Legacy specialist Xitus selects INTX as core insurance operating system

Xitus, a traditional specialist in providing discontinued insurance solutions through acquisitions and loss portfolio transfers, has selected INTX Insurance Software as its core insurance operating system to support its global portfolio and captive operations. INTX Insurance Software is a complete insurance operating system for specialty casualty insurance companies, MGAs, reinsurers and captive insurance companies. INTX…

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Travelers to enhance customer experience with new Agentic AI Claim Assistant

The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced the launch of AI Claim Assistant, a new solution developed using OpenAI model capabilities and APIs. Known as an industry-leading solution, this fully-agent intelligent voice service uses advanced language and speech recognition technology to handle customer claims calls. This feature will initially be used to call customers making auto damage…

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Zurich’s Asia Pacific business posts gross premiums of $7.5bn and record BOP in 2025

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced its 2025 full-year results for the Asia-Pacific region, with total premiums reaching US$7.5 billion and overall business operating profit (BOP) reaching a record US$633 million, a year-on-year increase of 8%. The global multi-line insurer said the results reflected strong performance in its life business and continued momentum in property and…

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Newly launched Pinion hires Fortegra’s Kyle Selvig as US CUO

New specialty insurance company Pinion Insurance has announced the appointment of Kyle Selvig as U.S. Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective immediately. In this commercial role, Selvig will be responsible for building Pinion’s U.S. general agent (MGA) network, leveraging the company’s proprietary technology to provide distribution partners with deep insights into underwriting risk and performance. Pinion…

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SageSure and SURE close record-breaking $670m cat bond

SageSure, a managed general underwriter (MGU) specializing in U.S. catastrophe properties, and SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (SURE), a member-owned mutual exchange, have successfully completed Gateway Re Ltd. Series 2026-1 Cat Bonds. The deal closed for $670 million in original principal, making it the franchise’s largest offering to date. This landmark transaction makes SageSure the third…

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Allstate estimates $175m January 2026 winter storm losses

Allstate Corporation, a U.S. insurance and financial services provider, announced preliminary catastrophe losses of approximately $175 million in January 2026, equivalent to $138 million after tax, mainly due to Winter Storm Fern. By comparison, catastrophe losses were much higher in January 2025, when the company reported losses of $1.08 billion, or $849 million after taxes,…

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Markel expands cybersecurity support for policyholders through Upfort partnership

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group, announced a new partnership with Upfort to enhance cybersecurity resources for eligible U.S. cyber insurance policyholders. Through this partnership, policyholders now have access to Upfort Shield, a multi-layered cyber defense platform that provides AI-driven automated protection against common cyber threats. In addition, eligible customers can implement an endpoint…

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