A competitive reinsurance market saw “much improved pricing” for most buyers at the key 1 April renewal for Japan, South Korea and India, the reinsurance broker reported. Notably, the LA wildfires had little effect beyond loss-hit US insurers, according to Aon.
Tailored retentions can include CBRN threats, cyber physical damage, as well as conventional risks, under the new ‘bifurcated approach’ adopted by the UK’s Treasury-backed reinsurance pool for terrorism risk in mainland Great Britain.
Soeren Soltysiak previously served as the reinsurance broker’s strategic growth leader for Asia Pacific.
The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk MGA platform will launch a new accident and health startup “later in 2025” led by a former Beazley A&H specialist.
Marcus Breese joins the commercial and specialty insurer’s UK & Ireland business from rival carrier Arch.
In a re/insurance market defined by underwriting cycles, evolving risks and technological transformation, Laura Freeman, Apollo’s head of exposure management, has a unique vantage point.
At next month’s Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2025 event in Dubai, speaker Pamela Thomson-Hall, CEO, international, WTW, will share insights on managing geopolitical risk crises.
Study from the reinsurance broker’s New York office examines housing market resilience across key states in a low-affordability environment.
Dallas, Texas appointment for former Gallagher Bassett casualty claims specialist.
James Wilson joins from The Hartford where he was head of political risks, and head of credit and political risk.
Launch of Sevanta expands The Fidelis Partnership’s casualty footprint, but casualty business remains beyond the risk appetite of Fidelis Insurance Group itself.
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL gets new private equity minority stake backer, citing a maturing CPRI market and projected market growth trajectory.
Karen Clark, CEO of Karen Clark & Company (KCC), is a pioneer in catastrophe risk modelling. As the industry faces mounting challenges from wildfires, severe convective storms (SCS), and shifting market conditions, the looks to the future of cat models.
Re/insurer to underwrite first risks on innovative scheme that could provide up to €5bn in coverage over five years for Ukraine SMEs.
Despite country risk and the Middle East and North Africa region’s challenging regional geopolitical conditions, the rating agency says re/insurers’ creditworthiness is net positive.
Markel underwriters emphasise positive outlook for life science sector, while tighter laws are spearheading the need for environmental liability cover in Latin America.
New head of Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions has a capital markets background at Stonybrook Capital and former brokers JLT and Benfield.
Rasher’s Latin American and Spanish broking operations now part of BMS Group.
Daniel Unstad previously served as head of surety in Norway for Liberty Specialty Markets.
Verisk’s Tim Rayner spoke to GR on challenges of navigating technological changes in a complex marketplace, and opportunities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Gallagher Specialty released the Q1 iteration of its structured credit and political risk study, highlighting shifts in economic and foreign policy since Donald Trump’s second inauguration.