1089 collaborates with Price Forbes & Oka to launch carbon asset insurance framework

Carbon asset infrastructure company 1089 Inc. has partnered with Price Forbes and Oka to launch a carbon asset insurance framework for the transportation and energy sectors. The framework aims to bring institutional safeguards, rigorous financial architecture and verifiable data integrity to the carbon market. It provides explicit risk insurance for 1089’s CX89 Advanced Fuels carbon…

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Oman Re and Gallagher Re support new mandatory nat cat cover for motor insurance

The Sultanate of Oman has introduced mandatory natural catastrophe coverage in unified motor insurance policies, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and has been developed in close collaboration with Oman Re, Gallagher Re and the Oman Insurance Association. The new framework, driven by the Financial Services Authority, comes into effect on…

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Gen AI could unlock $50-$70bn in insurance revenue, estimates McKinsey & Company

Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important opportunities for value creation in the insurance industry. In its analysis, McKinsey & Company believes that the industry’s structural characteristics, including fragmented workflows and extensive structured and unstructured data repositories, position it well for accelerated technology adoption in…

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Bishop Street Underwriters gets $125m funding from White Mountains

Bishop Street Underwriters, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, has received a $125 million strategic structured capital investment from White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. Most recently, Bishop Street disclosed in its 2025 results announcement that its total written premiums exceeded $650 million while portfolio losses were below 50%. Earlier this week, Bishop Street expanded its…

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Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh

Marsh, a firm specializing in risk, reinsurance, capital and management consulting, highlighted the growing challenges posed by accelerating geopolitical transformations. Marsh said this period has seen levels of complexity not seen in decades, with implications for trade, finance, conflict and digital infrastructure. Marsh suggests that if organizations view this environment as a catalyst for innovation,…

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Exzeo Group announces flood insurance partnership with Tokio Marine Highland

Exzeo Group, Inc., a technology-driven insurance distribution and services company, announced a strategic partnership with Tokio Marine Highland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international specialty insurance company Tokio Marine Kiln. Through the agreement, Exzeo will distribute Tokio Marine Highland’s primary residential flood insurance product, TMH2O. The addition of TMH2O expands the Exzeo platform’s product offerings to…

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VIG Re becomes an Associate Member of the SRA

VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Vienna Insurance Group, announced that it has become an associate member of the Singapore Reinsurers Association (SRA). Established in 1979, the SRA plays a key role in promoting dialogue, professional excellence and collaboration within the re/insurance industry. VIG Re said joining the association marks an important step in strengthening…

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Despite some taking more risk, Swiss Re’s ‘share of wallet didn’t reduce’ at Jan renewal: CEO Berger

Andreas Berger, CEO of Swiss Re Group, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, said that although some large reinsurance buyers decided to take on more risks during the January 1 renewal season, global reinsurer Swiss Re’s share of the market has not decreased because buyers still need leading reinsurance partners. Alongside the release of…

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Marc Roston joins Hamilton’s Board of Directors

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company, announced that Magnitude Capital, LLC has appointed Marc Roston to its Board of Directors as a Shareholder Director. Roston succeeds Hawes Bostic, who has served on Hamilton’s board since 2022 and currently serves as chief investment officer of Magnitude Capital. Ralston has more than three…

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