KatRisk expands flood modelling software to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
KatRisk, a catastrophe modelling software company, is expanding its advanced flood risk models to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
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30% of the natural catastrophe budgets set by Europe’s reinsurers for 2025 may be eroded
Fitch Ratings estimates that 30% of the aggregate natural catastrophe budgets set by Europe’s big four reinsurers for 2025 may be eroded
CyberCube and Acclaim Insurance Brokers partner to improve Cyber Risk Assessment
CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has partnered with Singapore-based Acclaim Insurance Brokers to improve cyber risk evaluation
Relm Insurance launched of FaltaWEB3 to mitigate crypto exchange bankruptcy risks
Relm’s FALTAWEB3 responds to the increasing frequency of such events, aiming to strengthen confidence among commercial users of crypto exchanges
Texas Court overturns $12 mn jury award granted to Baylor College in a COVID-19 case
A Texas appeals court overturned a $12 mn jury award granted to Baylor College of Medicine in a COVID-19 business interruption case
California Senate reviews bill SB 222 allowing insurers to sue fossil fuel firms
The California Senate is reviewing a bill that would let insurance companies and policyholders file civil lawsuits against fossil fuel firms for their role in climate-driven weather disasters
TD Insurance launches C$150 mn catastrophe bond for Canadian reinsurance coverage
TD Insurance sponsored a new C$150 mn catastrophe bond to secure multi-year reinsurance capacity for earthquake and severe convective storm in Canada
Allstate agreed to sell its Group Health business to Nationwide Mutual Insurance for $1.25 bn
Allstate Corp. agreed to sell its group health business to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. for $1.25 bn in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year
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. House of Representatives seeks to overturn Biden rule on short-term health insurance
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to repeal a Biden administration rule that restricts short-term health insurance and separates fixed indemnity insurance
Suncorp Group completed the sale of Asteron Life, its New Zealand life insurer, for NZ$410 mn
Suncorp Group Ltd. completed the sale of Asteron Life Ltd., its New Zealand life insurance business, to Resolution Life NOHC for NZ$410 mn
Lloyd’s algorithmic platform Ki partnered with QBE to expand digital follow capacity
Lloyd’s algorithmic digital platform Ki has partnered with QBE Insurance Group to expand digital follow capacity
Lloyd’s of London appointed Alexandra Cliff as CFO
Lloyd’s has appointed Alexandra Cliff as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2025. Alex joined Lloyd’s as Deputy CFO in November 2022
Lloyd’s with Accenture & mea Platform launched a Summary of Coverage service
Lloyd’s, partnered with Accenture and mea Platform, has launched a local ‘Summary of Coverage’ service, available for free to all managing agents
Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corp launched of an international crypto insurance division
Blockchain Deposit Insurance Consultant Group LLC announced the launch of an international cryptocurrency insurance division and plans to apply for Lloyd’s coverholder status
U.S. senators is urging the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. to create a parametric insurance policy
A group of U.S. senators is urging the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. to create an index-based, or parametric, insurance policy
Pen Underwriting expands partnership with QBE through a new £420 mn capacity
Pen Underwriting is expanding its multi-line strategic partnership with QBE through a new £420 mn capacity agreement
New York’s 2026 budget proposes Insurance Reforms for for-hire vehicles
New York’s 2026 fiscal year budget includes proposed legislative changes aimed at improving insurance coverage for for-hire vehicles
Symetra Life Insurance agreed to a proposed $32.5 mn settlement in a class-action lawsuit
Symetra Life Insurance Co. agreed to a proposed $32.5 mn settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging it withdrew excessive amounts from policyholders’ cash value trusts
Geniere Aplin will be the new CEO of New South Wales insurer icare
New South Wales insurer icare has hired Geniere Aplin to succeed Stuart Farquharson, interim chief executive officer, as permanent CEO
Generali and BPCE form $1.97 tn asset management joint venture
Generali and French banking and insurance group BPCE have agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture, creating a global asset management operation with €1.9 tn
Canadian insurers Beneva and Gore Mutual plan to merge to drive growth
Canadian mutual insurers Beneva and Gore Mutual plan to merge to drive growth, reinforcing the role of mutuals in the country’s insurance industry
FCA eliminates unnecessary regulations in the UK and introduce digital service standards
FCA plans to eliminate unnecessary regulations, reduce reporting requirements, introduce digital service standards in the UK
North Carolina home insurance rates will rise by an average of 7.5% in both 2025 and 2026
North Carolina home insurance rates will rise by an average of 7.5% in both 2025 and 2026. This increase is significantly lower than the 42.2% average
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
CatIQ raised insurance industry loss estimate for the Jasper, Alberta, wildfire to C$1.23 bn
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) has raised its industry loss estimate for the Jasper, Alberta, wildfire to C$1.23 bn
WTW introduced CyCore Asia, a cyber insurance facility in Singapore and Hong Kong
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has introduced CyCore Asia, a cyber insurance facility designed for businesses in Singapore and Hong Kong
Alpine Intel acquires BSC Forensics to enhance claims investigations
Alpine Intel, a US-based insurance solutions provider, has acquired BSC Forensics for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to improve efficiency and accuracy for its clients
WTW stresses importance of data & risk models as 2024 insured losses reach $140bn
WTW’s Natural Catastrophe Review estimates the global insurance protection gap for natural catastrophes at 60%. Insured losses exceeded $140bn in 2024
Re/insurance broker Miller expands in Asia with Miller Korea
Re/insurance broker Miller has strengthened its presence in Asia by launching Miller Korea, focusing on delivering global specialty expertise to the Korean market
GRAM ABF acquires majority stake in UniVista Insurance at $700 mn valuation
Entities tied to GRAM’s Americas Buyout Fund, have made a majority investment in Miami-based UniVista Insurance
78% of life insurers identified data readiness as biggest challenge in leveraging AI
A lack of data readiness is the main obstacle preventing global life insurers from realizing AI’s full potential, according to research by Equisoft, LIMRA
Ariel Re’s third-party reinsurance capital platform ARCP completes funding
Ariel Re has completed the first fundraising round for its third-party capital vehicle, Ariel Re Capital Partners (ARCP), launched in 2024
Winter storms affected the U.S., potentially causing insured losses in the tens of mn
Winter storms from Jan. 9-11 affected the southern U.S., potentially causing insured losses in the tens of mn, Aon reported
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission moves to block hospital boycott of major insurers
The Australian Competition Commission intends to deny Catholic Health Australia’s request to allow its hospital members to boycott large private health insurers
Canadian Fairfax becomes the 100% owner of Ukrainian insurers – ARX, ARX Life, UNIVERSALNA
Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed a deal with the EBRD and has become the 100% owner of Ukrainian insurance companies UNIVERSALNA, ARX, and ARX Life
Passenger plane Bombardier CRJ700 and Black Hawk helicopter crash into Potomac
A regional passenger plane, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Lloyd’s underwriter Aegis London launched a portfolio solutions division
Lloyd’s underwriter Aegis London has launched a portfolio solutions division to follow third-party underwriting expertise within the London market
AI Financial Technology expands into Japan’s crypto insurance market
AI Financial Technology (AIFT), which operates the insurtech platform OneDegree, announced plans to expand into Japan following its rebranding last year
Insured losses from the Palisades & Eaton fires in LA estimated at $35-45 bn
Insured losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles are estimated at $35 bn to $45 bn, according to CoreLogic’s catastrophe modeling
Juniper Re entered the London market, appointing Nick Hawke as head of office
Juniper Re, the reinsurance broking arm of Baldwin Group, has entered the London market, appointing Nick Hawke as head of office
FERMA called on the EU Council to prioritize strengthening cyber insurance resiliency
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has called on the Council of the European Union to prioritize strengthening cyber insurance resiliency
California FAIR plan reports surge in policies amid wildfires
Year-over-year, California FAIR Plan policies in Pacific Palisades (ZIP code 90272) increased by 85% to 1,430. This area has suffered significant damage
Polo Insurance Managers launched Clockwork Re in Guernsey
Polo Insurance Managers (PIM) is launching Clockwork Re, a Category 4 commercial general reinsurer, in Guernsey
U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to ACA preventive care provisions on religious grounds
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care provisions brought by individuals and small businesses citing religious objections
IUA’s 2025 Plan: Tackling Technology, Sustainability & Digital Transformation in the London Market
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has prioritized technology and sustainability risks as part of its 2025 business plan for London insurers
Generali Investments acquires a 77% stake in MGG Investment Group for $320 mn
Assicurazioni Generali’s investment arm is acquiring a 77% stake in U.S.-based middle-market investment firm MGG Investment Group for $320 mn
Insurtech Boxx announced 3 key appointments to drive growth in the U.S.
Toronto-based cyber insurtech Boxx Insurance has announced three key appointments to drive its growth in the United States
Standard Insurance sues Securian Financial over $50 mn earn-out dispute
Standard Insurance Co. has sued Securian Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiary, Minnesota Life Insurance Co., over $50 mn in earn-out payments tied to a 2022 acquisition
South Korea debates health insurance rewards as other nations incentivize aging well
South Korea weighs health incentives for older adults while countries like Singapore, Japan, Germany and the Netherlands already reward healthy aging
Swiss Re’s Board of Directors proposes Morten Hübbe and George Quinn for election
Swiss Re’s Board of Directors proposes Morten Hübbe and George Quinn for election as new members of the Board at the upcoming AGM on 11 April 2025
Massachusetts’ Suffolk Court ordered UnitedHealth affiliates to pay $165 mn in penalties
Massachusetts’ Suffolk Superior Court ordered three UnitedHealth Group Inc. affiliates to pay $165 mn in penalties for deceptive practices
Reinsurance Group of America announced a strategic investment in PACT Capital
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a leading life and health reinsurer, has announced a strategic investment in PACT Capital LLC, an independent investment firm
Ping An plans to acquire the remaining shares of Ping An Healthcare for $1.7 bn
Ping An Group plans to acquire the remaining shares of Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. for HK$13.23 bn ($1.70 bn
InsurTech Olé Life raised $13 mn in Series B funding
Olé Life, a Latin American InsurTech company, has raised $13 mn in Series B funding, led by PayPal Ventures
Lloyd’s appoints Alexander Baugh as new Council Member
Lloyd’s announced changes to its Council, appointing Alexander Baugh as an independent nominated member, subject to regulatory approval
Lloyd’s London Bridge risk transformation platform reaches $1.92 bn capital milestone
Lloyd’s announced that its London Bridge risk transformation platform reached a capital deployment milestone
AI insurtech Instabase secures $100 mn in Series D funding
Instabase, an insurtech specializing in applied AI for unstructured data, has closed a $100mn Series D funding round led by QIA
Global InsurTech funding rose 19.5% to $5.1 bn, with Q4 driving momentum as deal count and average size increased sharply, marking the first annual increase since 2021
InsurTech moves past disruption narrative, focuses on underwriting, AI, and operational efficiency as funding drops and insurers demand measurable results
Bitcoin ETFs simplify the process. This structure enables you to access your exposure within an asset via an already harmonized structure within the regulations concerning settlement and risk management
Private equity’s grip on US insurers deepens risk concerns as assets shift into opaque credit, offshore deals and affiliated investments