Global property insurance rates fall 9% in 2025
Global commercial property insurance rates declined 9% in Q4 2025, according to the latest market update from Marsh. The drop marks an acceleration from the 8% decline recorded in Q3
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Nevada approves 21.6% hike in workers insurance comp loss costs
The Nevada Division of Insurance approved a 21.6% increase in workers compensation loss costs effective March 1, according to the National Council on Compensation Insurance
Allstate files RICO suits over alleged New York no-fault DME fraud
Allstate filed two federal RICO lawsuits in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, alleging coordinated no-fault auto insurance fraud involving durable medical equipment suppliers
Oklahoma insurance reform advances as profit oversight House Bill 2933 fail
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready’s policy package cleared its first legislative hurdle after the House Civil Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 2933
Oklahoma senator files bills targeting insurer profits and rates
An Oklahoma state senator introduced a package of insurance reform bills aimed at addressing rising premium costs across the state
NAIC weighs closer review of insurers’ mortgage loan exposure
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is examining insurers’ expanding exposure to residential mortgage loans, with potential additional scrutiny ahead
US property re/insurance market softens as capital surges and rates fall
US property re/insurance market has shifted decisively into soft territory over the past year. Pricing pressure reflects capital inflows and the absence of major landfalling hurricanes
Insurity expands billing-as-a-service for P&C insurers and MGAs
Insurity announced enhancements to its Billing-as-a-Service platform, stating the outsourced model now delivers a lower total cost than internally managed billing for property and casualty carriers
Startup World Labs secures $1 bn to scale spatial AI models
World Labs raised $1 bn to advance spatial intelligence systems designed to generate and reason across immersive 3D environments
Fintech Vestwell raised $385 mn Series E to scale US savings tech
Vestwell, a digital savings platform, secured $385 mn in Series E financing, doubling its valuation and reinforcing its standing inside the US savings infrastructure market
Fintech Fluz launched embedded finance platform for software firms
Fintech Fluz entered embedded finance with the launch of Fluz Platform, opening its payments infrastructure to software companies seeking in-product financial services
FlashLabs rolls out FlashAI 2.0 enterprise voice AI
Enterprise voice platform targets latency, speech quality and deployment drag with proprietary stack and human escalation
Riverside closes $200 mn software growth lending fund at hard cap
The Riverside Company has closed its Riverside Acceleration Capital Growth Lending Fund III at $200 mn, reaching its hard cap
Fintech Capitolis to acquire 20 Gates’ U.S. secured financing platform
Capitolis has agreed to acquire the U.S. Secured Financing Platform from 20 Gates Management, expanding its Capital Marketplace footprint in North America
Jump raises $80 mn Series B to expand AI for financial advisors
Jump, a US-based financial services AI company, closed an $80 mn Series B round led by Insight Partners, lifting total funding to $105 mn
Insurtech Kettle, RLI launch wildfire-focused commercial property cover
Kettle has formed a strategic partnership with RLI Corp. to launch a multi-peril commercial property product that includes dedicated wildfire coverage
Ancient Financial to acquire F&G Life Re, launch as Bermuda reinsurer
Ancient Financial has signed a definitive agreement to acquire F&G Life Re from a subsidiary of F&G Annuities & Life
Insurtech Qumis raises $4.3 mn seed to scale attorney-trained coverage AI
Commercial insurance platform backed by MTech Capital, American Family Ventures as total funding reaches $6.75mn
Gradient AI launched ClaimVector for workers’ comp claims benchmarking
Insurtech Gradient AI, a enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence solutions in the insurance industry, has introduced ClaimVector for Workers’ Compensation
Spanish Tuio launched first insurer-built AI app approved on ChatGPT
OpenAI has approved the first insurance provider-built AI application to operate inside ChatGPT, clearing the way for real-time insurance distribution within a conversational interface
Insurtech Carpe Data names Glenn Shapiro board chairman
Carpe Data appointed Glenn Shapiro as Chairman of its Board of Directors, adding a senior claims executive with more than three decades of experience at major US carriers
Lilypad Insurance adopts ZestyAI roof analytics for coastal underwriting
Insurtech ZestyAI said Lilypad Insurance is implementing its Roof Age and Z-PROPERTY solutions to sharpen property risk assessment
DQPro selects Hartford for US expansion with InsurTech Corridor support
London-based specialty data firm will build US operations in Connecticut, citing access to carriers and regulatory guidance
Comeryx launched AI-native MGA with $7.5 mn backing to automate E&S underwriting
Comeryx has launched as an AI-native managing general agent focused on small business risks and closed a $7.5 mn funding round
AIG takes 35% stake in Convex, 9.9% in Onex in $7 bn tie-up
American International Group, Inc. has completed minority investments in Convex and Onex Corporation as part of a $7bn strategic transaction linking the three groups
California moves to tighten insurance rate-review intervenor rules under Prop 103
Ricardo Lara proposes stricter timelines, online disclosures, and revised fee standards for Administrative Hearing Bureau proceedings
House Bill 5608 weighs ban on credit scores in insurance underwriting
House Bill 5608 would bar use of credit history in rating, underwriting, cancellations across personal lines
New York fines Jericho Share $250k for acting as an unlicensed health insurer
New York Regulator says House of Prayer and Life operated as unlicensed health insurer, spent 12.5% of fees on medical claims
Missouri earthquake insurance coverage expands as homeowner take-up falls
Missouri Regulator reports 37% of insurers now write earthquake policies, yet penetration drops to 10.4% statewide
Washington Senate advances wildfire grants and insurance fraud overhaul
Lawmakers approve SB 6079 to fund home hardening and SB 6031 to expand felony fraud definitions and enforcement reach
Health plan sues Cigna over PBM rebates and drug pricing practices
Plumbers Welfare Fund alleges billions in kickbacks, inflated formularies, and rebate routing through Swiss affiliate Ascent Health Services
Michigan bill targets auto application rules and motorcycle insurance claim priority
Senate Bill 782 would end household listing mandates, restrict certain claim denials, and define payment hierarchy in motorcycle accidents
Pinion Insurance launches with $180 mn Barings backing
Pinion Insurance has launched as a specialty carrier backed by a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 mn from Barings
California weighs first smoke damage standards for insurance claims
California lawmakers are reviewing Assembly Bill 1795, a proposal to establish the first statewide standards in the US for smoke damage insurance claims
Insurtech Sixfold raised $30 mn Series B to scale GenAI Underwriter platform
Sixfold has secured $30 mn in Series B funding to expand its AI-driven underwriting platform. Brewer Lane led the round, with strategic backing from Guidewire
ZeroDrift raises $2 mn from a16z to automate finance compliance
ZeroDrift has launched with $2m in pre-seed funding led by a16z speedrun, positioning itself as a real-time compliance firewall for regulated industries
Full-coverage auto insurance premiums in the US drop 6% in 2025 after a 46% surge
Full-coverage auto insurance premiums drop 6% to $2,144 in 2025 after a 46% surge, but high-cost states climb and 2026 increases loom
Florida Senate panel backs rideshare insurance rollback
Florida SB 632 would cut $1 mn rideshare liability during trip acceptance phase, drawing support from Uber and Lyft and pushback from trial lawyers
Maura Healey proposes $100 mn reduction to Massachusetts from Group Insurance Commission
Gov. Maura Healey proposes $100 mn reduction to Massachusetts GIC funding as medical costs climb 10%, prompting protests and debate
Gov. Ned Lamont pitches Connecticut Option and tax credit for small firms
Gov. Ned Lamont seeks $1 mn to study a Connecticut Option and proposes ICHRA tax credits up to $1,000 per worker for small businesses
Illinois Department of Insurance revises supplier diversity report filing rules
Illinois DOI updates 2026 filing instructions for annual supplier diversity reports, sets asset test, SERFF codes, and scope rules
Georgia lawmakers introduce bill to reform USDA Hurricane Insurance Protection program
Reps. Rick Allen, Buddy Carter and Sanford Bishop introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act to amend the USDA’s Hurricane Insurance Protection–Wind Index program
Georgia Insurance Commissioner says Allstate rate cut to save drivers $17.7 mn in 2026
Allstate North American Insurance Company will reduce private passenger auto insurance rates by 5% in Georgia, generating an estimated $17.7 mn in savings for policyholders in 2026
FEMA updated flood maps with 6M window before new insurance rules take effect
FEMA has issued final pending flood maps that may change mandatory flood insurance requirements, giving homeowners six months to review potential impacts before they become effective
Advance raises $8.55 mn seed to modernise insurance payment infrastructure
Advance secures $8.55 mn in seed funding led by nvp Capital to automate premium flows, trust accounts and remittances for insurance intermediaries, turning idle balances into yield
Howden Group secures $703 mn via senior notes add-on to fund growth
Howden Group secures $703 mn in gross proceeds through a $690 mn add-on to its 8.125% senior notes due 2032, strengthening capital for expansion and acquisitions
Insurify launches first car insurance comparison app on ChatGPT
Insurify introduces the first insurance app in ChatGPT’s directory, enabling users to compare car insurance quotes and reviews directly within the AI platform
Insurtech Equal Parts raised $23 mn Series A to scale US agency roll-up
InsurTech platform Equal Parts secures $23 mn Series A to accelerate independent agency acquisitions and expand its AI-driven operating system
Trener Robotics raised €26 mn Series A to scale AI skills platform for industrial automation
Norway and US-based Trener Robotics secures €26 mn Series A to expand its Acteris AI robot skills platform and accelerate R&D, partnerships, and global growth
AIG and Onex close $7 bn Convex deal reshaping ownership
AIG takes 35% stake in Convex and 9.9% in Onex as Onex gains 63% control, forming strategic partnership with $2 bn capital commitment
Facultative reinsurance market enters softer phase – Gallagher Re
Gallagher Re’s Pablo Muñoz reports global facultative reinsurance pricing softening after January 1 renewals, driven by abundant capital and expanding appetite
Insurance broker stocks slide after OpenAI approves first carrier AI app
Broker shares fall about 9% after ChatGPT approves an insurer AI app, as analysts debate disintermediation risks and long-term impact on distribution
Reinsurers face softer rates yet margins seen strong in 2026
Autonomous expects robust reinsurance profitability in 2026 as structural price adequacy and stable terms offset mid-teen rate declines in property cat.
Gallagher Bassett buys Reck & Co to expand marine insurance claims reach
Arthur J. Gallagher expands claims platform as Gallagher Bassett acquires Germany-based Reck & Co, strengthening cross-border marine and transport claims services
Insurtech Indigo raises $50 mn Series B to scale AI medical liability platform
US medical professional liability insurer Indigo secures $50 mn in oversubscribed Series B funding to expand AI underwriting and national distribution
Prudential Japan CEO exit puts governance and investor trust under strain
CEO resignation at Prudential’s Japan life unit following employee misconduct raises governance questions as investors assess oversight across international operations
Insurance blocks MLB stars from World Baseball Classic rosters
Insurance denials force top MLB players out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, exposing how coverage rules now shape who can compete
Cyber reinsurance rates drop 32% at Jan 2026 amid capacity glut
Gallagher Re reports a 32% fall in risk-adjusted cyber aggregate excess of loss rates at 1 Jan 2026 renewals as excess capacity and softer terms reshape the market
Los Angeles wildfires reveal gaps in insurance wildfire risk models
Analysis of the Jan 2025 Los Angeles fires shows why fuel structure, access, and ember dynamics matter more than ignition risk for insurance underwriting
Willis adds Dubai and Madrid to global D&F reinsurance placement hub network
Willis expands its direct and facultative placement network with new hubs in Dubai and Madrid, extending global market access through a single coordinated platform
Discover how a secondary reinsurance market could improve capital efficiency, lower WACC, boost underwriting flexibility and support more efficient pricing
Global reinsurance pricing fell more than expected at Jan. 1, 2026 renewals, with abundant capital, weak catastrophe support, and easing terms
Reinsurance rates in several lines softened quicker than anyone expected this year, especially in casualty and cyber, yet trading conditions across the Lloyd’s market still look reasonably favorable
Re/insurance industry is showing strong momentum. Fund and Insure domain as the big opportunity—potentially generating $17 tn in gross value by 2035