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Relm strengthens executive leadership with Bermuda and UK appointments

Reinsurance News

Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging industries, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team: Becky Vernon as Chief Legal Officer, Henry Paddison as Chief Operating Officer, and Shane Doyle as Chief Un...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Hannover Re reports 3.3% rise in Jan 1 P&C reinsurance premiums

Reinsurance News

Hannover Re reported that its total renewed premium volume in traditional property and casualty reinsurance increased by 3.3% to €10.535 billion at the January 1, 2026 renewals, despite a highly competitive market environment. The reinsurer noted...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Roberto Pinto named Marsh Risk’s International Affinity Leader

Reinsurance News

Marsh Risk, the insurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Roberto Pinto as International Affinity Leader, effective 23 February 2026. In his new role, Pinto will oversee the development of Marsh’s affinity business acr...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Safety, State Involvement Should Be Central to AV Regulation, Says Trades

Insurance Journal

Industry trade associations side with caution to ensure regulations promote safety as autonomous vehicles (AVs) share the road with traditional automobiles. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the American Property Casualty Ass...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Meiji Yasuda Group acquires Banner Life for $2.3bn

Reinsurance News

Meiji Yasuda Group, a Japanese life insurance company, has completed the acquisition of Banner Life Insurance Company and William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York (the Banner Life family of companies) for approximately $2.3 billion. The acq...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

What Analysts Are Saying About the 2026 P/C Insurance Market

Insurance Journal

Following in the footsteps of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, analysts from Fitch Ratings and Morningstar weighed in with these P/C insurance market forecasts in the past week: “Fitch Ratings expects the U.S. property/casualty market to continue s...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Viewpoint: Underwriting at an Inflection Point – The AI Advantage

Insurance Journal

The U.S. commercial insurance market is demonstrating clear signs of rate fatigue and an overall softening. Since 2017, the industry has experienced increased loss pressures from climate events, social inflation in legal judgments, and loss inflation...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Florida Senate President Says No Major Insurance Changes This Year. Committee Advances 5 ‘Minor’ One...

Insurance Journal

Three weeks into the 2026 Florida legislative session, with bill deadlines approaching, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said Wednesday that he expects no major changes to Florida’s property insurance laws this year. The reason: Landmark...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Florida Senate President Says No Major Insurance Changes This Year

Insurance Journal

Three weeks into the 2026 Florida legislative session, with bill deadlines approaching, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said Wednesday he expects no major changes to Florida’s property insurance laws this year. The reason: Landmark legis...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Immunity Upheld for State Officials Over COVID-Related Nursing Home Deaths

Insurance Journal

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a proposed class action against New Jersey government officials on behalf of families of nursing home residents who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 10,000 elderly residents of New Je...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Trapped Tesla Driver’s 911 Call: ‘It’s on fire. Help please’

Insurance Journal

Samuel Tremblett pleaded with a 911 operator to be rescued from his burning Tesla Inc. Model Y SUV after a crash in October: “I can’t get out, please help me.” The transcript of the 20-year-old’s emergency call was included in...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Trapped Tesla Driver’s 911 Call: ‘It’s on Fire. Help Please’

Insurance Journal

Samuel Tremblett pleaded with a 911 operator to be rescued from his burning Tesla Inc. Model Y SUV after a crash in October: “I can’t get out, please help me.” The transcript of the 20-year-old’s emergency call was included in...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

BHSI promotes Chris Polechronis to Head of Financial Institutions, US

Reinsurance News

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has announced the promotion of Chris Polechronis to Head of Financial Institutions in the U.S. Based in New York, Polech...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

People Moves: Capital Insurance Group Promotes Noel to Regional Field Executive

Insurance Journal

Capital Insurance Group promoted Kimberly Noel to regional field executive for their Northwest region, overseeing underwriting teams and line of business performance in Oregon and Washington. Noel has more than 20 years of underwriting and leadership...

Posted: Feb 05, 2026

Prudential to pause life sales in Japan

coverager

Prudential of Japan announced findings of an internal investigation into instances of misconduct by certain employees.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Chase UK launches first insurance offering

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Customers can purchase coverage and submit claims via the Chase app.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Aon partners with SecurityScorecard

coverager

SecurityScorecard’s risk management capabilities will be offered to clients to complement Aon’s CyQu platform.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Filhet-Allard partners with Zurich Resilience Solutions

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The French brokerage is teaming up with Zurich’s risk consulting arm to help businesses assess climate exposure.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

New Vertafore report shows MGAs are prioritizing talent, operational excellence and AI-driven effici...

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According to the latest research, differentiation increasingly will be shaped by how effectively MGAs operate and connect their teams and systems.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Earnings Wrap-Up: Expanding Geographies. But First, Underwriting Profit at Selective

Carrier Management

Earnings Wrap-Up: Expanding Geographies. But First, Underwriting Profit at Se...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh

Carrier Management

Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh Global commercial insurance r...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Lloyd’s Marketplace Underscores Importance to U.S. Economy as Risks Intensify

Insurance Information Institute

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York Press Office: (212) 346-5500; [email protected]   MALVERN, Pa., February 6, 2026 — As climate, cyber, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical risks accelerate, the Lloyd’s insurance marketplace is reinforcing the need for...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Brief Government Shutdown Ends as NFIP Reauthorized  

IA Magazine

Congress ended the brief four-day partial federal government and reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Ironwood Brokers Adds Integrated Digital Payments Through Input 1

IIR

The enhancement enables agents to submit premium payments more efficiently while maintaining oversight and compliance.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

kWh Analytics Expands Property Insurance Capacity for Renewable Energy Projects

IIR

The company now offers up to $100 million in coverage per project, with authority extended to battery storage and minority asset classes.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Chubb Selects Arctic Wolf as Preferred MDR Provider for Cyber Policyholders

IIR

The arrangement offers eligible Chubb clients access to Arctic Wolf’s managed detection and response services to support risk reduction and cyber resilience.

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Earnings Wrap-Up: AXIS Expanding Insurance Biz, Shrinking Re Book

Carrier Management

Earnings Wrap-Up: AXIS Expanding Insurance Biz, Shrinking Re Book Looki...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Earnings Wrap: With AI-First Mindset, ‘Sky is the Limit’ at The Hartford

Carrier Management

Earnings Wrap: With AI-First Mindset, ‘Sky is the Limit’...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Data Architecture Blocks Insurance AI Scaling

Insurance Thought Leadership

Data Architecture Blocks Insurance AI Scaling AI & Machine Learning

Posted: Feb 04, 2026

Flexible Work Options Still Top of Mind for Job Seekers: Survey

Carrier Management

Flexible Work Options Still Top of Mind for Job Seekers: Survey Flexible work arrangements still top job se...

Posted: Feb 04, 2026