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IAG submits remedy offer to ACCC regarding RACI acquisition

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG) has submitted a set of proposed remedies to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to address the regulator’s competition concerns over its proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance Pty Limited (RACI) from the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia. The deal, announced in May 2025, includes a 20-year exclusive distribution…

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Jeff Smith appointed CEO of newly created Ryan Specialty Renewables

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management arm of Ryan Specialty, announced the appointment of Jeff Smith as Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed Ryan Specialty Renewables business, effective immediately. Ryan Specialty Renewables is the arm of RSUM that manages the general underwriting business and is focused on delivering renewable energy and energy…

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Smith appointed CEO of newly created Ryan Specialty Renewables

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management arm of Ryan Specialty, announced the appointment of Jeff Smith as Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed Ryan Specialty Renewables business, effective immediately. Ryan Specialty Renewables is the arm of RSUM that manages the general underwriting business and is focused on delivering renewable energy and energy…

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RBC analysts expect pricing pressures and higher cat losses to weigh on US insurers in Q2’26

RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking and capital markets business unit of Royal Bank of Canada, expects the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry to remain competitive, with soft prime property pricing and a possible rise in catastrophe losses that could impact earnings for insurers and insurance brokers. The real estate market continues to…

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Marsh Risk launches US lead umbrella casualty facility

Marsh Risk, a Marsh Risk business, has launched MLOne, the first leading umbrella casualty compensation organization in the United States, designed to provide stronger protection and clearer claims coordination for clients operating in an increasingly litigious environment. The new business unit represents Marsh’s expanding excess casualty facilities, including the BX1 facility in Bermuda and the…

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Dochterman Insurance partners with CyberCube & RCS to launch fully integrated cyber risk program

Dochterman Insurance, an independent commercial insurance brokerage focused on U.S. manufacturing, has launched a fully integrated cyber risk program that combines CyberCube’s cyber risk analysis platform with Resource Computer Solutions’ (RCS) IT assessment and CMMC 2.0 compliance services. Dochterman said the program provides manufacturers with a single point of contact for cyber risk identification, IT…

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AM Best maintains stable outlook on Guatemala’s insurance industry

Global credit rating agency AM Best maintained a stable outlook for Guatemala’s insurance industry, citing economic growth and controlled inflation supporting market expansion. The industry has demonstrated sustained premium growth over the past five years, with technical results benefiting from prudent expense control and sound pricing strategies. According to the latest report “Market Segment Outlook:…

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Brazil ‘open, maturing and ready to do business’ as new Insurance Law comes into force: Uplift CEO

Simone Camilla Oliveira, founder and CEO of Uplift Strategy Consulting, said Brazil is “open, mature and ready for business” as the new insurance law comes into force. Oliveira, an experienced insurance and reinsurance executive, emphasized that tacit understanding, extended reinsurance benefits, claims cooperation and processing timelines, as well as contract wording and operating procedures that…

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