Allianz, Jio to Launch General/Health Insurance Joint Venture in India
: Allianz Group and Jio Financial Services Ltd. said they entered into a binding agreement to form a 50/50 primary insurance joint venture for general and health insurance in India.
The agreement formalizes a partnership an...
Date: April 23, 2026
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Beazley Shareholders Approve $10.9 Billion Acquisition by Zurich
: Shareholders of Beazley plc overwhelmingly approved the Lloyd's insurer's acquisition by Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., opening the way for completion later this year.
In a general shareholders meeting, 99.92% of Beazley sh...
Date: April 23, 2026
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AM Best to Join Panel at FASE’s First-Ever MGA Rendezvous
: AM Best will attend and participate in a panel discussion at the Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes’ (FASE) inaugural MGA Rendezvous, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, on 11-12 May 2026. The MGA Rendezvous will ...
Date: April 23, 2026
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Acrisure Re to Integrate Capital and Captives Division in Restructuring
: Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of fintech company and broker Acrisure, said it has integrated its capital and captives division into one platform.
Acrisure Re said in a statement the combination will bring together...
Date: April 22, 2026
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British Insurers Backing Pension Reform Bill, Despite Reservations
: The Association of British Insurers has come out in support of pension reforms winding through the United Kingdom’s Parliament, saying the industry has long sought updates but expressed concern about some facets of the bill.
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Date: April 22, 2026
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UK Supreme Court Dismisses COVID Business Interruption Appeal
: The United Kingdom Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from a group of businesses that said government furlough payments stemming from the pandemic should not be deducted from business interruption payments.
Plaintiffs, whi...
Date: April 22, 2026
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Gallagher Re: Data Centers in At-Risk Areas Will Likely Add to Rise in Severe Storm Losses
: A staggering rise in U.S. severe convective storm losses in recent years has been driven mainly by volatility from the energy market, construction and labor costs, social inflation and how and where people live, according to ...
Date: April 21, 2026
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ING Launches Managing General Agent
: Banking giant ING has launched a managing general agent it said would allow it to be better responding to evolving customer needs and market shifts.
ING said in a statement the delegated authority of an MGA will allow it ...
Date: April 21, 2026
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Swiss Re Appoints Head of Property/Casualty Reinsurance in Asia
: Swiss Re has appointed Anna Ziswiler as head of property/casualty reinsurance Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, effective May 1.
Ziswiler will be based in Singapore and become a member of the P/C reinsu...
Date: April 21, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des Etats Membres de la CIMA
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des Etats Membres de la CIMA (CICA-RE) (Togo). The outlook of these C...
Date: April 21, 2026
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MS Amlin Launches Lloyd's Sub-Syndicate to Support Portfolio Solutions Team
: Lloyd's underwriter MS Amlin launched a sub-syndicate it said will aim for innovative growth as it expands its new portfolio solutions effort.
Sub-syndicate 1673 will support the expansion and give brokers access to great...
Date: April 21, 2026
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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 Jensten 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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