Allianz & Jio Financial Services to establish joint venture offering general and health insurance

Allianz Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Allianz Europe BV, has entered into a binding agreement with Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) on a 50:50 basis to form a major insurance joint venture to provide general insurance and health insurance. The agreement formalizes the partnership first announced in July 2025 through the establishment of a domestic…

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Loadsure expands cargo insurance offering with War & SRCC coverage

Loadsure, a data-driven freight insurance solutions provider, has added war and SRCC (Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotions) cargo insurance options to its every shipment product range. Launched in early April, the insurance is available to brokers, shippers and freight forwarders seeking protection from risks associated with instability and disruption. The product is designed to address…

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PwC reports growing divide in AI-driven financial performance

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a global network of firms providing auditing, advisory and advisory services, reports that a relatively small group of organizations are reaping a disproportionate share of the financial returns from artificial intelligence. In his research, Want to get a return on your investment from artificial intelligence? pursue growth, PwC analyzed feedback from 1,217 senior…

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W. R. Berkley reports GWP of $3.8bn for Q1’26 as net income expands

Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) increased to $3.8 billion in Q1’26, compared with $3.7 billion in Q1’25. Meanwhile, net written premiums remained essentially stable year-over-year, reaching US$3.17 billion in 1Q26 compared to US$3.13 billion in 1Q25. In the first quarter of 2026, the insurer reported net income of $515.2…

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Ransomware is shifting towards infrastructure-led exploitation, At-Bay reports

At-Bay, a U.S.-based InsurSec provider that provides cyber insurance and risk management services, reported 2026 Insurance Security Report Ransomware campaigns are increasingly affected by the exploitation of core infrastructure. According to At-Bay’s analysis of more than 6,500 claims and more than 100,000 policy years, 73% of ransomware incidents in 2025 began with a VPN compromise,…

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Allianz Türkiye adopts Nettle AI platform to support commercial property risk engineering

Allianz Türkiye, a multi-line insurance company operating in Turkey and part of the Allianz Group, selected the Nettle AI platform to support its commercial property risk engineering operations following a pilot program conducted by an internal team. According to Allianz Türkiye, the pilot project has shown that property inspections conducted by its risk engineering team…

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