Lloyd's Broker MNK International Appoints Managing Director to Help Grow Ag Portfolio
: MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s broker, appointed Robert Cooper as managing director, aquaculture, livestock and bloodstock, to build out its global agricultural and specialty portfolio.
Cooper will focus on bui...
Date: June 17, 2026
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Everest Group, Stone Point Team Up on New Casualty Sidecar Annapurna Re
: Everest Group Ltd. said it has partnered with equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC to launch Annapurna Re Ltd., a Bermuda-based casualty reinsurance sidecar.
Funds managed by Stone Point will serve as the inaugural, anchor...
Date: June 17, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Convex Group Limited’s Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Convex Re Limited (CRL) (Bermuda), Convex Insurance UK Limited (CIL) (United Kingdom), Convex E...
Date: June 17, 2026
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PRA Director: UK Eyes 'Clear, Transparent and Easy' Captive Regulatory Regime
: The United Kingdom's Prudential Regulatory Authority will produce a captive regime that is transparent and effective, as it develops a framework that boosts its place as an international jurisdiction, an executive said.
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Date: June 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Rating of Mozart Insurance, Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Mozart Insurance, Ltd. (Mozart) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
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Date: June 16, 2026
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Price Forbes Appoints Former Gallagher Re Executive as Head of Facultative, MEA
: Price Forbes said it is building its facultative capability for the Middle East and Africa region and has appointed Tarek Semaan as head of facultative, MEA, and Anthony Abi Fadel as director, facultative.
Both will be b...
Date: June 16, 2026
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Ariel Re Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
: Global reinsurer Ariel Re has appointed Tim Shreeve as chief commercial officer.
Shreeve will focus on identifying and advancing opportunities for growth across the business. Working closely with clients, brokers and coll...
Date: June 16, 2026
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VIG Re Appoints Former Swiss Re Executive as Chief Representative for Asia-Pacific
: VIG Re appointed Wilfrid Goh as chief representative Asia-Pacific, for its proposed representative office in Singapore, effective July 1, subject to the approval of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Goh will lead the ...
Date: June 15, 2026
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Best’s Special Report: Evolving Data Center Landscape Requires Insurer Innovation
: The growing proliferation of data center projects offers considerable opportunity for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry to develop innovative new property and liability coverages amid increasing demand, according ...
Date: June 15, 2026
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Bermuda Monetary Authority Registered Three New Insurers in May
: The Bermuda Monetary Authority registered three new insurers in May, bringing to 27 the authority's total this year.
New registrants included Verdant Rock Ltd., a class 3B carrier, meaning a large commercial insurer whose...
Date: June 12, 2026
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Aon Appoints Chief Broking Officer for Global Broking Center
: Aon plc appointed Steve Dando as chief broking officer for Aon’s Global Broking Center, the firm’s wholesale and specialty broking business, effective July 1.
Dando will set the broking strategy for the London-based GBC,...
Date: June 12, 2026
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QBE Re Appoints Ex-Aspen Re Executive as Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation, London
: QBE Re, the reinsurance division of global insurance group QBE, appointed Will Moss to succeed Shane Lawlor as head of marine, energy and aviation, London.
Lawlor was appointed executive director, global specialty for QB...
Date: June 12, 2026
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Willis Re Hires Former Guy Carpenter Executive as Global Head of Non-Marine Specialties
: International reinsurance broker Willis Re hired Jonathan Ogilvie as global head of non-marine specialties and Chris Dart as head of treaty reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately.
In their roles, Ogilvie and Dart wil...
Date: June 12, 2026
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Lloyd's Underwriter MS Amlin Appoints Chief Risk Officer, Information Chief
: Lloyd’s underwriter MS Amlin appointed Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace to succeed Vishal Desai as chief risk officer and Phil Young was appointed as chief information officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Both will join the ...
Date: June 12, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Issue Credit Rating of Weston2044 LLC Series Hannover, No. 1 Variable Funding Credit Linked Note
: AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) on the $1.654 billion (which upsized to $1.805 billion outstanding as of March 31, 2026), 6.00% Series Hannover, No. 1 variable funding ...
Date: June 11, 2026
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Gallagher Appoints Chief Broking Officer EMEA for Private Equity and M&A Practice
: Gallagher has appointed Giulio Greco as chief broking officer of the Europe, Middle East, Africa-wide private equity and mergers and acquisitions practice.
Gallagher also appointed Carlo Ungaro as director of relationshi...
Date: June 11, 2026
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UK Drafts Rules for Releasing Surplus From Defined-Benefit Pension Schemes
: The United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions released draft rules offering guidance on how and when surplus funds from defined-benefit pension schemes can be released.
The department said four in five schemes curre...
Date: June 11, 2026
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MGA Banyan Risk Launches Health Care Liability Line
: Banyan Risk said it launched a healthcare professional liability line under Banyan Risk Ltd. in Bermuda, backed by capacity from Mereo Insurance Ltd.
Available immediately, the new line will focus on U.S.-based complex he...
Date: June 11, 2026
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Willis Re Bermuda Hires Former Guy Carpenter Exec as CEO
: Willis Re has hired John Fletcher as chief executive officer, Willis Re Bermuda, effective immediately.
Fletcher will be responsible for leading Willis Re’s Bermuda platform and driving business growth. He will oversee th...
Date: June 11, 2026
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AM Specialty's Pinpoint Gains Regulatory Approval for UK Operation
: AM Specialty Insurance Group said its Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd. business was approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to operate in the United Kingdom.
The authorization helps AM Specialty with its strategy to expand ...
Date: June 11, 2026
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