Talanx Signs 20-Year Bancassurance Exclusive With Afirme Grupo Financiero in Mexico
Talanx agrees a 20-year exclusive bancassurance deal with Afirme Grupo Financiero in Mexico, creating a MXN 22.8bn combined premium base and moving HDI to…
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National Bank of Greece Takes 30% Stake in Allianz Greece Bancassurance Pact
NBG acquires 30% of Allianz Greece in a 10-year bancassurance deal, reshaping Greek insurance distribution as European bank-insurer M&A accelerates.
L&H InsurTech Funding Nearly Doubles to $719M in Q1 2026 on AI Surge
L&H InsurTech funding Q1 2026 surged to $719M — nearly double the prior quarter — as AI-driven claims automation outpaces P&C investment, per Gallagher…
EIOPA Locks In Solvency II Supervisory Guidelines for January 2027 Implementation
EIOPA finalises revised Solvency II supervisory guidelines effective January 2027: 26% fewer quarterly templates, a 21% risk margin reduction, and mandatory DORA compliance embedded…
AIG Completes Corebridge Separation With $710M Final Stake Sale
AIG sells its final Corebridge stake for $710M, completing a $6B three-year separation that cements AIG as a pure-play P&C carrier while Nippon Life…
Swiss Re Names Dean Galligan to Lead L&H Transactions as Longevity Pipeline Builds
Swiss Re creates a dedicated Head of L&H Transactions role, naming Goldman Sachs and Phoenix Group veteran Dean Galligan—signaling intent to compete aggressively in…
India Opens Insurance Sector to Full Foreign Ownership Under 100% Automatic FDI Route
India insurance FDI cap lifted to 100% via automatic route—removing the 74% foreign ownership ceiling and opening the world's fastest-growing major insurance market to…
Hong Kong Private Health Insurance Spend Climbs 60% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Hong Kong private health insurance expenditure up 60% since 2019, driven by 70% surge in claim frequency. VHIS hits 1.4M policies but only 21%…
Lassie Closes $75M Series C to Scale the AI That Closes Pet Claims in Under 6 Minutes
Lassie raises $75M Series C, closes 60% of pet insurance claims in under 6 minutes via agentic AI. What the $100M ARR European insurtech…
Thomas Buberl Wins AXA Mandate Through 2030, Locking In AI and P&C Growth Strategy
AXA CEO Thomas Buberl wins a four-year mandate through 2030 confirmed at the April 30 AGM, locking in the Unlock the Future strategy with…