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SIB expands its presence in Ontario with the acquisition of Coreservice Insurance Brokers Inc. 0

SIB expands its presence in Ontario with the acquisition of Coreservice Insurance Brokers Inc.

Ancaster, ON (Dec. 9, 2025) – SIB Corp. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Coreservice Insurance Brokers Inc. (“Coreservice”). This acquisition further expands SIB’s presence in the Greater Toronto Area and enhances its ability to serve a growing and diverse client base across both personal and commercial lines. Based in North York, ON, Coreservice is a full-service brokerage that has built a reputation for dependable service, deep client relationships, and a commitment to responsive insurance solutions. Kevin Choi and Halim Lee have grown the brokerage into a trusted advisor for clients seeking a personalized service experience and will remain in leadership roles throughout a gradual transition period. “We are excited to be joining SIB and entering this next chapter for Coreservice,” said Kevin Choi, President of Coreservice. “Our priority has always been to support our clients with honest advice, timely service, and insurance solutions that fit their needs. Partnering with SIB allows us to continue on our growth trajectory while maintaining the client-first values that built our business.” “We are thrilled to welcome Kevin, Halim, and the entire Coreservice team to SIB,” said Ted Puccini, President & CEO of SIB. “Coreservice brings a strong culture and a loyal client...

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People Moves: Gallagher Taps EY’s Hughes as Tax Specialist in Private Equity/M&A Team

Article 0 Comments Gallagher Taps Hughes From EY as Tax Specialist in Private Equity and M&A Practice Gallagher announced the UK appointment of specialist corporate M&A tax adviser Tom Hughes as director of Tax Insurance to its EMEA-wide Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice. Hughes will join Gallagher on January 5, 2026 in the UK, building on recent tax specialist hires across Europe as Gallagher deepens its investment in specialist risk expertise to further expand its range of client-focused solutions for businesses engaged in acquisitions, mergers and other transactional corporate activities. Hughes joins from EY where he has spent the past five years as part of its Corporate M&A tax team, most recently as a senior manager in the International Tax & Transaction Services team specializing in M&A. A chartered accountant by profession and specialist tax advisor for the last 10 years, Hughes will report to Giles Hambly, head of Tax Insurance in the UK. He brings a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end deal process related to due diligence, acquisitions and disposals, and tax structuring, combined with extensive experience in the provision of tax advisory services to private equity-backed portfolios, mid-market and fast-growth groups, and multinational corporates. Over the past...

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Louvre Tightens Security After $102M Jewel Heist, Installs Bars on Infamous Window

Article 0 Comments A freight lift rose up on its crane Tuesday toward the Louvre Museum — but this time it wasn’t jewel thieves. It was workers installing security bars on the window used to break into the Paris landmark’s Apollo Gallery in October’s stunning heist. The world’s most-visited museum is slowly coming to terms with security failings exposed by the theft, while investigators hunt for missing crown jewels worth $102 million. With the Louvre closed Tuesday, maintenance workers in security helmets and high-visibility vests mounted a freight lift to a second-floor balcony to secure new metal bars outside a now-infamous window. The sight mirrored what happened Oct. 19, when a team of thieves posing as workers used a similar lift, then sliced through the window to enter the gallery. They grabbed tiaras, emerald earrings, a sapphire necklace and other treasures, and eight minutes later they were gone. All four suspected thieves have been arrested and charged. But the jewels haven’t been found. Samuel Lasnel of maintenance lift company Grima-Nacelles said he and his crew arrived before dawn Tuesday to carry out the high-profile window-securing operation. “We have already worked at the Louvre — on the interior, on the exterior,...

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Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Raises Cyber Capacity to US$25M in Canadian Market

Article 0 Comments Mosaic Insurance will increase its cyber-risk capacity to US$25 million/C$40 million per risk in Canada, effective January 1, 2026, allowing the specialty insurer to meet rising demand across all provinces and territories. The increase more than doubles Mosaic’s previous limit of US$10 million/C$15 million in the region, and brings Canada en par with Mosaic’s existing levels globally. “This step-change in cyber capacity for Canada not only addresses a critical market gap, but also builds on Mosaic’s innovative approach to specialty insurance, delivering smarter, more flexible solutions for brokers and clients alike,” said Brian Bonkoski, Mosaic’s global head of Cyber. The added capacity provides brokers and insureds with greater flexibility, enables more resilient program design, and enhances how larger cyber risks can be managed, Mosaic said. “Canada’s cyber-insurance market has lagged behind the UK and US from a capacity standpoint, with most domestic carriers capped at $10 million and only a select few reaching $15 million,” noted Ian Fraser, president & chief agent, Mosaic Insurance Services Canada. “By increasing Mosaic’s limit to US$$25 million (C$40 million), we’re closing that gap and giving Canadian organizations access to larger, more efficient protection within their cyber insurance programs,” Fraser added. Mosaic...

CFC launches new tool to help brokers unlock the SME cyber market 0

CFC launches new tool to help brokers unlock the SME cyber market

We’re delighted to announce a new tool available to brokers worldwide to help facilitate client conversations and unlock new streams of SME cyber clients Whitby, ON (Dec. 9, 2025) – CFC, the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber, is pleased to announce a new tool available to brokers worldwide to help facilitate client conversations and unlock new streams of SME cyber clients. Cutting out the overwhelming amount of information that other threat analysis reports deliver, CFC’s new bite-sized Cyber Threat Review reports hone in on the real threats that any one business actually faces. Moreover, CFC’s Cyber Threat Reviews are the first globally to provide brokers with a dynamic side-by-side cost comparison of cyber security services available to clients for free with their policy, specific to their business risk, benchmarked against their insurance premium. “Existing reports available in the market have typically only ever been simple compilations of security hacks that companies would use to try and show prospective clients that they had weaknesses. They failed to provide a comprehensive report that actually correlated to true risk. As a result, SMEs have been overwhelmed with reams of stats and details of risks that they...

Majesco Announces Acquisition of Vitech 0

Majesco Announces Acquisition of Vitech

Acquisition Creates Premier Technology Partner for Group & Benefits and Retirement & Pension Markets with Advanced AI-Powered Intelligent Solutions Morristown, NJ (Dec. 9, 2025) – Majesco, the insurance industry’s foremost innovator in cloud-native, AI-native software for the P&C and L&AH segments, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Vitech, a provider of cloud-native pension and benefits administration software. This acquisition will position Majesco as the premier market leader for cloud-native and AI-native core technology for the Group & Benefits and Retirement & Pension segments. Combined, Majesco will serve more than 375 customers including over 100 customers across the L&AH segment and over 275 customers across the P&C segment. The combined product portfolio will deliver greater value to insurers operating across both the P&C and L&AH market segments, with over 40% of insurers operating in both segments. Majesco is a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, and Vitech is a portfolio company of CVC, one of the world’s leading private markets investment firms. As part of this transaction, CVC Funds will make a minority investment into Majesco to further the combined company’s growth and innovation. “We’re thrilled to bring together the...

Gartner Identifies Critical GenAI Blind Spots That CIOs Must Urgently Address 0

Gartner Identifies Critical GenAI Blind Spots That CIOs Must Urgently Address

Stamford, CT (Dec. 1, 2025) – Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has identified five critical blind spots stemming from overlooked risks and unintended consequences of generative AI (GenAI) adoption. Chief information officers (CIOs) must proactively address these hidden challenges to ensure GenAI value realization and avoid AI project failures. “GenAI technologies and techniques are evolving at an unprecedented pace, matched only by the surrounding hype, which makes it challenging for CIOs to navigate this dynamic landscape,” said Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place this week in Kochi. While organizations often focus on immediate GenAI challenges such as business value, security and data readiness, they may overlook critical blind spots because these are second- or third-order effects that are not often visible upfront. Risks like shadow AI, technical debt, skills erosion, data sovereignty demands, interoperability issues and vendor lock-in represent hidden undercurrents that can undermine long-term success. Gartner predicts that by 2030 these blind spots will create the dividing line between enterprises that scale AI safely and strategically and those that become locked in, outpaced or disrupted from within. To stay competitive and resilient, CIOs must tackle both visible challenges and...

Fully Digital Claims Processing Drives High Customer Satisfaction, but Many Customers Still Use Multiple Channels: J.D. Power 0

Fully Digital Claims Processing Drives High Customer Satisfaction, but Many Customers Still Use Multiple Channels: J.D. Power

Proactive Status Updates an Area for Improvement Troy, MI (Dec. 9, 2025) – U.S. auto and home insurance providers have spent the past decade encouraging customers to submit claims and manage the estimate and status updates through their mobile apps and websites. How effective are these digital tools in delivering on that promise? According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Claims Digital Experience StudySM, customer satisfaction surges when the claims process is managed digitally, but most customers still find themselves needing to go offline to manage key steps along the way. “Across the insurance claims workflow, from first notice of loss to the estimate and ongoing status updates, customer satisfaction scores are highest when customers are able to manage the process via their insurers’ digital apps and websites,” said Mark Garrett, director of global insurance intelligence at J.D. Power. “However, the study reveals several key moments in the claim journey when customers need to move across channels to get more detailed explanations from claim representatives or seek status updates. The more insurers can anticipate the information customers will need and proactively deliver it digitally, the more satisfied—and brand loyal—their customers will become.” Following are some key findings of the 2025 study: Customers look...

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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Multi-State Vehicle Theft Scheme

Article 0 Comments A Louisiana man was sentenced this month to 115 months in federal prison for his involvement in an alleged multi-state vehicle theft. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Christopher Don Byerley, age 45, of Broussard, Louisiana following his convictions for conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number. Byerley was also charged with possession of fifteen or more unauthorized access devices and possession of an unregistered silencer and being a prior convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The Court further sentenced Byerley to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and ordered restitution in the amount of $127,000 to the victims. According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, between October 2021 and March 2022, Byerley and his co-conspirators, Robert Gregory Brazell, Adrienne Marie King, and Dennis Loyd Sizemore, carried out a coordinated and complex operation extending across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, in which the group stole, then used or sold the stolen and altered vehicles, including tractors, excavators, forklifts, and a pickup truck, with a total value of over $250,000. The conspiracy involved tampering with Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to...