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The deal converts Munich Re's cedant relationship with At-Bay into direct ownership of its underwriting data and security platform

Mark Rosanes Aug 19, 2026

FAIR Plan rate hike adds to California homeowners insurance strain

A 29.1% FAIR Plan increase and an unresolved wildfire liability dispute are squeezing California's already-restricted market

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Gallagher Re creates digital risk unit as AI reshapes accumulation

The CrowdStrike outage caused up to $5.4 billion in economic damage to Fortune 500 companies - a fraction of which was insured. This unit is designed to close that gap

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What California's insurance commissioner race means for brokers in the nation's toughest market

Two Democrats. Two very different visions

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HDI Global backs US broker push with new CEO and solid H1 results

Shadi Albert steps in as HDI Global posts a stronger first half, pledging responsive underwriting and dependable capacity

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W.R. Berkley merges two specialty units - unusual for a company built on keeping them apart

Berkley Meridian combines Verus Specialty and Vela under one president - a structural consolidation that runs against the decentralised model the company has defined itself by for six decades

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Jewelers Mutual CEO Scott Murphy to retire after 12 years of expansion

The incoming CEO ran three acquisitions and the Orion180 integration as COO - the signal for jewelry industry partners is continuity in strategy, not disruption

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