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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Best's Market Segment Report: UAE Insurers Navigate Geopolitical Tensions Following Strong Financial Year
: While listed insurers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have delivered improved profitability, regional geopolitical tensions are affecting certain lines of business and investment portfolios, according to AM Best.
In its n...
Date: April 14, 2026
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Canopius Opens Global Operations Center in Manchester
: Canopius Group Ltd. opened a permanent office in Manchester as a "center of operational excellence" for its global operational functions.
The office will concentrate its expertise in technology, data, project management a...
Date: April 13, 2026
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MGA Elitium Launches in UK for Manufacturing Businesses and Unoccupied Properties
: Elitium, a managing general agent incubated by Mission Underwriters, has launched in the United Kingdom with a focus on manufacturing businesses and unoccupied residential and commercial properties.
The launch marked the ...
Date: April 13, 2026
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Brace Underwriting Promotes Two Senior Underwriters
: Brace Underwriting Ltd., a multiline and alternative risk specialist underwriter backed by Octave Specialty Group Inc., has promoted Richard Wheeler to head of underwriting, United States, and Michael Davis to head of Brace L...
Date: April 13, 2026
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Aon Appoints Former Howden Exec as Chief Commercial Officer
: Aon appointed Adam Reed as chief commercial officer of major, complex and enterprise clients for commercial risk in the United Kingdom.
Reed will drive growth with Financial Times Stock Exchange 350 Index and private busi...
Date: April 13, 2026
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Pool Re Launches SME Terrorism Cover Incentive Plan
: Pool Re launched an incentive scheme for its members in Britain to increase terrorism insurance uptake among small and medium enterprises.
Effective April 1, the scheme makes discounts available to Pool Re members on thei...
Date: April 13, 2026
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VIG Re Boosts 2025 Profit and Pursues Expansion in Asia, Europe
: VIG Re raised it 2025 profit as insurance revenue declined but premiums rose overall as the group expanded in Asia and Europe.
Profit for the year rose to €38.0 million ($44.6 million) from €33.3 million a year earlier fo...
Date: April 10, 2026
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