Howden has called time on its efforts to acquire Risk Strategies, and will take a breath before settling on another M&A target for its entry into the US retail market, this publication understands.

Marine-focused InsurTech Loadsure has made a host of senior hires including two additions to its C-suite. Carl Pearse joins as chief technology officer (CTO) at Loadsure, having previously served as ...

Westfield Specialty International has confirmed the appointment of Chris Gray as a divisional director. This publication first reported the move last October. Based in London, Gray will report to CUO ...

AM Best has warned that President Trump’s tariffs could cause unrealised losses in equity portfolios and lead to reduced balance sheet strength. In a commentary report from the ratings agency, it was ...

Acrisure Re has named Aon’s Roman Romeo as president and head of Acrisure Re Bermuda, with fellow Aon broker Barry Gordon joining as senior VP for industry loss warranty (ILW). Romeo was previously ...

Miller has appointed Judith Zeleny as global head of origination, strategic advisory, in its reinsurance practice. In the new role, Zeleny will report to Miller’s head of reinsurance and capital, ...

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The UK’s MGA market is thriving, with more than 300 MGAs currently underwriting over 10% of the UK’s £47bn general insurance market premiums, according to the Managing General Agents Association.

Jonathan Humm has resigned from Aegis London and is set to join Applied Underwriters’ United Risk platform to expand the business into the marine market, Insurance Insider can reveal. Humm was ...

Pricing in the marine hull market continued its gradual softening in the first quarter, despite technical rating being “insufficient” in many cases, according to a report from Gallagher. The broker ...

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has confirmed the arrival of former Canopius underwriter Trevor Oates to take on the role of head of reinsurance. Earlier this month Insurance Insider revealed that Oates ...

Fortitude Re has retrenched in P&C with a number of senior staff including Charles Kasmer exiting, but the life legacy ...