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Upon closing, the unit will be renamed First Product Protection.
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Ryan has consolidated its financial lines underwriting operations under a united brand.
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Barry Gale has spent almost five years at the broker.
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Syndicate 2047 is set to launch on 1 April, managed by Polo.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the launch of an AI infrastructure facility.
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The sale will see a transfer of renewal rights and the product recall team.
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The facility is backed by a consortium including Arch, Munich Re Specialty and Scor.
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The LA wildfires resulted in the largest insured loss of the year, at $40bn.
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There may be pain yet to come as claims start to bleed into an underpriced market.
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Preeti Gureja has held senior roles at Chubb and AIG.
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The 25-year industry veteran will report directly to CEO Adrian Daws.
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The specialist intermediary will serve nature developers and investors.
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The property insurer has secured significant additional capacity for its FM Intellium unit.
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Georgina Meyer joins the broker as executive director of UK property.
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The executive will take the position left vacant by Alain Bizet, who moved to lead Chaucer LatAm in Miami last year.
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The MGA platform has launched more than 20 new vehicles since 2021.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our Augment Risk exclusive.
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November hailstorms and current storms and bushfires racked up claims.
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The appointments will grow Augment’s programmes operation.
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Fresh from a deal with QBE Re, the investment firm discusses drivers of casualty ILS growth.
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The report emphasises the need for clarity around roles and responsibilities.
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Tokio Marine HCC, Chubb, IQUW and BluNiche are also on the tower.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including a new CUO at Helios.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Nick Durant helped launched Lockton Re North America in 2019.
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Jen Tan was most recently head of portfolio strategy.
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The CEO said the industry’s penetration outside its traditional heartlands remains “woeful”.
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The food corporation has not taken out a product recall policy which would respond to the incident.
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The unit will be led by Ed Hochberg, global risk solutions leader at Guy Carpenter.
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The carrier will offer $10mn per risk, targeting large corporations.
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It is understood the marine reinsurance programme renewed largely flat.
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Further rate increases are anticipated through 2026.
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Almost 90% of respondents felt they could be themselves at work.
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The executive spent a year as Ki Syndicate 1618 active underwriter.
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The executive is leaving her role as HDI Global UK and Ireland CEO.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Stephanie Ogden’s appointment at Munich Re.
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EQT, PAI and Stone Point were involved in early bidding for the asset.
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The event is the second billion-dollar SCS event to hit the country within a month.
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The carrier has appointed Simon Hunt as interim CEO and Ger Twomey as interim CFO.
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Smart-follow capacity has ballooned but that doesn’t mean key facilities will keep growing.
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Global head Bailey said SME demand has seen a “significant increase” since the Jaguar Land Rover attack.
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Richard Gurney will take on the newly created head of specialty role.
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Talbot’s former hull head Vicky Hayward has joined Rubicon Specialty to launch a hull account.
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The recruit is expected to take on a role at the WTW/Bain Capital start-up after sitting out a year of gardening leave.
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The company will manage Octave-backed syndicates 4242 and 1416.
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The sidecar has backing from Culpeper Capital Partners, Calidris Investment Partners and Compre.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our Marsh construction exclusive.
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The broker's M&A and PE head Paul Knowles has been named construction chair.
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Syndicate 3705 adds to the MGA’s roster of capacity providers.
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Reinsurers are pushing for cat signings and hoping the new pricing floor will hold.
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Weather events and potential increases in US casualty reserves remain sources of volatility.
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The PVT market saw falling rates and several risk losses during 2025.
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Zaffino will become executive chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year.
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The executive replaces Andrew Brooks, who served two consecutive terms.
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The carrier acquired the motor insurer in September last year.
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Gallagher’s $13.45bn deal for AssuredPartners was completed in August.
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The Luxembourg platform is set to begin underwriting in April.
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David Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed Europe president in July.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including AIG’s hiring of Eric Andersen.
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The division will be led by ex-TMK special risk head Ed Parker.
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Carrier M&A will continue to be a feature, as pressure for returns on AI investment ramps up.
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The capacity partnership is led by International General Insurance Company.
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The move comes after a 200+ person mass team lift from Brown & Brown’s retail business in the US.
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Ashleigh Edwards will report to group CUO Mark Pepper.
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This publication exclusively revealed the $1bn deal last November.
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Reinsurers’ average RoE was 16% as of September 2025.
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Silies joined Sompo in 2022 as head of marine and energy.
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The US CEO said the acquisition will be “truly transformative” for its TL clients.
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Canopius relinquished its lead on the placement in the run-up to the 1 January renewal.
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Atlantic’s founders are to become Howden shareholders.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the Howden/Atlantic deal.
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The underwriting unit has also rebranded D&O specialist Leopanthera.
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Insurance Insider looks at key drivers of supply-demand dynamics in global specialty markets.
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Thomas Joyce is also joining the London wholesaler, launched last year.
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The president and CEO will also be eligible for up to $50mn in shares.
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Tom Wakefield says there is scope for opportunistic reinsurance purchases in 2026.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Gallagher Re's latest renewals report.
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The renewal was characterised by abundant capacity and strong competition.
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The market was unphased by January’s record wildfire loss in Los Angeles.
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Non-loss impacted major property program rates were down by up to 20% at the renewal period.
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The former SPA graduates to a full syndicate under Probitas management.
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The pricing battle has been played out but the extent of new demand will only show up in 2026.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Tim Cook retiring from his role as head of construction at Apollo.
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Larke assumed the role of class leader in April as part of a planned succession.
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Defendants can service clients who signed BOR letters as of December 29.
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Patel was recognised for services to charity and Riley for business leadership and inclusion
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The influx of capital, combined with a quiet wind season, led to favorable conditions for cedants during 1.1 renewals.
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Jim Hays outlined $90mn in stock losses as Howden called Brown & Brown’s narrative “false and inflammatory”.
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Verisk entered the agreement to purchase the SaaS platform in July this year.
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Former Aon employees are barred from using Aon’s confidential information.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including those recognised in the King’s New Years Honours list.
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Price has become a key differentiator in marine and energy.
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Cedants pursued property renewals “aggressively” amid excess reinsurer capacity.
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The broker is seeking an injunction, arguing it lost customers to Howden over the weekend.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Part II of our year in review series.
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Insurance Insider reflects on the themes that shaped 2025 for the London market.
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Market participants on programs/MGU business in particular feel there's more capacity than 12 months ago.
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Most Covid BI claims are due to lapse in March 2026.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our review of 2025 London market losses.
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Luca Ronsisvalle and Jan von Kamp bring marine and energy capability.
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Insurance Insider reflects on major loss events of 2025 for the London market.
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K2’s CUO Parth Patel will serve as the SPA’s active underwriter as it was granted permission to underwrite for 1.1.
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The fund has signed up Oliver Hemsley and Peter Montanaro to its board.
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The facility has expanded to cover construction and renewable energy risks.
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The company said the move was a key part of its risk-diversification strategy.
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The CEO is looking to bring in external capital to support a new independent syndicate.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our exclusive on an Acrisure spin-out.
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Howard Hughes Holdings agreed to buy the carrier for $2.1bn.
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Cedants are opting to bank double-digit savings as reinsurers fight for market share.
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Savannah Thompson resigned from TFP, where she had been since 2017.
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Sources said hundreds of Brown & Brown staff across various offices have left to join Howden US.
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The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
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According to S&P, the carrier’s outlook is “stable”.
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The market is conceding some ground on wordings, after a tightening of conditions post-Ukraine.
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Lyndsey Bauer joined Paragon in 2007 and has previously held senior positions at Marsh.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including MGA Amiga Specialty’s new PI managing director.
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This was the second issuance completed by Farmers via its Bermuda reinsurance vehicle Topanga Re.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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Market sources have also raised the prospect of moving the market beyond bureau reliance.
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The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
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The facility provides solvency support via a fresh equity injection under various scenarios.
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Ackman targets high-teens ROE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
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The downstream market has suffered a string of costly claims this year.
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The deal follows a minority investment from the insurer in the summer.
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Savannah Thompson is set to exit after eight years with the company.
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The Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman vehicle will sell for 1.5x book value.
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The MGA will also launch into cyber in 2026, adding to its property and marine lines.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the Mississippi downstream claim worth $200mn.
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The MGA has renewed its binder for 2026 with capacity from Lloyd’s.
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Transactions reveal the attractiveness of the "underwriting plus" business model.
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The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
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Justin Camara was EVP and portfolio director for financial and professional liability.
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The finance committee discussed shifting market dynamics as tort reform takes effect.
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Andrew Ealey joined Canopius in 2010 as a property treaty underwriter.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Lockton Re’s new portfolio solutions division.
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Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
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Several of Henrietta Butcher’s former Tysers colleagues have also moved to Lockton Re.
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From 2026, the facility will also offer longer maximum construction periods.
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Pricing in the D&O market is starting to flatten after several years of steep decreases.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Swiss Re’s annual estimate for insured car losses.
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The newly created role will have responsibility for algorithmic and digital distribution channels.
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Clifford’s appointment follows Everest’s $2bn renewal rights sale to AIG.
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Los Angeles wildfires and SCS pushed US losses to $89bn.
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As demand rises across the digital asset space for multiple forms of crypto-related insurance, competition is building.
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The six D&I partner networks already derive most of their funding from other sources.
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He will join Gallagher as chief broking officer for EMEA transaction solutions.
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Nick Hankin replaces Chris Killourhy, who is becoming group CFO.
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The broking group also increased its euro loan by EUR160mn to EUR1.16bn.
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PoleStar Re Ltd 2026-1 includes three sub-layers, which run for a three-year term.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Aon's new lawsuit against Howden.
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The storm outbreak follows similar events in the area in 2020 and 2023.
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Solutions are being used to fill the gap left by traditional agg markets.
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The packages contained client lists and records saved as “TOP SECRET” on a former employee’s computer.
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The insurer plans to automate around 85% of key functions surrounding underwriting and claims processes.
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Fleming Re bought the James River Re legacy book in 2024.
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Rowan Douglas steps down as Howden climate risk CEO, stays on as senior adviser.
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The guidance will come into force on 1 September 2026.
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Mathew Bond will be joining as director of tax.
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The executive discussed the importance of mental health as he prepares to step down.
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At present, Mosaic Syndicate 1609 is managed by Asta.
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The outlook flags “large uncertainties” amid possible El Niño through summer 2026.
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The data available can “help to inform” a carrier’s strategy in the open market.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Amwins’ State of the Market report for 2026.
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The market is “extremely competitive”, with several launces from MGAs and syndicates expected.
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The country's competition commission said the takeover would result in less competition.
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PE, more alignment and tech are uncoupling MGAs from traditional market swings.
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Guy Carpenter has sued Willis Re over a mass team lift in London and Bermuda in June.
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London-based Tristram Prior will transfer to Bermuda to lead the line of business.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Munich Re’s new set of targets.
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The London carrier has explored how businesses are navigating an era of accelerating risk.
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A look back at the year in (re)insurance, with the aid of some of our visual journalism.
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The group aims for earnings per share growth of more than 8%.
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Approached for comment, Chubb denies that it submitted “an offer” for AIG.
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The carrier said it will leverage its strong position in the ongoing favourable environment.
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Canopius will continue to be one of several capacity providers to the MGA.
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This publication revealed the GC trio were set to join the start-up broker in June.
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Beazley, Hiscox and Lancashire executives spoke 12k words on average in 2025 earnings calls.
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Colette Buckley joins Steven Ridgers, who became Axis head of erection all risks in October.
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Clive Strickland previously worked at Gallagher, where he had been a partner since 2020.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our Canopius specialty treaty XoL exclusive.
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The carrier is understood to have had a significant line size on the slip.
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The highest portion of losses was experienced in Alberta.
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The argument for buyers to purchase cyber has never been stronger, yet growth is still lagging.
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Global insurance premiums reached an all-time high of $15.3bn by year end 2024.
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The consortium goes live from 1 January 2026.
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The LMA, FCA and Liiba welcomed the direction of travel but said progress is slow.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the FCA’s “simplified” rules for insurers.
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Expectations that reductions would cap out at low double digits are fading due to capacity oversupply.
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The executive co-led the US financial institutions business at BHSI.
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Icen said the hire supports its continued investment in developing a global M&A specialist.
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The syndicate will be managed by Polo Managing Agency.
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The marine insurer said a volatile claims environment necessitated rate adjustments.
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The deal adds a forward-flow, giving Compre the option to reinsure additional future years.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our exclusive on the John Neal investigation.
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Oaktree will fund the syndicate and act as investment manager for its assets.
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The review found an unrelated breach over the CEO failing to log a journey on a private jet.
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BNP Paribas will take a EUR1.11bn stake in Ageas.
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The mechanism would work similarly to Flood Re.
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The CEO conceded some might see Swiss Re’s dividend targets for 2026 as “underwhelming”.
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The Japanese P&C carrier agreed a deal to buy 15% of WR Berkley shares in March.
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Charlotte Pritchard is set to succeed Andrew Creed, effective 5 January.
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According to the Civil Unrest Index, protest activity has soared over the past two years.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our Howden scoop.
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Mark Wood chairs Howden Asia Pacific and Howden Private Wealth, and is deputy chair of UK&I.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The reinsurer’s “refreshed” strategy to focus on AI and a new share-buyback programme.
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One critical sticking point for Lloyd’s is the true alignment of interest with the market.
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Several Lloyd’s syndicates are also now providing cover for the federal insurer.
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He and Fletcher stand accused of aiding Willis Re in an unlawful team lift.
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The underwriter has spent 30 years in fine art insurance.
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The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), setting out its “core asks” for 2026, has said it is expecting the market to achieve multiple peer-to-peer technology adoptions next year.
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The underwriter is set to leave the business after 20 years.
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McGill’s Underscore platform will identify eligible risks for Aegis to follow.
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This publication revealed Jeroen van de Grampel and Nicholas Moore’s departures in August.
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The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Apollo deal approvals.
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All-risks premium increases are now understood to be in the 15% to 20% range.
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The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026.
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The company had argued the judge missed key info when dismissing the case.
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Sources said the deal will value the US M&A insurance broker at over $500mn.
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Baldwin said the $1bn merger with CAC accelerates the firm's specialization plans by at least five years.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the WEF’s Executive Opinion Survey.
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Fears relating to an economic downturn continue to dominate concerns.
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Next year will mark five consecutive years of insolvency increases.
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Smaller syndicates are lifting their share of the market, as the top quartile also returned to growth.
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New Nuclear is currently raising capacity, with an eye to launch in 2026.
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Marsh has accused its former execs of flouting a preliminary injunction.
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Data points to growth in surrogacy and IVF support across the industry.
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China Taiping has been identified as the building owner’s insurer.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including the latest in the GC vs Willis Re trial.
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An “extraordinary” proportion of storms reached Category 5 status this year.
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The executive argued that injunctions following team lifts were “the industry standard”.
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The chief of market performance urged underwriters not to follow the herd.
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Brian Marsh will take up a non-executive position, effective immediately.
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Fontana 2.0 will encompass a more flexible investment strategy than the 2022 vehicle.
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Insight into the state of the insurance M&A market, powered by Insurance Insider’s comprehensive deal database.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including our Clearwater Underwriting exclusive.
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The broker said the A$45-per-share price discussed valued the firm appropriately.
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Six of the 10 largest syndicates remained flat or reported de-emptions.
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The business recently struck a deal to be acquired by Aquiline.
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The reinsurer is offering pricing incentives to members to reintegrate cover.
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The underwriter worked for Nexus for over four years.
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Lower rates and currency shifts have pushed syndicates to cut stamp.
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Court documents provide a window into the ambitious plans.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Lloyd’s approval of Ariel Re syndicate 2006.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The aviation specialist is eyeing up diversifying into new classes such as marine.
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Jaymin Patel joined Berkley Specialty London in 2021 as senior engineering underwriter.
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The chief of market performance urged syndicates not to “pull forwards” tougher conditions by chasing topline.
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The carrier booked GWP growth of 6% for the first nine months of 2025.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Nexus founder Thompson’s new venture.
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The carrier is looking to latch onto emerging economic trends where it can add expertise.
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The venture will focus on speciality underwriting and related platforms.
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Until successors start, the MGA will focus mainly on excess tax opportunities.
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Better data validation and stronger claims controls are also key for MGAs.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including hailstorms in Queensland.
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The syndicate was launched at Lloyd’s last year.
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Most segments have grown premiums so far this year, but only three have observed increased rates.
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Marsh is also seeking expedited discovery in a related talent poaching case.
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The business is pursuing growth in Bermuda in captives, cyber ILS and alternative risks.
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The lawsuit alleges that Marsh misnamed the insured party on the policy.
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The Lloyd’s-backed war-on-land facility provides coverage where capacity remains scarce.
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Despite 2025 losses, carriers have not secured desired rate increases.
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The London-based MGA will begin underwriting its international book next month.
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In mid-morning training, the share price had fallen by 12%.
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The underwriter will fill a newly created role at AIG.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including HDI and Rokstone’s cyber launches.
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The venture will launch in early 2026 and include captives, ART, cyber ILS and specialty (re)insurance elements.
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In this final instalment, we argue that investing in personnel is as critical to success as the tech itself.
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The carrier plans to invest $500mn in capital to establish a presence in Bermuda.
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The class of business has shouldered claims totalling over $4bn this year.
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Simon Mason will continue to support the business through the upcoming reinsurance renewals.
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The business was founded last year by former Beazley underwriter Richard Young.
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Call for public and private partnership in cyber are not new, but sentiment remains divided.
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Rob Sage joined Aon in 2022 as an executive director.
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In October, this publication revealed that Nexus ceased writing W&I coverage.
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The MGA has expanded its suite of products since launching last year.
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The system is designed to pay claims faster as well as improving capital efficiency.
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The association has teamed up with Lloyd’s on a women’s underwriting summit.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Aquiline’s deal to acquire Clearwater.
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Willis reports that the mining market has softened at a ‘considerable rate’ this year.
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The payment will cover what the filing called “foregone incentives at his former employer”.
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The industry veteran retired from AIG at the end of last year.
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In 2024, Aviva agreed to buy Direct Line for £3.7bn, which led its risk-adjusted capital score to fall.
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The peril has been historically difficult to model compared to others.
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Paddy Jago was also chairman at Willis Re and North America CEO for P&C at Aon.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Everest’s new group CFO.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The developments this week thrust culture issues up the agenda for new leadership.
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Habayeb will start next May following Kociancic's retirement.
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Guy Carpenter continues to pursue Willis Re and individuals in court.
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After a challenging period, the industry is now earning above its cost of capital.
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Senior Willis Re recruit Jim Summers denied Kevin Fisher had a role at the start-up.
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The sector also faces a potential $700mn loss from a fatal Indonesian mining catastrophe.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Sheila Cameron’s response to the Neal probe.
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Sheila Cameron called on Lloyd’s to “accelerate” its commitment to behavioural change.
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Aegis, Beazley and others are among those cutting stamps.
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Parties will now brief on a request for a preliminary injunction on an expedited timeline.
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Whether Rebekah Clement's promotion was influenced by an inappropriate relationship is in scope.
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The Australian insurer is a major cat cedant and had hoped to set up a reinsurance syndicate.
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The carrier is currently focused on ~$1bn bolt-on acquisitions.
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Emma Woolley has held the marine role on an interim basis alongside running Talbot.
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GC accused Willis, Lucy Clarke, Jim Summers and John Fletcher of unlawful recruitment.
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Oliver Dlugosch spent 20 years at Swiss Re before it exited aviation this year.
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Liberty recently restructured its UK and MENA underwriting leadership.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Marsh UK’s CEO appointment.
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Chris Lay will retire from the business in Q1 2026.
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The carrier boosted net premiums by 45% and shaved 2 points off its expense ratio.
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The improved combined ratio was driven by lower losses and expenses.
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At our London conference, executives saw various routes to growth, even as headwinds grow.
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The international segment’s net written premium contracted 5%.
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Loss activity in the upstream market remains benign, adding to softening.
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This publication reported in October that Debbie Hobbs was to exit Miller after four years.
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Sharp will remain for the 2026 renewal process, before pursuing a new opportunity in the market.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Rokstone’s cyber move.
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Carriers posted weaker top-line results but delivered improved combined ratios.
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The appointment follows Everest’s $2bn renewal rights sale of its commercial retail business to AIG.
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Stephenson will start his new role in early 2026.
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Insurers must avoid being a “blocker” in development and financing decisions.
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The agency cited moderating premium growth and selective underwriting capacity as factors behind the downgrade.
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The French mutual is one of the first major 1.1 accounts to firm-order.
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Volt was launched in October 2024 to support clients through the energy transition.
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Existing facilities and carrier partners will be transferring from K2.
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The facility is led by Beazley’s Smart Tracker.
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Executives also agreed that facilitisation is a structural market change.
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Panellists said the sector must communicate its value in language tailored to each client.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including AM Best’s stake on delegated authority and Aon renewables growth estimates.
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David Croom-Johnson will now focus exclusively on CEO duties.
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The business was launched in July to focus on the smart-follow market.
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