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Marsh Appoints President, Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions, Marsh Risk : Marsh appointed Christos Adamantiadis in the newly created role of president, global head of placement and market solutions, Marsh Risk, effective Nov. 1. Marsh said John Donnelly, president of global placement, will ret...
Date: September 14, 2026
Zurich's $10.9 Billion Acquisition of Beazley Expected to Close Oct. 1 : Zurich Insurance Group Ltd.'s $10.9 billion acquisition of London-based Beazley plc is expected to close on Oct. 1 following a scheduled Sept. 22 U.K court hearing. It is subject to satisfaction of remaining conditions, a...
Date: September 14, 2026
AM Best TV Panel at Rendez-Vous: MGA Growth Drives New Models for Capacity, Underwriting : Managing general agents are taking on a more strategic role as the market evolves, with greater emphasis on underwriting discipline, scale, data and long-term capacity partnerships, according to a panel at the Reinsurance Ren...
Date: September 11, 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International Appoints Head of Distribution, Europe : Tokio Marine HCC International, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies based in Houston, appointed Nicolas Pelletier as head of distribution, Europe, effective immediately. Pelletier will be responsible for s...
Date: September 11, 2026
Aon Risk Capital CEO: Data Center Growth Spurs New Reinsurance Capacity, Solutions : Joe Peiser, chief executive officer, risk capital, Aon, discusses data center risks, expanding reinsurance capacity, alternative capital and the outlook for January renewals. Peiser spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de...
Date: September 11, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Rembrandt Insurance Company, Ltd. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Rembrandt Insurance Company, Ltd. (Rembrandt) (Bermuda), a captive (re)insurer of Vitol Holding ...
Date: September 11, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 33 : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 33 (Syndicate 33) (United Kingdom), which is managed by Hiscox Syndicates Ltd...
Date: September 11, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd., and  Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” (Superior) of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (SFM) (South Korea) and its s...
Date: September 11, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ethiopian Reinsurance S.C. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb” (Fair) of Ethiopian Reinsurance S.C. (Ethio Re) (Ethiopia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable...
Date: September 11, 2026
Willis Appoints Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Ireland : Willis, a WTW business, appointed Gerard Owens to succeed Trevor Madden as head of captive and insurance management solutions, Ireland, effective Nov. 1. Madden will lead Willis’ captive and insurance management solution...
Date: September 10, 2026
MNK Gains EU Entry With Acquisition of Nordic Nonlife Insurer ETU : MNK Group said it completed its acquisition of 100% of Danish nonlife insurer ETU Forsikring A/S, giving it an entry into European Union property/casualty business. The acquisition follows approval from the Danish Financi...
Date: September 10, 2026
Lloyd's Syndicate Carbon Underwriting Hires Head of US Casualty and Deputy Active Underwriter : Lloyd’s syndicate Carbon Underwriting Ltd. has hired Phil Wooldridge as its head of U.S. casualty and deputy active underwriter, effective Sept. 28. Wooldridge will be responsible for growing Carbon’s book of business for...
Date: September 10, 2026
Markel Appoints Successor to Retiring Head of Trade Credit and Political Risk, Americas : Markel Insurance appointed Jonathan Handen to succeed Arjan van de Wall as head of trade credit and political risk, Americas for its international operations. Van de Wall will operate in a part-time capacity until his re...
Date: September 10, 2026
AM Best: Focus on MGAs Intensifies as Delegated Underwriting Authority Grows : AM Best's Stefan Holzberger and Michael Lagomarsino said the rating agency's evaluation hinges on data transparency and aligned incentives with risk-bearing markets. Both spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre ...
Date: September 10, 2026
Saudi Re to Lead Country's Marine War Risk Insurance Pool : Saudi Reinsurance Co. said it was reappointed by the country's Insurance Authority to lead the Saudi Marine Insurance Pool. The move follows approval by the Saudi Cabinet to establish a Saudi war-risk insurance pool for c...
Date: September 10, 2026
Best's Market Segment Report: AM Best Reviews Performance of the Lloyd’s Market and Its Largest Syndicates : The Lloyd’s market produced an excellent return on capital of above 20% for a third successive year in 2025, according to a new report from AM Best that looks at some of the longer-term trends at market and syndicate level. ...
Date: September 10, 2026
AM Best: As Rates Soften, AI and Litigation Emerge as Reinsurance's Next Tests : AM Best analysts at Monte Carlo's Rendez-Vous de Septembre discuss softening property rates, record capital, casualty risks and artificial intelligence's uneven impact — and why discipline, not distress, defines 2027. Fol...
Date: September 9, 2026
Willis Re Appoints Conduit Re Exec as CEO : Willis Re has appointed Conduit Holdings Chief Executive Officer Neil Eckert as CEO. Eckert will lead Willis Re's global broking and advisory strategy, working closely with the firm's leadership team to drive growth acro...
Date: September 9, 2026
Conduit Holdings Appoints Aspen Insurance Exec as Successor to CEO-Executive Director : Conduit Holdings has appointed Christian Dunleavy to succeed Neil Eckert chief executive officer-executive director, effective March 1, 2027. Eckert will step down from the role on the same date. Dunleavy brings more t...
Date: September 8, 2026
BHSI Promotes Leader to Head of Executive and Professional Lines in Germany : Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance promoted Katharina Rütz to head of executive and professional lines in Germany. Rütz joined BHSI in 2021 and has more than 13 years of experience in the German insurance market. She...
Date: September 8, 2026