Abbie Day

Energy

Lockton’s Blake exits for BMS role

The energy broker began her career in underwriting.

Rachel Dalton, 30 October 2025

M&A

Convex valued at $7bn in Onex balance sheet deal, with AIG investment

Onex’s own balance sheet will become a 63% owner and AIG takes a 35% stake.

Adam McNestrie, 30 October 2025

M&A

Starr confirms acquisition of IQUW Group

This publication revealed that Starr was zeroing in on the deal earlier today.

Abbie Day, 29 October 2025

Results

S&P upgrades IGI’s financial strength rating to A

The upgrade reflects consistent outperformance of “higher-rated peers”, S&P said.

Abbie Day, 29 October 2025

Catastrophe losses

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Category 3 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba

Hurricane warnings are in place for Guantanamo, Holguin and Las Tunas.

Abbie Day, 29 October 2025

Talent

Liberty Mutual’s global cyber product leader Hogg to depart

Matthew Hogg joined Liberty Specialty Markets in 2010.

Abbie Day, 28 October 2025

M&A

Ryan to acquire Canadian MGU Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting

BP Marsh has agreed the sale of its 28.2% shareholding as part of the deal.

Abbie Day, 28 October 2025

Brokers

AUB agrees to enter exclusive takeover talks with EQT

Under the terms of the offer, shareholders would receive A$45 for each AUB share.

Abbie Day, 28 October 2025

Talent

Everest promotes Keen to global wholesale and specialty CEO

Jason Keen joined Everest in 2022 as head of international.

Abbie Day, 28 October 2025

Talent

IGI confirms Barnes appointment as head of specialty treaty

This publication revealed the move earlier this year.

Abbie Day, 27 October 2025

Talent

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Marsh’s London trade-credit practice leader Walker joins WTW

The move comes as Michael Creighton is made credit and political-risk director for Africa.

Abbie Day, 27 October 2025

Cyber

AWS outage: Behind global headlines, cyber implications limited

A canvassing of the cyber market suggests the impact will be negligible.

Abbie Day, 24 October 2025

Brokers

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AI progress: AI won't digitise broking – but it will everything around it

Part five in our series looks at how AI can empower brokers to add value as well as speed.

Abbie Day, 22 October 2025

Reinsurance

KKR and Quadrantis take minority stakes in Peak Re

Majority shareholder Fosun will continue to hold the remaining 86.7% of shares.

Abbie Day, 21 October 2025

Results

BP Marsh boosts H1 profits 10.7% to £32mn as NAV grows to £349.5mn

The investor has made four new investments post-H1.

Abbie Day, 21 October 2025

Cyber

MGA Onda launches operations in US

Christopher Reynolds and AJ Jones have been hired as business development directors.

Abbie Day, 20 October 2025

Talent

Markel takes Arch senior cyber underwriter Smith

Jamie Smith joined Arch in 2018, taking on the senior underwriter role in 2022.

Rachel Dalton, 15 October 2025

Talent

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Miller head of cyber, tech and media Hobbs to exit

Debbie Hobbs joined Miller in 2021 from EmergIn Risk.

Rachel Dalton, 15 October 2025

Talent

Canopius UK cyber and technology head Shen resigns

Michael Shen will be succeeded by deputy Camilla Walker.

Abbie Day, 15 October 2025

Talent

Mulray appointed CUO at Hamilton Select

Mike Mulray joins from Everest, where he was EVP president of North America insurance.

Abbie Day, 14 October 2025

Claims and losses

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First Brands collapse may trigger up to $600mn insured TCI losses: Morningstar

Trade credit insurers are expected to respond with tighter buyer limits and stricter wordings.

Abbie Day, 13 October 2025

Talent

Perez promoted to head of Europe at Howden Cyber

Manuel Perez will continue in his ongoing role as head of cyber for LatAm.

Abbie Day, 13 October 2025

Talent

Miller appoints Robinson CEO for MGA platform

Neil Ross was also appointed CUO for the broker’s MGA.

Abbie Day, 13 October 2025

Talent

Axis to add White and Summers to credit and political risks team

White will join from Allianz trade, and Summers from Talbot.

Rachel Dalton, 10 October 2025

Talent

Blenheim Partnerships hires Pryor-White to head new cyber unit

Pryor-White founded Tarian Underwriting, which was sold to Corvus in 2022.

Abbie Day, 08 October 2025

Talent

Scascighini confirmed as casualty CUO at Swiss Re

In July, he took the role on interim basis from Laure Forgeron.

Abbie Day, 08 October 2025

Talent

Howden Iberia’s Poveda joins broker Sabseg

He had been head of markets at Howden Iberia.

Abbie Day, 07 October 2025

Talent

Hemsi appointed Aegist Specialty CEO for Europe and MENA

Samir Hemsi was CUO at Westfield Syndicate and sat on the firm’s board of directors.

Abbie Day, 06 October 2025

Specialty lines

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RSA completes Intact Insurance rebrand

The newly united company has set out ambitions to double in size by 2030.

Abbie Day, 06 October 2025

Specialty lines

S&P upgrades SiriusPoint’s outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’

The ratings agency cited a reduction in exposure to nat cat risk as a reason for the change.

Abbie Day, 02 October 2025

Cyber

Why calling for a UK cyber backstop is premature

The protection gap must be closed before a public cyber reinsurance scheme is possible.

Abbie Day, 02 October 2025

Talent

Ridgers to join Axis as head of EAR construction

Stephen Ridgers is leaving his current role as head of construction midcorp at Allianz Commercial.

Abbie Day, 01 October 2025

London market

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Dame Langley elected Lady Mayor of London

Susan Langley will look to strengthen global business ties and promote UK growth.

Abbie Day, 29 September 2025

Talent

HDI UK & Ireland takes Axa XL’s Potter as director of liability

Tom Potter was global casualty underwriting manager for UK & Lloyd’s at Axa XL.

Abbie Day, 29 September 2025

Talent

Laurent succeeds De Macedo as CEO of Covéa’s UK unit

Georges De Macedo will remain within the group as a board member.

Abbie Day, 25 September 2025

Talent

Oakley Capital launches services firm Tiger HoldCo

Aon’s Enrico Vanin will lead the platform as CEO.

Abbie Day, 25 September 2025

Brokers

AI progress series: Most insurance jobs are safe... for now

Part four looks at how the talent landscape will shift in response to AI introduction.

Abbie Day, 22 September 2025

Talent

Adams leaves Fidelis Partnership for Guy Carpenter role

The move comes as the broker rebuilds its Bermuda team.

Abbie Day, 19 September 2025

Guy Carpenter aviation duo rescind resignations

Chris Eaton and Bill Moret gave their notice last week without specifying their destination.

Adam McNestrie, 16 September 2025

Bermuda

S&P Global issues Vantage Risk A- financial strength rating

Vantage Group Holdings received a BBB- long-term issuer credit rating.

Abbie Day, 16 September 2025

Financial and professional lines

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LSM launches integrated third-party division

The new division will be led by Terry Fitzgerald, who has previously led the finpro portfolio.

Abbie Day, 11 September 2025

Re/insurers

Industry heavyweights launch collaborative platform The Spark

The platform aims to “bend the loss curve”.

Abbie Day, 10 September 2025

Cyber

Cat models could solve cyber ‘chicken and egg’ problem: Lockton Re

The relationship between growth and capital is “symbiotic”, the broker said.

Abbie Day, 10 September 2025

Capital raising

McGill secures $300mn in new credit facilities

Lenders include Morgan Stanley, Permira and Bridgepoint.

Abbie Day, 10 September 2025

Lloyd’s

Mosaic set to launch second Lloyd’s syndicate

The syndicate will be targeting approximately $50mn of GWP in its first year.

Adam McNestrie, 09 September 2025

Reinsurance

The three keys to unlocking AI: Swiss Re’s Berger

Anticipation, motivation and inspiration are central to effective implementation.

Adam McNestrie, 08 September 2025

Legacy

Global non-life insurance run-off reserves rise to $1.1tn: PwC

A survey from PwC described the sector as “stable”, “evolving” and “dynamic”.

Abbie Day, 08 September 2025

Cyber

Cyber analytics firm CyberCube in sale talks with Verisk

It is understood that CyberCube has been considering a sale of the business.

Jairo Ibarra, 05 September 2025

Specialty lines

Ryan Specialty launches Flexpoint- and Sixth Street-backed sidecar, RAC Re

Ryan Alternative Capital Re was launched in partnership with Axis Capital.

Abbie Day, 05 September 2025

Talent

Atrium Syndicate 609 underwriter Hollingworth to retire

Mark ‘Ollie’ Hollingworth has held his current role at Atrium since 2017.

Rebecca Perkins, 05 September 2025

Reinsurers

Price Forbes Re appoints Barber as CEO, London

Tim Barber joins from QBE Re, where he was head of North America.

Abbie Day, 05 September 2025

Lloyd’s

Reinsurance fastest growing Lloyd’s segment over H1

Lloyd’s reported reinsurance GWP increased 10.6% to £13.2mn.

Abbie Day, 04 September 2025

London market

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Lloyd’s reports £4.2bn profit, 92.5% combined ratio for H1

Gross written premium was up 6% year on year.

Abbie Day, 04 September 2025

Commercial lines

Argenta Syndicate 2121 to lead on new London Power Projects Consortium

The LPPC will offer limits of $127.5mn EAR and DSU coverage in the US and Canada.

Abbie Day, 03 September 2025

Talent

CFC appoints Direct Line’s Poole as CFO

Jane Poole will succeed Michael Grist, who exits after nearly 16 years.

Abbie Day, 03 September 2025

Cyber

Insurers and reinsurers must innovate in cyber to achieve desired growth

Cyber reinsurance supply has continued to outstrip demand during 2025.

Abbie Day, 03 September 2025

Talent

Descartes appoints Bardy as CFO

Sébastien Bardy joins from Allianz to lead the firm’s financial scale-up.

Abbie Day, 02 September 2025

M&A

The Week in 90 Seconds: Sompo/Aspen, W&I buoyancy, D&O shift

Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.

Abbie Day, 29 August 2025

Catastrophe losses

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Perils launches Wind-Jeannie Japan typhoon platform

The firm has also updated the loss-calculation engines of existing Jeannie tools.

Abbie Day, 28 August 2025

Talent

HDI Global appoints Tikhonov head of marine global risk

He succeeds Felix Cassau, who is joining Hannover Re.

Abbie Day, 26 August 2025

Results

AUB international unit books A$104.1mn pre-tax profit for FY25

The division reported revenue up 13.3% at A$465.9mn.

Abbie Day, 26 August 2025

Re/insurers

The Week in 90 Seconds: Sompo M&A, AI progress, Howden US reactions

Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.

Abbie Day, 22 August 2025

Brokers

Aviation reinsurance market could face hardening in Q4: Howden

The broker said 2026 will bring a “cautious but deliberate” aviation reinsurance environment.

Abbie Day, 21 August 2025

M&A

Sompo came close on Axa XL Re deal before Aspen talks

This publication revealed yesterday that Sompo is currently in negotiations with Aspen.

Adam McNestrie, 20 August 2025

Cyber

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Beazley’s Sane to join Chubb in cyber growth role

Sane had been with Beazley for 13 years.

Abbie Day, 20 August 2025

Brokers

Howden takes Gallagher’s Bartlett for construction team

Bartlett is the latest in a series of talent moves in the construction market.

Abbie Day, 19 August 2025

Results

HDI Global increases H1 profit by 24%

The combined ratio worsened slightly by 0.5 points to 91.6%.

Abbie Day, 19 August 2025

M&A

Markel completes $1.2bn-premium global reinsurance sale to Nationwide

The deal was announced last month.

Abbie Day, 19 August 2025

Talent

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Hallworth to succeed Wade as AIG’s chief digital officer

Claude Wade is to step down from his role to address ongoing health issues.

Abbie Day, 19 August 2025

M&A

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AJ Gallagher completes AssuredPartners acquisition

The broker approved a grant of $316mn in equity awards payable in staggered amounts over the coming five years.

Abbie Day, 18 August 2025

Talent

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Oka expands into green credit market

The carbon-credit insurer has appointed James Morrell head of credit underwriting.

Abbie Day, 18 August 2025

Analysis

AI progress series: The new underwriter

Part III of our series looks at where AI is being integrated into underwriting departments.

Abbie Day, 18 August 2025

Results

Suncorp reports reinsurance recoveries of A$578mn

Nat-cat events triggered A$1.36bn of losses during the year.

Abbie Day, 14 August 2025

Talent

Atrium hires Lamb from Axis for credit/political risk launch

Beth MacGregor and Adam Vulliamy are also set to join from Axis Capital.

Abbie Day, 14 August 2025

Results

Aviva increases profits 22% to £1.1bn over first half

The carrier also reported a slightly improved combined ratio of 94.6%.

Abbie Day, 14 August 2025

Catastrophe losses

CatIQ revises down insured-loss estimate for Ontario and Quebec floods

The estimate covers property and vehicle claims.

Abbie Day, 12 August 2025

Results

Property cat faces pricing pressure: Jungsthöfel

The Hannover Re CEO said rate adequacy remains “attractive” overall.

Abbie Day, 12 August 2025

Reinsurers

AIG becomes minority equity investor in Salford City FC

The carrier is the first Fortune 500 company to take a stake in a League Two club.

Abbie Day, 12 August 2025

MGAs/MGUs

Markel launches DA consultancy Certa Specialty with Certa Insurance Partners

Ex-Tysers chairperson Dan Lott heads the consultancy as CEO.

Abbie Day, 12 August 2025

Results

Hannover Re P&C grows reinsurance service result 54.7% to EUR703.4mn

California wildfires were the reinsurer’s largest H1 loss, at EUR615.1mn.

Abbie Day, 12 August 2025

Talent

Lancashire makes slew of promotions as Spence, Johnston to retire

Rachel Sabbarton has been promoted to CEO at Lancashire Syndicates.

Abbie Day, 11 August 2025

Talent

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O’Riordan to succeed Patel as Fidelis Partnership CFO

Connor O’Riordan has served as chief capacity officer and group head of corporate finance.

Abbie Day, 11 August 2025

Lloyd’s

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Why the trade credit market is homing in on Lloyd’s

Market leaders Atradius and Coface have both received in-principle approvals for a Lloyd’s syndicate.

Abbie Day, 11 August 2025

Talent

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Lockton global construction partner Hester leaves broker

Tom Hester joined the broker in 2018 as SVP.

Abbie Day, 08 August 2025

Results

‘There is no soft market’: Munich Re’s Wenning

The reinsurer chair said the frequency of losses today “will prevent prices from slipping too much.

Abbie Day, 08 August 2025

Results

Munich Re increases group profits 30% to EUR2.1bn over Q2

The P&C re segment’s combined ratio improved by 12.7 points to 61.0%.

Abbie Day, 08 August 2025

Results

Allianz Q2 commercial P&C business volume up 6.5% to EUR8bn

The carrier’s overall P&C combined ratio improved 1.8 points to 91.2%.

Abbie Day, 07 August 2025

Results

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Zurich grows P&C profits 9% to $2.4bn over H1

The Swiss carrier improved its P&C combined ratio by 1.2 points to 92.4%.

Abbie Day, 07 August 2025

InsurTech

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Global InsurTech funding declined 16.7% to $1.09bn in Q2: Gallagher

More investment in early stage firms is an indicator of bullish market, says Gallagher’s Johnston.

Abbie Day, 07 August 2025

Results

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Generali P&C operating profits up 18.4% over H1 to EUR2.1bn

Natural catastrophe claims remained consistent compared with the prior year.

Abbie Day, 06 August 2025

Talent

Aspinall to step down as CEO at BPL

Deputy CEO James Reynolds is to succeed Aspinall.

Abbie Day, 04 August 2025

Talent

Aspen appoints Cushway to head of international and UK casualty

The newly created role consolidates leadership across UK entities.

Abbie Day, 04 August 2025

Talent

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Atrium appoints Byrns for weather and climate entry

The new team will be headed by Brown & Brown’s Ed Byrns.

Abbie Day, 04 August 2025

Talent

PartnerRe promotes Doherty to head of underwriting insurance programs

Matthew Doherty joined the reinsurer in 2018 as SVP, property portfolio manager.

Abbie Day, 04 August 2025

MGAs/MGUs

Beckert to leave Fidelis Partnership in 2026

Nadia Beckert was promoted to Bermuda CUO in March.

Abbie Day, 01 August 2025

Talent

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HW Kaufman to launch MGA headed by AIG’s Kelly

The MGA will initially focus on credit, energy and construction.

Abbie Day, 01 August 2025

Results

Brit grows insurance written premium 8.3% to $1.69bn over H1

The business posted a 95.2% undiscounted combined ratio.

Abbie Day, 01 August 2025

Regulation

FCA insurance director Brewis to leave watchdog for KPMG

Director of competition Graeme Reynolds will cover role until a replacement is found.

Abbie Day, 31 July 2025

Talent

UK cyber head Duplock to exit Everest

Joanne Barry and Robert Fox also left the business earlier this year.

Rachel Dalton, 31 July 2025

Results

Cat pricing at ‘risk-adequate level’: Scor’s Léger

Scor's CEO said the P&C market had experienced a “competitive” first half.

Abbie Day, 31 July 2025

Results

Scor's Q2 operating income surges to EUR347mn

The P&C segment posted an 82.5% combined ratio for the quarter.

Abbie Day, 31 July 2025

Industry topics

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AI progress series: The art and science of AI in claims

In part II of our series, we look at where AI is being integrated into claims departments.

Abbie Day, 30 July 2025

Talent

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Guy Carp appoints Flynn as Global Specialties head of global clients

Matthew Flynn joins from RenaissanceRe.

Abbie Day, 29 July 2025

Catastrophe losses

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Nat cats generate more than $130bn in losses over H1: Munich Re

Insured losses produced the second highest first-half tally since records began in 1980.

Abbie Day, 29 July 2025

Reinsurance

ACT facility to expand to include global facultative reinsurance clients

The facility was previously for commercial risk clients.

Abbie Day, 28 July 2025

Results

Aon ‘doubling down’ on energy and construction markets: Reese

The NFP acquisition was a “tailwind for organic growth, not a key driver”, said CFO Edmund Reese.

Abbie Day, 25 July 2025

Lloyd’s

Santam 1918 will focus on non-US casualty, marine and liability

Group CEO Tavaziva Madzinga said it might explore Lloyd’s Names backing in the future.

Abbie Day, 24 July 2025

Talent

Lockton Re appoints Franson NA chairman

Jim Franson joins from Validus Re, where he was US president.

Abbie Day, 24 July 2025

Talent

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TMK names ABI’s Fraser as cyber risk analyst

Lucy Fraser has held roles at the ABI, and the City of London Corporation.

Abbie Day, 24 July 2025

Talent

MS Amlin appoints Dart as CEO

Dart succeeds Andrew Carrier, who will retire at the end of the year.

Abbie Day, 24 July 2025

Claims and losses

Global trade credit claims decrease in volume and value in 2024

Some 185 credit claims were reported in the market, totalling over $400mn.

Abbie Day, 23 July 2025

Talent

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Dual Europe launches trade credit insurance business

Frank Masteling will lead the new business as head of trade credit.

Abbie Day, 23 July 2025

Legacy

Darag inks second service contract with Unipol

The agreement is the second service contract the group has taken on.

Abbie Day, 23 July 2025

Lloyd’s

LMA’s underwriting director Wooliston leaves

The exit is by mutual agreement, according to the association.

Abbie Day, 22 July 2025

Results

Munich Re guides to Q2 profit nearly 30% above analyst expectations

The carrier reported preliminary profits of EUR2.1bn, driven by “very low” major-loss expenditure in P&C re.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

Cyber

Guy Carpenter introduces Step Up Aggregate cyber cat cover

Underscoring a more competitive market, the structure includes an escalating premium.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

Lloyd’s

Atradius lands in-principle approval for Lloyd’s syndicate

Atradius Syndicate 1864 is expected to begin underwriting next year.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

Talent

Canopius promotes Pinnington to head of marine and energy treaty

The carrier has also hired Imogen Wright as underwriter marine and energy treaty.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

Talent

Co-founder Graham appointed head of Alcor Group

Alcor has also opened an Atlanta office, broadening operations in the US market.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

Industry topics

AI progress series: Uptake bedding in as data wins first in focus

A look into how the insurance industry is using AI and where practical gains are arising.

Abbie Day, 21 July 2025

UK and Europe

The Week in 90 Seconds: Neal to AIG, Blueprint Two, Atrium-CRC

Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.

Abbie Day, 18 July 2025

Financial and professional lines

Pen completes PI capacity deal with SiriusPoint

SiriusPoint will provide 100% capacity for Pen’s international PI portfolio.

Abbie Day, 17 July 2025

Talent

Jensten appoints Durling director of underwriting

Kathleen Durling joins from Simply Business.

Abbie Day, 17 July 2025

Lloyd’s

Coface confirms Lloyd’s syndicate launch

Coface Lloyd’s Syndicate 2546 is expected to commence underwriting in 2025.

Abbie Day, 16 July 2025

Regulation

New captive regime to boost UK businesses: Airmic

Airmic has been lobbying the government to introduce a captives framework for years.

Abbie Day, 16 July 2025

Talent

Consilium launches casualty binder for UK division

Dual’s Luke Browne will join Consilium Risk Solutions.

Abbie Day, 16 July 2025

London market

Nexus launches investigation following 'offensive' email from CEO

A representative from the carrier said Nexus is responding “with urgency”.

Abbie Day, 11 July 2025

MGAs/MGUs

Pine Walk CEO Patel takes leave of absence from The Fidelis Partnership

Patel has run the MGA platform since its launch in 2017.

Abbie Day, 11 July 2025

Talent

Upland Specialty to establish London MGA

The MGA is expected to launch a product-recall portfolio in September.

Abbie Day, 10 July 2025

Talent

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Talbot head of operations Janaway to exit

Claire Janaway is leaving the carrier after 19 years.

Rachel Dalton, 10 July 2025

Talent

Descartes Insurance enters credit, political risk market

The insurer has hired Coface’s Hélène Martin to support its expansion.

Abbie Day, 10 July 2025

Renewals

Global property-cat RoL index down 8.1% at 1 July: Guy Carp

In the US, the index fell 6.7% year on year.

Abbie Day, 10 July 2025

Talent

Sompo appoints Hungenberg head of strategy insurance in Europe

Emilie Hungenberg joins the carrier from Aspen.

Abbie Day, 10 July 2025

Talent

RiverStone confirms Brockman appointment as group CEO

Andrew Creed has been promoted to group president in addition to his role as group CFO.

Abbie Day, 09 July 2025

Talent

Arch promotes Lacouture to active underwriter of Syndicate 1955

Ondine Bourrut Lacouture succeeds Simon Williams, who had been in the role since 2019.

Abbie Day, 09 July 2025

Talent

Talbot active underwriter Hunt departs

CUO Russell Bean will take over the role.

Rachel Dalton, 08 July 2025

Talent

LSM promotes Fraigneau to president, Europe

He will succeed incumbent president Kadidja Sinz.

Abbie Day, 08 July 2025

Legacy

Argo appoints Pelaez COO

Arturo Pelaez will continue in his managing director role at Brookfield Asset Management.

Abbie Day, 08 July 2025

Brokers

Aviation rates ‘surprisingly stable’: Gallagher Specialty

The availability of capacity remains the market’s key driver, the broker said.

Abbie Day, 07 July 2025

Property

UK market remains ‘unchanged and buyer-friendly’: Aon

Rates continue to drop as capacity is ample, the broker said.

Abbie Day, 04 July 2025

Lloyd’s

The Week in 90 Seconds: Lancashire, Lloyd’s, Talent Tracker

Plus the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.

Abbie Day, 04 July 2025

M&A

SRG acquires Generation Underwriting

The UK-based MGA will join SRG’s underwriting pillar MX.

Abbie Day, 04 July 2025

US Property Cat Rankings

Lloyd’s faced $26.5bn in outstanding premium payments at Q4 2024: Diesta

Gallagher, Marsh and Aon also faced sizeable outstanding premium payments as at Q4 2024.

Abbie Day, 03 July 2025

Talent

Bonneau joins Ki as non-executive chair

The executive was CEO at PartnerRe until he retired last year.

Abbie Day, 03 July 2025

Renewals

Reinsurers report strong balance sheets in H1: Guy Carpenter

The LA wildfires accounted for 59% of loss activity over Q1.

Abbie Day, 01 July 2025

Talent

LSM appoints Butt as UK casualty claims head

Niala Butt joins from CNA Hardy, where she was casualty claims manager.

Abbie Day, 30 June 2025

Talent

SiriusPoint takes Catalina Re’s Pryde as group CRO

Andrew Pryde succeeds Andreas Kull, who will stay on until September.

Abbie Day, 27 June 2025

London market

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Shortlist announced for Insurance Insider Honours 2025

The awards will be held on 3 September at The Brewery in London.

Abbie Day, 26 June 2025

Cyber

Marsh launches Cyber Unity facility

The facility, backed by six global cyber insurers, offers limits of as much as EUR5mn.

Abbie Day, 25 June 2025

Commercial lines

Aviva GCS launches new real estate and construction proposition

The carrier is expanding its appetite for sustainable construction of large commercial buildings.

Abbie Day, 24 June 2025

Brokers

Aon launches AI platform Broker Copilot

The platform will capture and standardise data from all submissions, the broker said.

Abbie Day, 23 June 2025

Talent

Ex-MS Re’s Phelan set to land at Gallagher Re

This publication revealed his exit from MS Re last month.

Abbie Day, 19 June 2025

Talent

Ascot appoints Brewer, Flanagan and Sewell to board

The appointments are pending regulatory approval.

Abbie Day, 19 June 2025

Reinsurers

Allianz to cut 650 jobs at UK subsidiary

The carrier said the cuts will help it to become a “simpler, digital-led business”.

Abbie Day, 19 June 2025

Cyber

Cyber price adequacy 'ultimately brittle’: Beazley’s Bantick

The Beazley CUO said geopolitics would determine cyber market pricing.

Abbie Day, 18 June 2025

Cyber

Cyber rates fall for 10th quarter straight: Aon

Coverage has broadened while limits have increased, the broker said.

Abbie Day, 17 June 2025

London market

Volante appoints Montanaro as non-executive director

Peter Montanaro retired from his role as market oversight director at Lloyd’s in May.

Abbie Day, 13 June 2025

MGAs/MGUs

CFC appoints Markel’s Line as CUO

Nick Line has spent 28 years at Markel, where he has been CUO since 2018.

Stephanie Denton, 13 June 2025

Catastrophe losses

Perils lowers Cyclone Alfred loss estimate 12% to A$2.25bn

In April, the loss modeller pegged losses at A$2.57bn.

Abbie Day, 12 June 2025

M&A

Samsung ups equity stake in Canopius to 40%

The deal marks SFMI’s third investment in the group since 2019.

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Accession CEO Mina to join Brown & Brown retail senior leadership team

The appointment follows B&B’s acquisition of Accession.

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The AI dilemma: Risk innovation or play it safe?

The LMA urges use of AI for enhanced decision making but concerns remain.

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