Talanx extends CEO’s contract until June 2030
The Supervisory Board of Talanx AG has decided to reappoint Torsten Leue as Chairman of the Board of Management, extending his contract ahead of schedule until June 2030. According to Talanx, the early extension recognises the Executive Board team’s strong…
Markel announces John Riley as Senior Claims Adjuster for Financial Institutions
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed John Riley as Senior Claims Adjuster – Financial Institutions, effective immediately. His appointment supports the transition of the remaining Commercial Directors & Officers (D&O) claims into an enlarged FIDO…
Means testing the UK State Pension
Should the UK State Pension be means tested? We explore the case for and against, from retirement fairness and fiscal pressure to saving incentives and administrative complexity.
Overall softening trend to likely remain despite Middle East turmoil: Morningstar DBRS
While the ongoing Middle East conflict is likely to produce “temporary and localised” price spikes within certain specialty reinsurance lines, the overall softening trend will likely remain unless loss patterns are significantly reshaped, discouraging capital deployment, Morningstar DBRS has suggested….
RiverStone International launches in Australia with local acquisition and Zurich legacy deal
RiverStone International, an acquirer and reinsurer of legacy and discontinued insurance business, has launched in Australia through the acquisition of a locally domiciled insurer and a significant legacy portfolio transaction with global insurance carrier Zurich. The global legacy firm has…
Swiss Re enters US retiree market with landmark $2bn longevity reinsurance deal
Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, has entered into its first longevity reinsurance transaction covering US retirees, building on the firm’s global track record in the longevity risk transfer space. The reinsurance giant has completed more than…
US P&C rating upgrades outnumbered downgrades in 2025: AM Best
In 2025, rating upgrades outnumbered downgrades for the US P&C industry for the first time in several years, driven by the commercial lines segment, according to AM Best’s recent report. AM Best noted that both upgrades and downgrades declined in…
Are the Tradeoffs from Prior Authorization Worth It?
In his latest column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman asks if prior authorization review could be eliminated entirely, discussing how it might be done and the tradeoffs.
Calculadora del Mercado de Seguros Médicos
Esta calculadora ilustra las primas (el costo mensual de su seguro) y subsidios para las personas que compran seguro médico por su propia cuenta en el mercado de seguros de salud (o de intercambio) creado por la Ley de Cuidado…
Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator
The Health Insurance Marketplace Calculator, updated with 2025 premium data, provides estimates of health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in health insurance exchanges (or “Marketplaces”) created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).