expansive primary insurance company, has reported a net income available to common stockholders of $66.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, a substantial rise from the $6 million reported...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Switzerland to Pay 50,000 Francs to Crans-Montana Fire Victims

Insurance Journal

Switzerland will pay victims of the deadly bar fire in the Crans-Montana ski resort a “solidarity contribution” of 50,000 francs ($64,500) after the government concluded that the current support system for the affected is insufficient. Th...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Update: Switzerland to Pay 50,000 Francs to Crans-Montana Fire Victims

Insurance Journal

Switzerland will pay victims of the deadly bar fire in the Crans-Montana ski resort a “solidarity contribution” of 50,000 francs ($64,500) after the government concluded that the current support system for the affected is insufficient. Th...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Hiscox Re gains underwriting edge through blending external and internal data with tech: CUO

Reinsurance News

Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of specialist insurer Hiscox, said earlier today that the company’s underwriting edge in reinsurance is driven by a combination of factors. After releasing a strong set of results for 2...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Slide’s net income more than doubles, CoR improves to 38% in Q4’25

Reinsurance News

Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc., the technology-enabled insurer, has reported net income of $170.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 126.9% increase compared to $75.1 million in the prior-year period. For the quarter, gross pre...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Hackers Used AI to Breach 600 Firewalls in Weeks, Amazon Says

Insurance Journal

Over the last five weeks, a limited number of hackers broke into more than 600 firewalls across dozens of countries with the help of widely available artificial intelligence tools, according to security research from Amazon.com Inc. The small group o...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Ageas achieves 9% rise in net inflows in 2025 as reinsurance expansion continues

Reinsurance News

International insurance group Ageas saw a 9% year-on-year rise in net inflows to €19.6 billion, with a 33% improvement in the net operating result to €1.65 billion in 2025, supported by the continued expansion and solid performance of its reinsura...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Resilience: Cyber Risk Shifts From Disruption to Long-Tail Losses

Insurance Journal

Cyberattacks are no longer designed solely to cause immediate business disruption. Instead, they are increasingly engineered to inflict sustained financial, regulatory and reputational damage that lingers well beyond the initial incident, according t...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Howden launches Japanese initiative within Construction & Infrastructure Assets division

Reinsurance News

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has launched a new Japanese initiative within its Construction & Infrastructure Assets Division and announced key senior appointments. Howden said the initiative further strengthens its global cap...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Canada to Press OpenAI Safety Officials in Wake of School Shooting

Insurance Journal

Canada will press OpenAI officials on Tuesday about their safety protocols after it emerged the ChatGPT maker did not contact police about an account it banned belonging to an alleged mass shooter, a government minister said. Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

IGI reports 7.7% rise in net income for Q4’25

Reinsurance News

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI), a specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, has generated a net income of $32.3 million, an increase of 7.7% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $30 million in Q4’24, driven by contin...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

What to Know About Killing of Powerful Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico

Insurance Journal

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave of violence across the country. The killing Sunday...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

AM Best upgrades ratings of RLI and its subsidiaries

Reinsurance News

Credit ratings agency AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of the insurance subsidiaries of specialty insurer RLI Corp., namely RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company, to A+...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Beyond Catastrophes: The Untapped Potential of Predict & Prevent

Risk & Insurance

Rising disaster losses highlight predict-and-prevent innovations, including AI modernizing cold chains to reduce risk globally. The post ...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Northern Re eyes larger, more complex opportunities with expanded capital base

Reinsurance News

Technology-enabled reinsurance firm Northern Re has revealed a $150 million increase in committed capital, bringing total platform capacity to $325 million, supported by both new and existing investors. With platform development beginning in 2020...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

AIA Australia adopts SCOR’s VClaims technology to automate insurance claims

Reinsurance News

AIA Australia has become the fifth major life insurer in the Australia and New Zealand region to implement VClaims, a digital rules engine developed by SCOR Digital Solutions and local technology provider Adviser Connect. The rollout, completed in...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Surge of Insurance Capital Into Private Markets Boosts Hiring, Pay Deals

Insurance Journal

The surge of insurance capital into private markets is boosting hiring and pay deals in the sector despite recent jitters, with senior managing directors asking for pay packets of $2.5 million and above. Those are some of the findings in …

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Lockton promotes Michael Lombardi

Reinsurance News

International insurance broking group Lockton has promoted Michael Lombardi to President of Lockton Global Solutions and Lockton Global Partners. Lombardi has been with Lockton for more than 22 years, serving as Executive Vice President of Lockton...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026

Tycoon Richard Li’s Bolttech Is Said in Talks to Buy MoneyHero

Insurance Journal

Bolttech Holdings Ltd. is in talks to buy Nasdaq-listed MoneyHero Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, a move that would combine two financial technology firms backed by billionaire Richard Li. Closely held Bolttech is doing due diligence and...

Posted: Feb 25, 2026