All News articles – Page 6
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NewsBridgehaven not yet ‘scratched the surface’ of growth ambitions – CUO Paul Dilley
Chief underwriting officer explains ‘twofold’ strategy for 2026, which will see the hybrid fronting firm add new UK MGAs to its roster alongside a European expansion
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NewsMurphy to lead casualty practice at Howden US
Howden said its US retail broking unit brings “the power of a global broker with the independence, ownership, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local firm”
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NewsAon appoints Polanco as Iberia reinsurance leader
Madrid-based reinsurance broker previously led Aon’s fac broking business for much of western Europe
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NewsMoody’s warns of $41trn climate risk hit to global economy by 2050
Moody’s Insurance Solutions projects climate-related physical risks could wipe 14.5% off global GDP by mid-century, with US corporates and real estate particularly exposed.
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NewsWilliams joins AHJ Miller as senior broker in Bermuda
Marlon Williams takes on a new role to grow reinsurance and retro placements as AHJ Miller strengthens its Bermuda platform
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NewsSpecialty reinsurance growth opportunities despite market softening – IGI’s Jabsheh
IGI is targeting specialty reinsurance expansion , GR learned at RVS 2025, with CEO Waleed Jabsheh suggesting specialty could become 25% of the firm’s reinsurance book
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NewsBlueprint Two delay to boost in-house tech innovation
Firms now have ’the room and scope to invest in their own problems that actually matter to them and not just the market initiative’, says tech company president
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NewsMcGill partners with GB Snowsport to convert ‘underdog’ mentality into Winter Olympic success
Specialty re/insurance broker backing is ‘catalyst for success’ underpinning British winter athletes, says governing body leader
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NewsCasualty is a pain, not a crisis – Howden Re’s Flandro
Reinsurance broker’s head of industry analysis and strategic advisory, David Flandro says US liability stress is being offset across lines, while property cat sits in a market softening that could eventually find a floor as capital costs stay elevated.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches Imala Re and opens Miami office
New MGA will focus on Latin American and Caribbean treaty markets as group establishes first US presence
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NewsAon appoints Walker as EMEA captives leader
Walker to take on new role in January as broker builds out regional strategy
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NewsReinsurers turned a blind eye to climate crisis in Monte Carlo, campaign group warns
Ariel Le Bourdonnec was unimpressed by reinsurers contentment to insulate their financial results from climate risk and prioritising other threats in their briefings at this year’s reinsurance rendezvous
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NewsCyber attacks cost Europe €300bn in five years, warns Howden
Report highlights protection gap and calls for greater cyber insurance adoption, broking firm Howden warns
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NewsSynthetik hires Harris as global head of partnerships and distribution
Manmade and natural catastrophe data and analytics firm Synthetik brings in Argo and AIG veteran to support international growth of modelling platform
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NewsPro’s Maleary: Orb Specialty bridges gap between capital and MGAs
Pro MGA Global Solutions’ launch of Orb Specialty has been part of the company’s plans since 2016, awaiting the desired scale to launch, CEO Danny Maleary tells GR.
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NewsFac growth and hybrid flexibility key to strategy – Everest’s Izzo
Everest’s Anthony Izzo, explains that the reinsurer’s leaning into property facultative, building hybrid structures, and using technology to strengthen long-term partnerships.
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NewsBruniecki: Long-term relationships anchor MS Re strategy
MS Reinsurance is doubling down on stability and client partnerships as market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on the reinsurance sector, according to Jorg Bruniecki, chief underwriting officer, global specialty lines, MS Re
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NewsLockton Re appoints Le Flufy as global head of cyber
Reinsurance broker strengthens cyber capabilities with new London-based leadership role
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NewsMAPFRE Economics lifts global growth forecast as inflation outlook eases
The research arm of MAPFRE has nudged its forecast for global economic growth higher, with inflation set to moderate
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NewsSpecialty balancing competition with sustainability – Munich Re’s Schwimmer
Munich Re’s Christa Schwimmer says the specialty reinsurance market faces mounting pressures across marine, aviation and cyber, but stresses the importance of discipline, differentiation and long-term client partnerships.
