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While the 2026 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin is expected to be “somewhat below average,” the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) advises insurers to remain cautious as it only takes one major storm to topple loss expectations in a high-inflation environment. Thirteen named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes are expected during the 2026…

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance brokerage and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberian operations. Araújo combines technical expertise and commercial experience to support the development of solutions and the management of client relationships. Araujo will be responsible for overseeing operations and…

Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, outlined the challenges facing the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry in its first-quarter 2026 preview, citing increasing cyclical pressures in commercial, personal and reinsurance markets. Evercore ISI highlighted that soft pricing conditions and continued technology disruption are weighing on industry valuations, with concerns about artificial intelligence…

CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new president and chief executive officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution. He succeeds Marc Schmittlein, who previously announced his intention to retire and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board….

ACORD, a standards-setting organization serving the insurance industry, has released an updated version of the report Carrier M&A: Drivers, Impact and Outcomes, A detailed review of consolidation trends across the industry. The publication assesses today’s drivers of insurance company acquisitions and considers their impact on business models, technology alignment and investor returns. Based on its…

American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, announced the appointment of Brian Foley as chief financial officer, effective April 6, 2026. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will assume an advisory role while continuing to serve as a board member of the company’s insurance subsidiary and co-chair of its investment…

International insurance and wealth solutions provider Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. has announced its capital position as of the end of 2025, with its regulated insurance subsidiaries and holding entities holding nearly $20 billion in group capital. Total capital has increased significantly from $5.7 billion in 2022 to $19.8 billion by the end of 2025, reflecting…

Artificial intelligence underwriting company Sixfold has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform, Realytix Zero. The integration, now live, enables Realytix Zero users to incorporate Sixfold’s submission risk analysis directly into their products. This creates a complete, AI-driven workflow within the Realytix Zero platform, allowing insurers to…

Stephen Rudman, head of Asia maritime at global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Aon, said a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict was not enough to materially change risk pricing or underwriting stances. On April 8, the United States, Iran and Israel, brokered by Pakistan, agreed to a two-week ceasefire to halt attacks between…

Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pension and investment solutions, has appointed Rhian Littlewood as Director of Strategic Delivery for Bulk Purchased Annuities (BPA), effective April 7, 2026. In this role, Littlewood will support the continued expansion of the company’s BPA business. She will join the BPA senior leadership team and report to BPA…