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Canopius hires TransRe’s Webber for UK reinsurance lead
Rachel Webber was most recently head of non-marine at TransRe.
A roundup of all the news you need, including our Canopius cyber exclusive.
Markel takes Arch senior cyber underwriter Smith
Jamie Smith joined Arch in 2018, taking on the senior underwriter role in 2022.
CEO Patel exits The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk
The executive has run the MGA platform since its 2017 inception.
A roundup of all the news you need, including our Canopius cyber exclusive.
Competitor news
Competitor news
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Brian Church has spent 20 years at Chubb. -
Neil Ross was also appointed CUO for the broker’s MGA.
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White will join from Allianz trade, and Summers from Talbot.
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Jo Smart has worked for Torus and Aegis during his two decades in the market.
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High capacity is adding to competition in the upstream energy space.
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Stephen Ridgers is leaving his current role as head of construction midcorp at Allianz Commercial.
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The combined casualty treaty team has also made a number of hires.
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The company, however, sets a high bar on making a move.
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Ryan Alternative Capital Re was launched in partnership with Axis Capital.
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The broker announced the launch of its cross-class facility this week.
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Peter Vogt will act as a strategic advisor at Axis until the end of 2026.
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Beth MacGregor and Adam Vulliamy are also set to join from Axis Capital.
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Company alum David Murie will lead the new business unit.
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Cat portfolios generally grew, but casualty approaches varied.
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The executive joined Navigators in 2010 after eight years at White Mountains Capital.
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The French carrier’s first-half revenues were driven by 6% growth in P&C.
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Pricing was “virtually flat” in the second quarter.
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The carrier had $20mn in reserve releases in the quarter, compared to nil in Q2 2024.
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The carrier agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual’s P&C firms in Thailand and Vietnam in March.
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In March 2024, Cowen was appointed to lead Chubb’s new international transactional liability platform.
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The claim hits the downstream market following a loss-hit start to the year.
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The underwriter joined MS Amlin in 2020 after more than 24 years with Markel.
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Jim Williamson said litigation funding had evolved into an investment class.
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Eric Seyfried and Glen Manjos are also departing Axis’ cyber and tech unit.
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In Partnership With AXISThe increase in business and leisure travel – plus niche travel, such as for cosmetic procedures – is driving increased demand for travel insurance, said Guy Bonwick, Head of Global Specialty Accident and Health at AXIS.
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The executive replaces Mike Warwicker, who left the firm earlier this year.
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Despite tort reform, physicians’ insurers are struggling with the same loss inflation challenges as other liability peers.
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CNA Hardy names Booth head of specialty as Berman departs
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Ascendex launches with plans for 5-7 programs in two years
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Hannover Re outlines ILS plans as Ludolphs to retire at end of 2026
Hannover Re Capital Partners is in talks with two investors for 1 January launch.
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Property cat aggregate placement grew 50% in 2025: Aon
Supply for property outstrips demand, but the casualty market is “bifurcated”.
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Aon says Marsh team lift litigation is part of pattern to ‘chill competition’
The broker has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Marsh.
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Ascot aims to establish Wayfare Re as an 'evergreen' source of capital
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