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Credeq Syndicate 1998 receives Lloyd’s in-principle approval
Specialist credit syndicate is expected to begin underwriting from 1 January 2027, adding capacity for credit risk insurance, surety reinsurance and European trade credit
Hurricane Isaias insured losses seen in low billions as market absorbs Florida hit
Verisk estimates onshore insured property losses of $1bn-$2bn, while Gallagher Re expects a broader insured total at the lower end of the low-to-mid-single-digit billion range
Liberty Mutual Re appoints Øyan market manager for Nordics
Former Protector Forsikring executive will support growth across Northern Europe from Liberty’s Oslo office
Willis appoints Chang global D&F growth leader
Ex Aon exec joins in Miami to support growth across Willis’ global direct and facultative business
Flood Re appoints Green as new chair
Senior independent director will succeed Bridget Rosewell CBE, subject to regulatory approval
MS Amlin ups support for Ukraine war-risk facility to €130m
EBRD-backed scheme expands to €150m as additional insurers join and cover broadens to include gas assets and warehouse inventory
Price Forbes, Brit launch Accordium integrated property, cargo and terrorism facility
Accordium will target international SME and mid-market clients with up to $1bn of total insured values through a single London market policy
Verisk’s Newbold highlights data centre exposures and AI underwriting risks
Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Extreme Event Solutions, discusses data centre concentrations, the need for human oversight of AI and catastrophe risk beyond the pricing cycle
Mega deals drive global M&A activity to new high: WTW
Deal value rose 23.9% in the first nine months of 2026 as record mega transactions drove activity, although acquirers continued to underperform wider equity markets
Optio launches Pinnacle Specialty Insurance in continental Europe
Amsterdam-based MGA will offer warranty and indemnity, tax liability and contingent risk cover across the European Economic Area
SSA reinsurers remain resilient but capacity gap persists: AM Best
AM Best has said sub-Saharan African reinsurers maintained robust underwriting results in 2025, although local capacity remains insufficient to meet growing demand across major risks
Willis Re appoints Artmann CEO of Germany
Former Munich Re executive will lead the establishment and development of Willis Re’s German operations
Collins to step down as Howden exec chair
Broking veteran will become president emeritus as the group prepares for its next phase of growth and a potential public listing
Arch appoints De Simone to lead cyber in Italy
Former Sompo senior cyber underwriter will oversee growth of Arch’s cyber, tech E&O and media E&O portfolio across Italy
MENA reinsurance moving from resilience to opportunity – Lockton Re’s Monayer
Lockton Re MENA CEO Gerard Monayer told GR the region’s economies have proved resilient during a period of geopolitical uncertainty, while insurers are putting greater emphasis on capital efficiency, balance sheet optimisation and protection against emerging risks.
RenaissanceRe’s Syndicate 1458 tops Insurance DataLab Lloyd’s ratings
RenaissanceRe-managed syndicate takes first place in the 2026 rankings after underwriting profit rose to £92.6m, with Aegis just a tenth of a percentage point behind, and Brit completing the top three high performers
Ascot reshapes leadership with Pepper, Johnson and Flatt appointments
New structure creates separate divisions for specialty insurance and reinsurance and consumer solutions, as Ascot positions for its next phase of growth
ICEYE pushes satellite intelligence from claims response into underwriting
Stephen Lathrope told GR the satellite intelligence provider is expanding beyond catastrophe response into underwriting and predictive analytics as its insurance customer base grows
Howden Re opens Copenhagen office with Ellborg appointment
New Danish operation strengthens Howden Re’s Nordic and Baltic platform, with Jens Ellborg joining as managing director from 1 November
OAK Global looks to deepen client relationships after rapid Lloyd’s build-out
Cathal Carr, founder and CEO of OAK Global, discusses the reinsurer’s rapid expansion at Lloyd’s, its hybrid capital model, move into retro and how a greenfield technology strategy is shaping its approach to emerging risks
Masojada set for 2026/27 City of London mayoralty after Hailes withdrawal
Alderman Bronek Masojada will be supported for election as Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2026/27 after Tim Hailes withdrew from consideration
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