Mike Waltz to testify at confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador
Waltz is expected to face questions for the first time about his role in a Signal chat in which top officials inadvertently disclosed sensitive details about a military strike.
Day: July 15, 2025
hx unveils suite of new capabilities, equipping reinsurers with complex data sets: Tom Clark, Field CTO
During the hx Live 2025 event, Reinsurance News spoke with Tom Clark, Field CTO at hyperexponential (hx), who highlighted upcoming products and advancements, including Kernel—a major upgrade to hx Renew that equips reinsurers with more data, enabling more complex decision-making. Announced at the event, Kernel is a ground-up replacement of the existing runtime, designed to […]
Privately-funded crew returns to Earth after space station visit
It was the fourth private astronaut mission funded by Houston-based Axiom Space and the second commanded by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.
WWII ship sunk by U.S. found in Pacific, still armed with unused munitions
The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki was discovered more than 2,600 feet below the ocean’s surface near the Solomon Islands.
Industry welcomes UK captive insurance regime green light
Several firms, including the London Market Group (LMG), the International Underwriting Association (IUA), and LIIBA, have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement that HM Treasury will proceed with introducing a UK regime for captive insurance companies. The announcement follows a multi-year campaign calling for a dedicated and proportionate regulatory regime for captive insurance companies. […]
Scheduled Florida execution would surpass U.S. total for all of last year
A man who fatally shot a man and woman outside a Florida bar as part of an attempted revenge killing is scheduled to be executed. It would be the 26th execution in the U.S. this year, surpassing last year’s total.
Nvidia says Trump admin. letting it sell advanced H20 computer chips to China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the Trump administration is letting it sell its advanced H20 computer chips, used to develop artificial intelligence, to China — a reversal of administration policy.
Aviva and hx expand partnership to advance AI in London Market pricing
Building on their existing partnership, Aviva is set to lead hyperexponential’s (hx) AI beta programme, spearheading the exploration of the newly launched Actuarial Agent within hx Renew. The Actuarial Agent will reportedly support a range of targeted use cases designed to augment the expertise of Aviva’s underwriters and brokers, such as enhancing pricing tools with […]
Conduit Re appoints William Randolph as Chief Risk Officer
Conduit Holdings Limited, the ultimate parent company of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, has announced the appointment of William Randolph as Chief Risk Officer. Based in Bermuda, Randolph will lead Conduit Re’s enterprise risk management function. He will report to CEO Neil Eckert and join the Executive Leadership Team. Randolph brings 20 years of industry experience, […]
Aspida Re completes second reinsurance transaction in Japan
Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurer Aspida Life Re has completed its second reinsurance transaction in Japan, effective June 1, 2025, marking a key milestone in its global expansion strategy. The deal was executed with a highly rated Japanese life insurance carrier, under which Aspida Re will reinsure new and incoming flow business. Aspida Re explained […]