All marine and energy articles
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NewsIUMI elects Dalton to succeed Denèfle as president
Munich Re US marine underwriting exec Sean Dalton succeeds Frédéric Denèfle and will serve a four-year term at the marine insurance industry group
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NewsMarine insurance remains stable as geopolitics reshapes risk: IUMI
IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle said marine insurers face growing uncertainty from war risks, competition, inflation and changing trade routes despite continued premium growth
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NewsHowden Re appoints Sogliuzzo to lead North America MET treaty
The former Gen Re underwriter will lead Howden Re’s North America marine, energy and terror specialty treaty build-out
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NewsCCR ends investment support for oil and gas expansion
Reclaim Finance said the French state-backed reinsurer is the first public reinsurer in Europe to adopt such a policy
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NewsDWIC WEBINAR: GCC Fault Lines in Global Energy - in association with Africa Re
Second webinar in our DWIC MIDDLE EAST RISK & MARKET RESPONSE series
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NewsSprott joins AIG as global head of marine
Colin Sprott has joined AIG as global head of marine, according to Gordon Browne, global head of specialty
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NewsHowden 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
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NewsBeazley to launch $1bn marine war consortium to support Hormuz transits
Marine hull war and cargo war risk facility aims to bolster market capacity as geopolitical risks persist
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NewsOptalitix: How the US-Israel-Iran war is affecting the insurance market
Modern pricing systems are vital during a geopolitical crisis that is as volatile and dynamic as this one that is impacting so many different areas of cover, writes Dani Katz, founding director, Optalitix
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NewsCUO interview: OAK launches Horizon to target climate and emerging technology risks
New OAK Horizon unit gives the Lloyd’s start-up a cross-class platform for climate and technology risks, with CUO Tom Dickson arguing that parametric, portfolio-based and more bespoke structures will be needed where conventional cover struggles to keep pace
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NewsIran conflict: Naval mines and escort uncertainties to DFC, Chubb scheme
Uncertainties about provision of naval escorts and Iranian threats from mines, drones and missiles face the new marine re/insurance facility announced yesterday by the US International Development Finance Corporation
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NewsIran conflict: Marine insurers weigh risk along with maritime industry as Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses
War risk cover remains available, but cancellations, spiking pricing and reinsurance withdrawals have contributed, alongside risk perception of insureds, to sharply reduce tanker transits through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints
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NewsPen Underwriting reshapes marine leadership team for 2026 growth
Promotions to lead war, PI, hull, ports and terminals, and marine trades as managing general agent (MGA) builds scale and specialism
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NewsApollo announces senior promotions in marine, energy and transportation division
Succession plan sees Martin Jackson take the helm as long-serving leader Simon Mason retires
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NewsVolt Underwriting expands into ports and terminals with TMK-led consortium
Tokio Marine Kiln led consortium marks MGA Volt’s first move beyond core energy portfolio with a $15m line
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NewsApollo appoints Portman to lead energy division and drive growth
Lloyd’s insurance firm and syndicate manager Apollo has named Steve Portman as head of energy, with effect from June 2025, as the firm looks to strengthen its energy portfolio and market position. Portman (pictured), will be based in London, and will report to Simon Mason, head of ...
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NewsMarine: Geopolitical tensions threaten global shipping safety gains - Allianz Commercial
Allianz report highlights rise in shadow fleet risks, US-China trade conflict, and mis-declared cargo concerns—despite record low in total ship losses.
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NewsWelton joins The Fidelis Partnership as head of specialty
Peter Welton previously led marine, energy and aerospace underwriting at Lloyd’s for AXA XL before joining the MGA arm of Fidelis.
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NewsWillis warns of ‘profitability tightrope’ for energy insurers
Willis’s global head of natural resources, Rupert Mackenzie, warned that insurers’ profitability challenges are mounting.
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NewsAXA XL adds CUO, marine, energy heads at UK and Lloyd’s specialty team
AXA XL’s UK & Lloyd’s business unit announced the appointment of a new specialty CUO who joins from Marsh, plus a new head of marine and energy.
