(April 1, 2026)  INSTANDA, a global leader in AI-enabled no-code insurance Policy Administration System (PAS) solutions is proud to announce a partnership with DataCrest, a leading provider of workflow and efficiency solutions for the insurance industry. 

(April 1, 2026) Arrowhead Programs, a division of Arrowhead Intermediaries, today announces the creation of a new dedicated leadership capability designed to steer portfolio-level strategy, ensuring alignment between insurance carrier appetite, portfolio performance, and long-term growth objectives. The new function will be led by chief portfolio officer Brandon Schall, who will shape and manage the strategic priorities across Arrowhead Programs’ portfolio with a strong focus on delivering value to carrier partners.

(March 24, 2026) iBynd, a digital infrastructure platform modernizing commercial insurance distribution, today announced the acquisition of Semsee, a leading submission management and workflow technology provider, by an affiliate. The transaction accelerates the development of a unified digital infrastructure designed to support the commercial insurance placement lifecycle from submission through quoting, binding, and policy servicing.

(March 18, 2026) Arrowhead Programs today announces the launch of Arrowhead Professional, a practice group that unites the capabilities of seven offices across the U.S. and more than 125 underwriting, claims, and operations specialists under a dedicated leader. Collectively, these teams managed over $175 million in gross written premium in 2025.

(March 17, 2026 - Insurance Journal) DUAL Group announced the the appointment of Ed Ashby as chief executive officer, DUAL North America, effective March 23.

(March 16, 2026 - Insurance Journal) McGill and Partners and American International Group said they collaborating to perhaps disrupt the subscription market—using agentic artificial intelligence to deploy capital to clients.

(March 11, 2026) Arrowhead Programs today announces the launch of Arrowhead Public Entity, a dedicated practice group that brings together public sector specialization across seven established businesses, who’ve managed a combined gross written premium surpassing $1B in 2025. The practice group structure will create a unified access point to organizational resources, systems, analytics, and specialists, aiming to deliver better results for customers nationwide.

(March 10, 2026) VIPR Solutions, a leading provider of Delegated Authority technology, has announced a multi-year engagement with Aon plc (NYSE: AON) to automate and enhance delegated authority operations across Aon's global reinsurance platform.

(February 26, 2026 - PRNewswire) Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a leading operator of specialty insurance distribution, underwriting, and consulting businesses, announced the acquisition of Proper Insurance (Proper).

(February 10, 2026 - Business Wire) Everspan Group ("Everspan"), a specialty property and casualty insurance platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Octave Specialty Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), today announced two leadership changes to support its next phase of growth. Effective immediately, Darwin Lucas will become President, succeeding Steve Dresner, and Nicole Crowley has been promoted to General Counsel. Lucas has served as Chief Underwriting and Reinsurance Officer since 2023, a role he will continue to hold.

(February 3, 2026) Comprehensive industry report reveals how AI execution, not experimentation, will define market leadership across retail agencies, brokers, wholesalers, and MGAs/MGUs.

(Jan. 22, 2026 - PRNewswire) MS Transverse, the leading hybrid fronting carrier partnering with MGAs and program administrators across the U.S., today announced the appointment of Tom McGrath as Senior Vice President, Head of Program Underwriting. McGrath brings more than 37 years of insurance and reinsurance experience to the role, with deep expertise in underwriting, operations, development, and management of insurance program business.

(January 27, 2026 Jamie Cuffe) Pace raises $10M led by Sequoia to become the AI operations partner for the world's leading insurers

(January, 9 2026 - Insurance Journal)  CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty and MGA business, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atrium, the Lloyd’s managing agency.

(December 17, 2025) Starfish Specialty Insurance announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Peloton Capital Management to support its growth trajectory and position it to make strategic acquisitions. Starfish was launched in 2021 by Jeremy Hitzig along with co-founders Tom Lane, Margret McBurney, Michael Thabet, Brooks Chase and James Flynn. The investment will give Peloton a significant minority stake in the company alongside the founders. Since its launch, Starfish has steadily added underwriting teams and programs in multiple verticals: Community associations, Real Estate Investors, Aviation, Staffing/PEO’s and Crisis Response.