Fuse introduces Contractors and Construction vertical to expand insurance intelligence platform

Fuse, an AI-powered commercial insurance intelligence platform, has launched the contractor and construction verticals, which the company said extends its always-on data infrastructure to key construction-related insurance areas. Fuse describes its platform as providing continuously updated intelligence covering general liability, workers’ compensation, builder’s risk, surety, professional liability and contamination, using multiple real-time data streams to…

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Marsh Risk’s Cyber ECHO facility now offers up to $200m of insurance capacity

Global re/insurance brokerage Marsh Risk has announced that its Cyber ​​ECHO facility now provides clients with up to $200 million of insurance capacity, making it the largest cyber facility in the global insurance market. Launched in 2016, Cyber ​​ECHO is designed to mitigate customers’ most complex cyber and technology risks. The facility has become the…

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Indian April 1 renewal one of the most competitive in recent years: Guy Carpenter

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter reported that Indian insurance companies received the most favorable reinsurance terms in recent history during the April 1 renewal period, with risk-adjusted rates falling by as much as 30%. According to Guy Carpenter’s Reinsurance Renewal Report for April 1, 2026, this renewal season marks a marked softening of the market, driven…

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Gen Re appoints Daniel Osterrieder as Head of National/Multinational Treaty in North America

Reinsurer General Re (Gen Re), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, announced the appointment of Daniel Osterrieder as head of North America country/multinational treaties. In this role, he will oversee strategic initiatives and operations across the region, contributing to the company’s ongoing focus on underwriting performance and client service. Osterrieder brings a wealth of leadership experience,…

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Rising U.S. legal volatility undermines insurers’ ability to price risk: Swiss Re’s Ningen

Monica Ningen, CEO of Swiss Re U.S. Property & Casualty Reinsurance, warned that the increasingly volatile U.S. legal environment is undermining insurers’ fundamental ability to accurately price risk. Concerns about the abuse of the legal system and social inflation in the U.S. insurance market continue to rise. Commercial liability losses will reach US$143 billion in…

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Winsee Cheung named Divisional Director at Liberty Specialty Markets

Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Winsee Cheung as director of its licensing business unit, effective April 7, 2026. Cheung will be responsible for leading the UK and MENA functions, joining Liberty’s underwriting leadership team alongside other divisional directors. Together they set the strategic direction for their respective areas and…

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