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Quantexa announced that its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter is now globally available on the Guidewire Marketplace, making it easier for insurers to embed advanced claims intelligence directly into ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud workflows. Quantexa is a Guidewire PartnerConnect Technology partner and a former Guidewire Insurtech Vanguard.
Clyde & Co expanded into Seattle through a merger with Forsberg & Umlauf P.S., a leading Seattle-based insurance coverage and trial & defense firm, also with attorneys in Portland, Ore. This move expands Clyde & Co's North American footprint and reinforces its position as a leading provider of insurance and trial & defense legal services in the US.
Invest has collaborated with the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association to introduce a new curriculum chapter on wholesale and specialty lines, which will expand students' understanding of this dynamic segment of the insurance marketplace and the variety of professional pathways it offers. The collaboration coincides with Insurance Careers Month, underscoring a shared commitment to raising awareness of insurance career pathways.
Universal North America Insurance Company changed its corporate name to One Alliance North America Insurance Company. This follows its acquisition by 5B Alliance, LLC, formally completed on Jan. 31. The name change reflects a deliberate brand-alignment strategy within the One Alliance family of companies.
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants acquired Bond Exchange, a California-based surety bond agency, significantly expanding EPIC's surety practice in both scale and sophistication. The Bond Exchange brings decades of surety underwriting and brokerage experience, strengthening EPIC's ability to support large and complex accounts. The addition enhances EPIC surety's capacity to structure sophisticated surety programs, expand underwriting solutions and provide strategic guidance as clients scale across industries and geographies.
Brit Group Holdings Limited launched FI Cyber Max, a new integrated cyber and financial institutions consortium. Built for large, complex financial clients, the new consortium will bring together Brit's experienced cyber and FI underwriting teams to simplify placements and reduce friction where multiple lines and limits sit across fragmented programs.
Insurity launched Insurity's new Partner Program, an expanded partner program designed to deepen collaboration across Insurity's network of more than 200 partners, including system integrator (SI), technology, and insurance content and service partners. Through this ecosystem, insurers gain access to one of the most comprehensive and capable partner ecosystems in the P&C market.
Willis returned to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence, marking a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading insurance solutions. The move has been enabled by the arrival of the Crispin Speers team, whose established structured solutions and expertise has allowed the team to broaden insurance offerings for the first time.
Willis expanded its Global Property & Casualty placement hubs with the addition of Dubai and Madrid as new strategic locations. This expansion strengthens Willis' global reach and provides clients with access to the global insurance market through a single point of contact, supported by strong product, placement, analytics and claims expertise to secure competitive and creative cover for clients.
Coalition introduced its Private Equity Practice, a tailored cyber insurance solution with advanced cyber risk management tools and customized coverage. Developed with private equity-focused brokers, the new practice is bespoke for private equity firms, sponsors, general partners and their portfolio companies to help them manage complex, fast-moving cyber risks from deal screening through exit.
Rokstone Agriculture launched its new U.S. non-admitted commercial agriculture and farm & ranch property program. This broad new offering spans the full spectrum of agriculture property risks, filling a huge gap in today's market.
Insurance Accountants, a specialized financial and accounting firm built exclusively for insurance agencies, brokerages and risk management organizations, launched to the public. Addressing the long-standing lack of insurance-native financial expertise, the purpose-built firm now delivers CFO-level oversight and tailored financial services to independent agencies nationwide.
MS Amlin partnered with parent company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd., for clients in the United Arab Emirates, uniting MSI's portfolio with MSA's expertise. Through MS Amlin's Dubai branch, the new arrangement provides contract frustration protection for MSI's client banking portfolio, leveraging the experience and knowledge of MS Amlin's specialist underwriters. The reinsurer has over two decades' experience writing the class and has held a presence in the region for more than a decade.
Starwind Marine + Energy announced that, effective Jan. 1, it has increased Cargo and Stock Throughput binding authority for Bulk Liquids to $250M through extended relationships with several Lloyd's of London syndicates.
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