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Pro Global expands Latin American operations to support growing demand
24th March 2026
Pro Global, a specialist adviser to the specialist insurance sector, is accelerating its expansion in Latin America through continued investment in its regional headquarters in Argentina. This growth reflects increasing adoption of outsourced and hybrid operating models among international and domestic carriers, brokers and managing general agents (MGAs). Pro Global has maintained ... Read the full article
AM Best confirms A- financial strength rating for GUNA Re
24th March 2026
Credit rating agency AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to GUNA Re (Cayman Islands), with the outlook for these ratings as stable. The ratings are underpinned by AM Best’s evaluation of GUNA Re’s robust balance sheet, adequate ... Read the full article
Canada Life finalises £30m buy-in with Phoenix Medical Supplies Pension Scheme
24th March 2026
Canada Life, a life assurance, pensions, and investment company, has completed a £30 million full-scheme buy-in for the Phoenix Medical Supplies Pension Scheme, safeguarding the future benefits of more than 145 pensioners and 80 deferred members. The transaction saw Barnett Waddingham take on multiple roles, serving as lead broker alongside its ... Read the full article
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance reports sixth straight year of captive insurance expansion
23rd March 2026
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), the state agency responsible for overseeing insurance, securities, and various business regulations in Tennessee, announced that 2025 marked its sixth consecutive year of growth in both active captive insurance cells and risk-bearing entities. “By combining responsible regulation, a modern captive insurance statute, and ... Read the full article
MSIG USA names Matt Thompson as South-Central Region Distribution Leader
23rd March 2026
MSIG USA, a specialty insurance provider offering a range of commercial and personal insurance solutions, has appointed Matt Thompson as South-Central Region Distribution Leader. In this role, Thompson will drive growth and strategic initiatives across Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, reporting to Joseph Fitzpatrick, Head of Distribution for MSIG USA. Thompson ... Read the full article
Insurance sector needs hybrid talent amid rapid automation: Aon’s Blain
23rd March 2026
With 97% of insurers accelerating automation — one of the highest rates across any sector — hybrid profiles are the future, however, the journey to this ideal is ongoing, Aon highlights in its latest industry analysis. As technology redefines the competitive landscape for talent, Louisa Blain, Head of Insurance for Human ... Read the full article
Acrisure London Wholesale launches aviation division with leadership appointment
23rd March 2026
Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of Acrisure, has moved into the aviation insurance sector with the launch of a dedicated specialist team. The development comes shortly after the firm introduced its construction division, highlighting its ongoing focus on building out expertise across targeted, high-value segments. From 16 March, Jonny ... Read the full article
US life insurance premiums hit record $17.5bn in 2025: LIMRA
23rd March 2026
LIMRA, the research and consulting organisation supporting the insurance and financial services sector, reported that US individual life insurance new annualised premium climbed past $17.5 billion in 2025, establishing a new industry high. According to LIMRA’s individual life insurance sales survey, total new premium increased 10% compared with the previous year, ... Read the full article
Intelligent AI partners with Guidewire to integrate high-resolution property risk and rebuilt data
20th March 2026
Insurtech Intelligent AI has partnered with Guidewire, a property and casualty insurance platform, to bring high-resolution property risk data directly to insurers. The partnership will also enable insurers to rebuild cost data directly within Guidewire InsuranceSuite workflows. Intelligent AI, originally launched through Lloyd’s Lab and recognised as Guidewire Insurtech Vanguard, provides “best-in-class” ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands Insurisk platform to support growing data centre insurance demands
20th March 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced enhancements to its exclusive Insurisk platform aimed at meeting the increasing insurance demands of the global data centre industry. The company stated that the platform’s underwriting capabilities have been strengthened in response to rising investment, larger-scale developments, and growing operational complexity ... Read the full article
Marsh reports reversal in transactional risk insurance pricing amid surge in global M&A activity
20th March 2026
Marsh, a global firm specialising in risk, insurance, and consulting services, reports that the transactional risk insurance market experienced a notable change in 2025, with pricing increasing after several years of decline. Marsh states that primary representations and warranties (R&W) insurance rates rose across most regions during the year, reversing a ... Read the full article
Atrium strengthens Property Business Group with key appointments
20th March 2026
Atrium, a specialty insurer operating at Lloyd’s, has announced several leadership and team appointments within its Property Business Group. Natalie Dubois and Thomas Hobbs have been promoted to joint Head of US & Canada Property Binders. Emily Lambert joins Atrium as an Underwriter in the Property Direct & Facultative team, working ... Read the full article
Hippo broadens reach with Progressive distribution agreement
20th March 2026
Hippo Holdings Inc., a US-based insurer specialising in homeowners cover and data-led underwriting, has entered into a distribution arrangement with Progressive Insurance, enabling Hippo's policies to be offered through Progressive’s existing sales infrastructure. Through an agreement with Progressive Advantage Agency, Inc., Hippo’s homeowners insurance products have been integrated into HomeQuote Explorer. These ... Read the full article
QBE and Aurora launch fully automated underwriting for complex marine risks
20th March 2026
QBE, in partnership with Aurora, has introduced an integrated algorithmic underwriting system that functions entirely within the insurer’s existing governance, risk appetite, and operational procedures. Developed with QBE Ventures, this solution enables fully automated lead underwriting of complex specialty risks, a first in the industry. The technology is now operational for QBE’s ... Read the full article
GCC insurers’ credit conditions hold steady amid Middle East conflict: S&P
18th March 2026
S&P Global Ratings, the international credit rating agency, has stated that insurers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are likely to maintain stable credit conditions despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The agency underscores that its assessment is shaped by considerable uncertainty regarding how long the conflict will last ... Read the full article
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