HDI Global has partnered with mea Platform to deploy artificial intelligence across its underwriting and claims operations, as the insurer looks to enhance efficiency and data handling across its global business.

The collaboration focuses on improving how data is captured, classified and processed, helping to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort and support faster, more consistent decision‑making at scale.

Commenting on the partnership, HDI Global said it aims to enable teams to focus more on higher‑value tasks, including risk assessment, advice and client service, as part of its broader digital transformation strategy.

MS Re reported a net income of $341m for the first nine months of 2025, an increase driven by premium growth and benign loss experience, according to Reinsurance News.

The reinsurer benefited from continued portfolio expansion, improved underwriting performance, and stronger insurance service profit, alongside an improved combined ratio, reflecting disciplined risk selection, and favourable market conditions.

Commenting on the results, MS Re said performance was supported by “continued business expansion across a well‑managed and diversified portfolio,” coupled with benign loss activity in the second and third quarters. 

In an opinion piece for Insurance Day, Max Richter, EMEA chief executive and global growth leader at mea Platform, argues that insurers must stop treating artificial intelligence as a tool that simply supports existing operating models and instead reposition it as the foundation of a new one.

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of IQUW Re Bermuda to A (Excellent), with a positive outlook, reflecting improved operating performance and strengthened capital following its acquisition by Starr.

The ratings agency also lifted the reinsurer’s long‑term issuer credit rating to A+, citing underwriting discipline, financial flexibility and integration into Starr’s global platform.

Commenting on the upgrade, Jeff Greenberg, Starr’s chairman and co-chief executive said: “It demonstrates the depth of our balance sheet, our global reach and the value of experienced teams delivering clarity and consistency in the market.”

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Gavin Lillywhite, senior vice president of business development at Xceedance, discusses how data and artificial intelligence are reshaping the MGA business model.

Lillywhite explains that while MGAs have traditionally relied on speed and niche expertise, rising expectations from carriers and brokers are driving the need for consistent, data‑backed underwriting, portfolio management and claims insight, particularly as markets soften.

“There has been much hype around the potential of agentic AI,” Lillywhite said, adding that applied wisely, data and AI can give MGAs “the opportunity to stay ahead of their competitors by delivering superior levels of service and efficiency.”

In a deal highlighted by Healthcare & Protection, Reassured has reached a signposting agreement with digital will‑writing provider Farewill, aimed at supporting customers with later‑life and financial planning.

Under the agreement, Reassured will direct customers to Farewill via a co‑branded page, offering access to legally binding wills at a discounted rate, while ensuring all personal data is handled solely by Farewill to maintain security and transparency.

Laura McGraw, chief customer officer at Reassured, said: “This is about giving people greater awareness and a clear route to take action when they’re ready, through a trusted service that aligns with our focus on delivering positive customer outcomes.”

BluNiche, a specialist Product Recall MGA has launched a new medical device recall insurance policy, which provides cover for recall costs, replacement expenses and third‑party liabilities, addressing the complex exposures associated with defects, contamination and safety failures.

The launch reflects growing demand for tailored protection within the life sciences sector, as medical device recalls increase in frequency and financial impact amid tightening global regulation and more complex supply chains.

Commenting on the product launch, Neil Evans, CEO of BluNiche, said: “We’ve built this product around real-world challenges, and I’m delighted we can now offer this specialist protection.”

SiriusPoint has secured another credit rating upgrade, with S&P Global Ratings raising the insurer’s ratings, citing improved underwriting performance, reduced volatility and a stronger capital position, according to Reuters.

The upgrade follows similar positive actions from other rating agencies as the group continues to execute its strategic repositioning and focus on disciplined risk selection.

Commenting on the upgrade, Chief Executive Scott Egan said: “The S&P upgrade reflects the real progress ​we’ve made in building a stronger, more resilient business with firm foundations for long-term success.”