BMA and Lloyd’s introduce streamlined Market Entry pathway for insurance innovation

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the regulator responsible for Bermuda’s financial services industry, including insurance regulation, has launched new market entry and innovation pathways designed to support companies with established solutions to enter the Bermuda market more effectively. The initiative was formally launched at the BMA Forum held at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club in…

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Cyber insurance market enters critical phase amid softening rates and rising exposure: DUAL

DUAL chief executive Richard Clapham has warned that the global cyber insurance market is approaching a “major inflection point” as continued weakness, increased risk and an intensifying threat landscape combine to test the long-term sustainability of the market. Cyber ​​insurance has reached a critical juncture, DUAL said in a recent report. As a relatively young…

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Kingstone Companies extends Golden’s term as President and CEO till January, 2029

The board of directors of property and casualty (P&C) insurance holding company Kingstone Companies, Inc. has extended the term of Meryl Golden as president and chief executive officer until January 10, 2029. The Compensation Committee recommended an extension as Golden’s current agreement expires on January 10, 2027. Previously, the insurance company announced in a letter…

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UK life insurers’ annuity volumes expected to rebound in 2026 while margin pressure persists: Fitch

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings expects activity in the pension risk transfer (PRT) market for UK life insurers to resume in 2026. Fitch Ratings linked this expectation to continued demand from defined benefit pension plans seeking to reduce balance sheet risk and the potential resurgence of larger deals. The agency noted that total PRT…

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Reassured partners with Adviser.Ai to support digital transformation and customer experience

UK-based life insurance brokerage Reassured has partnered with Adviser.AI to support its digital transformation strategy and improve how it interacts with customers. Adviser.AI is a cloud-based customer engagement and automation platform designed for the protection and insurance industry, supporting communication through channels such as email and SMS. The partnership aims to support automation and simplification…

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Australia’s non-life insurers remain resilient amid volatile risk landscape: AM Best

Australia’s non-life insurance industry has shown resilience in the face of an increasingly complex and interconnected risk landscape, with total insurance revenue of approximately A$77.7 billion (US$54.1 billion) in the year to June 30, 2025, according to AM Best. Best’s market segmentation report “Australian Non-Life Insurance Segments: Leading Growth in a Volatile Environment” shows that…

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Selective posts revenue growth and double-digit investment income gains in Q1’26

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. reported higher revenue and investment income and continued growth in book value per share in the first quarter of 2026, despite rising catastrophe losses impacting underwriting profitability. In the first quarter of this year, Selective’s total revenue increased 6% year-on-year to $1.36 billion, and net premium income increased 5% to $1.22…

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