White Mountains completes sale of insurance distribution platform Bamboo
White Mountains Insurance Group has completed the sale of a controlling interest in Bamboo, a data-enabled insurance distribution platform, to affiliates of funds advised by CVC Capital Partners. The transaction, originally announced in October, assigns Bamboo a valuation of $1.75…
Groenen appointed as LSM’s head of portfolio solutions, Europe
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Rob Groenen as head of portfolio solutions, Europe, a newly created position. Groenen will be based in the Netherlands and will also retain his current…
Parametrix raises $27m in funding round and rolls out new cyber insurance product
Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, has completed a $27 million Series B funding round led by Mundi Ventures, FirstMark Capital, and HDI Group, joined by F2 Venture Capital and several other strategic investors. The round brings total…
German insurers propose Elementar Re safeguard system for nat cats
The German Insurance Association (GDV) has unveiled a framework to ensure that protection against natural catastrophes remains widely available, affordable, and sustainable over the long term, centred on a new reinsurance vehicle called Elementar Re. With the Elementar Re model,…
ICEYE partners with Munich Re unit to expand access to nat cat intelligence
ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and natural catastrophe solutions, has entered into a new strategic global partnership with Risk Management Partners, a Munich Re unit that draws on the group’s reinsurance expertise to deliver…
BW earns fifth consecutive Investor in Customers Gold award
BW has been awarded a Gold accreditation from Investor in Customers for the fifth consecutive time, reinforcing an eight-year commitment of consistently outstanding client services.
Health Policy in 2026
In a new column, President and CEO Dr. Drew Altman forecasts eight things to look for in health policy in 2026. “First and foremost,” he writes, “is the role health care affordability will play in the midterms.” And, he notes:…
BW bolsters Scottish presence with new Edinburgh office
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has opened a new office in Edinburgh, further strengthening our commitment to Scotland as part of our ambitious UK-wide growth plans.
2025 KFF Marketplace Enrollees Survey
This survey explores how ACA Marketplace enrollees expect to respond if their premium payments doubled as expected in 2026 when enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire. About a third would very likely look for a lower-cost plan, even…