Spinnaker partners with In The Car to expand embedded motor insurance nationwide
Spinnaker Insurance Company, a US insurer and subsidiary of Hippo Holdings Inc., has entered into a nationwide partnership with In The Car (ITC), a US-based embedded insurance technology provider, to expand the availability of embedded motor insurance across the United States. The agreement will allow the company to provide bindable personal motor insurance cover across…
NextRock unveils plans to establish life insurance and reinsurance platform
Japanese holding company NextRock Group has unveiled plans to establish a life insurance and reinsurance platform, NextLife Insurance Group, with operations and entities in Bermuda and Delaware. NextRock describes itself as a diversified global holding company and investment platform building and managing a portfolio of businesses across multiple industries through specialised operating and investment platforms…
Commercial renewal rates ease in July, but year-on-year increases persist: Ivans
Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the July 2026 results of the Ivans Index, indicating a year-over-year increase in average premium renewal rates across Commercial Auto, Business Owner’s Policy (BOP), General Liability, Commercial Property, and Umbrella. Conversely, Workers’ Compensation experienced a decrease in premium renewal rates during the same period. Month over month,…
James River’s net income rises 59% to $4.4m in Q2’26
James River Group Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, has reported net income available to common shareholders of $4.4 million, up 59% from $2.8 million in the same period a year earlier. For the quarter, gross written premiums declined 29% to $268.9 million from $378 million in Q2’25. Net written premiums stood at $148.4 million,…
Traditional reinsurers face test of discipline as casualty risk remains hard to price: AM Best
AM Best, the global credit rating agency, says casualty reinsurance is becoming a growing strategic concern for traditional reinsurers as record levels of capital meet uncertainty over long-term loss trends. In its report, Global Reinsurance at an Inflection Point: Can Discipline Survive the Temptation of Record Capital?, AM Best notes that casualty reinsurance presents a…
The Four Seasons: Film That Inspired Tina Fey Series Comes To Netflix
In the last couple of years, Tina Fey’s heartwarming comedy The Four Seasons has become one of Netflix’s most popular new original series. The show recently premiered its second run of episodes, once again centring on a year in the lives of a tight-knit group of devoted friends. Netflix has already confirmed that the series…
Specialty MGA hires Simon Woodage to build NA Property Treaty portfolio
Specialty MGA, the managing general agent within MNK Group, has appointed experienced reinsurance professional Simon Woodage as Senior Underwriter for North American Property Treaty, as it expands its presence in the treaty reinsurance market. Woodage’s appointment will see him take responsibility for developing Specialty MGA’s North American Property Treaty business, with a focus on establishing…
SiriusPoint now a broader, more balanced business, says CEO Egan
Scott Egan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint, said the firm is a broader and more balanced business today, giving it the ability to move and redeploy capital across lines, segments, and geographies where there are attractive returns. SiriusPoint recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, generating net income available to common…
Mandarin Re lifts paid-up capital to $26m as it targets $70m GWP for 2026
Labuan-domiciled reinsurer Mandarin Re has increased its paid-up capital to $26 million, its second capital increase this year, supporting the firm’s target of $70 million in gross written premiums for 2026. The reinsurer explained that the latest capital injection is aligned with its disciplined approach to capital management, portfolio development and operational excellence. It also…
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