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Credeq Syndicate 1998 receives Lloyd’s in-principle approval
Specialist credit syndicate is expected to begin underwriting from 1 January 2027, adding capacity for credit risk insurance, surety reinsurance and European trade credit
Hurricane Isaias insured losses seen in low billions as market absorbs Florida hit
Verisk estimates onshore insured property losses of $1bn-$2bn, while Gallagher Re expects a broader insured total at the lower end of the low-to-mid-single-digit billion range
Liberty Mutual Re appoints Øyan market manager for Nordics
Former Protector Forsikring executive will support growth across Northern Europe from Liberty’s Oslo office
Willis appoints Chang global D&F growth leader
Ex Aon exec joins in Miami to support growth across Willis’ global direct and facultative business
Flood Re appoints Green as new chair
Senior independent director will succeed Bridget Rosewell CBE, subject to regulatory approval
MS Amlin ups support for Ukraine war-risk facility to €130m
EBRD-backed scheme expands to €150m as additional insurers join and cover broadens to include gas assets and warehouse inventory
Price Forbes, Brit launch Accordium integrated property, cargo and terrorism facility
Accordium will target international SME and mid-market clients with up to $1bn of total insured values through a single London market policy
Verisk’s Newbold highlights data centre exposures and AI underwriting risks
Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Extreme Event Solutions, discusses data centre concentrations, the need for human oversight of AI and catastrophe risk beyond the pricing cycle
Mega deals drive global M&A activity to new high: WTW
Deal value rose 23.9% in the first nine months of 2026 as record mega transactions drove activity, although acquirers continued to underperform wider equity markets
Optio launches Pinnacle Specialty Insurance in continental Europe
Amsterdam-based MGA will offer warranty and indemnity, tax liability and contingent risk cover across the European Economic Area
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