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Over the course of 700 miles of between Los Angeles, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and Ojai, the 2025 Honda NT1100 delivered on its sport touring promise. It’s the total touring package with all-day comfort and a smooth twin-cylinder engine that can lope along at 80 mph on the Interstate or 18 mph on … Read more

(Images: Tesla) If you’re really still thinking about buying a new EV, you need to drop what you’re doing right now. Although it’s been creeping up for a little while, you know how it goes: Some folks are still in the market for an EV, but haven’t yet pulled the trigger before the $7,500 federal … Read more

(Images: Nissan) The 2026 Nissan Murano carries forward with the brand’s latest ProPilot Assist 2.1 setup. Over the past few years, some automakers have been shifting their SUV models toward strictly all-wheel drive affairs, and the 2026 Nissan Murano is no exception. Front-wheel drive is no longer available, and the resulting entry price creeps northward … Read more

Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the promotion of Cate DelaCruz to Executive Vice President and Head of Analytics, effective immediately. In her new position, DelaCruz will be responsible for leading the ongoing development and strategic direction of Protecdiv’s analytics platform. She has also been tasked with overseeing the creation of proprietary … Read more

Bondaval, a provider of technology-enabled credit insurance solutions, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, have partnered to launch data-driven credit risk policies that enhance the way businesses approach and protect against credit risk. Under the partnership, Bondaval will underwrite and issue credit insurance policies and non-payment guarantees … Read more

AHJ Miller, the reinsurance division of Miller and an independent specialist re/insurance broker, has appointed Marlon Williams as Senior Broker in its Bermuda office. Williams brings more than 20 years of industry experience, covering insurance, reinsurance, catastrophe modelling, and international property catastrophe underwriting. He joins from Hiscox Re & ILS, where he spent five years … Read more

Athene, a retirement services company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., has announced that it will enter into a block reinsurance transaction with Japanese insurer Sony Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Under the agreement, Athene will reinsure an in-force block of U.S. dollar-denominated whole life insurance policies and will enter into an agreement with Swiss … Read more

While climate change could drive reinsurance volume in the long-term, softening of the market is more important in the medium-term, Morningstar analysts have highlighted in a recent report. The re/insurance industry is facing increasing losses as global temperatures continue to increase, a direct consequence of climate change. While the frequency of large-loss events may have … Read more

Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Beat Kramer as Group AI Lead. In this new role, Kramer will lead the company’s AI journey by combining its Group-wide human expertise with its state-of-the-art data and technology foundation. He has spent the past 20 years at Swiss Re in various senior positions, including Head of Property Underwriting … Read more

Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Shinji Kuriyama as Enterprise Client leader, Asia Pacific, in Japan, effective immediately. In his new role, Kuriyama will lead Aon’s relationships globally with its Japanese clients, providing integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital solutions. He will be based in Tokyo and report to Craig Torgius, Chief … Read more

Helios Underwriting has reported a profit before tax of £4.4 million for the first half of 2025, as the Lloyd’s market continues to deliver strong performance and the outlook for 2026 remains positive. The firm said reduced expenses and the impact of foreign exchange movements on debt revaluation drove its H1 2025 profit. The Lloyd’s … Read more

Alta Signa, a European boutique managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Cédric Denysiak as the Country Manager for France to drive specialty growth, effective October 1st, 2025. The appointment aligns with Alta Signa’s sustainable growth ambitions across specialty lines in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets. Denysiak has over two decades of experience in financial … Read more

Global law firm Kennedys is growing its presence in Latin America with a new association with RPZ Advogados, a recognized Brazilian law firm with a focus in insurance and reinsurance. Led by Michael Hennessy, this new association marks a significant step in the firm’s regional growth. It also strengthens Kennedys’ foothold in Brazil, a vital … Read more

Chris Lay, Chief Executive Officer of Marsh McLennan UK, will become the next Chair of the London Market Group (LMG), succeeding Sean McGovern, Chief Executive of AXA XL Lloyd’s and London Market. McLennan will take over his new position on January 1st, 2026, following McGovern’s departure in December, as he concludes his three-year tenure. McGovern, … Read more

Genpact, an agentic and advanced technology solutions company, has announced the launch of the Genpact Insurance Policy Suite for commercial and specialty business insurance, a new solution created to reinvent insurance buying. Part of Genpact’s Service-as-Agentic-Solutions™ portfolio, it offers autonomous, AI-powered workflows to help insurers remove repetitive administrative tasks, shorten cycle times, and acquire data-driven … Read more

(Image: TFL Studios) In this week’s Ask Nathan: Are sedans dead? I had an adventure in the electric G Wagon! This week’s first question comes from a viewer who thinks sedans are an endangered species. Q: RE: (Via: NathanAdlen@Twitter/X) Are new sedans dead or a dying breed? Buyers love the higher ride height, perceived safety, and … Read more

After 36 years, the Lexus LS is being put out to pasture as SUVs reign supreme. Do you remember what you had going on back on May 1989? While some of us weren’t even alive yet, Toyota was launching its Lexus luxury brand with what would become an icon: the LS sedan. The Japanese automaker’s … Read more

Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation, the flagship legal entity of mortgage insurer Enact Holdings, Inc., has entered into a quota share reinsurance agreement with a broad panel of highly rated reinsurers, subject to certain conditions. Under the agreement, Enact will cede approximately 34% of a portion of expected new insurance written for the period from January … Read more

Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, reports that Florida’s property insurance market is experiencing a significant resurgence, driven largely by recent tort reforms that have restored confidence among carriers, reinsurers, and capital providers. According to Gallagher Re’s analysis, the most tangible sign of this recovery was the June 1, 2025 reinsurance … Read more

The property reinsurance market continues to soften and is not without its challenges as sellers continue to scrutinise secondary perils and re/insurers struggle to develop a universal view on the impact of tariffs and inflation on losses, according to report from broking group Lockton. It’s no secret that property reinsurance rates have softened from the … Read more