Year: 2025

Malibu Life enters agreement to acquire life and retirement solutions provider TruSpire

Malibu Life Holdings Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TruSpire Retirement Insurance Company, a Texas-domiciled provider of life and retirement solutions, and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. According to Malibu Life, its acquisition…

US government shutdown stalls flood insurance renewals, leaving homeowners at risk: AM Best

According to a new report from the credit rating agency AM Best, the ongoing US government shutdown has halted the ability of a key federal agency to renew existing flood insurance policies or issue new ones under the National Flood…

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Pension scheme cyber-attacks – are you prepared?

In the ever-evolving world of cyber risks, trustees must understand their responsibilities and know how to effectively respond.

How Much do People with Employer Plans Spend Out-of-Pocket on Cost-Sharing?

This Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker chart collection examines trends in employee spending on deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance from 2012 to 2023 using a sample of health benefit claims for individuals under 65.

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Pension accounting snapshot 30 September 2025

Pension accounting at 30 September 2025: key issues for FRS 102, IAS 19 and ASC 715 – discount rates, inflation, CMI 2024, surplus extraction and legal updates.

How Might Expiring Premium Tax Credits Impact People with HIV?

This issue brief provides an overview of the potential impact not extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits could have on people with HIV and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Enhanced credits have improved insurance coverage affordability for millions of people,…

CFC appoints John Keebler and Morgan Justice to US cyber team

CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has established a new US-based cyber development team and expanded its regional presence with the appointments of John Keebler and Morgan Justice. CFC has named Keebler as its new…

Australia sees 25% decrease in nat cat insured losses in 2024-25: ICA

Over the 12 months to 30 June 2025, Australia saw a 25% decrease in total insurance losses from natural catastrophe events, falling from $2.61 billion in 2023–24 to $1.97 billion in 2024–25, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA)….

Coalition Re unveils new early detection system for potential cyber exposures

Coalition Re, the standalone cyber reinsurance intermediary of Coalition, has announced its Live Event Response offering, a new reporting capability that alerts cedants when policyholders may be exposed to an unfolding cyber event, such as a zero-day vulnerability. Diana Liu,…

DXC launches AI-powered SaaS solution for small and mid-sized insurance brokers

DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, has launched Assure Broking Essentials, a new AI-powered, multi-tenant SaaS solution, designed to help small and mid-sized insurance brokers. This new platform aims to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving insurance industry,…