Kemper Corporation sells Newins Insurance Agency to Confie

U.S. insurance company Kemper Corporation has sold its retail property and casualty insurance agency portfolio, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, to personal lines insurance distribution company Confie. Newins Insurance Agency Holdings’ distribution footprint includes exclusive agency and store locations. The business was acquired by Kemper in 2021 as part of the American Access Insurance Company…

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Strong 2025 Lloyd’s syndicate results mask wide performance dispersion at individual level

Syndicate Research Limited (SRL) reports that the weighted average result for Lloyd’s of London syndicate transactions as a percentage of net premiums paid (NPE) (excluding syndicate fund (FIS) investment returns) in 2025 was above average at 18.8%. The 2025 figure is an improvement from 2024’s 18% and also compares favorably with the five- and nine-year…

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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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