IRLA Congress: Legacy market shifts to proactive capital management and risk solutions


The legacy and reinsurance market, once viewed as a niche or reactive segment of the insurance sector, has now become a central component of capital management strategies and long-term planning. That was the consistent theme emerging from this year’s IRLA Congress & Business Seminar, where industry leaders underscored the market’s growing sophistication, relevance, and capacity […]

Arundo Re welcomes Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for French, Belgian, Luxembourg markets


International reinsurer Arundo Re has announced the appointment of Guillaume Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for the French, Belgian and Luxembourg markets. With over a decade of experience in the reinsurance industry, Bergot is joining Arundo Re from Gallagher Re, where he most recently served as Reinsurance broker, a role he held for almost four years. […]

HUB secures minority investment of $1.6bn reaching $29bn valuation


Hub International Limited (HUB), a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has secured a minority common equity investment of approximately $1.6 billion, valuing HUB at a $29 billion total enterprise valuation. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., Alpha Wave Global, and Temasek are leading the investment through their advised funds and accounts. Additional new […]

Ivans Index shows y-o-y increase in premium renewal rates in April


Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has reported a year over year increase in average premium renewal rates across all major commercial lines of business, except for Workers’ Compensation which experienced a decrease in April. Month over month, General Liability, Commercial Property, and Umbrella experienced increases in premium renewal rate change, while Commercial Auto, BOP […]

DWF names Kathleen Buck as President of US Claims team


DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Buck as President of its US claims team within the Claims Management and Adjusting (CMA) division. With a wealth of experience in the insurance sector, Buck has a strong background in claims management. She previously served as Vice President of […]

KatRisk acquires location intelligence & property risk assessment firm Gamma


Catastrophic risk modelling software provider KatRisk has acquired Gamma, a location intelligence and property-level risk assessment firm. According to KatRisk, the acquisition strengthens its commitment to innovation, enhances its technical expertise, and expands its global footprint. KatRisk plans to integrate Gamma’s capabilities in property-level visualisation to deliver intuitive map-based risk insights, dynamic dashboards, and advanced spatial […]

Small business owners face economic pressures as confidence in insurance coverage wanes: NEXT


A new survey from NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech company focused on serving small businesses, reveals that economic pressures remain intense for entrepreneurs heading into 2025. The findings, drawn from a sample of 500 small business owners across the United States, show that inflation and labor shortages continue to be the most pressing issues. The […]

Hippo reports 30% revenue growth amidst wildfire impact in Q1’25


Home insurance group Hippo, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting year-on-year revenue growth of 30% to $110 million, with net loss increasing by $12 million to $48 million, with the Los Angeles wildfires contributing $45 million. Despite the wildfires’ impact, the company’s Insurance-as-a-Service (IaaS) revenue grew 91% year-over-year. This […]

MAPFRE introduces ethical guidelines for AI development


MAPFRE, a Spanish insurer and insurance group in Latin America, has become the first IBEX 35-listed company to introduce a formal set of principles for the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The company has launched its Manifesto for a Humanistic, Ethical, and Responsible AI, outlining its commitment to developing AI solutions that […]

Legacy activity momentum in UK & Ireland continues into Q1’25: PwC


A new PwC report on non-life insurance run-off deals has revealed that in Q1 2025, 8 acquirers publicly announced 11 deals, 9 of which disclosed transferred reserves totalling nearly $1bn, with the UK and Ireland dominating by accounting for 9 of these deals, reflecting the sustained momentum of legacy activity in the region after a […]