Liberty Mutual Names President of Underwriting, Global Risk Solutions
: Liberty Mutual Insurance named Phil Hobbs, currently president, Liberty International Insurance, as president of underwriting, global risk solutions, effective April 1.
In his new role, Hobbs will lead underwriting strat...
Date: March 20, 2026
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Chubb Details $20 Billion Middle East Shipping Plan With US Government
: Chubb Ltd. said the names of other American insurance companies that will participate in its $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan with the U.S. government for Middle East shipping will be disclosed "in the coming days" as th...
Date: March 20, 2026
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Pacific Life Re in $4.61 Billion Longevity Reinsurance Transaction
: Pacific Life Re said it has completed a €4 billion ($4.61 billion) longevity reinsurance transaction with Achmea Pension & Life Insurance.
Pacific Life Re said it was awarded half of the total €8 billion in pension liabil...
Date: March 20, 2026
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Weekly Podcast Highlights - March 20
: Nick Abraham, chief executive officer of Amwins Global Risks, discusses how economics and capacity are shaping the London specialty insurance market in this week's industry podcast highlights.
This week's AM Best Audio po...
Date: March 20, 2026
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MS Amlin Syndicate Posts 50.2% Underwriting Income Gain in 2025
: MS Amlin's Lloyd's Syndicate 2001 posted a 50.2% surge in underwriting profit in 2025 on underwriting and risk selection improvements.
Underwriting profit rose to $350 million from $233 million a year ago.
Gross written...
Date: March 20, 2026
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to GUNA Re
: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to GUNA Re (Cayman Islands). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ra...
Date: March 20, 2026
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With Demand Rising, Arch Launches Lloyd's Intellectual Property Consortium
: Arch Insurance International said it launched an intellectual property consortium supported by Lloyd's syndicates to meet rising client demand for increased capacity and more comprehensive IP solutions.
Arch will be lead ...
Date: March 19, 2026
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Lloyd's CEO: Re-platforming Remains a Priority as Profit Rises in Volatile Market
: Lloyd's reported a 10.1% rise in 2025 pretax profit on benign catastrophe loss experience and good investment returns as its chief executive officer said it focuses on its underwriting discipline and digital re-platforming ef...
Date: March 19, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Pacific International Insurance Pty Limited (Pacific) (Australia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings...
Date: March 19, 2026
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Benchmarking EMEA Ratings – Improving Credit Quality, but Common Themes Highlighted as Weaknesses
: Ben Diaz-Clegg, associate director, analytics, AM Best, discusses a Best's Special Report that finds the stability of macroeconomic conditions through 2024 and 2025, in addition to generally robust levels of profitability in ...
Date: March 18, 2026
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Aon Appoints North America CEO
: Aon named Anne Corona to succeed Lori Goltermann as North America chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Goltermann will now serve as vice chair of Aon, effective March 31. With this transition, Farheen Dam has ...
Date: March 18, 2026
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Observers: Commercial Coverage Available but Uncertain Amid Fluid Iran Conflict
: The military conflict evolving in Iran so far isn't bringing the relevant insurance markets to a halt, but observers say the Middle East situation is fluid with frequent developments.
Impacted markets such as marine and a...
Date: March 18, 2026
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Lockton Appoints Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA
: Lockton Cos. has appointed Luke Sutton as chief commercial officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa and Abbas Juma as head of tax, EMEA for its transaction liability practice.
Sutton has over 10 years of experience offerin...
Date: March 18, 2026
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Lloyd's Broker New Dawn Risk Appoints Head of Finance
: Specialist Lloyd’s broker New Dawn Risk has named Roma Kanabar as head of finance, effective immediately. She will also join the senior management team.
Kanabar brings 13 years of experience working across various financi...
Date: March 18, 2026
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Talanx Posts Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit Amid Lower Catastrophe Losses
: Talanx AG posted higher fourth-quarter and 2025 profit on retail and international growth as catastrophe losses stayed within budget for the year.
"We experienced the highest loss from natural disasters in the group's his...
Date: March 18, 2026
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MGA Amiga Specialty Receives Regulatory Approval in Hong Kong, Will Commence Operations
: Managing general agent Amiga Specialty said it has received regulatory approval in Hong Kong and is ready to begin trading in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Hong Kong operation will focus on financial lines and was approved...
Date: March 17, 2026
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British Insurers Welcome ‘Landmark’ Financial Ombudsman Reforms
: His Majesty’s Treasury said it is making "landmark" reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service to better align the service with its original purpose, a decision strongly supported by United Kingdom insurers.
The updates, ...
Date: March 17, 2026
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Dual North America Hires New CEO
: Managing general agent Dual Group hired Ed Ashby to succeed John Johnson as chief executive officer, Dual North America, effective March 23.
Johnson will work closely with Ashby over the next few months to ensure a seamle...
Date: March 17, 2026
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Talanx AG Extends CEO's Contract Until June 2030
: Talanx AG has extended the contract of Torsten Leue, chief executive officer, ahead of schedule until June 2030.
The early extension recognizes the outstanding work of the executive board team under the leadership of Leue...
Date: March 17, 2026
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Certua Life Gets UK Nod; First Protection-Based Life Insurer Approved There in 20 Years
: Certua Life Ltd. launched to become the first protection-focused life insurer authorized in the United Kingdom in almost 20 years, the company said.
The company said it will be the first U.K. business to combine an insura...
Date: March 17, 2026
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