MS Reinsurance (MS Re), a Switzerland-based global reinsurer, has announced that Jörg Bruniecki will succeed Charles Goldie as Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) effective April 1, 2026. Goldie, who has served as CUO for five years, will retire but continue as Senior Advisor to CEO Robert Wiest.
Global insurer Zurich has reached a definitive agreement to acquire London-based specialty insurer Beazley in an £8.1 billion (USD 10.8 billion) all-cash deal, creating a combined global leader in specialty insurance with pro forma gross written premiums of around USD 15 billion.
Clear Blue Insurance Group, a U.S.-based fronting insurance carrier specialising in program business, has appointed Miles Allkins as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its multi-line property and casualty platform.
Allianz SE has reported a record operating profit of €17.4 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, marking an 8.4% increase from the previous year and signalling what executives described as a strong start to the group’s new strategic cycle.
Munich Re announced that its net result for the 2025 financial year came in above target at €6.121 billion, supported by strong performances across its property & casualty (P&C) and life & health (L&H) reinsurance segments.
CoverGo has announced the launch of a suite of AI agents built specifically for insurance, marking a significant step toward fully AI-driven operations across health, life, and property & casualty lines.
CoverGo has announced the launch of a suite of AI agents built specifically for insurance, marking a significant step toward fully AI-driven operations across health, life, and property & casualty lines.
The partnership gives eligible policyholders access to Upfort Shield, a multi-layered, AI-powered cyber defense platform. The platform includes automated protection against common cyberattacks and an easy-to-deploy endpoint detection and response solution that uses behavioral analytics to reduce the risk of breaches. Service availability and pricing may vary by client.
Hiscox Re & ILS has rebranded as Hiscox Re and unveiled Hiscox Capital Partners, a new platform designed to consolidate and expand the group’s third-party capital activities.
Pinion Insurance has officially launched as a specialty insurance carrier with a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 million from global asset manager Barings.
Concirrus has officially launched Concirrus Inspire, an AI-native underwriting platform designed to help specialty insurers and managing general agents (MGAs) accelerate decision-making while maintaining control over underwriting appetite, exposure and portfolio performance.
ElevenLabs, the $11 billion AI voice startup, has become the first company to obtain an AIUC-1-backed insurance policy covering its AI voice agents. The policy underwrites the actions of ElevenLabs’ AI agents deployed by customers, marking a major step in enterprise AI risk management.
Insurance technology firm ManageMy has secured $45 million in new funding, including $20 million from a Series B round, as it looks to accelerate international expansion and deepen its investment in AI-driven capabilities.
Howden Group, the global (re)insurance intermediary, has successfully raised approximately US$703 million in gross proceeds following the issuance of an add-on to its existing senior notes, strengthening funding capacity to support future growth initiatives.
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has raised $16 billion in a new investment round that values the business at $126 billion post-money, underscoring strong investor confidence in the commercial scaling of autonomous driving technology.
Sixfold, the AI-driven insurtech platform trusted by global insurers, has raised US$30 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Brewer Lane, with strategic investments from Guidewire, and continued participation from existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.
Pace, an agentic AI startup focused on automating insurance operations, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital, highlighting growing investor interest in applying artificial intelligence to the insurance industry’s complex operational workflows.
Wrisk, a provider of embedded insurance solutions for the automotive sector, has confirmed that Allianz has invested in the company as part of its approximately $16 million Series B funding round, which was originally announced in July 2025.
MS Reinsurance (MS Re), a Switzerland-based global reinsurer, has announced that Jörg Bruniecki will succeed Charles Goldie as Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) effective April 1, 2026. Goldie, who has served as CUO for five years, will retire but continue as Senior Advisor to CEO Robert Wiest.
Sompo, the global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Sarah Stanford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sompo UK, following the completion of its acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings.
Aviva plc has appointed Chris Cochrane as Group Chief Information Officer, effective from summer 2026, subject to regulatory approval by the PRA and FCA.
MSIG USA has appointed Ron Morrison as Chief Claims Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the insurer continues to enhance claims capabilities and support long-term underwriting and client relationships. Morrison will report to Peter McKenna, Chief Executive Officer of MSIG USA.
In his new role, Potter will lead the firm’s long-tail underwriting strategy across Liability, Life Sciences, Motor Fleet, and Cyber, further strengthening technical capabilities and aligning with HDI’s broader underwriting leadership structure. He will report directly to Simon Hunt, interim CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland.
SiriusPoint, the specialty insurer and reinsurer, has named John Sakakeeny as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for its North America Property & Casualty Insurance business, effective February 2, 2026.
Global insurer Zurich has reached a definitive agreement to acquire London-based specialty insurer Beazley in an £8.1 billion (USD 10.8 billion) all-cash deal, creating a combined global leader in specialty insurance with pro forma gross written premiums of around USD 15 billion.
SOMPO Holdings has successfully completed its acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, acquiring 100% of Aspen’s Class A ordinary shares. The deal follows the initial $3.5 billion agreement announced in August 2025.
Zurich Financial Services Australia has agreed to acquire ClearView Wealth Limited via a scheme of arrangement, in a transaction valuing ClearView’s equity at approximately AUD 415 million.
CUBE has announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley based RegTech firm 4CRisk.ai, enhancing its suite of AI-powered compliance and risk automation solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Ancient Financial, a newly established financial services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F&G Life Re, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance provider, from a subsidiary of F&G Annuities & Life. Upon completion of the transaction, F&G Life Re will be renamed Ancient Re.
Gallagher has officially completed the integration of Woodruff Sawyer, which will now operate fully under the Gallagher brand. The move comes after Gallagher’s previously announced acquisition of the San Francisco-based brokerage for $1.2 billion.
Sompo, the global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Sarah Stanford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sompo UK, following the completion of its acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings.
Aviva plc has appointed Chris Cochrane as Group Chief Information Officer, effective from summer 2026, subject to regulatory approval by the PRA and FCA.
Insurtech Sixfold announced the appointment of Tony Rosa as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, a move aimed at scaling the company’s AI underwriting capabilities from individual submission analysis to strategic portfolio-level decision-making.
Swiss Re has appointed Anne Lohbeck as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for its Property & Casualty Reinsurance (P&C Re) division, effective May 1, 2026.
Aon has appointed Nick Fraccalvieri as CEO of global facultative for its Reinsurance Solutions division, effective March 1, 2026. In this role, Fraccalvieri will oversee the strategic direction and execution of Aon’s global facultative reinsurance operations, with a focus on ceded facultative business and delivering differentiated value to clients.
Swedish pet insurance startup Lassie has secured $75 million in Series C funding, bringing its total capital raised to $115 million. The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Felix Capital, Inventure, Passion Capital,and Stena Sessan.
Marsh Risk has significantly expanded capacity for Nimbus, its large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, increasing available limits to $2.7 billion for major projects across Europe, North America, and Australia.
Aon has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), increasing total available capacity to $2.5 billion as investment in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital infrastructure continues to accelerate.
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Neutrinos, a leading provider of AI-powered intelligent automation solutions for the insurance industry, has announced a significant partnership with a global Fortune 500 life insurance company.
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Yokahu, a leading innovator in parametric insurance, has unveiled cat-risk.com, the first independent, many-to-many parametric exchange designed to revolutionize disaster risk finance within the London re/insurance market.
Boston-based LightSpun, formerly known as 32Health, has secured $13 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered dental insurance administration platform.
Applied Systems has acquired Cytora, a leading digital risk processing platform, in a strategic move to expand its AI capabilities and accelerate its vision for the “Digital Roundtrip of Insurance.”
Pathwork, an AI-native distribution platform for life and health insurance, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate adoption among brokers and carriers nationwide.
Underwriting AI company Sixfold has launched a major upgrade to its Life & Health (L&H) product with the introduction of Condition-Based Insights and Core Clinical Data, designed to help insurers assess applicants’ medical information with greater speed, accuracy, and consistency.
Insurance technology provider OneShield has unveiled the OneShield AI Hub, described as the industry’s first centralized environment for the secure development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence solutions tailored to the insurance ecosystem.
M47 AI COMPANY has launched a new artificial intelligence system, CLAIMS47, aimed at modernising claims handling in the insurance industry.
Floodbase, a leading provider of flood data and analytics, has secured a $5 million investment led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with additional participation from Pulse Fund.
The UK and US collective decision not to sign a global AI declaration, underscores a growing division over international regulation and raises concerns about the emerging risks of unregulated AI, say insurance business leaders. Insurtech Insights gets the lowdown from Mark Kirby, Professional Services Director at Intersys Ltd. and Risto Rossar, Founder and CEO of Insly.
The US InsurTech sector faced a challenging year in 2024, with total funding dropping by 33% year-over-year to $2.8 billion, reflecting a significant downturn from $4.1 billion in 2023 and $6.3 billion in 2020.
As we step into 2025, the insurance industry is poised for significant transformation. Leaders from across the globe have shared their insights on the key trends shaping the future of insurance. From the rise of digital innovation to the evolving risk landscape, these predictions offer a glimpse into what the year ahead holds.
Accelerant Holdings has announced the public release of its advanced digital platform, app.accelerant.ai, aimed at enhancing underwriting and risk management capabilities for insurers and risk capital partners.
Simon Torrance, Founder and CEO of AI Risk, describes what he sees as the most advanced deployment of ‘Agentic AI’ anywhere in the insurance industry today, setting it in the context of other forms of AI-enabled augmentation and automation, and proposing a holistic approach to AI strategy that will help companies succeed in the Age of AI.
