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Arch Insurance EU launches European property and opens Milan office
Dublin-based carrier builds out continental platform with new underwriting hubs and multi-line Italian presence
Apollo targets international casualty reinsurance with Mackenzie hire
London platform adds new class as Tim Mackenzie joins from Berkley Re to lead buildout from 2027
Howden Re: Baltimore bridge loss resets marine reinsurance benchmark
Howden Re managing director Hugo Chelton says the $2.8bn Baltimore bridge loss will concentrate in reinsurance and test pricing discipline, even as abundant capital keeps conditions competitive
Willis Re selects Jones to lead Asia buildout from Singapore
Former Gallagher Re APAC chairman Richard Jones will join Willis Re in October to establish its Singapore platform and drive strategy across Asia
Swiss Re Sigma: Protection gap laid bare as Asian cat losses hit $65bn
Economic losses from natural catastrophes in Asia reached $65bn in 2025, but just 8% of that was insured, highlighting deep structural underinsurance and rising exposure across the region
Mitigating M&A environmental risks with W&I and EIL
Rising ESG scrutiny, environmental compliance demands and increased reputational sensitivity among investors require a proactive response, write Markus Messinger, head of EMEA at Liberty Global Transaction Solutions and Gordon Smith, head of M&A environmental solutions at Liberty Specialty Markets
Fidelis Partnership names Woods Ireland CEO as Dublin hub expands
Senior appointments support European growth and Pine Walk MGA platform development
Descartes appoints Hermelin as chief strategy officer to drive growth
New role at parametric-dedicated re/insurer supports ambition to reach $500m in premiums by 2028
Webinar: Reinsurance in a time of Escalating Tension
This webinar examines rising exposure to political violence and geopolitical disruption across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
Willis: Rising uncertainty reshapes reputational risk as firms tighten controls
Survey from the re/insurance broker finds falling confidence but growing focus on risk management and modelling
Acrisure launches Ascendri MGA to expand California homeowners cover
New MGA platform launched by broker Acrisure targets complex and high-value risks amid strained market conditions
Apollo recruits Thomas to launch sports and entertainment line
London market hire expands specialty offering as platform targets diversified growth
The architectural decision every specialty acquirer is making implicitly
OpEd: A wave of P&C acquirers buying specialty books is running an integration playbook that defers technology to phase three, writes Grant Bodie of Cavehill Consulting Group. By the time it arrives, the architectural decision has already been made – by the org chart, the platform roadmap, and the day ...
Fidelis Partnership strengthens Middle East ties with Saudi Re and regional partners
Senior leadership visit underlines focus on high-growth markets amid geopolitical volatility
AIG names Andersen CEO as Zaffino moves to exec chair
Leadership transition completes as insurer looks to build on transformation
Price Forbes appoints Payton to senior leadership team
Veteran specialty re/insurance broker to support strategy and market engagement
Miller appoints Drummond Brady to senior credit and political risks role
Broking hire strengthens European leadership as Miller aims to expand its structured credit offering
DUAL: cyber market nears inflection point as pricing floor approaches
Report from Howden’s MGA arm warns sustained softening and rising exposures are compressing margins for cyber insurers
Aon: floods and drought intensify as climate risk reshapes re/insurance landscape
Report from the re/insurance broker highlights rising losses and widening protection gaps across key regions
Acrisure Re integrates capital and captives to build alternative risk platform
Reinsurance broker’s move brings 275 specialists into unified offering spanning reinsurance, advisory and captives
Gallagher Re’s Bowen: SCS, data centres and ENSO focuses after ‘manageable’ Q1 leaves cat budgets intact
As storm season approaches, the reinsurance broker’s chief scientist tells GR that a relatively benign start to 2026 has strengthened insurer balance sheets ahead of peak catastrophe season, while structural drivers continue to reshape loss trends
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