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#1 Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Dallas in 2026
Jul 30 2025 // Alphabet’s Waymo said on Monday it will roll out its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas in 2026, accelerating its U.S. expansion as electric vehicle maker Tesla pushes to grow its recently launched robotaxi...
#2 Rebates on HO Premiums? It’s a Thing, Orion180 Says in Launching Florida Coverage
Apr 10 2025 // Orion180, a property insurance and surplus lines carrier founded in Melbourne, Florida, in 2016, has now started writing policies in the state where it is headquartered. And it is doing so with what appears to be an...
#3 US Property-Focused-MGA Avatar Launches in UK, Led by Clapham From Aon
Jul 31 2025 // Avatar MGA Ltd., a next generation managing general agent (MGA), has received Lloyd’s coverholder and UK regulatory approval to begin binding business from Aug. 1, 2025. The US D&F property-focused MGA is backed...
#4 Tokio Marine Launches Green Unit, Eyes $1 Billion Revenues by 2030
May 28 2025 // Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has set up a unit to insure activities linked to the low-carbon transition such as green hydrogen, shipping and cement and is targeting $1 billion in revenues by the end of the decade, its...
#5 Two More Insurers Enter Florida Market as Hurricane Season Warms Up
Jun 30 2025 // Two more property insurers have put their toes in the Florida market this summer, bringing to 14 the number of new carriers in the state since 2023. It’s another sign that legislative discouragement of claims...
#6 Market/Coverages: Willis Launches $200M Cargo Facility for Rising Geopolitical Risks
Jul 8 2025 // Willis, a WTW business, has launched ‘Undercover,’ a new $200 million facility, combining coverage for a range of geopolitical exposures faced by cargo owners worldwide. Developed by Willis in a joint...
#7 Mangrove, Another New Property Insurer, Enters Florida Market
Jan 27 2025 // Itasca Re chairman Stephen Weinstein has launched a new Florida-domiciled insurance carrier, known as Mangrove Property Insurance, with plans to assume thousands of policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Mangrove,...
#8 Specialty Re/Insurer Convex to Enter Lloyd’s With Syndicate 1984
Feb 14 2025 // Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has received in-principle approval to launch Lloyd’s Syndicate 1984, which will commence underwriting in April 2025. Convex said it...
#9 Markets/Coverages: Hartford and Coalition Announce Cyber Capacity Partnership in UK
Oct 29 2024 // The Hartford and cyber-MGA Coalition announced a strategic, long-term capacity partnership in response to growing customer and broker demand for Coalition’s active cyber insurance approach in the UK market. The new...
#10 Aon Launches AI-Powered Aon Broker Copilot for Commercial Insurance
Jun 23 2025 // Aon plc today announced the launch of Aon Broker Copilot, a platform that uses artificial intelligence, large-language models and predictive analytics in the commercial insurance placement process. “Aon Broker...
#11 Markets/Coverages: Ryan Launches Specialty National Programs Group
Mar 5 2025 // Global specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty is launching a new practice group focusing on specialty, class specific package business on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. The new group will be within its...
#12 People Moves: Hamilton Re and Hamilton Global Specialty Announce CEO Appointments, as Graves Retires; Aon Promotes Rieth to Global Cyber Leader
Jun 18 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Re and Hamilton Global Specialty as well as Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Re, Hamilton Global Specialty Name New CEOs,...
#13 Motion Specialty Launches Lloyd’s MGU, Founded by Former Hiscox Executives
May 20 2025 // Motion Specialty has been approved as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder, founded by former Hiscox executives Dan Alpay and Alex Kickham. The business writes on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301, managed by Inigo...
#14 Risk Theory Launches New High Value Homeowners Insurance
Dec 3 2024 // Dallas, TX, December 3, 2024 — Jupiter Risk Services, an affiliate of Risk Theory, is proud to launch its High Value Homeowners Insurance, a new insurance product designed specifically for single-family, high-value...
#15 Ergo Enters US Small Business Insurance Market With Full Buy of Next Insurance
Mar 20 2025 // Munich Re said it has acquired Next Insurance, which will become part of the reinsurer’s major primary insurance business, Ergo. The agreement in place values Next Insurance at $2.6 billion. Ergo already owned nearly...
#16 The 12th New Property Insurer, Apex Star Reciprocal, Enters Florida Market
Apr 8 2025 // Florida’s insurance commissioner on Monday announced another entry into the warming waters of the Florida property-casualty market – the 12th new insurer in the last two years. Nichols (Linkedin) Apex Star...
#17 AI-Driven MGA ‘Augmented UW’ Launches to Serve Smart-Follow Insurance Market
Jul 10 2025 // Augmented UW Ltd., the AI-driven managing general agent, has launched in London to serve the smart-follow insurance market. The MGA was founded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Prince, a leading executive in the London...
#18 Markets/Coverages: MGA Optio Launches $150M Political Violence & Terrorism Cover
Jun 12 2025 // Optio Group, the London-based, independent specialty MGA, announced the launch of new political violence and terrorism (PVT) binders, backed by 100% Lloyd’s of London capacity. The new product provides a US$150...
#19 Tokio Marine Kiln Launches Specialty Reinsurance Division
Sep 13 2024 // Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the international specialist insurer, announced the formation of a new Specialty Reinsurance division to support the company’s growth ambitions in the sector. The new division will be led by...
#20 AmRisc Launches Reciprocal Exchange for Commercial E&S Market
Jun 20 2025 // AmRisc, a subsidiary of Alabama-based CRC Group and Truist Insurance Holdings, has launched a reciprocal exchange, initally writing in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California and Colorado, the company announced this...
