Atlanta, GA – April 7, 2025: Cogitate is proud to announce that ARU, the U.S. leader in specialty property insurance product development, underwriting, loss control, and technology, has successfully launched its new Farm, Ranch, & Rural Estates insurance product on Cogitate’s DigitalEdge Insurance Platform. The implementation of DigitalEdge Policy and Billing was completed in just 17 weeks, setting a new industry benchmark for rapid deployment.

NEW YORK, April 9, 2025 - Totalis Program Underwriters (Totalis), a single, powerful underwriting platform with the expertise of the nation's leading specialty programs, today announced the acquisition of Brownyard MacLean Security Insurance Services, LLC. Brownyard MacLean is a leading managing general underwriter and program administrator specializing in the unique exposures of the private security and alarm industries. 

New York, NY – April 9, 2025 Functional Finance, a provider of financial operations software for tech-forward insurance companies, and Insillion, a provider of Pay-as-you-Grow insurance software for carriers and Managing General Agents (MGAs), today announced a strategic partnership aimed at empowering MGAs in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance market.

Waterloo, Iowa, February 25, 2025 – VGM Insurance Services, a division of VGM Group Inc., announced the launch of a senior living product, available in all 50 states. This product, backed by A-rated carriers, was designed specifically for those within the senior care industry, such as assisted living facilities, skilled nursing, residential care facilities, and independent living facilities.  

DALLAS, TX, March 26th, 2025 — AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefanie Milch, Esq., as its new Head of Claims. Drawing on more than 25 years of legal and leadership experience, Stefanie will oversee AM Specialty’s claims operations, including the development and execution of best-in-class claims strategies across multiple lines of business.

San Mateo, CA — March 20, 2025 — BriteCore, a leading provider of cloud-based policy administration solutions for P&C insurers, has been named the winner of the Best P&C InsurTech Solution award in the 2025 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. This prestigious recognition underscores BriteCore’s commitment to delivering an innovative, cloud-native core insurance solution that enables insurers to gain agility, scale efficiently, and enhance operational excellence.

March 14, 2025 (Cyber Risk Insurer) - Miami-based MGA Canopy Specialty Insurance has launched a new cyber insurance program in partnership with Westfield Specialty.

March 3, 2025 (Business Insurance,Gavin Souter) - Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale unit of World Insurance Associates LLC, said it has hired Nick Greggains, a former Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc. and Ascot US Holding Corp. executive, as president.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 | CHICAGO, IL – Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) (“Ryan Specialty”), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce the appointment effective immediately of Eric Quinn to President of its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”). With this promotion, Miles Wuller, CEO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, separates President from his title.

Feb. 24, 2025 (PRNewswire) AXA XL has appointed Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs. Currently the Chief Reserving Actuary for the Americas, Mr. Rees assumes his new role on April 1, reporting to Tim Whisler, Wholesale Solutions, Americas.

Feb 4, 2025 (Insurance Business, Kenneth Araullo) -- Ryan Specialty has completed its acquisition of Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

2/10/25 Martin & Company, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions and consulting services for MGAs and carriers, has acquired IDP’s bureau reporting business and Compass, a reporting software platform created and developed by Terry Panichelli and Frank Giardina.

New York, New York, Feb. 12, 2025 - Today, Functional Finance announces a partnership with PolicyFly to transform how Managing General Agents (MGAs) and specialty insurers manage operations to offer billing, payments, and accounting natively within PolicyFly.

DALLAS, TX, February 3rd, 2025 — AM Specialty Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary McKay (CPCU, ARM, ARe), as Chief Underwriting Officer of its direct writing Managing General Agency (MGA), Pinpoint Insurance Solutions. Along with Brad Sickinger, Mary will lead the underwriting strategy and development of transportation programs at Pinpoint.

Zurich NA January 22, 2025 Kristen Bessette takes pivotal role in advancing the company's data and AI-driven initiatives to optimize performance across its core insurance functions.