Tiptree Buys Universal Shield Insurance Group for $100 Million Cash
Tiptree will pay $100 million for Universal Shield Insurance Group, redeploying capital freed by its $1.65 billion Fortegra sale into specialty P&C.
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Hong Kong Insurance Premiums Jump 32% to HK$291.6bn in Q1 2026
Hong Kong insurance premiums jumped 32.3% to HK$291.6bn in Q1 2026, but the regulator has not republished its Mainland-visitor breakout since FY2024.
Munich Re: $44bn Insured Nat Cat Losses in H1 2026, Below Average
Insured nat cat losses hit $44bn in H1 2026, below average, but an almost-uninsured Venezuela quake and Europe's storms complicate the picture.
Lincoln Cedes $5.8 Billion of Guaranteed Universal Life Reserves to Talcott
Lincoln Talcott reinsurance deal cedes $5.8bn of GUL reserves and $500m of funding agreements; Lincoln retains policy administration and claims handling.
SUSEP Unveils Cybersecurity Manual for Insurers Amid $944B Global Gap
SUSEP's cybersecurity manual for Brazil's insurers rests on brand-new mutualist governance rules and a $944 billion global cyber-risk protection gap.
Kenya’s IRA Locks Marine Cargo Cover Into KRA’s Customs System
Kenya's marine cargo cover mandate took effect 1 July 2026, but the real shift is enforcement wired into KRA's customs software with Safaricom.
Delaware Life, Clear Spring Face Federal Subpoenas Over 39% Stake
Delaware Life subpoenas reveal a related-party stake restated from 3% to over 39% of assets, testing NAIC's new private-credit disclosure rules.
FINMA Enforcement Forces Zurich Insurance to Cut Staff, Curb Sales
FINMA enforcement pushed Zurich Insurance to dismiss over a dozen staff and curb new sales at its Swiss corporate pensions unit after a pricing…
Allianz Partners Buys nib’s Travel Insurance Brand in 20-Year Deal
Allianz Partners has agreed to acquire nib's Travel Insurance Direct brand and lock in a 20-year distribution deal across Australia and New Zealand.
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash
Mapfre Safety Insurance acquisition: Spain's insurer pays $1.54 billion cash, $105/share, a 44% premium, for the New England P&C carrier Safety.