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Embed geopolitics into strategy as tariff era reshaping global trade, Willis warns
Political risk report from WTW says US tariff deals are redrawing alignments and creating a new risk environment for internationally exposed companies
Civil unrest risks set to intensify in 2026, Verisk Maplecroft warns
New analysis points to rising protest size, more frequent disruption and growing damage to commercial property, with Europe and the US emerging at the highest risk of becoming SRCC flashpoints
RiverStone International names Pritchard as UK CEO
Charlotte Pritchard to succeed Andrew Creed from 5 January, bringing eight years of internal leadership experience to the role
WTW forecasts stronger year ahead for global M&A
Dealmakers outperformed the wider market in 2025, with WTW pointing to scale-driven strategies, renewed megadeal activity and better financing conditions as drivers of a bullish 2026 outlook
Augment Risk appoints Heimann to develop European MGA practice
Magnus Heimann joins Augment Risk as a partner, tasked with expanding the broker’s European MGA footprint and deepening capital-aligned programme support for coverholders
Santam secures final approval to launch Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd’s
Africa’s largest non-life insurer to begin underwriting at Lloyd’s from 1 January with £300m+ premium plans
Pro Global: Will the soft market reshape the legacy landscape in 2026?
All legacy transactions in the Lloyd’s market must now be approved by a new review panel, representing a fundamental shift, writes Richard Emmett, head of insurance services, Pro Global
Lockton Re names DiLorenzo as US casualty broking leader
Philadelphia-based Anthony DiLorenzo joins recently appointed Mike McCann to co-lead North America the reinsurance broker’s US casualty practice
Pen 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
Future-proofing transactional risk: How reinsurers are shaping the 2026 M&A landscape
UK and European W&I insurers reported double-digit growth in submissions through 2025, Devonshire Underwriting’s Charles Turnham writes, and for reinsurers, this resurgence means more capacity deployment and diversification
QBE Re hires Turner to lead global structured reinsurance push
Former AXA XL underwriting chief to spearhead growth strategy in expanding segment
TFP launches Carnovis as new Pine Walk-incubated MGA
Alternative risk transfer specialist to offer structured solutions across treaty, captives and direct lines
Apollo announces senior promotions in marine, energy and transportation division
Succession plan sees Martin Jackson take the helm as long-serving leader Simon Mason retires
Political risk rising: Conflict zones doubled since 2021, Maplecroft warns
Conflict-affected territory has surged 89% in five years, with business exposure also rising, according to new data from Verisk Maplecroft
LSM names Delvos as head of cyber and tech E&O for Europe
Former Corvus managing director to lead regional execution of global cyber strategy, based in Germany
‘Poor behaviours’ tarnishing industry reputation – LMA’s Cameron
Sheila Cameron took to LinkedIn to comment on allegations of impropriety and governance failings at Lloyd’s of London
Swiss Re economists warn of ‘shifting sands’ in fragile global outlook
Growth in Europe looks steady but remains fragile in 2026–27, according to Swiss Re’s Sigma briefing held in London today, shaped by fiscal dominance, re-industrialisation, sticky inflation and elevated catastrophe losses
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