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GTCR, Elliott Acquire Software Firm CCC for $4.6 Billion

GTCR and Elliott Investment Management are acquiring car-insurance software provider CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. for about $4.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, CCC stockholders

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Claims Journal
#insurance-news #gtcr #elliott

People Moves: Markel Strengthens London Marine & Energy Liability Team

Markel Insurance announced two key appointments within its marine & energy liability underwriting team in London, appointing Josephine Stroud as head of energy liability and Jenny McFarlane as sen

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #people #moves

Container Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Ramp Up

A cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after a strike that sparked a fire and the evacuation of crew members, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said. The GFS Pride was damaged in a strik

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #container #ship

Shinhan buys $500M stake in Lotte Non-Life

South Korean firm Shinhan Financial Group Company Ltd. has agreed to acquire a 77% stake in domestic peer Lotte Non-Life Insurance Company Ltd. from Seoul-based private equity firm JKL Partners Inc. f

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #shinhan #buys

Eight States Sue OpenAI, Claiming ChatGPT Harms Children

A bipartisan group of eight states said on Wednesday they had sued OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has caused to their residents, alleging the chatbot has coached its u

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #eight #states

Lewis & Ellis buys claims consultancy Alan Gray

The Novacap-backed actuarial firm adds complex claims, litigation support and run-off administration in its third acquisition since 2023

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Insurance Business America
#insurance-news #lewis #ellis

Zurich Insurance names new China CEO

Switzerland-headquartered Zurich Insurance Group AG has appointed Scott Yin as chief executive officer for Zurich General Insurance Company (China) Ltd., Reinsurance News reported. Yin has over two de

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #zurich #insurance

Rate decreases and excess capital slow US E&S market growth

The US excess and surplus lines insurance market continues to win business from the admitted market, but premium growth has slowed to single digits, executives said at the Wholesale & Specialty Insura

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #rate #decreases

Insurers Overestimate A.I. Progress as Data and Governance Gaps Persist

Insurance executives are confident about their artificial intelligence progress, but that confidence may not match reality, according to a new report from KPMG International. The survey of 44 insuranc

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Risk & Insurance
#insurance-news #insurers #overestimate

Missouri DCI Urges Residents to Consider Earthquake Insurance

October 15 is the Great ShakeOut, a day when millions of Americans participate in earthquake drills while at school, work or home. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is using Octo

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #missouri #dci

Appeals court revives wage claims over unpaid wait at grocery chain

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived wage claims against supermarket chain Lidl brought by a former employee who alleged she was required to arrive early for opening shifts but was not paid for

πŸ“… 2026-10-15 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #appeals #court