[ad_1] S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings and financial analysis, has upgraded The Hartford Insurance Group and its core subsidiaries, citing consistent results and stronger capital resiliency. The Hartford, a US insurer known for its property and casualty coverage as well as employee benefits, has seen its financial strength and issuer credit … Read more
[ad_1] Collaborative underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Matthew Moore as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sarah Anyieth as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Moore has over 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving at Core Specialty as CFO of Insurance Operations. Previously, he … Read more
[ad_1] (Images: Honda) The scope of investigation covering Honda’s recent engine failures has grown to more than 1 million vehicles. Even though one of Honda’s strongest selling points over the past few decades has been unimpeachable engine reliability, it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing. That’s particularly true for as many as 1,410,806 owners of vehicles … Read more
[ad_1] (Images: Nissan) Nissan is charging a bit more for its entry-level SUV, but at least you get more for the money. We’ve effectively left the new $20K car behind as the affordable benchmark, to the point where $25K-30K is more or less what you can expect. Enter the 2026 Nissan Kicks, that does still … Read more
[ad_1] A potential for spillage during refueling could inadvertently create a fire risk, GM told safety regulators. Late last week, General Motors put out a voluntary safety recall for all 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 models and 2025-2026 Corvette ZR1s, due to a potential fire hazard. In addition to recalling customer vehicles, it also issued a … Read more
[ad_1] (Images: Stellantis | Chrysler) In this week’s Ask Nathan: Will the Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept make it to production? When will we see other small pickups that compete against the Maverick and Santa Cruz? This week’s first question comes from a fan who wants to see the Chrysler Pacifica Grizzly Peak Concept go … Read more
[ad_1] American Integrity Insurance Group, a specialist residential property insurer, has surpassed 15,000 policies in-force in South Carolina, representing a major milestone in its Southeast growth strategy. This growth in South Carolina underscores the strength of American Integrity’s model, which was built for resilience and scalable performance. As of August 1st, 2025, total policies in-force … Read more
[ad_1] A new, Dubai-based reinsurance broker, Atrea Risk Solutions DIFC Ltd, has chosen the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as its strategic base to serve clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA) region. Atrea Risk specialising in delivering tailored risk transfer and reinsurance solutions to insurers, captives, and corporate clients across global … Read more
[ad_1] (Images: Stellantis | Chrysler) Short of a Hellcat-powered Pacifica, an off-road-prepped version is probably as cool as we’re going to get. If there’s been a through-line to follow over the past few years, it’s been a strong theme of “get out there and do things”, be it with a crossover or even joining the … Read more
[ad_1] Viceroy Preferred Insurance Company becomes the 15th property and casualty insurer to enter Florida’s market since the passage of the state’s impactful legislative reforms. Viceroy is domiciled in Florida and is now approved to write insurance in the state for homeowners’ multi-peril and dwelling fire. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said: “Florida’s insurance market … Read more
[ad_1] David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, has said that “if it wasn’t obvious already, we are now firmly in the hard market softening phase of the rating cycle,” as he emphasises the need for exposure growth to be “undertaken intelligently.” Flandro’s comments come alongside … Read more
[ad_1] Insurance broker Clear Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as Group Chief People & Performance Officer, effective 8th September 2025, and expanded Victoria Gallimore’s responsibilities as Group Chief of Staff. In her new role, Duffy will lead the company’s people and organisational development strategy, ensuring it continues to attract, develop, and retain top talent while … Read more
[ad_1] Slovenian-domiciled reinsurer Sava Re reported gross written premiums (GWP) of €91.4 million for the first half of 2025, representing a 13.5% increase compared to €80.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the premium increase to seizing new opportunities in foreign markets and strengthening its participation in existing contracts. The insurance result totalled €9.9 … Read more
[ad_1] Among Europe’s Big Four reinsurers—Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR—life and health (L&H) reinsurance earnings remained consistent in H1’25, supported by steady releases of contractual service margin (CSM) and risk adjustment, according to Fitch Ratings. In its recent report, the ratings agency noted that the Big Four’s L&H reinsurance results were generally … Read more
[ad_1] Concirrus, provider of AI-centric insurance solutions, has become the first insurtech company worldwide to secure three major internationally recognised certifications: ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Governance), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management), and SOC 2 compliance. This achievement reportedly establishes a new global benchmark for trust, transparency, and governance in the use of AI for underwriting and … Read more
[ad_1] Aon has revealed that in October 2025, Phil Smaje will assume the role of Global Industry Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics, succeeding Lee Meyrick, who will become Chair of a newly created Risk Capital Transportation & Logistics vertical until his retirement at the end of 2026. Joe Peiser, CEO of Commercial Risk, commented, “These … Read more
[ad_1] Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency, has upgraded Ryan Specialty, LLC, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, to reflect the company’s stronger market position and improved financial profile. Ryan Specialty’s corporate family rating was lifted to Ba3 from B1, while its probability of default rating was raised to Ba3-PD from B1-PD. Moody’s also upgraded … Read more
[ad_1] Bermuda-domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Laura Hay as an independent, Non-Executive member of its Board of Directors. Hay has over three decades of industry experience, and before her retirement in 2023 she was Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP. She served in several executive leadership positions over the course of … Read more
[ad_1] According to a new report from AM Best, Asia’s reinsurers are actively expanding to mature overseas markets as part of a move to diversify and be more agile with underwriting cycle management, which is seen as credit positive. With economic momentum slowing in China, and mature markets like Japan and South Korea facing demographic … Read more
[ad_1] Could this Jeep Cherokee be the spiritual XJ successor we’ve been waiting for? Nearly three years after the last Cherokee‘s demise, Jeep is back with a brand-new sixth-generation model. The company teased the iconic SUV’s return for months, but now we finally have far more information — including technical specs, price and when we … Read more