Breaking News
Venbrook Insurance Services Strengthens Commercial Retail Services Segment Nationally With Two New Vice Presidents
Venbrook Insurance Services (“Venbrook”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Venbrook Group, LLC and one of the largest independent insurance distribution and services firms in the U.S., announced today the hiring of Jane Anthony-Rivera and Karl Balian as Vice Presidents, both playing a crucial role in providing strategic risk management consultation and solutions to Venbrook’s commercial retail clients across the U.S. Anthony-Rivera and Balian will report to Jeffrey Lang, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail.
Anthony-Rivera joins Venbrook from insurance brokerages Emar Associates, Inc., L&P Insurance, Corp., Brown & Brown Insurance, and Acordia Insurance. Through her years of experience in commercial property & casualty insurance, Anthony-Rivera brings insurance solutions and program design for manufacturing, hospitality, transportation, real estate, medical, retail, and municipality risks.
Bailan joins Venbrook from the financial and healthcare sectors of USI Insurance Services, Insperity, CoStar Group, Inc., OnePoint Human Capital Management, Paychex, ADP, and VAH Marketing, Inc. He is a 25-year high-caliber insurance veteran in commercial middle-market to enterprise-level accounts on capital-efficient insurance, mergers & acquisitions, and risk management.
“The addition of Jane and Karl strengthens our commercial property & casualty presence in the market,” said Lang. “In their roles, they will advise Venbrook’s growing national client base on the placement of coverages while nurturing the client relationships and alliances that will give them market insights into what businesses need. I’m thrilled to have them onboard our ever-growing team. Their expertise broadens the strong depth of solutions we bring to our clients.”
Companies In This Post
- Cheaper, Faster… Riskier: Over Half Of Brits Plan To Use ChatGPT For Completing Their Tax Returns Read more
- WorkFusion Raises $45 Million in Funding to Fuel Growth for Agentic AI for Financial Crime Compliance Read more
- AI-Powered E-commerce, Stablecoins and Local APMs: Emerging Trends Headline EBANX’s Payments Summit in Mexico Read more
- Second Day of Money20/20 Middle East Unveils Next-Gen Solutions at the Region’s Largest Ever Fintech Gathering Read more
- United Gulf Financial Services Joins The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science Foundation Adding $1M to Hedera Africa Hackathon Pool Prize Read more
New Cyber Insurance MGA Launches with Exclusive Partnership with Global Cybersecurity Firm, Trend Micro – Targeting US Customers
Invision Cyber, a new cyber insurance MGA founded by Acies with London and Lloyd’s market veteran Stuart Essex and cyber expert James Ingram, has entered into a strategic partnership with global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro to offer a cyber insurance product tailored exclusively for Trend Micro customers in the US.
Shift Technology Launches Shift Claims to Power Claims Transformation with Agentic AI
Shift Technology launched Shift Claims powered by agentic AI Shift Claims helps transform claims operations by assessing and prioritizing cases
Zego Leads the UK Shift From Black Box to App-Based Telematics Insurance
Zego, the UK’s first insurtech unicorn and a pioneer in telematics insurance, announced its ambition to reshape how drivers think about car insurance.
Consumers Under 40 Are Skipping Life Insurance as They Delay Traditional Triggers Such as Marriage and Parenthood
The World Life Insurance Report 2026, conducted jointly by the Capgemini Research Institute and LIMRA, shows that even though 68% of adults under the age of 40 see life insurance as essential for a healthy financial future, current offerings do not align with their financial priorities, hindering adoption.
50% of UK Women Still Uninsured: The Gender Gap in Life Cover
Despite juggling care roles and household duties, many UK women remain without life insurance, leaving dependants vulnerable. Recent research from Capital for Life and Post Office Life revealed that while 53% of adults say they have a life insurance policy, gender differences persist: 56% of men have coverage compared to 51% of women. That 5-point gap signals a deeper issue in financial protection.
Large Loss Claims Account for 88% of All Its Global Cyber Losses, Says AXA XL Study, Revealing Key Trends and Insights
According to an AXA XL claims analysis, 88% of all incurred losses from its cyber claims over the last decade arise from claims that surpass $1 million, suggesting that a relatively small number of large claims are responsible for the majority of cyber losses.
Socotra Launches MCP Server, Enabling Fast and Secure Integrations with Agentic AI
Socotra today released its MCP Server, the most mature MCP server in the insurance industry
Cheaper, Faster… Riskier: Over Half Of Brits Plan To Use ChatGPT For Completing Their Tax Returns
More than half (59%) of Brits admit that they’ll use AI to help with their tax return
WorkFusion Raises $45 Million in Funding to Fuel Growth for Agentic AI for Financial Crime Compliance
WorkFusion, a pioneer in AI agents for financial crime compliance (FCC), today announced it raised $45 million in funding.
AI-Powered E-commerce, Stablecoins and Local APMs: Emerging Trends Headline EBANX’s Payments Summit in Mexico
How could AI agents search, compare and pay for things? What makes stablecoins a game-changer for cross-border digital commerce? Why are local Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) crucial for any business wanting to enter and scale in emerging markets?
Second Day of Money20/20 Middle East Unveils Next-Gen Solutions at the Region’s Largest Ever Fintech Gathering
Day two of Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh brought together global leaders in fintech, banking, and financial services to discuss the future of money and finance in the region.
United Gulf Financial Services Joins The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science Foundation Adding $1M to Hedera Africa Hackathon Pool Prize
United Gulf Financial Services (UGFS North Africa), a leading venture capital firm offering innovative companies and startups with financial support and mentoring services, has announced a partnership with The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss non-profit organization driving global adoption of Hedera-powered solutions by funding innovation, training, certification, and venture building programs, and Exponential Science Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation accelerating responsible tech adoption, via research, education, and innovation activities, for Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, the biggest hackathon in Africa aimed at enabling the next generation of Web developers and empower economic inclusion in Africa with a digital future for all.
Payhawk Transforms Spending Experience for Businesses With Four Enterprise-Ready AI Agents
Payhawk announced set of AI agents that complete everyday finance work as part of its product launch
Alipay+ to Launch in Saudi Arabia, Facilitating Cross-Border Mobile Payments for Local Merchants
Ant International will launch cross-border QR code payments between the Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) national payment scheme, mada, Alipay+, during 2026 to drive digitisation and inclusive growth for local merchants.