All News articles – Page 21
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NewsMazhar returns to lead Chubb Arabia as CEO
New regional chief exec for Chubb’s business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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NewsBouabane named Salama group CEO
Dubai insurer Salama’s new chief executive was previously CEO of AIG’s GCC and North Africa operations.
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NewsRecord earnings for ‘big four’ Continental reinsurers; discipline held amid casualty, wildfire claims
Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR have raised their earnings targets after strong performance and €11bn of combined earnings in 2024, according to a paper from rating agency Moody’s.
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NewsJohnson takes on new technical underwriting role at Markel
Prior insurance market roles include as an active underwriter at MIC Global, and head of syndicate management at Pioneer Underwriters.
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NewsTrafford joins Howden as chief corporate affairs officer
Previously a senior advisor at Lansons, Brigitte Trafford has held senior corporate affairs and marketing roles at LSEG, Virgin Media, ICAP, ITV and Dow Jones.
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NewsAllianz Trade names Williams as new UK & Ireland CEO
Veteran exec to succeed Sarah Murrow, who moves to lead Americas region.
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NewsArch Insurance International appoints Barrett to lead cyber and health
James Barrett promoted to lead two lines at the London market insurer.
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NewsRenewals at 4/1 favour reinsurance buyers – Aon
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.
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NewsPool Re makes terrorism treaty transition, heralds innovation, resilience benefits
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.
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NewsAon names Soltysiak as Reinsurance Solutions Asia CEO
Soeren Soltysiak previously served as the reinsurance broker’s strategic growth leader for Asia Pacific.
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NewsPine Walk to launch A&H MGA with Morgan to lead it
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.
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NewsBreese joins HDI Global from Arch as UK cyber head
Marcus Breese joins the commercial and specialty insurer’s UK & Ireland business from rival carrier Arch.
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NewsExposure management’s evolution – Apollo’s Laura Freeman interview
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.
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NewsDWIC speaker preview: Crisis management lessons with WTW’s Thomson-Hall
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.
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NewsLockton Re publishes report on US homeowners' property market
Study from the reinsurance broker’s New York office examines housing market resilience across key states in a low-affordability environment.
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NewsAM Specialty Appoints Milch as claims head
Dallas, Texas appointment for former Gallagher Bassett casualty claims specialist.
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NewsTMK appoints Wilson special risks leader
James Wilson joins from The Hartford where he was head of political risks, and head of credit and political risk.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches international casualty MGA Sevanta
Launch of Sevanta expands The Fidelis Partnership’s casualty footprint, but casualty business remains beyond the risk appetite of Fidelis Insurance Group itself.
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NewsCPRI broker BPL secures Preservation PE backing
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL gets new private equity minority stake backer, citing a maturing CPRI market and projected market growth trajectory.
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NewsWildfire, SCS, and the future of cat modelling – Karen Clark interview
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.
