News – Page 20
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NewsHowden Re secures Dubai licence to expand MEA presence
New DFSA authorisation marks major step in the reinsurance broker’s regional growth strategy
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NewsParrish to lead Howden’s US retail push as Hays joins group board
Broker eyes accelerated growth in US market with US leadership duo, Parrish as US CEO, and Hays as group vice chairman, respectively
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NewsMarkel exits reinsurance as Nationwide picks up renewal rights
US insurer Markel puts its global reinsurance book into runoff, with Ryan Re to manage renewals.
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NewsAon: Softening market window of opportunity for buyers as systemic risks mount
Broker’s Q2 2025 report warns of short-lived opportunity amid rising geopolitical, climate and cyber threats
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NewsNo let-up for insurers as nat cat losses head for another $100bn year, Willis warns
Wildfires, tornadoes and climate extremes mark 2025 as another costly year for re/insurers, the broker predicts
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NewsGuy Carpenter appoints Flynn to lead specialty global client strategy
Former RenaissanceRe and Guy Carpenter executive returns in newly created leadership role
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NewsSoft market imperative: addressing the London market’s data issue – Xceedance
Gavin Lillywhite explains why it’s time to stop talking and start acting to improve data quality and accessibility.
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NewsTwo Saudi insurers MEDGULF and Buruj finalise merger deal
Buruj shareholders to receive 1.11 MEDGULF shares per share held in SAR 584m all-share agreement
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NewsVolante Global names Demian Smith as new group CEO
Former StarStone and Guy Carpenter executive to lead MGA and syndicate growth
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News'Majority' of Allianz Life customers' data stolen in cyber-attack – reports
Life insurer has “majority of US customers’ data stolen” by a ‘social engineering’ hack, according to a report by technology news site TechCrunch and re-reported by Reuters
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NewsBHSI announces senior promotions in Middle East leadership team
Malone named deputy senior executive officer; Saab promoted to head executive and professional lines
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NewsNeal chooses AIG over Aon after Lloyd’s
A major U-turn sees John Neal joining AIG as president of the insurer, rather than joining broking firm Aon as previously announced.
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NewsFranson named North America chairman at Lockton Re
Industry veteran to support firm’s continued US expansion at the reinsurance broker
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NewsDart to lead MS Amlin as CEO from 2026, succeeding retiring Carrier
MS Amlin appoints former Brit CUO to top job as insurer looks to next phase of growth
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NewsApollo and Coface secure Lloyd’s approval for trade credit syndicate
New Lloyd’s Syndicate 2546 to offer AA-rated short-term credit solutions globally
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NewsUS dominance in nat cat losses drives $84bn global insured total for H1 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re warns of eroded reinsurance budgets as hurricane season looms
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NewsAlcor expands into US E&S market with Atlanta office launch and leadership appointments
DeCouto to lead US operations as Graham takes helm of Beat Capital backed Alcor Group
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NewsAgile marks first year for Syndicate 2427 with global momentum and SME focus
Australian-founded syndicate-in-a-box at Lloyd’s expands product lines and broker reach in year one
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NewsGallagher Re structures multi-peril parametric cover for SEADRIF and Lao PDR
Laos policy now includes typhoon, earthquake, and landslide risks, with up to $16m in aggregate protection.
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NewsPen and SiriusPoint expand strategic partnership into international PI
New capacity deal brings 100% backing for Pen’s international professional indemnity portfolio, the MGA said.
