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Kyle Russell joins Heffernan Financial Services

He joins a team focused exclusively on retirement plans.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Say Goodbye to Manual Contract Requests: The Future of Life & Annuities Is Automated

As carriers grow, their onboarding and contract management processes must be able to scale accordingly without adding unnecessary operational burdens.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Admiral sells US auto business to J.C. Flowers

J.C. Flowers & Co. is a private investment firm.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Ryan Specialty to acquire assets of USQRisk

USQRisk is a MGA specializing in alternative risk transfer.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Ocient raises $42.1 million

Ocient is a data analytics software solutions company.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Liberty Specialty Markets expands in Nordics with new Oslo office

The Oslo office marks the latest step in LSM’s Invest in Europe strategy, with Belgium expected to follow.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Helvetia and Baloise to merge

Markel's US and Bermuda operations will now be divided into two business divisions.

Posted: Apr 22, 2025

Kingsway appoints Rob Humble as CEO of PWI and Penn Warranty

Humble will lead both entities under Kingsway’s Extended Warranty segment.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Intact names Lynn O’Leary president of US Global Specialty Lines

Intact is the largest provider of Property & Casualty insurance in Canada.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Lemonade withdraws North Carolina homeowners filing

Instead, the company is moving forward with a new renters insurance program, which it is pursuing through a separate filing.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

LeaseLock partners with Esusu

LeaseLock is now adding credit building to its offerings.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Merchants Insurance Group relocates Eastern Strategic Business Center

The transition reflects Merchants’ ongoing investment in its regional infrastructure and agent network across the Northeast and Midwest.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Applied Underwriters completes spin-off of United Risk

United Risk remains affiliated with Applied.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

From Analog to Autonomous: Building a Claims-Centric AI Strategy for Insurance Leaders

AI is no longer on the horizon; it's reshaping insurance operations in real-time. Consider the macro pressures: a shrinking adjuster workforce, rising claim volumes, complex policies, and increasing customer expectations for speed and transparency.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

FIS to acquire Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions for $12 billion

To fund the acquisition, FIS will sell its remaining 45% stake in Worldpay to Global Payments for $6.6 billion.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Niche success: A closer look at top MGA go-to-market models

Explore the strategies MGAs use to drive optimal market penetration and growth.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Ando Insurance renews SSP partnership for Digital Upgrade

Ando will upgrade to the latest version of SSP’s PURE Insurance System.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Manulife appoints new chief actuary

Fadous will report to incoming President and CEO Phil Witherington and join the insurer’s Executive Leadership Team.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Distinguished Programs launches new BOP product for restaurants

The addition of the BOP further strengthens Distinguished’s comprehensive suite of restaurant-focused insurance products.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Jen Kyung to lead Nationwide’s P&C Business Performance Office

The newly formed P&C Business Performance Office will collaborate with Nationwide’s P&C businesses.

Posted: Apr 21, 2025

Progressive underwrites new pet insurance product

The platform allows dealerships to manage shuttle transportation, parts delivery, customer communication, payments, and scheduling in one place.

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

Two insurers back Crux

Crux is a capital markets platform focused on clean energy.

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Marsh McLennan eyes smarter scale

McGriff, acquired in late 2024, performed well and is being integrated into Marsh McLennan Agency.

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Mento raises ¥1.6B to launch AI-powered platform for middle managers

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital joined the round.

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Agentic AI: Driving the ‘Next Best Action’ (NBA) in Insurance and Financial Services

In a world of increased risk, rising expectations, and chronic workforce gaps, the organizations that thrive are those that move with clarity and precision. Agentic AI: trained to surface the Next Best Action (NBA) across complex workflows.

Posted: Apr 18, 2025