Axa XL Appoints Global Underwriting Chief, Casualty
: Axa XL appointed Donnacha Smyth as its new global chief underwriting officer, casualty, effective Nov. 3.
Smyth will work closely with regional CUOs to promote profitable growth, ensure underwriting consistency, and drive...
Date: September 12, 2025
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Third Point Completes Acquisition of Malibu Life Re, Listing on London Stock Exchange
: Third Point Investors Ltd. said it has completed its acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC and will admit 21,426,808 ordinary shares to the London Stock Exchange.
Third Point said in a...
Date: September 12, 2025
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Helvetia, Baloise Set Dec. 5 Merger Date Following Regulatory Approvals
: Helvetia Holding AG and Baloise Holding Ltd. gained regulatory approvals for their planned merger and set Dec. 5 as the date for closing the deal.
The Swiss Competition Commission approved the planned merger, and the Euro...
Date: September 12, 2025
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Dual Europe Names Head of Newly Launched Cargo Insurance Business
: Dual Europe named Chris Wittoeck as head of its newly launched cargo insurance business.
Wittoeck has more than 25 years of experience in marine cargo underwriting. Throughout his career, Wittoeck has held senior position...
Date: September 12, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Everest Group, Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the operating subsidiaries of Everest Group, Ltd. (Bermuda) (collectivel...
Date: September 12, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Accredited Insurance Holdings Inc.’s Members; Assigns Credit Ratings to Accredited Insurance (UK) Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (Phoenix, AZ), Accredited Surety...
Date: September 12, 2025
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AM Best to Sponsor MGAA Capacity Exchange 2025
: AM Best is a sponsor at the Managing General Agents’ Association’s (MGAA) Capacity Exchange event, which will take place 17 September 2025 at Banking Hall in London.
William Mills, senior director, market development, EMEA,...
Date: September 12, 2025
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QBE Exec Joins Compre Group as Interim Global Claims Director
: Compre Group Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group, has appointed Dominic Clayden to the role of interim global claims director.
In his newly created role, Clayden will be responsibl...
Date: September 11, 2025
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HDI Appoints Head of Engineering Underwriting
: HDI Global has appointed Bob van Alphen to succeed Ralph Kehrbaum as head of engineering underwriting for one of its two engineering underwriting teams, which are organized by region.
In his new role, van Alphen will ove...
Date: September 11, 2025
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Consilium Names Managing Partner for New Hub in Jamaica
: Broker Consilium opened a new hub in Kingston, Jamaica, subject to regulatory approval, and appointed Max Pragnell as managing partner to lead the office.
Pragnell has almost 10 years of experience. He was most recently a...
Date: September 11, 2025
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Insurers Back Global Insurtech Risk Prevention Platform 'The Spark'
: Major insurers and brokers are backing the launch of The Spark, an insurtech platform, which calls itself "the world's first global prevention lab" designed to transform the industry from a reactive to a preventive market.
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Date: September 11, 2025
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Liberty Specialty Markets Names Divisional Director for New Unit
: Liberty Specialty Markets named Terry Fitzgerald divisional director to lead its new single integrated third-party division, which brings together financial, professional and casualty under one unit in its United Kingdom, Mid...
Date: September 11, 2025
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Axa XL CEO Reinsurance: AI Poised to Transform Reinsurance Underwriting as Data Demands Soar
: Renaud Guidee, chief executive officer of reinsurance, Axa XL, said artificial intelligence will augment underwriting capabilities while reinsurers pivot toward partnership-based client relationships. Guidee spoke with AM Bes...
Date: September 11, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fidelidade Moçambique – Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb” (Fair) of Fidelidade Moçambique – Companhia de Seguros, S.A. (Fid Moz) (Mozambique). The outlook of these Credit Ra...
Date: September 11, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Jupiter Insurance Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Jupiter Insurance Limited (Jupiter) (Guernsey), a captive insurer of BP p.l.c. (bp) [NYSE: BP], an i...
Date: September 11, 2025
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Willis Appoints Head of Global Portfolio Solutions
: Willis, a WTW business, has expanded its placement and portfolio solutions team with two new senior hires.
Gina Mulhall takes on the role of head of global portfolio solutions, and Kapila Rudra joins Willis as head of da...
Date: September 10, 2025
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Arch Hires Volante Global Execs as Head of Casualty & Senior Casualty Underwriter
: Arch Insurance hired Patrick Richard as head of casualty for France, and they hired Virginie du Parc Locmaria as senior casualty underwriter, effective Sept. 15.
Richard and du Parc Locmaria join Arch Insurance (EU) dac (...
Date: September 10, 2025
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Africa Insurer Santam Appoints Executive Team to Lead Its Syndicate 1918
: Santam, an African general insurance group, appointed an executive team to lead Santam Syndicate 1918, including Rob Vetch as chief executive officer and chief financial officer designate.
Simon Clapham has been named chi...
Date: September 10, 2025
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Compre Group CEO: Legacy Insurers Turn to AI to Unlock Value in Decades-Old Claims
: Will Bridger, group chief executive officer, Compre, said AI transforms legacy claims from liability drains into profit centers, using predictive analytics to optimize older portfolios. Bridger spoke with AM Best TV at the Re...
Date: September 10, 2025
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Conduit Re CEO: AI Is the 'Next Industrial Revolution' for Insurance Markets
: Neil Eckert, chief executive officer, Conduit Re, said artificial intelligence can automate inefficient processes and enhance data analytics capabilities. Eckert spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte ...
Date: September 10, 2025
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