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…
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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.
Willis Launches Merger Protect to Insure Against Antitrust Review Costs in Insurance M&A
Willis Merger Protect covers antitrust compliance costs for insurance M&A deals of $5M+, targeting the escalating burden of HSR Second Requests after February 2025…
USAA Prices Record $825M Cat Bond, the Largest in Its 47-Issuance History
USAA cat bond: $825M Residential Re 2026-1 is the mutual insurer's largest ever, covering Florida residential property risk with dual SCS storm modelling across…
Baltimore Bridge Loss Reaches $2.8B, Setting a New Benchmark for US Marine Claims
Baltimore Bridge insurance loss confirmed at $2.8B — 87% above initial estimates. P&I clubs consumed 93% of their GXL tower. How reinsurers, port underwriters,…