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General Motors Insurance partnered with Bindable MIC Global partnered with Airbnb Swan (Financial software) partnered with Assurant Western Financial Group partnered with Royal Architectural Institute Of Canada Haven Pet Insurance partnered with Odie Pet Insurance Arch Capital Group raised $2B Columbia Lloyds picks ZestyAI in Underwriting Pinion Insurance picks Phinsys in Admin Floodbase uses API in Sales Lemonade picks Guru in Claims eMaxx Assurance Group picks Majesco in Admin Corgi Insurance Services raised $106M AXA raised $871.9M Pace raised $46M Manulife raised $391.31M

Nippon Life partners with Blackstone on ~$10 billion private credit push

By Shefi Ben-Hutta

The partnership will also support Nippon Life’s real estate initiatives across roughly a dozen properties, including large scale urban assets in Japan.

Marketing

HUB SmartCoverage becomes VIU by HUB in Canada

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

The Canadian and U.S. VIU operations will share branding and an embedded insurance focus while continuing to operate separately in their respective markets.

Innovation

Tokio Marine receives SX Brand 2026 designation

By Coverager ·

"SX" stands for "Sustainability Transformation."

Technology

Pinion Insurance selects Phinsys for finance infrastructure

By Coverager ·

Partnership reflects growing demand for modern finance data architecture.

Business

MetLife Japan raises starting salaries for office-based employees

By Coverager ·

Boosts graduate starting pay to ¥400,000.

Product

MS Amlin launches property treaty consortium

By Coverager ·

The facility also introduces new capital from syndicates not traditionally active in the property treaty market, expanding Lloyd’s overall market capacity.

Marketing

Roots rebrands

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Bevaya replaces the company’s existing Roots platform and will become the company’s primary brand going forward.

Member News

Shadow Accounting in Insurance Compensation

By Vertafore ·

When producers double-check commissions, carriers have a trust problem

Business

Guardian names Nancy DeRusso Head of Client Solutions

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

She joins Guardian from Goldman Sachs Ayco.

Technology

Floodbase launches parametric flood quote API

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Floodbase has worked with insurers and brokers including Liberty Mutual, Aon, Amwins, Burns & Wilcox, and Oneglobal on parametric flood insurance initiatives.

Business

Luminor launches E&S property MGA

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Luminor launched as a new managing general agent focused on the U.S. excess and surplus commercial property market.

Technology

Lemonade centralizes internal knowledge with Guru

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Lemonade’s use of Guru reflects a broader push across insurance to centralize internal knowledge and workflows using AI and automation tools.

Product

Howden expands into aviation insurance

By Coverager ·

The practice is led by Julio Jimenez, who joins as Aviation Practice Leader.

Business

Higginbotham expands midwest presence with McGohan Brabender

By Coverager ·

Higginbotham is ranked as the 16th largest independent insurance brokerage in the US, according to The Hales Report.

Business

Zurich UK expands SME appetite on Acturis

By Gabriella Ben-Hutta ·

Zurich said it is the first insurer to enable a modular core cover approach within this product structure on Acturis.

Product

Heritage lowers reinsurance costs by $63 million

By Shefi Ben-Hutta ·

Heritage is entering the 2026 hurricane season with stronger reinsurance terms, lower costs, and diversified sources of capacity.

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Member News

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By Ido Deutsch, Producerflow ·

Why Cyber Insurance's "Fire Sale" Won't Last

By Zywave ·

Sircon Compensation recognized for helping carriers turn agent compensation into a competitive advantage

By Vertafore ·

How Carriers Can Help AI Pilots Take Off

By Vertafore ·

Vertafore earns fourth consecutive Excellence in Customer Service Award

By Vertafore ·

The Last Mile of Claims: Why Correspondence is Structurally Harder Than Summarization

By Yo Sub Kwon, Voltaire ·

Applied Systems Honored with Four Stevie® Awards in 2026 American Business Awards®

By Taylor Rhodes, Applied Systems ·

Ivans Named Company of the Year for Third Straight Year at the 2026 American Business Awards®

By Michael Streit, Applied Systems ·

Cytora Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2026 American Business Awards® for Advancing AI in Commercial Insurance

By Richard Hartley, Applied Systems ·

HawkSoft and Agency VA Announce Strategic Partnership

By HawkSoft, HawkSoft ·

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