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The specialty insurer was recently acquired by Korean carrier DB Insurance.
Alliant is in the process of moving the ~$1bn of business it places with Howden to other wholesalers.
It comes as the MGA expects to write more than $1bn of premium in 2026.
The underwriter has worked for Markel in Singapore since 2020.
The carrier has renewed and extended its capacity arrangement with the MGA.
Joel Hodges will run the international business as managing director.
Panellists at Insider Progress shared fixes for bias, confidence and culture.
The newly united company has set out ambitions to double in size by 2030.
Sources said Marsh Specialty UK growth leader Lizzy Howe will lead the operation.
The former civil servant joined the Corporation in October 2021.
Seller White Mountains will retain a roughly 15% fully diluted equity stake.
Jo Smart has worked for Torus and Aegis during his two decades in the market.
West Hill Capital is the main investor in the capital raise.
Volante launched Syndicate 1699 in 2021.
The aviation market has experienced a run of large losses this year.
The business has been ~70% owned by White Mountains since January 2024.
Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
Julia Graham played a key role in the UK's introduction of captive-friendly regulation.
The executive has worked at Aon for almost two decades.
Landa was part of the team lift led by Michael Parrish, who is CEO of the US retail arm.
Stephan Simon left BMS in June 2024 after almost three years in the role.
High capacity is adding to competition in the upstream energy space.
The firm offered W&I cover with capacity of up to £16mn per transaction.
The Bermuda-based executive joined the Ardonagh Group’s reinsurance broking arm in March 2023.
Spectrum joins investors ForgePoint, Hudson and MTech.
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As both carriers and reinsurers deal with softening markets, all eyes are on hurricane-prone areas. -
Cyberattack/data breach remains in the top slot.
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Susan Langley will look to strengthen global business ties and promote UK growth.
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