Josh Recamara

Josh Recamara

Josh is a business journalist for Insurance Business. He is a Journalism graduate with nearly a decade of experience in business journalism, previously serving as a news writer for a major US financial market information provider and then as an editor for a US-based newswire.

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Standard Insurance exits new individual annuity sales to focus on workplace benefits

Standard Insurance exits new individual annuity sales to focus on workplace benefits

The Standard will transfer its individual annuities unit but keep in‑force contracts, in a move that concentrates annuity growth in Hawaii’s largest life insurer

Howden targets US aviation growth with new specialty practice

Howden targets US aviation growth with new specialty practice

The latest US build‑out puts a dedicated aviation team on the ground

AXA XL boosts US casualty bench with double hire

AXA XL boosts US casualty bench with double hire

AXA XL tightens its grip on complex corporate risks as social inflation and large verdicts keep pressure on casualty portfolios

NOAA’s ‘quieter’ 2026 hurricane outlook offers little relief for insurers

NOAA’s ‘quieter’ 2026 hurricane outlook offers little relief for insurers

El Niño is expected to dampen Atlantic activity this year, but concentrated landfall risk and fragile state markets mean a single major hurricane could still turn 2026 into a costly season for loss ratios

LexisNexis flags surge in distracted driving and BI costs in auto market

LexisNexis flags surge in distracted driving and BI costs in auto market

Bodily injury claims now exceed a quarter of auto loss dollars

Lilypad taps Rajiv Matta to drive AI strategy in coastal P&C

Lilypad taps Rajiv Matta to drive AI strategy in coastal P&C

The former Millennial Specialty Insurance executive aims to embed AI across underwriting, claims and distribution for catastrophe‑exposed coastal business

Nearly half of US properties saw 15% risk swings after AI data enrichment: Moody’s study

Nearly half of US properties saw 15% risk swings after AI data enrichment: Moody’s study

Enriched property attributes reveal hidden shifts across insurance portfolios

AIG acquires Everest's unit in Colombia

AIG acquires Everest's unit in Colombia

Deal will expand AIG's Latin American footprint, while Everest exits the country

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Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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