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Results
Property-cat discipline being maintained in 1.1 renewals: Conduit’s Eckert
T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 November 2025
Specialty lines
Chubb leads London placement and Allianz the US on fatal UPS cargo crash
The Marsh-placed account renews its all-risks cover on 16 November.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 November 2025
Results
Conduit 9M GWP up 9% on back of casualty growth
The carrier is continuing to reposition its portfolio to drive more consistent returns.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 November 2025
Results
Lancashire grows 9M GWP by 7% year on year
The carrier said market dynamics remained robust, with overall pricing healthy.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 November 2025
Legacy
Legacy market transacted $40mn in Q3 disclosed deals: PwC
YTD disclosed run-off deals total 26, with $1.36bn of gross liabilities transferred.
Rebecca Perkins
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03 November 2025
Lloyd’s
Singapore at ‘epicentre’ of Lloyd’s $10bn APAC GWP: Tiernan
APAC now represents roughly 15% of all Lloyd’s premium.
Rebecca Perkins
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03 November 2025
Opinion
KKR’s investment in Peak Re: A bet that underscores shifting sentiment
The buy-in can be seen as a “flip” bet on a rebound in appetite for carrier M&A.
Rebecca Perkins
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28 October 2025
Lloyd’s
Santam lands MS Amlin deputy CUO and head of reinsurance Geddes
Sam Geddes will join Syndicate 1918 next year in an executive leadership role.
Rachel Dalton
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21 October 2025
Specialty treaty
Volante hires Gorringe to lead marine and energy reinsurance
The hire follows the departure of David Martin to GIC Re Syndicate.
Rebecca Perkins
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20 October 2025
Specialty lines
Crashed cargo plane insured for ~$20mn on Starr-led ACT all-risks cover
The Boeing cargo aircraft was wet leased by Emirates.
Rebecca Perkins
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20 October 2025
Casualty/GL
Everest close to securing ~$1bn reserve cover from Longtail Re
The protection covers the US insurance book for the 2024 and prior accident years.
Adam McNestrie
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17 October 2025
Reinsurance
Market still ripe with opportunity despite rate softening: Lloyd’s Turk
Rachel Turk was speaking on an Aon Reinsurance Renewal Season panel.
Rebecca Perkins
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16 October 2025
Reinsurance
Canopius hires TransRe’s Webber for UK reinsurance lead
Rachel Webber was most recently head of non-marine at TransRe.
Rebecca Perkins
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15 October 2025
Regulation
LMG report aims to provide tools to assess regulator effectiveness
The report seeks to arm parliamentarians and policymakers with “practical tools”.
Rebecca Perkins
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15 October 2025
Commercial lines
Chubb promotes Church to lead international general insurance operations
Brian Church has spent 20 years at Chubb.
Rebecca Perkins
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14 October 2025
Brokers
Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh
Guy Carpenter will rebrand as Marsh Re, as a new central tech/operations unit is created.
Adam McNestrie
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14 October 2025
M&A
Markel deal reveals new playbook for monetising non-core insurance assets
Carriers are rethinking the traditional renewal-rights model.
Rebecca Perkins
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10 October 2025
Legacy
Lloyd’s increased legacy oversight risks solving the wrong problem
Without flexible mechanisms the Corporation risks suppressing transactions.
Rebecca Perkins
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09 October 2025
Specialty lines
Abundant capacity prevents sharp shifts in Q4 airline renewals: Gallagher
Insurer results and 1.1 reinsurance renewals will shape the trajectory of 2026.
Rebecca Perkins
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08 October 2025
Reinsurance
MS Amlin bolsters APAC unit with trio of underwriting hires
The recruits will join from Nephila, Aon and Malaysian Re.
Rebecca Perkins
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08 October 2025
Catastrophe losses
Insured losses down 25% in 2024-25 Australian nat cat season: ICA
Declared events totalling just under A$2bn ($1.3bn) included one cyclone and two floods.
Rebecca Perkins
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08 October 2025
Talent
Career returners: Breaking down barriers and building pathways
Panellists at Insider Progress shared fixes for bias, confidence and culture.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 October 2025
Legacy
Volante exploring RITC for Syndicate 1699 back-years
Volante launched Syndicate 1699 in 2021.
Rebecca Perkins
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03 October 2025
MGAs/MGUs
Bamboo expands Greenshoots Re sidecar
The vehicle will now cover an E&S program jointly launched with Accredited.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s partners with Irish Department of Finance on InsurTech initiative
The upcoming Lloyd’s Lab cohort 16 will include a dedicated Irish theme.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 September 2025
Specialty lines
Airline renewals: Reinsurance pressures loom as market discipline tested
Several airlines are understood to have come to market early.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s hires Dewhurst, Sisson for underwriting oversight roles
The pair hail from Dale Underwriting and Axa XL, respectively.
Rachel Dalton
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26 September 2025
Specialty lines
Butcher ruling fuels concerns over aviation cancellation clauses
After losing in the High Court, insurers pin their hopes on the Court of Appeal.
Rebecca Perkins
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25 September 2025
Brokers
McGill enters partnership with GB Snowsport
The sponsorship deal comes ahead of the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games next year.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 September 2025
Cyber
Cyber exposures must grow 15% annually to meet targets: Howden
Global pricing is now 22% below the mid-2022 peak.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 September 2025
Catastrophe losses
China evacuates nearly two million as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
Equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane, Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 September 2025
Commercial lines
Fitch upgrades Generali's IFS rating to 'AA-'
The rating action follows the upgrade of Italy's sovereign rating earlier this month.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 September 2025
Cyber
Severity and frequency of insured cyberattacks down in 2025: Allianz
The report highlighted the gap between insured and uninsured attacks is widening.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 September 2025
Personal lines
Australian watchdog sues RACQ over ‘misleading’ comparison pricing
IAG completed its takeover of RACQ last month.
Rebecca Perkins
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23 September 2025
Brokers
Policy Expert swaps Gallagher Re for Howden Re ahead of 1.1 treaty renewal
The change in reinsurance intermediary follows an RFP for the account.
Rebecca Perkins
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22 September 2025
Talent
Adams leaves Fidelis Partnership for Guy Carpenter role
The move comes as the broker rebuilds its Bermuda team.
Abbie Day
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19 September 2025
M&A
Inigo ‘a natural fit’ that ‘transforms’ Radian: CEO Thornberry
The mortgage insurer said Inigo will continue to operate as a standalone business.
Rebecca Perkins
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18 September 2025
Commercial lines
Sompo names Quane CEO of International Markets
Alessa Quane will report to Sompo P&C CEO James Shea.
Rebecca Perkins
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18 September 2025
Legacy
Catalina transfers claims handling on ~£2bn UK book to PwC
The deal marks the latest step in Catalina’s shift from P&C to life run-off.
Adam McNestrie
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17 September 2025
Results
MGA Optio Group delivers 2024 loss of £5mn on 32% revenue growth
It said the loss did not reflect the underlying economic performance of the business.
Rebecca Perkins
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17 September 2025
Specialty lines
UK High Court refuses insurers’ appeal over lost Russian aircraft
A decision in relation to who bears which legal costs will be reached at a later date.
Rebecca Perkins
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17 September 2025
Talent
Compre names Clayden interim global claims director as Bouvier leaves
The carrier’s US and Europe claims teams will report to Clayden.
Rebecca Perkins
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10 September 2025
Specialty lines
Atrium takes Westfield’s Connellan as it rebuilds aviation unit
Mark Connellan is the latest addition to Bassel Matta’s team.
Rebecca Perkins
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10 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Generali mulling syndicate launch as global carriers look to Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s has pursued a Big Game Hunting strategy to lure major insurers into the market.
Samuel Casey
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09 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Allianz partners with Oaktree Capital on reinsurance syndicate
The insurer’s plans for the syndicate were revealed by this publication earlier this year.
Adam McNestrie
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08 September 2025
Brokers
Guy Carpenter aviation duo Eaton and Moret resign
The pair were offered contracts by Willis Re in July.
Rachel Dalton
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08 September 2025
Cyber
Cyber market must move beyond ‘stealing business’: Munich Re
Stefan Golling also said Munich Re’s appetite for agg covers was unchanged.
Rebecca Perkins
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07 September 2025
Reinsurance
P&C growth to track GDP as demand for reinsurance and retro rises: Sigma
Swiss Re forecasts more risk transferring to reinsurance and retro markets in the future.
Rebecca Perkins
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07 September 2025
Talent
Atrium Syndicate 609 underwriter Hollingworth to retire
Mark ‘Ollie’ Hollingworth has held his current role at Atrium since 2017.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s H1: Four key takeaways from tech delays to shadow costs
Maintaining underwriting discipline was central to the Corporation's messaging.
Rebecca Perkins
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05 September 2025
Lloyd’s
Mono-line facilities risk becoming ‘dumping ground’: Lloyd’s Turk
Rachel Turk said product-line facilities had been “under-scrutinised”.
Rebecca Perkins
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04 September 2025
Reinsurance
Frequency covers and attachment points focus of 1.1 talks: Gallagher Re
CEO Tom Wakefield said property cat supply is “materially outpacing demand”.
Rebecca Perkins
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02 September 2025
Specialty lines
TransRe adds to specialty unit with Axa XL’s Swillman
Donna Swillman is currently a senior underwriter at Axa XL.
Rebecca Perkins
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02 September 2025
Envelop Risk bolsters teams in London and Bermuda
The MGA has made three hires as it builds out its platforms.
Rebecca Perkins
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02 September 2025
Bridgehaven adds Wakeling as head of underwriting strategy
His most recent role was as group CUO at Ocean Re.
Rebecca Perkins
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02 September 2025
Specialty lines
QBE promotes Massé to head of European claims
She was most recently claims manager at QBE France.
Rebecca Perkins
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20 August 2025
Reinsurers
The European Big Four at Q2: Improved CoRs but P&C top lines contract
The mid-year renewals point to mounting pressure on reinsurance pricing.
Rebecca Perkins
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19 August 2025
Reinsurance
Axis takes Enstar’s Kirk for CFO as Vogt steps down
Peter Vogt will act as a strategic advisor at Axis until the end of 2026.
Rebecca Perkins
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14 August 2025
Brokers
Vesttoo’s bankruptcy creditors launch lawsuit against Aon and CCB
The lawsuit is the latest development in the multi-billion dollar reinsurance scandal.
Rebecca Perkins
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14 August 2025
Talent
Atrium’s head of property Clegg to retire next year
Simon Clegg will leave Syndicate 609 after 25 years.
Rebecca Perkins
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13 August 2025
London market
Beazley targets disciplined growth amid market softening: Cox
The carrier booked top-line growth of 2% in H1.
Rebecca Perkins
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13 August 2025
Results
Beazley grows H1 top line 2% as profits slip to $503mn
Rates were down 3.9% across its portfolio in the first half of 2025.
Rebecca Perkins
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13 August 2025
Renewals
Qatar Airways seeks to renew hull war cover early with lead pricing down 15%
The airline has exercised a break clause to renew its cover six months earlier.
Rebecca Perkins
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12 August 2025
Specialty lines
Atrium adds Liberty’s James to aviation unit
Robert James is set to join the Bassel Matta-led team.
Rebecca Perkins
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11 August 2025
Specialty treaty
Atrium expected to blow through XoL cover with aviation war losses
The Lloyd’s carrier is expected to try to claim multiple times under the policy.
Fiona Robertson
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08 August 2025
Results
Ark grows GWP 17%, posts 85% combined ratio for Q2
The carrier reported an increase of 82% in pre-tax income.
Rebecca Perkins
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07 August 2025
Specialty lines
Ark takes Atrium duo for aviation build-out at Syndicate 4020
Duc Tu and Lucy Howard have resigned from Atrium.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Specialty lines
Air India crash reserve set at $410mn
AIG leads the all-risks cover and Axa XL is the hull war lead.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Results
Lancashire ‘more than happy’ to deploy capital at this stage: Maloney
CEO Alex Maloney said Lancashire’s growth was “more measured” amid softening.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Results
PartnerRe reports $333mn non-life underwriting loss for H1
The loss was driven by nat cats and reserve adjustments in US casualty.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Catastrophe losses
H1 insured nat-cat bill hits $80bn: Swiss Re
California wildfires account for $40bn of the insured loss tally in H1.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Results
Lancashire increases GWP 6% and reports 97.8% CoR for H1
The carrier said most lines remained well priced despite increased competition.
Rebecca Perkins
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06 August 2025
Specialty lines
Ark’s NOA Syndicate to enter specie and fine art market with Markel duo
Stacey Hinton and Max Elliot are set to join Ark from Markel International.
Samuel Casey
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31 July 2025
Results
WTW books 5% organic growth in Q2
The R&B unit posted organic growth of 6% in the quarter.
Rebecca Perkins
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31 July 2025
Specialty lines
Air India uncertainty could call hull war cover into play
The claim could add pressure to the hull war market after a recent High Court ruling.
Rebecca Perkins
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31 July 2025
Results
Conduit Re targets 50/50 XoL, quota-share portfolio split: Eckert
The CEO said business remains adequately priced in most classes.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 July 2025
Results
Conduit shares drop 20% after carrier reports H1 loss
The carrier is reducing its exposure to quota shares and shifting to XoL.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 July 2025
Catastrophe losses
Major earthquake off Russia triggers Pacific tsunami alerts
Millions are evacuating after one of the strongest earthquakes in modern history.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 July 2025
Commercial lines
Aon urges clients to ‘take advantage’ of market conditions
The broker has noted that double-digit reductions are increasingly available in property.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 July 2025
Results
Conduit Re share price falls after reporting H1 loss
The carrier said market dynamics were shifting due to increased capacity.
Rebecca Perkins
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30 July 2025
Lloyd’s
Westfield Specialty’s international CEO Evans to exit
The search for a successor to lead Syndicate 1200 is underway.
Rebecca Perkins
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28 July 2025
Regulation
PRA hands Barents £1.8mn fine for governance and reporting failures
The reduced fine reflected the PRA view that the breaches weren’t deliberate.
Rebecca Perkins
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28 July 2025
Reinsurance
Everest promotes Beggs to CEO of reinsurance
Jill Beggs was most recently COO for reinsurance.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 July 2025
Commercial lines
Allianz Commercial bolsters portfolio team with RSA’s Daniel Head
Doan Nguyen-Huu also succeeds Claudia Valencia Lascar as unit head.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 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
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24 July 2025
Commercial lines
Global commercial insurance rates down 4% in Q2: Marsh
Property rates declined by 7% globally in the second quarter.
Rebecca Perkins
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24 July 2025
Re/insurers
Wenning’s Munich Re tenure in five charts
Improved book value, a healthy CoR and disciplined underwriting mark the CEO’s time at the helm.
Mehr Gill
,
24 July 2025
Lloyd’s
Santam gets green light for Lloyd’s syndicate launch
The Asta-managed syndicate aims to commence underwriting later this year.
Rebecca Perkins
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23 July 2025
Results
Westfield Specialty posts H1 CoR of 89.4%
The carrier’s top line grew to $890m in the first half of 2025.
Rebecca Perkins
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22 July 2025
Talent
Meyer to join Gallagher Re after leaving Aon’s retro team
The broker has nearly 20 years of experience in the reinsurance and retro markets.
Fiona Robertson
,
22 July 2025
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