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Digital infrastructure one of the largest opportunities for reinsurers: Guy Carpenter’s Goodman
9th March 2026
At a recent Digital Infrastructure Press Webinar hosted by Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk advisor, speakers discussed how the scale, concentration and complexity of modern data centre projects are reshaping risk for insurers and reinsurers, while also creating major opportunities for capital deployment. The discussion featured Jeremy Goodman, Chief ... Read the full article
Dereck Wischmeyer joins Marsh’s global Digital Infrastructure Practice as Senior Advisor
5th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Dereck Wischmeyer as Senior Advisor within its global Digital Infrastructure Industry Practice. In this role, Wischmeyer will lead Marsh’s contract strategy across leases, customer agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships, helping clients navigate risks associated with asset lifecycles and reinvestment timing. He ... Read the full article
Price Forbes adopts mea Platform AI to advance broking operations
3rd March 2026
mea Platform, an AI product company serving the re/insurance sector, has announced that Price Forbes, part of The Ardonagh Group, has selected its AI solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen client delivery across its broking activities. As brokers contend with growing volumes of intricate data and increasing demands for speed ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk launches new excess facility to support US digital infrastructure growth
20th February 2026
Marsh Risk, a business of broker and risk advisor Marsh, has launched Nimbus Casualty, a dedicated insurance facility designed to provide excess general liability protection for digital infrastructure projects across the US during the construction phase. Nimbus Casualty is structured to provide significant financial protection for developers, owners, and operators, offering ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance to accelerate claims and policy processing with new core system
16th January 2026
Markel Nederland has successfully completed a massive digital transformation, replacing its core systems in just eight months, a timeframe the firm describes as a record for the industry. Supported by consultancy and technology partner IG&H, the transition aims to drastically accelerate claims and policy processing. In this short time, Markel was able ... Read the full article
LMA reveals 2026 agenda to strengthen Lloyd’s market leadership
13th January 2026
Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has set out its strategic priorities for 2026, aimed at reinforcing the Lloyd’s market’s position as a global insurance leader, with the board’s agenda focusing on underwriting, technical skills development, market simplification through digital and regulatory initiatives, and engagement with regulators. The LMA will play a central ... Read the full article
Frank Fumarola joins Coalition as Chief Product Officer
2nd December 2025
Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has announced the appointment of Frank Fumarola as its new Chief Product Officer. Fumarola, who is joining the company from Nubak, will serve as a member of Coalition's executive team, reporting directly to Joshua Motta, Coalition’s CEO and co-founder. “Our products are central ... Read the full article
Shory Group receives approval to operate in Saudi Arabia
21st November 2025
Shory Group, a First.tech company and a fast-growing InsurTech firm in the region, has secured regulatory approval from the Saudi Insurance Authority (IA) to commence operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This marks a notable step in Shory’s regional expansion strategy and positions the company to participate in Saudi Arabia’s ... Read the full article
McGill and Partners expands capacity for Auton digital facility
17th November 2025
McGill and Partners, the independent global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced an increase in capacity for Auton, its digital cross-class auto-follow facility. Entering its second year, the facility will increase its maximum capacity from 20% to 25% for all eligible lines of business, providing clients with greater flexibility and ... Read the full article
Placing Platform Limited fully integrates digital contract functionality
22nd September 2025
Placing Platform Limited (PPL), a provider of insurance placement technology, has introduced a new edition of its digital contract system, developed by Artificial. This release marks the full integration of digital contract functionality within PPL’s placing platform. The upgraded system is expected to reduce contract creation time by 50% and cut the ... Read the full article
Insurance Europe backs EU goals to strengthen digital infrastructure & AI adoption
8th July 2025
Insurance Europe has backed the EU’s ambition to strengthen digital infrastructure and AI adoption but stresses that the success of the Cloud and AI Development Act depends on taking an open, investment-led approach and avoiding restrictions on access to trusted global technology providers. The organisation responded to a European Commission consultation ... Read the full article
Canopius selects Qubit as first Lloyd’s Coverholder for digital asset insurance in APAC
27th February 2025
Qubit, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) focusing on digital asset risks, has been approved as a Lloyd's of London Coverholder by Canopius for digital asset insurance in Asia Pacific. This partnership establishes Qubit as the first and only domestic carrier in the Hong Kong market to offer products with the ... Read the full article
Coalition highlights 68% surge in ransomware claims severity
21st November 2024
Coalition, an active insurance provider aimed at preventing digital risks before they occur, has released its 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update, which highlights new trends in cyber threats and their effects on Coalition policyholders in the first half of 2024. One key finding from the report was a 68% increase ... Read the full article
Embroker report reveals 93% of startups now use cyber insurance
20th November 2024
Embroker, a digital insurance platform simplifying the insurance process for businesses, has released its "2024 Cyber Risk Index: Startup Edition," revealing a steady rise in cyber insurance adoption with a focus on simplicity, resilience, and investor appeal in a shifting cyber risk landscape. Nearly all startups now carry cyber insurance, with ... Read the full article
Cytora partners with Meetrisk to enhance marine insurance risk evaluation
17th October 2024
Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has teamed up with Meetrisk, a provider of advanced marine risk intelligence. This collaboration integrates Meetrisk's Marine Platform into Cytora's sophisticated underwriting productivity tool, enabling marine insurers to utilise improved resources for accurate risk assessment and management of vessels, fleets, and portfolios. As a result, insurers ... Read the full article
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