The Illinois House has voted down a contentious insurance regulation bill that would have expanded the state’s power to review and modify filed rates, mandate longer notice periods for premium hikes, ...

Hurricane Melissa tore into Jamaica with 185 mph winds and sheets of rain, smashing records and leaving behind a trail of economic damage that could stretch into the billions. Yet insured losses are ...

US auto insurers are racing to increase premium rates as they seek to offset historically poor underwriting results. The year-to-date nationwide average increase for private auto insurance is 32% in ...

State Farm Insurance Co. is under fire in federal court over claims it denied or canceled policies using what the plaintiffs call “cheat-and-defeat AI algorithms.” The lawsuit, filed in the U.S.

Germany’s startup ecosystem in 2025 is consolidating its role as Europe’s second-largest innovation hub after the UK, driven by a combination of fintech, deep tech, AI, and climate-focused ventures.

A consortium led by Allianz SE, BlackRock, and Japan’s T&D Holdings will acquire Viridium Group, a German life insurance consolidator, for €3.5bn from private equity firm Cinven. Generali Financial ...

Omnix Medical, a Jerusalem biotech working on anti-infective drugs, closed a $25 mn Series C funding round co-led by Harel Insurance & Finance and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Existing ...

SehaTech, an Egyptian InsurTech building AI-driven tools for health insurance administration, closed a $1.1 mn seed round. Ingressive Capital led the raise with Plus VC, strategic angels, and existing ...

MetLife UK has teamed up with YuLife to launch a new Group Income Protection plan aimed at addressing the rising challenge of workplace absenteeism in the UK. The collaboration provides employees with ...

Swiss Re’s annual SONAR report identifies new or changed risks that are difficult to quantify and could have a major impact on society and industry. By providing early insights into evolving risks, ...

Economic losses from natural catastrophes in the EU are rising due to increased economic exposure and the growing severity of climate-related disasters. Between 1981 and 2023, NatCat events caused ...

U.S. commercial automobile carriers saw direct premiums written increased 12.1% in 2024 to a total of $72.18 bn, according to AM Best‘s Rankings report. Top 25 U.S. auto liability insurers ...