Hildene to buy SILAC in $550 million all-cash annuity play

Stamford, CT – Hildene SILAC acquisition 2025 surges as the top trending search in finance circles, with Hildene Capital Management $550 million deal, annuity market boom 2025, Jefferies Hildene investment, fixed indexed annuities growth, and SILAC insurance takeover dominating queries amid Wall Street’s frenzy over alternative asset plays. As retirement savers flock to guaranteed income … Read more

Is it time for the government to intervene on cyber risk?

Washington, D.C. – As cybersecurity trends 2025 dominate headlines with ransomware attacks crippling hospitals and factories, government cyber intervention emerges as a hot-button debate. AI cyber threats, critical infrastructure protection, and exploding cyber risks have U.S. leaders scrambling, with experts warning that without swift federal action, the economy could lose trillions. In the wake of … Read more

Sustainability increasingly shapes claims and underwriting decisions, report finds

Breaking: Sustainability Revolutionizes Insurance Claims and Underwriting – Shocking New Report Exposes Industry Shift Sustainability in insurance underwriting is gaining momentum as climate challenges reshape the sector, with ESG factors, claims processing, and risk assessment at the forefront. A groundbreaking report from Crawford & Company reveals that sustainability increasingly shapes claims and underwriting decisions, driving … Read more

Why IMA is rethinking client and associate experience from the ground up

IMA Financial Group, a leading U.S.-based employee-owned insurance brokerage with over 2,500 associates, launched a major digital transformation initiative about two years ago (around late 2023) to become what it calls “the broker of the future.” According to Garrett Droege, IMA’s SVP and director of innovation and digital risk solutions, the process began with external … Read more

Over-mentored, under-sponsored? How to close the career gap for women in insurance

Closing the gender gap in insurance starts with a harsh reality: women dominate the entry-level workforce but vanish from the C-suite. In the U.S., where women hold 62% of insurance jobs yet just 22% of executive roles, gender pay gap, women leadership, mentorship programs, sponsorship opportunities, and career advancement for women remain hot-button issues fueling … Read more

Davies bets big on North America – and even bigger on AI

In the high-stakes world of insurance services, where claims processing can make or break a bottom line, one UK powerhouse is rewriting the rules with a transatlantic expansion and an audacious AI gamble. On December 4, 2025, Davies Group—a global leader in professional services and technology for insurers—announced its largest-ever acquisition: the $1.2 billion purchase … Read more

Time’s almost up: Rate your MGAs today

As the clock ticks down to the wire, insurance professionals across the U.S. are being urged to make their voices heard in a pivotal industry survey that’s shaping the future of wholesale partnerships. With entries closing next week for Insurance Business America’s 5-Star Wholesale Brokers and MGAs 2026, this is the last call to rate … Read more

Silence from brokers as Lloyd’s reopens investigation into former CEO

Silence from Brokers as Lloyd’s Reopens Investigation into Former CEO John Neal In the hallowed halls of Lloyd’s of London, where billion-dollar risks are underwritten daily, a shadow of doubt has crept back in. The world’s oldest insurance marketplace has quietly reopened a probe into its ex-CEO John Neal’s conduct, amid whispers of favoritism and … Read more

Federal Court Wallops Internet Giant Google with $55M Fine Over Anti-Competitive Android Deals

Sydney, Australia – December 2, 2025 – In a stinging rebuke to Big Tech’s grip on mobile search, Australia’s Federal Court has slapped Google with a $55 million penalty for striking exclusive revenue-sharing deals with major telcos that locked out rival search engines on Android devices. The ruling, handed down Monday by Justice Mark Moshinsky, … Read more

Allianz to cut 1,500-1,800 travel insurance jobs as AI accelerates

German insurance powerhouse Allianz is bracing for significant workforce reductions in its travel insurance arm, with plans to eliminate between 1,500 and 1,800 positions over the next 12 to 18 months, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence. The move, first reported by Reuters and German outlet Versicherungsmonitor, targets primarily call center roles at … Read more