Hiscox ordered to release records in $6.8 mn Dwolla fraud coverage fight
A U.S. court ordered Hiscox to hand over claims and underwriting records in a $6.8mn dispute over Dwolla’s denied computer fraud insurance claim
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Aon reported Q3 2025 net income attributable to shareholders of $458 mn
Aon reported Q3 2025 net income attributable to shareholders of $458 mn, up from $343 mn a year earlier. Aon’s Q3 EPS rose 34% to $2.11 as revenue climbed 7% to $4 bn
Allstate sues Texas pain clinics for $1.7 mn insurance fraud scheme
Allstate alleges a Texas pain clinic network inflated $1.7 mn in auto injury bills through fake procedures and unlawful fee-splitting, seeking $5.2 mn in damages
Irys secures $12.5 mn seed to build AI-native insurance infrastructure
Irys raises $12.5mn led by Markd to expand AI-native insurance platform, scale partnerships, and deliver real-time operations across the US and Canada
10 global banks explore joint stablecoin pegged to G7 currencies
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank and others team up to test a G7-currency stablecoin, aiming to merge blockchain with traditional finance
State Farm hit with lawsuit over AI bias, discrimination and unpaid insurance claims
State Farm faces federal lawsuit alleging AI-driven bias, unpaid $372K in claims, and fraudulent damage reporting practices
Acrisure warns third-party cyberattacks pose severe operational risk
Acrisure has issued a sharp warning on the rising threat of third-party cyberattacks, arguing that vendor vulnerabilities now represent one of the most serious risks
Severe storms continued impacting U.S., Canadian and Chinese insurers
Catastrophic rounds of severe storms continued impacting U.S. and Canadian insurers in mid-September generating losses estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars
Howden to acquire Gravitas Insurance, boosting US entertainment broking
Howden Broking has reached an agreement to acquire Gravitas Insurance Agency, a Los Angeles-based retail brokerage specializing in contingency insurance for music, sport, and live events
Swiss Re projects GLP-1 drugs could cut US mortality 6.4% by 2045
Swiss Re research shows GLP-1 drugs may lower mortality in US and UK by 2045, but benefits hinge on uptake, adherence, and long-term lifestyle change
Berkley Insurance sues IT provider over $1 mn cyber-theft tied to email breach
Berkley Insurance is seeking $1mn from Alliance Systems, alleging failure to notify client PPL of an email breach that led to wire transfer fraud
Nevada Insurance Regulator hit by ransomware attack, state systems disrupted
The Nevada Division of Insurance remains offline after a ransomware attack forced multiple state agency systems to shut down
Kinetic Insurance Brokers adopted Novidea’s cloud-native insurance platform
Kinetic Insurance, a US-based managing general underwriter, has adopted Novidea’s cloud-native insurance management platform to modernize operations and expand capacity
Global P&C insurance market remained stable, with ongoing competition in property lines
The global P&C insurance market remained stable, with ongoing competition in property lines and cautious underwriting in casualty segments
U.S. Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act – how wildfires affect property insurance pricing
The Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act aims to identify strategies that reduce financial exposure for homeowners and insurers
U.S. insurers absorbed 92% of the $84 bn in global NatCat insured losses
U.S. insurers absorbed 92% of the estimated $84 bn in global insured weather- or climate-related losses in the first half of 2025, illustrating the increasing impact of so-called non-peak perils
A lawsuit resumed in Nevada to block the introduction of state-run health insurance in 2026
Nevada Senate Minority Leader Robin Titus and the National Taxpayers Union are reviving litigation in an attempt to block the implementation of the state’s public health insurance option in 2026
Property & casualty insurance landscape in Texas – Triple-I’s analysis
The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) published an analysis of the property/casualty insurance landscape in Texas, revealing a complex risk environment
U.S. Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of Preventive Care Task Force
The United States Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Preventive Care Task Force is constitutional, preserving current coverage requirements for private and public health plans
Ariel Re sponsored 5th catastrophe bond, Titania Re 2025-1, securing $150 mn
Global reinsurer Ariel Re sponsored its 5th catastrophe bond, Titania Re 2025-1, securing $150 mn of multi-peril retrocessional reinsurance protection over four years
ICEYE expands SAR constellation to 54 satellites with latest SpaceX launch
Insurtech ICEYE, the global leader in SAR satellite operations for Earth Observation and persistent monitoring, has successfully deployed six additional Synthetic Aperture Radar
ILS and collateralised markets dominate Citizens’ $4.49bn 2025 risk transfer programme
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has finalized its 2025 risk transfer programme, securing $4.49bn in total coverage, with insurance-linked securities
U.S. insurance regulators oppose federal AI moratorium in reconciliation bill
Insurance commissioners from across the United States have asked the U.S. Senate to reconsider specific provisions in the reconciliation bill known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
Severe storms in U.S. and Europe cause hundreds of millions in insured losses: Aon
Aon reported that severe storms in both the United States and Europe in late May and early June 2025 caused insured losses totaling hundreds of millions of dollars across both regions
Peak Re established Peak Reinsurance North America
Peak Reinsurance has established Peak Reinsurance North America, a new subsidiary based in Bermuda. The company will focus on casualty reinsurance
CLARA Analytics study shows AI can spot insurance fraud early
A recent study by CLARA Analytics shows that AI tools can flag possible fraud in property and casualty claims just two weeks after filing, much faster than traditional methods
New York Court confirms Rhode Island law applies in Zurich insurance dispute over $8.6mn claim
The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division upheld a lower court’s decision confirming that the applicable law in an insurance dispute
Global insured losses could exceed $300 bn in a peak year – Swiss Re
Swiss Re warned that insured losses could exceed $300bn in a peak year, underscoring the essential role of the reinsurance sector, which holds $500bn in capital
Insurance Europe urges EU action after US abandons global minimum tax
Insurance Europe has called on the European Commission to act urgently following the United States’ decision to withdraw from the global minimum tax initiative
U.S. insurers face $50 bn in Q1 losses amid Los Angeles Wildfires and Storms
U.S. insurers accounted for the majority of global insured losses in the first quarter, which reached the highest level in 15 years
Changes in U.S. tariffs may continue to strain insurers’ financial positions
Although a 90-day pause is currently in place, recent fluctuations in stock and bond markets caused by changes in U.S. tariffs may continue to strain insurers’ financial positions
How US tariffs could affect the insurance sector? J.P. Morgan forcast
J.P. Morgan recently examined how US tariffs could affect the insurance sector. The analysis shows that personal lines insurers, such as those offering auto and home insurance
United HealthCare settles $3.5mn lawsuit over unsolicited AI robocalls
United HealthCare Services agreed to a $3.5mn settlement in a class-action lawsuit over claims it used artificial and prerecorded voices
SMBC ends Irish court battle over stranded aircraft in Russia, nears final insurer settlements
SMBC Aviation Capital has dropped litigation in an Irish court against some insurers over aircraft stranded in Russia. The company said it reached confidential commercial settlements
Lawmakers are reviewing a bill to establish the Minnesota Lifeline Insurance Program
Lawmakers in Minnesota are reviewing a bill to establish the Minnesota Lifeline Insurance Program, aimed at offering low-cost auto insurance to eligible low-income drivers
Insurtech Lemonade surpassed $1 bn in In Force Premium in 2025
Lemonade, an AI-driven insurtech unicorn, has surpassed $1 bn in In Force Premium (IFP), reaching this milestone 8.5 years after selling its first policy
Insurtech Kennedys IQ launches neuro-symbolic AI solution for insurance market
Insurtech Kennedys IQ, the technology division of Kennedys Law, launched Kennedys IQ SmartRisk, the first fully explainable neuro-symbolic AI risk analysis solution
NAIC pushes to eliminate Federal Insurance Office and preserve ACA subsidies
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has outlined its federal priorities for 2025, advocating for the elimination of the FIO
U.S. Senate moves to extend National Flood Insurance Program through 2026
A new Senate bill seeks to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 2026, aiming to end a decade of frequent short-term extensions
Swiss Re published its Annual Report and Sustainability Report
Swiss Re published its Annual Report 2024, Sustainability Report 2024 and the invitation for the upcoming Annual General Meeting of shareholders
Property catastrophe reinsurance pricing to stabilize at US-focused renewal rounds
After a mixed pricing environment at the January 1, 2025, reinsurance renewals, Moody’s analysts expect property catastrophe reinsurance pricing to stabilize
Chubb acquires Liberty Mutual’s insurance businesses in Thailand and Vietnam
Chubb has agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual’s insurance businesses in Thailand and Vietnam, which include property and casualty consumer and commercial assets
New York allows stand-alone business interruption insurance without physical loss
New York passed a law permitting stand-alone business interruption insurance policies that cover closures even without direct physical loss
ICEYE and SATIM partnered for AI-powered SAR imagery analysis products development
ICEYE and SATIM, a world-leading provider of AI-based solutions, announced the signing of partnership agreement for joint product development
Natural ecosystems help shield coastlines from storms & reduce insured losses
Natural ecosystems like mangroves and salt marshes help shield coastlines from storms and reduce insured losses, according to Swiss Re Institute
California homeowners insurance: 11-year underwriting losses and market trends
An 11-year review of insurers’ filing data for homeowners insurance multiperil coverage in California shows intermittent years of poor results
Life insurance broker convicted in $20 mn fraud scheme spanning 30 years
A federal jury convicted life insurance broker James W. Wilson on 13 counts of fraud for orchestrating a $20 mn scam involving at least seven life insurers
Hartford Counselor sentenced to 27 months for $1 mn Medicaid insurance fraud scheme
U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport ordered Epps to pay $1,001,058.43 in restitution to the Connecticut Medicaid program
Former Allied World Insurance executive sentenced to 20 months for $1.4 mn fraud scheme
A federal judge sentenced James Keating to 20 months in prison and three years of supervised release for stealing more than $1.4 mn from Allied World Insurance
U.S. casualty reserve development poses major risk for reinsurers in 2025
Moody’s insurance executives have identified U.S. casualty reserve development as the biggest uncertainty for reinsurers in 2025
American Transit Insurance sues for $450 mn in alleged fraud case
American Transit Insurance Co. (ATIC), a provider of taxi and for-hire vehicle insurance, has filed a $450 mn lawsuit, alleging extensive fraud
Zurich Insurance completed $600 mn acquisition of AIG’s personal travel business
Zurich Insurance Group has completed its $600 mn cash purchase of American International Group’s personal travel business. This move strengthens Zurich’s position
Insurers faced $51 bn in losses from hurricanes and cyclones in 2024
Insurers faced $51 bn in losses from North American hurricanes and Northwest Pacific cyclones in 2024, surpassing the 10-year average
Florida insurers have paid $5.2 bn in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Florida insurers have paid approximately $5.2 bn following hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Near Space Labs launched stratospheric robots across the U.S.
Near Space Labs, a provider of aerial imagery for insurance and other applications, has launched stratospheric robots across the United States
Hurricane Helene could result in National Flood Insurance Program losses $3.5-7 bn
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Hurricane Helene could result in National Flood Insurance Program losses between $3.5 bn and $7 bn
U.S. Federal Court halves $185 mn legal fee in ACA risk corridor settlement
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims has cut in half the $185 mn legal fee sought by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP from a $3.7 bn class action settlement over the government’s failure
U.S insurers challenge subrogation ban in $4bn Maui Wildfire settlement
U.S. insurance companies has filed a request with the U.S. district court in Hawaii to allow them to subrogate losses related to the Maui wildfires
Hurricane Helene caused insured losses estimated at $6.4-15 bn
Hurricane Helene has caused insured losses estimated at around $6.4 bn, according to catastrophe risk modeling specialist Karen Clark & Company (KCC)
Insured losses from Hurricane Debby increased to $122 mn in Florida
Florida reported $121.5mn in estimated insured losses from Hurricane Debby, with 59.6% of claims closed, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation
Fitch estimates Winter Storm Fern insured losses at $4-7 bn. Losses hit earnings, not capital, with P&C insurers absorbing most claims and no rating downgrades
2026 Atlantic hurricane season passed without a single US hurricane landfall for the first time in ten years, yet still delivered deadly storms, elevated major hurricane activity, and meaningful losses
Singapore expands ILS grants as Asia’s cat bond market grows, but investor education, capacity gaps and regulatory momentum still shape the asset class
Hurricane Melissa and Asian floods show insurance’s role in adaptation, yet coverage is scarce. Philanthropy, bundling and aggregation could shift that