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AXA XL Launches Alternative Risk Solutions; Bouteille to Lead

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AXA XL has launched a dedicated Alternative Risk Solutions (ARS) team, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé, current chief underwriting officer, specialty as its leader. The new team centralizes AXA XL’s alternative risk expertise to enhance its ability to quickly deliver innovative and efficient alternative risk transfer solutions in the US, Canada and Bermuda. ARS will be part […]

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Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) Designation Program

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AUSTIN, TX — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance has launched the Certified Insurance & Risk Professional (CIRP) designation, a program designed to strengthen the technical knowledge, sales capabilities, and client-focused skills of commercial lines producers. Developed with input from agency owners, sales leaders, and education managers nationwide, CIRP equips producers with the foundational expertise

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Sedgwick Launches Global Specialty Platform in London

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Sedgwick, the Memphis, Tennessee-based risk and claims administration provider, announced the launch of its Sedgwick Global Specialty platform in London, a dedicated solution designed to handle the largest and most complex losses. The platform represents a major investment to drive growth and attract talent to the company, building on the existing capabilities in marine and

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ATA Launches $750M Insurance Facility for AI Infrastructure Boom

The Rise of AI Reasoning Models Comes With a Big Energy Tradeoff

Advanced Technology Assurance Ltd. (ATA), the London-based managing general underwriter, has launched a $750 million insurance facility to underwrite the projected $7 trillion global AI infrastructure boom. The ATA Global Data Center & AI Infrastructure Insurance facility launches with backing from a consortium of more than 10 of the world’s leading re/insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates,

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Mosaic Insurance Launches Bermuda Excess Casualty Business

Mosaic Insurance Launches Bermuda Excess Casualty Business

Mosaic Insurance has launched an excess casualty unit, its eighth global product line, and hired specialist April Andruczyk to lead the business from Bermuda. The new division, which begins underwriting immediately, will provide support to large corporate and multinational clients facing rising liability costs, particularly in the volatile North American market. Mosaic’s new team includes

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CFC Offers Customer BI for SMEs; Amwins SRU Launches Primary Construction Casualty Program

Advice From a Surety Underwriter to the Owner of a Start-Up Construction Company

Specialist insurer CFC, said it launched a new extension to its Cyber Proactive Response cover for small- to medium-sized enterprises. Customer business interruption responds to contingent business interruption (BI) events, delivering protection for SMEs facing financial loss as a result of a major customer cancelling orders as a result of a cyber attack. “The cyber

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Blenheim Partnerships Launches Specialty Trade-Related MGA

Blenheim Partnerships Launches Specialty Trade-Related MGA

Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, today announces the launch of its specialty trade-related managing general agency. The MGA is backed by Blenheim Underwriting alongside other well-known markets, including some Lloyd’s syndicates. The launch follows the appointment of Ed Parker in the second half of 2025, who will lead the business. Blenheim said

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Insurance Journal Launches Annual Agency Salary Survey: Participate Now

Insurance Journal Launches Annual Agency Salary Survey: Participate Now

Insurance Journal has opened its annual Agency Salary Survey, inviting retail insurance agency professionals across the property/casualty sector to participate. The survey is open to agency owners, principals, producers, account managers, CSRs, and support staff, offering a comprehensive look at compensation trends across agency roles and experience levels. Completion takes approximately 15 minutes, and all

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Zurich Launches AI-Powered Tool to Boost Multinational Contract Certainty

Zurich Launches AI-Powered Tool to Boost Multinational Contract Certainty

Zurich Insurance Group has launched Zurich Program IQ to help multinational businesses operate with confidence in an increasingly complex risk environment. This new AI-powered tool has been designed to further enhance contract certainty of multinational insurance programs across multiple regions, jurisdictions, languages and currencies. “Multinational insurance programs can be extremely complex, and our customers trust

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