A Missouri judge approved consolidation of class suits in Kansas City Life’s $45 mn settlement over alleged overcharges on cost-of-insurance fees https://beinsure.com/news/kansas-city-life-45-mn-coi-fee-settlement/

SB 429 would create a state-run wildfire catastrophe model, pooling risk data to guide insurance rates, mitigation strategies, and public oversight https://beinsure.com/news/california-advances-first-public-wildfire-catastrophe-model/

Texas proposes appraisal provisions for auto and property policies, with binding awards, strict timelines, and public comments open until Oct. 6. https://beinsure.com/news/texas-proposes-auto-property-insurance/

Consumer Watchdog files California ballot measure to reinforce Prop 103, mandate wildfire coverage, restrict insurer exits, and create a Policyholder Bill of Rights https://beinsure.com/news/consumer-watchdog-files-prop-103-defense/

Maryland Insurance Administration says claims-history disclosure rules apply to commercial policies, not just personal auto or home https://beinsure.com/news/maryland-clarifies-claims-history-disclosure-rules/

Invision Cyber launches U.S. cyber insurance with $10mn limits, backed by Lloyd’s syndicates, using Trend Micro’s telemetry to link risk directly to premiums https://beinsure.com/news/invision-cyber-10mn-us-cyber-insurance/

Federal court dismissed GE retirees’ lawsuit over $1.7 bn pension transfer to Athene, ruling no proven financial harm. More PRT deals still face challenges https://beinsure.com/news/federal-court-dismissed-ge-retirees-lawsuit/

Coaction and affiliates accuse eMaxx of breach and gross negligence in a PC3 captive deal, claim $10 mn losses, blocked trust access, and demand records https://beinsure.com/news/insurers-sue-emaxx-captive-losses/

Icen Risk expands into the U.S. M&A market with $50mn Zurich capacity, offering tax and warranty cover to private equity, funds, and corporates https://beinsure.com/news/icen-risk-enters-us-ma-insurance-market/

Australia’s cyclone pool logged $1.12bn in claims in June 2025 quarter, covering 3.2mn buildings and $644mn in annual premiums across home, strata and SME https://beinsure.com/news/arpc-cyclone-pool-reports-claims/

Amwins acquires Applied Risk Capital, adding credit insurance for leveraged finance lenders, banks, and funds to its growing MGA portfolio https://beinsure.com/news/amwins-buys-applied-risk-capital/

A federal court dismissed a preliminary injunction against new ACA rules on enrollment, premiums, and essential benefits, despite a multistate lawsuit https://beinsure.com/news/court-rejects-bid-to-block-aca-marketplace-rules/

FurtherAI secures $25mn led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand AI-driven insurance workflows, scaling automation for carriers, brokers, and claims teams https://beinsure.com/news/furtherai-raises-25mn-series-a/

Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank and others team up to test a G7-currency stablecoin, aiming to merge blockchain with traditional finance https://beinsure.com/news/10-global-banks-explore-joint-stablecoin-g7/

Meanwhile, a Bermuda-regulated bitcoin life insurer, raised $82mn led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures to expand BTC life insurance and savings products https://beinsure.com/news/bitcoin-life-insurer-meanwhile-secures-82mn/

J.P. Morgan expects sharp reinsurance price drops at Jan 2026 renewals despite strong Q3 2025 results, citing structural weakness in the sector https://beinsure.com/news/jp-morgan-warns-of-deeper-reinsurance-price-cuts/

Lloyd’s and Ireland’s Department of Finance unveil an Irish-themed Lloyd’s Lab cohort in 2026 to drive insurtech growth and showcase Irish expertise globally https://beinsure.com/news/lloyds-and-ireland-launch-irish-insurtech-accelerator/

Lloyd’s introduces Cohort 15 of its Lab Accelerator, with startups focused on risk, data intelligence, climate, energy and process transformation https://beinsure.com/news/lloyds-lab-cohort-15-welcomes-12-startups/

Crypto life insurer Anthea secures $22mn Series A led by Yunfeng Financial to launch first ETH-denominated life insurance and expand across Asia https://beinsure.com/news/anthea-launch-ethereum-life-insurance/

Gradient AI joins forces with Connexure to merge predictive analytics and workflow automation, helping carriers and MGUs improve underwriting speed and accuracy https://beinsure.com/news/gradient-ai-partners-with-connexure/