Howden Acquires Cybeta IP to Build Proprietary Cyber Underwriting Engine
Howden acquires Cybeta cyber analytics IP — including DoD-pedigree tools for attack probability, breach impact modelling and real-time monitoring — in a deal that…
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FEMA Advisory Council Backs Private Market Expansion in NFIP Reform Push
FEMA Review Council backs private market expansion in NFIP reform push, urging a 2-3 year transition as the program's $22.5B debt mounts toward the…
Aon Launches Climate Risk Monitor 3.0 to Price Extreme Heat in Commercial Lines
Aon Climate Risk Monitor 3.0 adds extreme heat and cooling demand analytics to commercial underwriting as global insured losses topped $127B in 2025.
Enstar CEO Dan Sanford Eyes Double-Digit Growth as Run-Off Wave Builds in 2026
Enstar CEO Dan Sanford signals a strong 2026 deal pipeline for run-off and live underwriting as global run-off transactions hit a record 42 in…
Palomar Reaches $1.28B Cat Bond High With Seventh Torrey Pines Re Issuance
Palomar cat bond 2026 issuance raises $410M via Torrey Pines Re 2026-1, lifting its ILS portfolio to an all-time $1.28B high as mid-market specialty…
Duck Creek Bets on Agentic AI to Automate Underwriting and Claims Workflows
Duck Creek launches an insurance-native Agentic AI Platform processing 30M+ claims annually and targeting $80B in U.S. efficiency gains, becoming the first major core-system…
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…
Berkshire Hathaway Names Charlie Shamieh Successor to Ajit Jain in Reinsurance Leadership Shift
Berkshire Hathaway names Gen Re Chair Charlie Shamieh as Ajit Jain's successor, signaling disciplined underwriting in a capital-rich reinsurance market with a $176B insurance…
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…
Allianz Transfers Global Cyber Book to Coalition MGA in a 10-Year Exclusivity Deal
Allianz commercial cyber portfolio moves to Coalition MGA under 10-year exclusivity covering six markets—the largest carrier exit from proprietary cyber underwriting on record.