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NewsDickson and Morse join OAK Re amid post-1/1 expansion
New reinsurer OAK Reinsurance adds new hires following strong underwriting launch and Lloyd’s plan approval, the firm says.
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NewsVosloh named head of cyber for EMEA at Willis
Broker appointment brings decades of underwriting experience to support cyber risk clients across the region.
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NewsRe/insurer CFOs temper profit hopes amid low growth and geopolitical strain – Moody’s
European re/insurance leaders are rethinking profitability and capital deployment in 2025, according to Moody’s, as industry concerns shift to economic stagnation, competitive intensity and global instability.
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NewsMcGavick joins mea board as chairman and strategic advisor
Re/insurance industry veteran leader and former XL chief executive to support AI platform’s insurance market growth push.
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NewsLoss prevention: Why industry-wide collaboration is driving progress fighting fire risk on marine vehicle carriers
Building industry-wide resilience through better preparedness, collaboration, and continual evolution of safety practices is what’s needed, writes Dr William Moore, senior vice president and global head of loss prevention at The American P&I Club.
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NewsTiernan appointed CEO of Lloyd’s
Patrick Tiernan to succeed John Neal as chief executive of Lloyd’s of London from 1 June 2025.
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NewsLyons named Bermuda reinsurance chief at Aon
Appointment reflects the reinsurance broker’s continued focus on island’s risk transfer market and global capital access.
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NewsTrump tariffs and global fractures top corporate risk radar – WTW
WTW’s latest political risk report shows geopolitical shocks now dominate boardroom concerns, with firms bracing for US trade wars, regulatory expansion, and the erosion of global rules.
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NewsJimenez to succeed Flanagan as Allianz Trade APAC CEO
Rodrigo Jimenez will take over the Hong Kong based role in October following Paul Flanagan’s retirement after more than three decades with the firm.
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NewsHarnessing intelligent use of data to revolutionize claims processing
By properly harnessing data, insurers can supercharge efficiency, cut costs, and enhance the customer experience, writes Darren King, vice president, claims, EMEA & APAC, Xceedance.
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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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NewsHowells appointed to lead Price Forbes Dubai
David Howells takes on senior executive officer role at the broker’s DIFC office, as Tony Saada moves to chair position.
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NewsDWIC 2025: Industry leaders call for deeper investment in insurance talent
Dubai is becoming a magnet for international talent, but there is more to do, whether through professional development or the use of innovative technology, panellists emphasised at DWIC 2025.
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NewsDWIC 2025: Age of unpredictability – how political risk is reshaping global business strategy
As geopolitical risks have escalated, businesses face unprecedented volatility. WTW’s Pamela Thomson-Hall shared her insights with DWIC 2025 on the shifting landscape — and why insurance hubs like Dubai are playing a vital role in helping organisations manage an unstable world.
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NewsDWIC 2025: Russia–Ukraine conflict crisis response – WTW case study
Russia’s invasion of its neighbour in 2022 created a sudden crisis for many western firms, among them WTW. Pamela Thomson-Hall, CEO of international and head of risk and broking international at WTW, shared crisis response lessons from the conflict to the audience at DWIC 2025.
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NewsDWIC 2025: Cyber insurance gains traction in the GCC
As cyber threats intensify across the Gulf, businesses face a growing protection gap—with few insured against the true scale of risk. At DWIC, Zurich’s Peter Englund and Clyde & Co’s Olivia Darlington explored how regulation, rising incident costs and evolving insurance products are reshaping the region’s cyber risk landscape.
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NewsDWIC 2025: Closing the catastrophe protection gap across MEASA
Panellists from Munich Re Underwriting Agents, Gallagher Re and AM Best discussed the catastrophe reinsurance market in the Middle East and beyond.
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NewsDWIC 2025: GCC re/insurance growth to accelerate in decade of change and opportunity
A panel discussion on “Turning Economic Visions into Reality”, heralded the huge opportunities, and challenges, too, for the re/insurance industry, as ambitious economic projects, such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, continue to take shape.
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NewsDWIC 2025: DIFC's Al Zarouni showcases strong insurance growth
Chief operating officer of the DIFC Authority, Alya Al Zarouni, took to the stage at DWIC 2025 and shared impressive new figures demonstrating impressive performance for the Dubai-based re/insurance hub, and broader, regional MEASA market opportunities.
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NewsReinsurance and Resilience: Has the GCC insurance landscape truly changed after the Dubai floods?
By Melissa Ford, senior vice president and head of Middle East and Africa treaty reinsurance, Everest
