Blenheim Syndicate 5886 Names Contingency Underwriter
: Blenheim Underwriting hired Ian Ritchie as contingency underwriter, joining the Blenheim Syndicate 5886 non-appearance contingency team, effective June.
In his new role, Ritchie will focus on diversify the existing non-ap...
Date: April 20, 2026
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Carbon Promotes Two Leaders in Underwriting
: Lloyd's syndicate Carbon Underwriting Ltd. has promoted Rob Crocker to chief underwriting officer and Julie Gallagher to the role of group underwriting management director.
In his new role, Crocker will oversee the firm’s...
Date: April 20, 2026
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UK Commercial Insurance Distributor Jensten Group Restructures for Growth
: The United Kingdom's Jentsen Group said it has completed a restructuring designed to accomplish a long-term growth strategy.
The new structure will see its business broken into two "clearly defined" trading divisions focu...
Date: April 20, 2026
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Axa XL Appoints CUO, Structured Risk Solutions
: Axa XL has appointed Jiten Halai as global chief underwriting officer, structured risk solutions.
Halai will lead the global underwriting strategy for structured risk solutions, further advancing Axa XL’s ability to deliv...
Date: April 20, 2026
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India's Government Approves $1.5 Billion Marine Insurance Program
: India's cabinet approved a proposal to create the 12,980 crore rupees ($1.5 billion) "Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool" backed by the country's government.
The pool was approved to back continuous maritime insurance coverag...
Date: April 20, 2026
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Beazley to Launch $1 Billion Marine War Risk Consortium for Hormuz Strait Shipping
: Beazley plc said it plans to launch a marine war consortium that would provide up to $1 billion of Lloyd's capacity for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The consortium, comprising $500 million for hull war and $500 ...
Date: April 17, 2026
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AM Best: Market Segment Outlook – London Market Insurance
: AM Best expects the profitability of London Market companies to moderate over 2026 but remain positive, subject to normal catastrophe experience, according to new research discussed by Kanika Thukral, associate director, anal...
Date: April 17, 2026
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Broker HW Rebrands as Dubois, Consolidates European, Australian Operations
: HW International said it is rebranding to Dubois while bringing its European and Australian operations together under a single global identity.
The move includes a company name change in Australia from HW Wood Australia P...
Date: April 16, 2026
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Axa XL Names Head of Claims, North America, Reinsurance
: Axa XL Reinsurance has promoted Tara Smith-Eckert as head of claims, North America, reinsurance, effective May 1.
In this role, Smith-Eckert will be responsible for leading the North America and Bermuda claims operations,...
Date: April 16, 2026
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AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of SiriusPoint Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of the rated operating subsidiaries of S...
Date: April 16, 2026
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Vienna Insurance Exec Joins VIG Re as Head of Finance
: VIG Re has appointed Michael Klikovits as head of finance, effective in April.
He will also join the company’s senior leadership team.
Klikovits will oversee finance management, financial accounting and tax reporting a...
Date: April 16, 2026
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AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Halyk Insurance Company JSC
: AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of the Joint-...
Date: April 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Middle East Insurance Company Plc
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb+” (Fair) of Middle East Insurance Company Plc (MEICO) (Jordan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is sta...
Date: April 16, 2026
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Rare Earth Insurance Partners Promotes Two Execs to Chairman and Chief Executive
: Rare Earth Insurance Partners promoted Wang Wei to chairman, Rare Earth Insurance Partners, Asia-Pacific, and appointed Candace Chan to succeed Wei as chief executive, Rare Earth Insurance Partners, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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Date: April 15, 2026
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Helvetia Baloise Posts Combined $1.28 Billion Profit as Integration Cuts Costs
: Helvetia Baloise Holding AG posted ad hoc earnings of more than 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.28 billion) for 2025 as a combined entity as the Swiss group detailed an integration plan expected to cut up to 2,600 full-time equiva...
Date: April 15, 2026
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Aon Raises Data Center Lifecycle Capacity to $3.5 Billion
: Aon plc added $1 billion of capacity to its proprietary data center lifecycle insurance program, raising total program capacity to $3.5 billion and expanding it to include coverage for existing data centers coming off the fir...
Date: April 15, 2026
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HDI Global UK & Ireland Expands Presence in London Energy and Power Insurance Market
: HDI Global UK & Ireland is expanding its presence in the London energy and power insurance market.
The company recently appointed Matthew Bond as head of energy and power (BestWire, March 2, 2026) as part of a broader st...
Date: April 15, 2026
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With US Move, Aegon Sells UK Unit to Standard Life for $2.71 Billion
: Aegon Ltd. said it will sell its operation in the United Kingdom to Standard Life plc for £2.0 billion ($2.71 billion) as part of its strategy to become a leading U.S. life insurance and retirement group.
Proceeds include...
Date: April 15, 2026
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HDI Global Appoints Head of Property Underwriting
: HDI Global appointed Philip Beblo as its new head of property underwriting, effective from May 1.
Beblo assumes overall responsibility for the worldwide property local risk business of the corporate and specialty insurer,...
Date: April 14, 2026
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BHSI Names Successor to Retiring Country Manager, UK
: Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted Jessica Kirby to succeed Nick Major as country manager, United Kingdom, subject to regulatory approval.
Major is retiring from the company and the London Market.
Kirb...
Date: April 14, 2026
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