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
A Hong Kong court has found the father of overseas activist Anna Kwok guilty under Article 23 after he attempted to cancel her insurance policy and withdraw funds, in a case drawing international criticism
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
Chase introduces Chase Protect in the UK, combining travel insurance, mobile phone cover and AA breakdown assistance into a £12.50 monthly bundle integrated within its banking app
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 in gross proceeds through a $690 mn add-on to its 8.125% senior notes due 2032, strengthening capital for expansion and acquisitions
London-based Automata secures $45 mn Series C led by Dimension to expand its LINQ modular robotics platform and deepen integration with Danaher technologies
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 platform Equal Parts secures $23 mn Series A to accelerate independent agency acquisitions and expand its AI-driven operating system
Insurtech ManageMy secures $45 mn, including $20 mn Series B, to expand internationally and advance AI-driven capabilities across its platform
UK-based Bound secures €20.7 mn Series A led by AlbionVC to expand automated FX risk management across Europe after trading €1.6 bn in 2025
Amsterdam-based Duna secures €30 mn Series A led by CapitalG to expand its AI-native digital passport for businesses and scale enterprise identity infrastructure
Swiss DeepTech startup Chiral secures €10 mn Seed round to commercialise robotic nanomaterial integration for next-generation semiconductor and quantum devices
Dublin-based Aerska secures €32 mn Series A to scale brain shuttle technology for RNAi therapies targeting Alzheimer’s and other CNS diseases
Paris-based Elaia launches €120 mn first close of DV5, aiming for €300 mn to back European B2B startups from pre-Seed to Series B across AI
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
London-based Overmind secures €2.3 mn seed round to build supervision infrastructure for AI agents across legal, healthcare and FinTech markets
Mapfre reports 536 active LatAm insurtechs and $199 mn in funding in 2025, as the ecosystem shifts from distribution toward technology enablement
Singapore-based Kairos Risk Solutions introduces Weather Data Platform using AI to support year-ahead forecasts and data-driven parametric insurance structuring
AIG takes 35% stake in Convex and 9.9% in Onex as Onex gains 63% control, forming strategic partnership with $2 bn capital commitment
Moody’s says German P&C and life insurers improved in 2025, but expects underwriting profitability to soften in 2026 as cat losses normalise
Gallagher Re’s Pablo Muñoz reports global facultative reinsurance pricing softening after January 1 renewals, driven by abundant capital and expanding appetite
AM Best reports easing reinsurance costs and improved profitability for Caribbean insurers, while warning global economic shocks still threaten the region
Lockton Re appoints Dario Luna as Regional Leader of Strategic Risk Solutions and adds Antonio Rodriguez to expand Latin America and Caribbean capabilities
Broker shares fall about 9% after ChatGPT approves an insurer AI app, as analysts debate disintermediation risks and long-term impact on distribution
Pension Insurance Corporation secures £155 mn buy-in covering 1,671 members across three Vistry final salary pension schemes in the UK
Autonomous expects robust reinsurance profitability in 2026 as structural price adequacy and stable terms offset mid-teen rate declines in property cat.
Kniazha VIG signs $25 mn reinsurance facility with US DFC, enabling up to $100 mn in war risk cover for Ukrainian SMEs and private property
Arthur J. Gallagher expands claims platform as Gallagher Bassett acquires Germany-based Reck & Co, strengthening cross-border marine and transport claims services
Deutsche Bank and DWS consider a minority stake in Frankfurter Leben, reopening life insurance exposure after a decade away from the sector
US medical professional liability insurer Indigo secures $50 mn in oversubscribed Series B funding to expand AI underwriting and national distribution
SCOR adds Lloyd’s capacity to Baobab Insurance’s CyberSafe policies, extending cover to firms up to €1 bn in revenue across Germany and Austria
Prudential of Japan suspends new sales from Feb. 9, 2026, to overhaul governance and compensate customers after employee misconduct findings
CEO resignation at Prudential’s Japan life unit following employee misconduct raises governance questions as investors assess oversight across international operations
Insurance denials force top MLB players out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, exposing how coverage rules now shape who can compete
Political violence insurance premiums in DR Congo surged up to tenfold after eastern unrest, boosting insurers while raising costs for mining operators
MS Amlin launches a political risk reinsurance partnership with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance in the UAE, expanding contract frustration cover via Dubai
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
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 expands its direct and facultative placement network with new hubs in Dubai and Madrid, extending global market access through a single coordinated platform
IUMI and TAPA EMEA warn cargo crime is surging worldwide, with digital fraud replacing physical theft as losses reach billions across supply chains
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt backs SB 409 to remove out-of-pocket costs for follow-up breast cancer testing after abnormal mammograms
Pasito secures $21 mn Series A led by Insight Partners to scale its AI-native workspace across group health, life, and retirement benefits operations
New York moves to curb auto insurance costs with fraud crackdowns, payout limits for at-fault drivers, and revived enforcement as premiums run far above the US average
InsurTech Gain Life rebrands as Crosstie, expanding AI-driven workflow automation across P&C insurance operations, claims, underwriting, and customer self-service
Aviva enters a new high-net-worth phase by launching Aviva Private Clients through Lloyd’s, enabling cross-border cover, multi-currency policies, and bespoke underwriting
FCA deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard says insurers must fix trust gaps as new data shows 66% of UK consumers distrust the sector despite high claims payouts
New York drivers spent a record $1,935 on auto insurance, ranking among the least affordable states as repair costs, injuries, and claims expenses climb
Nepal detains six rescue agency officials accused of staging helicopter evacuations near Mount Everest to extract nearly $20 mn from global insurers
Wisconsin officials urge residents to assess flood risk and insurance options during Flood Insurance Awareness Week as flooding remains the state’s most common hazard
Louisiana insurance agents urge lawmakers to cap damages and pass legal reforms as high property insurance costs slow homeownership and limit market competition
Full coverage auto insurance in the US averaged $2,312 per year, or about $193 per month. That figure sits below the $2,746 annual average
With healthcare unaffordable for most Zimbabweans, funeral insurance has become the dominant financial product, reflecting deep cultural priorities and systemic collapse
Radian closed its $1.67 bn purchase of Inigo, reshaping the group into a global specialty insurer and lifting EPS and ROE expectations for 2026
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance adopts Aon’s PathWise platform to unify actuarial modelling across IRBCF and IFRS 17 as India’s life market scales
A Massachusetts appeals court ruled a reinsurer can recover COLA payments from the trust fund even after a self-insured employer enters bankruptcy
Autonomous sees a more rational reinsurance cycle, though rising capacity and softer pricing are expected to pressure terms and conditions through 2026
Aon leading global professional services firm, announced Steve Schell has been named Aon’s global life sciences industry leader
Slide Insurance returns to the cat bond market seeking $250 mn via Purple Re 2026-1, expanding named storm coverage beyond prior deals
Munich Re sets up a Lloyd’s consortium offering parametric pandemic cover, using WHO-based triggers to address a widening global protection gap
